Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-26
CHAPTER XT.

CHAPTER Al.
Stanton turned and looked at Gerald
Tenbv.
81 am not so sure that you have not
got your WISH, he said. There was a
curious sound in his voice. This seems
to me a strange faint"
There was so, much force in his voice
that ne reused Gerald Tenby from that
wild frenzy Of rage and fear. He drew a
deep breath, and then the color came back
to his lips, and ne was himself again.
What do you proposeT' he asked, in a
swift, low voice. DO you intend that
l should hide him here? That seems full
Of risk. How do we know that he has
not some one waiting for him outside?
How do we know"
Bah" said Stanton. when a rat is
In a corner he turns and fights! We are
In corner, Tenby, and we must fight
with what weapons we have. l tell you
that Hubert Tenby must not leave here
at least, until we see our way a little
more clearly than we do at present Get
rid of Stephens for half an hour. You
have at least a couple of spare rooms here.
We must pat him into one of these rooms,
and if it is necessary to give an explana-
ton at all TO your man, we can easily say
that you let Hubert out of the chambers
yourself. / don't suppose Stephens evrr
puts his nose into those unused rooms
but that we must risk also. Come, rouse
yourself, man You don't seem to see
how near the dock you stand"
Gerald Tenby trembled as if he had
been stunned. He was, in fact, utterly
unnerved. His hands were trembling. He
felt cold in every limb.
The task of lifting Hubert's uncon-
scious body down the passage and into one
Of the rooms which Stanton had spoken
of was accomplished without any great
difficulty, 20: Hubert's misery the last two
years had told on his physique. Where he
had once been a fine, young athlete, he
was now spare, almost wasted.
The room into which he was carried
was practically unfurnished; at least it
was all in disorder. The blinds were clos
ed, and the furniture pushed together
and covered with dust sheets.
They drew out a couch and laid their
burden on it. So still and white was this
same burden that new fear gripped Ger
aid Tenby's heart.
What if he should be really tlead?" he
whispered But Stanton shook MS head.
He is not dead" he said. "You had
best leave this 10 me, Tenby. AS l tell
you, he will not come to his senses vet
awhile. shall install myself here to be
near him when he does. We shall have
to get rid of Stephens at once"
Having been we'll prompted by Stanton.
Sir Gerald adopted hard tone to his
servant.
What do you mean" he said. "by let
ting anybody and everybody push their
way in here? l thought 1 was never 90
Ing TO get rid of that fellow. You must
be careful, Stephens"
The valet looked sullen.
''lie said he had a right to come in. sir.
and it seemed to me from his manner that
he spoke the truth"
THAT is enough, said Sir Gerald. quiet
ly. You can put yoyr things together
and leave my service immediately. No. |
will listen to no words. You 60, and 20
at once, within the hour"
The servant attempted to make fur
Their protest: but Gerslds manner i'm
mediately suppressed this.
You will give me d character?" said
Stephens. Il have served you we'll. |
don't deserve to be turned off like this. at
a moments notice.
Il allow no one 70 be iusolent to me.
II YOU can find others who will put up
with your impertinence YOU will be
lscky."
Its ruin to turn me away like this
sir said Stephens, and there was break
in his voice, but Sir Gerald made nc
answer, and. seeing that his case was
hopeless, Stephens picked up his portmsn-
teau and passed out of the chambers.
Antouia went out early. She was toe
restless 10 remain in the house. That
short interview with LADY Betty had left
her with a pleasant sensation. 1t was
the first time she had really felt that II
would be possible for her 10 have s grain
of sympathy for her uncle's WIFE
Hubert had given her 8 full description
OF Ben Coop. and as she saw a burly man
wearing a sun-burned look, and having ar
air Of travel upon him, approach her IN
cle's house, her instinct at once told hel
that this man was Hubert's one friend
She spoke TO him almost before she wa:
aware - il.
"You are Ben Coop" she said. 'Yor
have come to find met"
Den 4ooheu uoNn 4utS neE HSdutlAu
eyes, and his heart went out instantly Il
this girl whose love for Hubert was writ
ten So eloquently in every line of her ex
presSive face.
"Ay, misS" he said, Il am Ben Coop
Mr.. Hubert sent me to you with this let
ter. ] waI just wondering whether Il
ring the bell bit that big door, when l saw
YOU coming, fand l knew the first time
miss. that su were the one / wanted.
Come bah with me TO the park" sh'
said. I'VE cab talk more freely under th'
rees, and, Oh. have so much 20 say