The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-04
CHAPTER Xxx.
AFTERMATH or ATORM.

AFTERMATH or STORM.
-Four hours atrr n council % war
was assemhlee IN the library At
"Ardmares 90 consider the proofs
which Janet had received from Her
Eog. and the new light shed on my
case by her experiences at tho
hands OF Roger Mafake aud hla
father There were pFcsefs Lord
Alphingtan. Lady Muriol. Ralph
Garden and myself Col. Chilmark
had been notified ~ his daughters
rescue, but was not well enough 10
Join uA
Lord Alnhinelon who had listened
graveiy to Inuet'a story. from the
day % her departure down 20 the
fatal conflict between Roger Marske
aud HeFzog ON the wreck. sat AZ the
table perusing the packet oF letters
procured at Marakea chambers
Janet. pale and exhausted hy her
sufferinga. lay back I'm an csay
chair with Lady Murlel lowering
near. while Garden and stuod
silent waiting for the nremler'a
opinion
II was given In characteristics
fashion. when he had laid down
the last 81 the letters. and made a
careful examination Of the tnHruc-
lions accompanying the comets. the
great statesman rose. and coming
over 20 me held out his hand
These letters excuipate you con-
pietely aud entirely Capt RivlnE-
ton. he said. Il am proud 90 be
the firat 20 congratulate you.
Though We must not forget that You
viii be In danger an you have the
klng pardon Fortunately his ma
iesfy h no further off than Ports
mouth to-day. and I shall start At
once 10 procure an audiener In
the meantime sou viii remain here
a. my guest.
but. ny lord. auppoaing the POI
lice come while ynu are gone cried
Janet. starting up Ia alarm tie
member. HcrHag told me that the
search would begin this afternoon.
u T. known 10 everyone taat the
Mr. Martin. who lodged at Spring
thorpe volunteered fer the ilfrbuaf
and came up here after her return. e
Ny dear child said Lord Alph-
lnEton soothlnKly the prime min
lister Of Eaglaaa still has few
privileges. aud among them I think
you wiii find immunity from police
intrusion But what Of HsrEoEs I
have heard % him as a sklllmi So
crsf agent but not In connection
with all this polher
!. too. had noticed the Zip Ia
her excitement my dear klFi had
forgotten The pledge she hat given
10 lierfag 10 respect his alias.
though hla death robbed her lapAa
Of any consequences 70 him. Per
cslFinE this. and that Il could Do
him no harm. Janet faltsrcd out her
eNnianatlan-thaf she had promised
the aol-dlAant Doctor narrahlea 10
conceal his real name In cansidera.
ton for What he had done Tor her
A change came over the pfemlef'a
faee "a he listened to mY loves
hating tones. and I began TO fear
that Ne had ioat eur powerful
friend, - gray and storm Gid he
kroN But his half-ineohrrsnt ex-
eiamation revealed tbs real mean
inK of his anger
-HeFEorw he muftersd. under his
breath. He was Gideon Maraks.H
man NJ Heaven. but This IL too
terrible And singing himself IN.
% bis chair he bowed hts head In
his hands.
saw what had happened. Hla
quick mind had penetrated the yeti.
and he had made the cunneeftau be-
tween Sir Gideon Marake ana The
plot against himself. IN which. tn
that moment. I do not think hs had
wholly believed. or. n 80. nnlY %
treat Il AZ the work Of some lawisss
anarchist.
There was a zap nj the door aud
a foofman brought In a telegram
for bis master Lord AiphIngfeu.
pulling himself together On the
mans entrance. read Il. and heaved
a sigh % relief
Thank Cod he cried. Nos
ne can hush this greater horror up.
Marake was always clever. aud he
has taken the best way out
v hat q a. father asked Lady
Nurini May ! aecTs'
Head Il out. said Lord AIphinK-
ton. rising heavily. And then I
will ask n favor Of you al.
Lady Marisl'a frosh young voice
rang out firm and cleaF in the open
ing words. but trembled almost to
whisper as abe grazped the trus
significauce OF the meas. To IA who
knew Il was ~ good as a confession
% guilt in the task committed 20
Herzog Sir Gideon Marsks was too
hard a man 10 have taken the ex-
IRENE course because hia dead son
was about to be branded as a MUIR
derer.
The telegram ran. REGRET 10 IN
form your lordshlp that Sir Gideon
Marake. chancellor OF the excheq-