The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-12-20

statne and sholE 11H&aMn~
AMdssy paesGs Haeo G0e
way I have to,tAw..
could hsve Struck him for his mean.
cowhrily tSreAt. but l masked NY
temper.
Probably she will put herself In ~
hands, Sir Burton. seeing that she y
afiianced to me-"
If she does not wish to ruin her
father and you all. she will tell You
rather that she is affianced to me. Sir
Godfrey. \ word from me and this
thing will be known. And am IN
deadly earnest"
But the game was not lost yet for all
that. knew that my ruse had drawn
OF nearly all the troops AMI that II !
| could hut smuggle Master LOvelace out
Of the statue he could get away easily
| from the house with one Of my men to
act as guide.
great perplexity, and then. giving Aw-
drey, who was very pale and fright.
ened, ii significant pressure of the hand
that lay on my arm, l released it.
Il see no other course .Awdrey. but
to comply. You had better take Sir
Rurton's arm and go to the ballroom.
We must set things going or the whole
county will think VIZ are mad"
His face lighted with triumph as he
held out his arm and my sweet Awdre::
placed the tips Of her fingers upon it.
while | turned to GOrham and. under
prctense Of giving him some directions
about the evenings arrangements.
whispered that he was to get the pris-
oner out when l had cleared the hall
and send him away with my man %
guide.
exchanged a few sentences with the
captain. who stood piucking modify at
his mustache, and then went after Aw-
drcy.
All the guests were now in the great
ballroom. and, signaling to Awdrey to
come with her partner to me, | took
my stand close to the door Of Z small
room that lay between that and the
dining room. l unanswered so that
| OIL IbGItOu StOU1 LIZ AAA0 ~
door. which l placed ajar. and then my
plan was ready.
This is a serious matter, Audrey"
I said. land l think Sir Burton and !
had better talk it over together"
Il have no wish for your interfer'
cncc, Sir Godfrey" he replied insOlent.
". Il can manage my own affairs"
An..A AAf- a. r~r~ vnvV A0OsR thar
yours" I retOrted. And before he knew
what l was intending l linked my arm
in his and pushed him roughly through
the door and. clapping my hand ON his
mouth. forced him through into the
dining room beyond. Then I freed hi(
mouth. and he did precisely what
had reclk oned ON his doing.
He sent mp u cry for help. shouting
that there was trcachery. and called
for Captain Hilary, who came running
in from the hall. on 10 which the dining
room opened. AS soon az the captain
entered slammed the door behind
hiu.. and this gave GorhAm his U t.
act. and. setting my back to the doos
turned upon the two men.
This Is q private quarrel between
Sir Burton Prendergast and myself
Captain Hilary. and you will have tn
gooineSs not to interfere"
There Is trcachcry afOOt!' shoutet
Sir Burton. mad with rage. The pris
oner you want IL in the hall concealed
In tic statue, captain. This Is u tricl
to cheat yOu OF him."
let INC pass. sir. l shall hold yo'
Responsible" sail the captain to me Of
/, the instant. speaking very angrily.
Irresponsible for wlaty" I exclaimed
1.-The mans mad. Does he mean tina
he and you have been all this time ]
the hall there and he has given you n
, inkling OF the story he now tells: 70
don't believe that. surely l said. hold
ing my place ut the door and listenin
: with all my ears for some sound tia
!, Gor.lnm had done his work.
!. "I.ct RE pass. SIR" cried the Office
drawing his sword. I'm the name Q
the king let me pass"
do you draw upon an unarme
man?" exclaimed, and rs / spoke
heard 4 sound from the hall whic
seemed to show that young GOrhal
!, had succeeded.
;, IF you hinder me further your bloc
will he ON yo,lr own head. Will 70
let me pass!" said the oficer fercely.
: "Do you mean you would murder n
for a cock and bull story such as 5
Burton Prcndergast'sy" I asked. della.
:. Ing him to the last safe second. 1T
:. door there through the a%nterOonl
open. but IL you prefer this It IL not
ing to me-"
He dashed out sword In hand. ~
:. Sir Burton was following him when
laid ms hand on aim mud barred Il
way. I
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