Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-30

watchful Hammond sprang upon Fan.
and SEEKING her by the shoulders
swung her hesdiong forth into the
hall.
Away to you bed. old hagF' said
he. But for you this trouble had not
happaned-"
Fan gathered herself slowly and tot
tered away. while Luke returned to
Kate.
Monster said Kate. "she is your
motherr'
"I deny II, All my life viii deny
st." said Luke.
Miserable liarv' replied Kate. with
a scorn that made him quail. Il heard /
every word you and your sister there /
spoke. Your fathers name was Nicho- !
las Dunn. and thank the great God /,
OF heaven that you are not my uncleT'
You know too much for your own |
good, Catherine Elgin," said be stern |
". 81 am not your uncle-know II.
since you believe Il. But tremble TO
think that as I am not your uncle
may become your husband"
with this terrible threat-more terri
bic TO Kate Elgin than all be had ever
said or done-he strobe away.
Mercy on me, what can that man
meant exclaimed Kate.
"I'u tell you what he means. Miss"
said Nancy. with triumphant leer OF
dendish malice. Luke Hammond has
n son. but that son may refuse to
marry you. and then Luke VIII marry
you himself"
May die ten thousand deaths rath-
+ err' exclaimed Kate.
bah, you may wish and want"
sneered Nancy. "but Luke always has
his way In the end. Your pride VIII
be all shame n youresist much longer"
such villalny is dreadful 70 imagine
terrible 20 know said Kate. aston
lshed ar the calmness OF the evil wom-
an near her.
yes. You were proud. Catharine FL
GIN" said Nancy. land your eyes
dashed-your lips curled-when I used
to speak 10 you. But. let me tell you
my blood IS as rich as yours"
Blood said Kate. scornfury. I'm
this country blood IS as rich and red IN
the poor mans veins as IN the million
aires, I know now you are not or Us
by blood or birth. Nor was Il pride
that made me despise you. Nancy Har-
ker. but hate or the evil saw encom-
passing you as a garment. You ars
well worthy 20 be Luke Hammond'a
sister-Luke Hammond. indeed he
has no right 20 the name, He IS an
lmposter! And be sure that time wiz
discover his villainy and yours,
wretched woman
Don't taunt me. Catharine Elginl
/ You may revile Luke. but you shan'i
T -evile Nancy Harkerl I'll tear your
I proud eyes out OF your head for you
4. Tou MINK screamed Nancy. opening
and shutting her long, lean fingers and
S ilstorting her evil face with rage.
j. Il verify believe you would Nancy
aarker." said Kate. quietly. and no
, shrinking hairs breadth. being hi
e sister what better could you be than
r she wolfr'
= Nancy swelled with venom. and
l. would have rejoiced to dig her sharl
y nails in that beautiful and scornfu
z face. but the bell near the door tinxle,
and she hurried 70 the speaking tube.
e "It is near morning: YOU had bette
II try 10 sleep" were the words tina
came 10 her ear.
d Nancy replied:
r. Il VIII tell Daniel 10 bring a bed Int
the ante-room and 1 wiz sleep there"
T. How is the prisoners" asked Luke
q ia his den above
q "Sun-necked as ever" said Nancy.
"Be wary; she is plotting" said III
10 tube. and Nancy left the room to see
D. Daniel. but did not fan 20 lock the doc
after her
3" When she returned Kate was aslee
IN In the chair Tor fatigue and excitemer
i had overpowered her.
You are Observation-Disclosures as
u May morning" thought Nancy. gain
Of upon the unfortunate. -hearte
Is girl Il was once as handsome as 70
IN and youu fade - Ia, fade befol
Luke tames you"
ID Then shaking her fist at the sleepiu
Is girl she locked the door and lay dow
y. upon the bed Daniel had brought int
ed the anteroOm.
a IN the crimson chamber Henry Elg
once more slept
d In the han Daniel paced TO and fro.
ne In her den near the kitchen old Ia
it, shivered and moaned. dreaming Of Il
EN- dead.
he Ear down among the foundations
II the house James Greene labored al
hoped. And in the little library sic
no Luke Hammond in his chair. with b
cooked pistols on the table before hin
Ell. CHAPTER XIX.
We HAMMOND ABOVE. GREENE BELOW.
At 10 O'Clock on the night folIOyil