Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-07-08


But now demand the package"
Il shall not restore 30 YOU what
righsfuny belongs 10 James Greene"
said Kate. firmly.
Then. though dislike the alterns-
tive. L must take IL by force"
sNvm YOU dare place your hands up
on my person." cried Kate. indig-
nantiy.
~ua. You admit you have the pack
ace this momentw said Hammond
with sparkling eyes.
Il have not said So" replied Kate.
And IL YOU did. would not believe
YOU"
Lying IS not one OF my faults.
though doubtless have many. l have
not the package. Luke Hammond. So
spare me the indignity and yourself
the baseness Of touching my person"
Il shall not lay a finger upon your
right royal highness." sncered Ham,
mond Mrs Harker. search Miss FL
giu's person FOR the package In ques-
ton
Il tell You. scoundrel. I have not the
package" cried Kate. recoihng from
the talous on the harpy he addressed.
AIRS. HarSCr. search. l 10 not be-
lleve her. said Hammond.
Il VIII not resist" said kate. with
flashing eyes and blush'ng cheek.
Hammond turned his ewes elsewhere.
FOR n lingering spark Of manly deli
cacy stunc his iSnoblc nature
~Shc has spoken the truth" said Mrs.
Harker. after an examination which
she made as tedious rs possible.
q. frrs--f ~
have hidden So. 1llss Elcin." exclaimed
Luke Hammond. ashy pale with rage.
You. Luke Hammond. have not the
power TO force my lips 20 tell YOU"
said Kate. scornfully.
Foolish cirl- exclaimed Hammond.
.you do not kuow the man with whom
you dare 10 tamper-
~On yes. I Co." replied Kate. with
significant smile Il know him Co be
very bold and interruptions rascal
B-f =, = too weak ~ force the secret
from my lips
Luke Hammond strobe Tie room with
quick. fierce steps. and Kate smiled as
she heard the grating OF his teeth.
p Il could Kin you De cried. in a
tempest Of fury.
b Il know 3D." said kate "But y0u
Z dare no,. And now. let me pass from
this room"
~Never. Not until you restore 70 me
thar stolen racSage. Catharine Elsin"'
said Hammond. placing his tall figure
P. in he- path Daniel take this key
81 ana ~ % the crimson chamber. I VIII
ho witl you soon"
DARE you CD keep me a prisoner
D heree~ exclaimed Kate.
VERY lttic daring in tno matter
3 said Hammond. as Daniel departed
with thc key.
b and you. Mrs uarSer." said Kate
3 ~wiu you lend yourself 90 this out
Dee races"
De- Mr. Hammond is the master CT thi
-- house. Catlar.ne Elcin. and I shsi
go as Le commands" said Nancy.
% DO you think such black villain.
VIII 60 long unpunlshedF said Kate
~ You know I must some day be az llt
20 crty again. unless-aud I begin o. thin
lf Il not impossible-you m1rder me. Ca
YOU imagine that Kate Elcln VIII bea
~ such treatment tamely.'
n- Il VII place q bar "a the way G
SEE your puny resentment" said Han
moud Mrs. Harker. see that a Zoe
%. and other room furniture IS place
De- here FOR Miss Elcin's accommodated
Your father. CatLarlne Elgin- live
10 here FOR twelve months. while u
-A world read bis cpltaph ON h-s tom
D. stone in Greenwood think ! "a
A- safely say you shall remain here
many days
You are a great villain" said Ka,
- L begin 70 doubt whether my moth
could have been OF kindred blood vi
such a monster"
Luke Hammond started. and Ok
C his cold, keen eyes upon her.
She returned the scrutiny with
glance OF contempt.
Your mother recognized me as b
brother. did she notE" asked Hammer
with triumphant calmness.
~, she was on her deathbed when Y
- frst placed your foot Ia this hous'
sad Ka4. True, she recognized =
as the brother she had known ia
girlhoOd. But she said you had chang
much since she saw you as boy. u
she known you as / know you 20
- she might well have said. as shs
49, say OF you. Ny brother Luke is
~ the man his boyhood promised 5
saw enough OF you 10 dislike wh
she had once loved
ISIS SHE had not seen me FOR ma
- years. and my life OF travel had alte
0'4e re greatly" said Hammond. \
then. 70 avoid the dangerous subi'
~, he continued.