The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-12-14
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Va Tie captain flushed with. vexation at
cutting so sorry a figure ANA was III
doubt whether to vent his anger OH
me CT, on Sir Burton.
There was some one there, know"
said the latter, trying to bluff it OF.
y do l understand thnt you make an
insinuation of falsehood against me,
Sir Burton Prendergast?" l asked, fac
Ing him and speaking sternly. This
matter is now personal to me-" And,
not relishing my stare and having no
stomach for a quarrel, he finched and
with shrug of the shoulders said to
the officer:
81 am very sorry, Captain Hillary, but
it seems was wrong"
what do you propose to do next,
captain?" l asked. eve are at your
commands, but you will understand
that our Christmas keeping is not like
ly to be the merrier for any prolonging
of this matter"
81 shall hold you responsible for this.
Sir Burton. You have kept me here
while things have been arranged for
the prisoners escape. withdraw my
men and shall make my report" Thus
the interfering bully found himself
PROSTATE between the two of us and in
danger of kicks from us both. "If the
prisoner was in concealment there and
you knew it you have prevented my
capturing him. Why didn't you tell me,
sir?"
smiled at this turn, but it was not
our cue to let the captain believe we
had ever concealed any one.
REST your mind easy and do not
blame even this meddling mischief
maker causelessly. We have no one at
the Grange whom we wish to conceal"
And this was true, for by this time
Master Lovelace was well on his way
to the boat.
Captain Hillary went away then.
grumbling and smarting with the irri-
| tation Of man who feels he has been
tricked, but cannot lay finger on the
proof, and as soon as he was gone I
/ signaled to Audrey and Gorham to
lead the guests away while detained
the cowardly traitor who had come 20
near to causing serious mischief.
l.. "a word with you. Sir Burton" I
said shortly. "You have acted tonight
the part Of coward and spy, and in
doing 1t you have cast imputations on
4 me. Tonight I do not make it per-
sonal matter, but tomorrow, II you are
still in the county Of Sussex, OF II with
in six months you show your face here,
I give you my honor that will horse
whip you first and shoot afterward. You
know whether am a man to keep my
word" &
He turned pallid with fear, said not
syllable and without more than one
sneaking, furtive, frightened look ii
me skunk away and the next morning
left the country for his health's sake.
was still lettering in the hall when
Gorham came and told me how he had
managed to get Master Lovelace away
and as was praising him for his
smartness Audrey came. 49,
Is all safe now, Geoffrey?"
Eyes, sweetheart; you can dance with
free heart" g r
4 "a free hearth" she echoed, playing
on my words and smiling. =
$50 far as all that is concerned''
'All that was very terrible while 1t
lasted. But you did splendidly'' s
"a penitent had to earn his forgive
ness, Audrey. Is it earned?''
mot quite earned yet. You gave me
up very readily to Sir Burton, you
know" she cried and withdrew. the
hand she had slipped into mine, moved