The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-08-06

fields. There will only be a couple OF
bars 70 lower, and the path is direct and
plain"
Then | will start at once"
at will only take you until FIVE O'Clock
TO go and return. Please be as quick as
possible in getting back, as | shall need
you by that time You understand, |
wish you to hurry. | never like per
son to loiter when | send them upon an
Grand
Seeking Robert at once. Belle Informed
him Of the errand Ethel had TO transact
for Sir Reginald. and his strict injunc-
ton that she should hasten back to his
side.
HE told her the whole work could
be accomplished by FIVE o'clock. Now.
Robert, / think it would provoke him
greatly If she were detained until seven.
Can you not intercept her on her return
and manage TO keep her away?'
Yes. indeed. Ii will be splendid fun.
will do it. If | cannot keep her in
any other way | will force her into a
phaeton and take her off upon a ride"
do: then will inform his lordship
that she was seen riding with some
strange young man."
'Ha, ha. good; and if she says it was
this chap. | will deny it in full"
And | will come in TO prove an abb.
Where will you meet her.:
Just the other side of the Perkins
wood. | will have horse and phaeton
waiting on this side. There is a wood
mans road there that leads to the main
road; we can take that. and have jolly
long ride. But | shall have fuss TO
get her into the vehicle. | expect; how
ever. | shall manage it some way, never
fear"
Laughing gayly over the fun in pros
pect the two separated to put in force the
mischief they had brewed.
Poor Ethel left the house without a
suspicion of what awaited her; glad. in
fact. that she could thus enjoy a stroll
after the confinement of that close, hard
day.
She found Mr. Perkins at home and
soon explained the cause Of her visit.
and transacted the business with which
she had been intrusted.
This completed. she turned her face
homeward. All went well with her until
she approached the woods At their en-
trance she found. on consulting her
watch that it was quarter past four
Il shall reach the hall just about fve,"
she thought. land so please Sir Reginald.
| would not have liked being late, after
what he said"
Suddenly she was startled by a sound
ut her side. then. to her surprise aud cha
grin. Robert Glendenning stepped direct
ly in her path.
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lightful meeting in delightful place.
Where may your curiosity have taken
you?'
MY curiosity. Mr.. Glendenning, took
me nowhere. l have merely been to
transact a matter Of business for Sir
Reginald and am now on my way home.
Being In hurry, | would be glad to pass
on"
Not so fast. not so fast, my pretty
girl: surely you will linger awhile in this
romantic place. now that you have come
one to enjoy the beauties of the wood
with you?"
NO. Mr.. Glendenning." was the digni-
fed reply; 81 cannot linger a moment.
Sir Reginald desired my immediate re
turn. and | cannot keep him waiting"
"Neyerth eless, my sweet creature. he
will wait; for you cannot return just
now, as / intend for once to fully enjoy
your society"
So saying, the bold young man at
tempted to take her hand, to draw it I'M
der his arm.
Snatching " instantly away, Ethel Ak
ed upon him a stern look and ordered him
TO stand aside.
Not needing her in the least, he impu-
IDENTIFY slipped his arm around her waist,
exclaiming:
Perhaps you would like this way of
walking better. 1t makes no difference
to me"
Shaking off his arm Ethel push ed him
aside Indignantly, then with rapid steps
pressed onward. Not word more was
spoken by either, although. to her dis
may, Ethel found that he kept persever-
ingly by her side.
As they emerged from the woods Rob
ert grasped her arm firmly with one
hand. while with the other he produced
from his pocket pistol, which he in
stamly pointed at her.
Now. Miss Nevergail." he said. "you
stand still and hear what | have TO say.
or take the consequences. | do not in
tend to harm you. if you keep perfectly
quiet but do intend TO show you that
| am master of the situation at this time.
You need not hook round for assist ance,
for | assure you. no soul comes this way
at this hour"
Robert Glendenning" at last issued
from the girls pale lips, put up that
pistol instantly and allow me TO pursue
my way unmolested. Sir Reginald re-
Quires my presence Immediately"
so do [; and. what is more. | intend
to have it. so he must wait. Do you see
that horse and phaeton. behind those
trees? They are there expressly to take
you riding. | ask you therefore, politely,
will you favor me with your company