Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-11-04

Again." growied Molyncrx- Il seem
unable Co give that brute the elip."
Through the open window he heard
the roar OF q mctor-car- II ceased IA
IL drew near 10 the building Up and
down paced the fugitive. tuning and
frettiug-
suddenly he turned swiftly. The
door was open. and he heard tho
voice OF Geoffrey's servant:
mo. he viii not be long. madam:
and ;f you wiz wait-ah. had for
gotten"
A weli-dressed and beautiful figure
entered the room. Seeing Molyneux.
she uttered n sry OF establishment.
Molyneux. whose feelings never b.
trayec 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
| " into her face. which paied. then
burned with crimson
Claire! You here7 After all these
years."
The woman trembled- In a moment
the dceps OF a passion she believed she
had sealed forever. broke forth. She
clung. almost fainting. 10 his broad
shoulders. Richard Molyneux Il was
whom she had loved in the past He
exercised an extraordinary fascination
over Claire Ashberry.
Il came to see Godfrey" she ex-
planned hurriediy. 4 am staying al
/ Hastings. He expected me az Brign-
ton today. / came over TO tell him
that I must defer my visit That is
all And yOu-you-what are you do
ing here. in this room? Godfrey s
room27
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 70 hide me-
ITO hide your The voice rang out
In alarm 'Truc enough"
MOlyneux laughed bitterly. Come
here. said he. drawing her 20 the win
dow You see that man-ah, there are
three OF them Trapped"
Forgetful of everything save his
danger. Claire Ashberry chung 20 Moiy-
ncux's arm. who are they. Richard ?
Who are those men2' she demanded
impcriously.
Police officers Let me go. dear one.
Yes. the old game. State papers: a Sc
cret sold. You'd better let me go. I
must escape.
~You must escape; you shami" cried
Claire. wildly.
"How?. The things impossible. II
had a fast car
You have, There IS mine: Il IS wait
ing FOR me. COme-oh, come quickly,
she imrlOred.
For an instant Molyncux stood irres
solute; then he said quite calmly:
I Will And you7"
Il go with YOU. said Claire steadily
Il shall strike northward into the
Dover road. If possible. and quit Eng
land tonight" he answered
Claire.
They ran from the room. Tho ca
waited at the rear OF the hotel. :
minute later they were flying Ike
sale down the Kings Road.
You mean TO tell me. GARRISON. Sc
riously. that have been In bed three
days?"
Three days. sir" answered Geoi
frey's servant.
a queer yarn. this. that you tell m
about those two visitors" went ot
Godfrey. thoughtfully. They went OF
together. you say? Godfrey broke tn
seal OF the letter which had just al
rived. a2d which bore a foreign post
eyes read again and again one passag
Ia the communication:
"Cau my conduct madness. OF b-
whatever term YOU Will. / cannot fgh
against fate. 1 have married Richard
Molyneux. We shall live abroad. III
has promised me many things. Forgiv
me. Godfrey; or IL you cannot forgiv,
| forget me-
| Godfrey rose after q long silenc.
He turned his steps toward the oil
| Steyne. but he had not covered a hun
dred yards before be saw her-Verna-
I sitting on a chair on the Brunswic
| lawns. She was looking out to sea.
| gorgeous sunset had purpIed the Wi
| tiers Of the channel.
/ Godfrey went up 20 her. softly. sIoy
= ly, so that she did not hear his a
proach. And, leaning over her chat
suddenly, he whispered I'm her ear.
"Nerna, it was not good-bye-aft