The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-24

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1t 10 Mr.. Glypn. Lord Clandonald, and
for my salso you must let him serve
YOU"
ii Clundonald, wavcrng upon his feet,
was glad to be assisted to the bench
where they wero sitting when Mrs
Dnrien nirnod her deadly blow. But
lie rctairod sufficient understanding to
thank Glynn, and urge on him tho
necessity OF having tho woman, who
had been evidently overtaken by some
kind Of n seizure, removed quietly from
tho place. and put In charge Q Lady
Campstown-'who will understand"
After which brief direction, he uttered
ono sigh, and tainted
So Helen found tho little group whom
tragedy had grazed Posoy. holding
Clnndonald's head in hor arms, his limp
body lying across tho seatl Helen wns
carrying In her hnnu the letter she had
como outside to show Posey, In full
fllment OF her promise to the girl
the letter to Marlol, telling him she
would DO his wife!
10 her, with d hurried explanation Of
tho affair and Of his presence there,
Glynn consigned Poscy, who seemed
scarcely conscious Of whore she was
and what had happened, begging Miss
Cnrstairs to take her to her room.
Before all things, 1t was desirable that
Miss Winstanley's nane should be
kept out Of tho business, which he TO-
lieved would end favorably for Clan
donald. Helen led her away, obedlent
us child. although trembling vo-
lently, and holding her hanu ovor
spot upon the breast OF her white gown
where Clandonalds blood Ind stained It.
Glynn, fetching some water from the
fountain, soon brought Mrs. Darien's
victim back to consciousness. Clan
donnld's first act was to look about
for the murderous weapon, and ask
Glynn to suppress It; his second to
eagerly question the two gardeners.
who. having borne Mrs. Dnren away ,
had now returned with remedies from
the servants at Villa Julia, secured
under pretense that ono OF their num-
Der had met with an accident.
"Quant a Ia dame. milor," said one
| OF these mon, who had been for a long
time on the place and knew very we'll
the skeleton in his neighbours closet.
1T was not found necessary to trout
BILE Milady Cnmpstown with her. Tho
housemaid, Rosa, was waiting In the
cob. much frightened, since she thought
that Madame Darien had looked cx
| ceedingly Ill when she went into tho
| Darien had revived and hidden the
| men assist her into her carriage, and
| tho housemaid had driven Off with her
| to the station. 1t was not needful to
! tell any one else what occurred, since,
the Virgin be praised, no serious harm
1 appeared to have been done.
Glynn, whose French fell short in mo-
| ments OF emergency, tried to explain to
/ the men that his and Mr.. Winstanley's
! gratitude for their excellent service and
consideration would continue to be re-
membered substantially in proportion
| to their reticence upon the subject.
He emphasized it by a transfer OF
1 gold to each brown right hand, which
! the Provencals received with bushes
| Of becoming modesty.
l and now, you will go back to your
| work, comprehendes vous?" added John.
/ leaving me to conduct ce monsieur to
\ Villa julia. explaining that branch
fell from q tree across his cheek and
/ arm!"
i Clandonald smiled wanly.
i That Will do for stop-gap," he
said. But I have my fears that the
woman who committed this unexplained
assault VIII again be hoard from or
!, tho subject. l fancy you know, Mr.
: Glynn. who she is. and that Miss Win.
al Slt.!llCy mas pCCu AOl lIlOIllllS hu OUJGC|
Of her virulence."
II should tell YOU" said Glynn, while
4 aiding him to get upon his feet, that
I had some experience Of Mrs. Dnrier
Il; upon my former visit to Cannes I
4 in fact, then found 1t better to so tt
her lodgings in Nice. and try to per.
feet a little arrangement for Miss Win
stanley's protection. That, 1t seems
has failed"
THE person is Irresponsible" an
. swered Clandonald, dark flush coming
into his face. And. am afraid in
corrigible."
"All the same. I am going to asl
your permission to Interfere so fal
as to look her up again to- nlght."
You know that Is what i mos
want?"
u think SO. put myself in you
place."
More than that no man can do 70
. another" said Clandonald warmly.
After Glynn had gotten him into hi
own bedroom, called up his servant
and telephoned for the family physician
OF Lady Campstown (who herself 70
,, NAMED still fortunately absent upol
hor round Of calls). they parted Xix
friends OF years.