Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-09
CHAPTER XIV.
Continued.

He extended his hand az II 60 touch
her wrist. She raised II quickly
with an expression OF disgust. and .
knife CLEANED IN her sleeve.
Hammond started back. lie glanced
toward the dishes on the little table
and saw that Kate had secreted the
knife brought for us.
Il ordered you. old fool" said he
10 Fan. not 20 bring knives 10 the /
prisoners, I said carve the meat be I
fore YOU take II 20 them. Aud now /
she has n knife"
Il forrot-my head is all a-pieces." |
said Fan. shaking her head sadly. Il |
am OF no use 20 anybody any more |
you see can't think OF anything
but
silence roarcd Luke. stamping
bis heavy heel fercely.
Old Fan drew herself closer together,
and closed mouth and eyes in a spasm
OF fear. Fear OF the thing I'm the we'll
fear OF the man that put Il there.
Miss Elgin" said he. you have not
tasted food. Whyg"
THE wretch that dares 20 imprison
me would not hesitate TO poison me-
said Kate.
You have secretcd a knife. see
It In your sleeve said Hammond
"Why Is thatf"
ITO defend myself"
Defend YOURSELF You dread v-o-
lence?"
Everything dreadful and barbarous
from you" replied Kate.
"You are still untamed. Miss Elgin
You will eat ere long. I have known
starving men eat rank poison. rather
than endure the panCs Of hunger. But
do not fear poison from me. Your life
IS rs valuable Co me as my own. Your
heart IS strong. your viii that OF q
heroine. ! might torture YOU II
wished. What hinders me? But 20
bend such natures as yours we must
assan the soul There is one thought
that sustains your courage. You think
James Greene VIII seek FOR YOU"
Il know he will" cried Kate. proud
ly. as she thought OF him she loved.
"Catharine Elgin." said Hammond
taking seat near her. Il am going
10 knock away one OF the props OF YOU
courage"
strike them all 20 the EARTH" saiC
n
Luke Hammond and all his assistan
demons cannot strike down-the Coo
Of heaven
1.-THE days Of miracles have fed for
ever" said Hammond. coldly. Il fea
mortal foes alone. I am here % tel
you that James Greene has been her
tonight"
Yes" said Kate. "he came you lie
20 him. and he was deceived But b
viii come again and again. You car
not deceive him forever"
He shall be deceived no more sal
Hammond. gravely. Fan"
The old creature looked mp.
1T would do YOU good TO tell VIII;
you saw 10 somebody who did no
wouldn't it. FAM" asked Hammond.
You told me if l told. you wou
kill me-" said Fan. "But 1 wou
rather tell il than handle piece
new-colned gold. All. IL lies SO heaN
right here-on my heart-so heavy al
hot-hot as my irons get when 1 lea
them in the fre-heavy and hOt-co
as ice. too-it's dreadful, dreadful
Fan shlvered, and drew herself clio
again.
You may tell il 70 Miss Elgin- b
speak no names"
Names said Fan. Names s
dangerous things. know name L
kept safe-safe as miser's gold tht
thirty years"
She forgot she had uttered it
Kate Eigin the night before.
Hammond and Nancy Harker
changed : startled glance as Fan s.
thirty years" and poor Kate. expe
Ing a tale OF horror. scarcely dared
breathe.
What IS that name. Fan? I '
give you a dollar for every letter
st." said Nancy.
Not a cent-not q cent? exclain
Luke. And then 10 Nancy: "Silen
Did not say the thing should rem
unsearched? Better ignorance Il
agony-to her. TO us-perhaps.. Co
Fan. tell Miss Elgin what you saw
But the mind of the old woman
dwelling upon Nancy's OFFER.
"a dollar for every letter OF I
namev' she said drearily. "A dol
A diamond for every letter OF I
name WOULD not tempt me to speal
Twas a good name once--writter
diamonds. il wasn't any brighter
me. nor among men. than fla pl
honest ink. Mrs. Harker. A d.
dollars and dozen diamonds a d
times over could not buy my tor