Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-06-24
CHAPTER IN.
LUXE nAMNoND's LInnARr.

and as ne did so the hard lines on his 4
face seemed 20 grow deeper and darker. I
and his heavy brOws mot In n frOwn I
that half hid his decp-set gray eyes.
Here. then. IS new obstacle in my ]
PATH ne muttercd. a most formid- I
able one. FOR there is no doubt Cathar- /
me Elgln loves this James Greene pro- /
foundlv. or au men ln the world.
why Inns chance conferred her a1ec-
tions upon James Greene II my son
were here now / should feel easier in
mind. Why does hc not Gomez"
Hammond tossed over q pile Of news
papers near him. and selecting one.
read and rc-read the shipping intelli-
gencc.
Bark Cleaner ne read. 'to sail on
the 9th she is due two days. and
Charles wrote that ne would come In
her. Can she have founderedg No
head winds no doubt"
s. groan. lccp ana dismal. growing
stronger ere SO ended. rose upon his
car. lie let fau the paper and stood
up-
"This IS n puzzle 20 me-" said he
ever since that impulcnt carpenter
repaired this desk those groans have
reached my ear more distinctly here
shan I'm amy other part of The house.
stay. Dee had some trouble in replacing
the desk. 7 remember I told him Dee
would breaS down tlc PARTITION. Let
mc examine"
TIE hcavcd az Tho heavy desk. until
% was rar enough from thu wall to
allow lim to pass behind De-. Tho wall
was merely a thin partition of boards
coiorod and naporcd. ami dividing the
little library from han that travorscd
Tho third story o. che eastern wing.
Hammond found one o. the boards disc
placed
"Th.s must be repaired tomorrow.
VIII do it myself / have had more
than enough If carpenters. This dam-
age has let in groan~ enough to alarm
Catharne. and but for James Greene
She would have forgotten those She
hoard 10 the room she formerly occu-
pied"
E. 4 little bell right ovcr Dis dcsk. now
rang violently
"uor' said Hammond look.ne up.
'NIrs. Har6eg desires my presence lm-
mediatcly."
heard 10 chatter below.
"Ahw said Hammond "a visitor al
this time of night-ncariy ten o'clock
Can that wretch OF a carpenter hav,
returned. 20 fuldl his half-uttered
. threat of leading Jle police into the
: eastern w.nge Impossible. He could
, not dream az what is there"
The little ben oyey the dcsE again
tinkled it's summons
#, You are impatient. Mrs. Harker'
. said Hammond. as he glanced at Oh,
! ben. but 1 must learn who is below
first. Il would De very rash 90 leave
o. au enemy in my rear"
He applied his mouth &c q spcakn.
4 cube and said
I. "Wair 1 win DE with You In r mo
mont some one is az the front door
What news:'
Listening iutently. he heard for al
i answer
II can hardly hold Linn. lie strue
!. giles TO rise"
Bind him, VIII be- with You soon.
i. said Hammond. speaking Ia the tube
+, mouth
e struggles TO rise" he mUtteret
This regaining of strength is SUI
s prisinS. lie was as weak rs chill
d this morning"
T. a tapping 40 the door of the ubrar
- drew his attention thither
- Como in." said he loudly "Wha
~ MOVE" he continued as "a stout. 3D.
favored man. bleareyed and crue
IS faced. entered. what now. Daniel
A. gentleman below Sir-In tho hal
u Wants 20 see you" said Daniel
do YOU know hims Have YOU eve
r. seen him before:' demanded Han
ie mond.
L NO. sir" replied Daniel. He is
tail. slender gentleman. cloaked 10 a
e. eyes-wears a SLOUGH hat low dow
~ / over his face-eyes like Goals OF fire"
The little bell over the desk tinkle
rs if 70 shake out It's tongue.
10 Hammond sprang to the speaking
10 tube.
ID What now. Nancy"
III The answer came up like a roar:
Ou Il must have help instantly
Expect it, replied Hammond Tht
rs turning 10 Daniel he said:
"Show the stranger hither. and ia,
81 hurry to the crimson chamber"
1t. The crimson. sirt He was IN Il
,ot WHITE and gold this morning" "a
ed Daniel.
M He has been removed" said Hai
nr mond. Hurry 20 the crimson char
ne Der and aid Mrs. Harker. Use no mo
III violence than is necessary. Daniel"
tie I'm be as gentle as a lamb, sif." So
on