Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1905-11-02
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"Againi" growled Molyneux. 81 seer
unable TO give that brute the Slip"
Through the open window he hear
the roar of a motor-car. IL ceased a.
IL drew near TO the building. Up ant
down paced the fugitive, tuning ans
fretting.
Suddenly he turned swiftly. Th'
door was open, and he heard tbs
voice Of GeoffTeys servant:
"No, he will not be long. madam
and II you will wait-ah. 1 had for
gotten"
A well-dressed and beautiful figure
entered the room. Seeing Molyneux
she uttered sTy OF establishment
Molyneux, whose feelings never be-
trayed him. turned to the servant and
dismissed him with a couple OF words.
Then he faced the newcomer: he took
her hands; he looked long and ardent
ly into her face. which paled, then
| burned with crimson.
Claire! You here? After all these
years."
The woman trembled. In a moment
the deeps OF passion she believed she
had sealed forever. broke forth. She
chung, almost fainting. TO his broad
shoulders. Richard Molyneux 1t was
whom she had loved In the past. He
exercised an extraordinary fascination
over Claire Ashberry.
y came TO see Godfrey" she ex-
planned hurriedly. Il am staying at
Hastings. He expected me at Brign-
ton to-day. / came over to tell him
that l must defer my visit. That is
all. And you-you-what are you do
ing here. in this room? Geonrey's
room?"
Didn't you know that he was a
friend OF miner"
"a friend-to your" Claire disengag.
ed herself from those strong arms.
Il m. him two hours back. He
promised to hide me-"
"To hide you?" The voice rang out
In alarm. "True enough"
Molyneux laughed bitterly. Come !
here" said he. drawing her to the win |
dow. "You see that man-ah, there are |
three of them. Trapped"
Forgetful Of everything save his !
danger, Claire Ashberry chung to Molly /.
neux's arm. who are they, Richard? I.
Who are those men?" she demanded /
imperiously.
police officers. Let me go, dear one. |
Yes. the old game. State papers; a Sc |
cret sold. You'd better let me go. |
must escape.
You must escape; you shalt" cried
Claire, wildly.
"How?" The things impossible. IL
had a fast car"
You have! There is mine: II is wait
Ing for me. Come--oh, come quickly
she implored.
Ill
solqte; then he said quite calmly:
Il will. And your"
81 go with you" said Claire steadily |
II shall strike northward into the
Dover road. II possible. and quit Eng
and tonight" he answered.
Where you go, / go Also" said
Claire.
They ran from the room. The car
waited at the rear OF the hotel. A
minute later they were flying like a
;ale down the Kings Road.
You mean TO tell me. Clarkson. Sc
,iously. that | have been in bed three
lays?"
Three days. sir" answered Goof-
reys servant.
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lbout those two visitors" went on
ieoffrey. thoughtfully. "They went of ,
ogether. you say? Godfrey broke the
zeal OF the letter which had Just ar
lived. and which bore a foreign post
mark. He sat as II stunned. while his Z
yes read again and again one passage
n the communication:
"Call my conduct madness. or by
whatever term you will. | cannot fight
against fate. l have married Richard |
iolyneux. We shall live abroad. lie
las promised me many things. Forgive
ne, Godfrey; or If you cannot forgive,
orget me-"
Godfrey rose after a long silence.
lie turned his steps toward the Old
Steyne, but he had not covered a hun
lred yards before he saw her-Verna-
sitting on chair on the Brunswick ,
awns. She was looking out to sea. A
gorgeous sunset had purpled the wa
ers Of the channel.
Godfrey went up 10 her, softly. slow
y, so that she did not hear his ap-
Droach. And, leaning over her chair,
suddenly. he whispered in her ear:
"Verna, 1t was not good-bye-after
III"