New-York tribune., 1905-11-26
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second time in his life. Warren 1ashed the blood
mare until she tore along with suggestion of panic
in her action but the agent a splendid whip,
and he guided her over the rough road with rare
skill
Onward for good five miles, and then he turned
on to the moorland Now tussocks OF grass;
now through mole-hills actually among the
heather, they bumped and foundered but always
there was a steady hand on the rens, while the
poacher sat beside him, steadyng Testers nerveless
figure The mare began to breathe painfully, and
Warren perforce had to slacken the mad pace
little.
Man alive" he said for the twentieth time,
cant you realize what a menace this doctor
fellow is to us?
GO your road Master Warren, and I'll go mine,
retorted Leigh. He's a real man is the doctor,
and | won't have him hurt. And, he went on
with sudden fury IF you get up to any OF your
cursed games with him l will make you repent 1t
My dear fellow" answered Warren uneasily'
al don't wish to hurt him. If we keep him quiet
for week or so, that is all | want.
Leigh reapsed into silence and they drove on Tor
another couple of miles, until they came upon one
of those roughly built shooting boxes which are
often the only buildings to be found amid the
wastes of the northern mOors. 1t was not shoot
ingbox the that one IS likely to regard the
term, but small tower, roughly built of the stone
to be found in the vicinity, and with just few
rooms sparse1y furnished to accommodate the
sportsrnen-real sportsmen-Who used It. Now
when there was no shooting it left without even
a caretaker, SO it was an utterly deserted house In
front of which Warren drew rein.
q will open a window in a moment" said Leigh,
jumping down. Soon the bolts of the front door
grated and he appeared at the entrance Now
then!" He lifted Lester in his strong arms and
carried him in, followed by Warren.
Lester was regaining his senses. He moved
his limbs and groaned, and opening his eyes looked
vacantly around him. Then he scrambled INSTEAD
ily to his feet his mind clear to all that had passed
ND to the moment he struck down. but IN
maze because of his new surroundings. Warren,
una bic to meet his eye fairly, assumed expression
of sneering contempt. But Lester did not concern
himself with the agent He turned upon Leigh
with fury none the less intense for being repressed
"Nowl" he said with biting This is
blackrai of course. How much do you WANT
Nothing from you, sir, Tetorted the poacher
sturdily But you have dropped into some Dusl-
ness between Master Warren and mysef-buslness
which makes you dangerous you must not
blame us if we keep you quiet for a bit
:" If you can said Lester jeeringly
There was a deal chair beside him. He picked
it up and swung it above him. But his head swan.
Leigh took the chair from his hands with what
might almost be called gentle courtesy.
Il think we can" said Leigh Now, sir, will
YOU promise to stop here quietly until tell you you
can go?"
You internal idiot" broke in Warren.
Leave him alone" growled the poacher. @
{" l know a gentleman when see one. Viii
you promise, doctorf ESS
No by Heaven l will not!" cried Lester. w
Very well, sir. Then l shall have to HWS
shut you up. hN
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