Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-07-20

yonder by the sundial near the path
that leads through the pasture from
the Taunston farm, when one OF the
village women, walking through, came
upon me For few seconds she stood
still and stared mt me, then, throwing up
her arms, ran from me, crying wildly:
Gods protection, tits the witch. | ha'
looked into her eyes / will be stricken
OF the devilr Godfrey, tell me what 1t
all doth mean"
Her lovers face reflected the serious
ness of her own.
Sweet, this foolish nonsense hath
ever thought 1t would" he said. Thy
cousins influence Is strong in this com
munity and the superstitions OF the
people so great that ii takes but little
tattling TO make great stories and to
have them all believed. II In that foul
fiend Josiah Taunston's scheme to set
all against thee, so that thou wilt be
forced TO abandon thine estate. Then
when thou art gone, as next of kin, he
would ride In ana take possession"
Sir Godrrey's face grew dark.
''The bastard keeps out OF my way,
Dr. from the very bitterness l hold in
my heart against him | would long
since have run him through" he said.
"But ] will deal with him before
leave. for have sworn that no man
may speak evil OF thee and live"
Godfrey Margarets eyes were
filed with sudden terror. promise me
that thou'lt not anger him. for any
fitting OF words between ye, so hot Is
each against the other. that conflict
would ensue that might end in-death.
Smlle"--she swept her hand with af-
fected gayety over his frowning coun-
tenance-"chase that angry look from
off thy face, and now under this bright
moon, with the breeze stirring so soft
ly, think only that thou art with me
and that tonight Is ours"
He drew her closer 10 him, and they
paced slowly up and down under The
shadows OF the trees.
Margaret, methlnks to journey forth
10 London In three days. Canst be
ready TO go with me, sweet?"
At the unexpected announcement n
utflt Hl'i'ib pNFi F-bitb . tphh
tenance, extending to the roots of her
hair.
"Ready TO go with thee, GodfreyY
she repeated questlonIngly.
AYE, love, as my wife," he replied
In voice touched with emotion. "as
my adored, deeply cherished wife
that Is how / will take thee, sweet"
ab enIuaI hnr funa M
his, and they kissed each other.
81 will go with thee, Godfrey" she
said simply.
The moon rose higher IN the heavens
and seemed TO shed n brighter luster
on the scene as, pacing slowly up and
down, the mistress OF the Maryland
farm and her lover, talking IN low
voices, made their plans aud arranged
for their departure. As there were
no servants about the place, Elsbeth
taking care OF the house and CASTOR
doing the work among the animals,
there was no chance OF their Intended
departure being known. It was La
| Fabicnne's idea 10 rise before the sun
and with Elsbeth and Margaret. ride
down the mountain, leaving the estate
| In charge OF trusty CASTOR. BY fast
riding they could reach London be-
| fore the dawn OF another day and
would go at once TO the house OF la
Fabiennc's sister. the Lady Grenvllle.
where they would be married and then
| proceed to Paris.
Margaret saying, with little rhiyer.
| that she would never care TO visit
Cragenstone again. Sir Godfrey said
that they would offer her estate, In
GLIDING house and animals. to land