Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-09-21
CHAPTER x.--tContinued.)


sponded complacently. "You could
scarcely expect me to refrain from fol-
lowing up the clue that I obtained in
the avenue last week. I kept sharp
lockout on Elinor's movements. This
visit to London struck me as singularly
ilI-timed in the circumstances, and
though was most reluctant to leave my
father in his present critical condition
thought it better to follow her myself
than 70 set detective to watch her.
You see, / am taking it for granted
that you are fully aware of the identity
and circumstances of the fellow you are
sheltering under your roof. / gathered
as much from your attitude this evening
when was watching you at the win
dow-you all seemed quite in sympathy
with each other"
Mechanically Sage jerked the reins,
and the pony responded, walking at a
slow jog-trot through the darkness.
Lucian Miles kept pace with the cart
his hand still grasped the rail, and his
voice sounded almost ON level with her
ear.
1--WE been making inquiries in the viii
lage" he said, land find you are sup
posed to have your invalid cousin at the
cottage. Since when have you claimed
relationship with our family Miss Ha-
want, may asks"
What are you going to dor" Sage
scarcely recognized her own tones-she
was deaf to the mocking taunt and the
covert insolence in her cosnpanion's man.
ner.
Dor he repeated, with a laugh
"Why, nothing-<ntil tomorrow. I've
Melted my bird. you see; there's no dan
ger of his escaping me now, in his
present condition I have wired to Nor
man to come down by the first train to-
morrow, with the warrant for his arrest,
and meanwhile ! shall make myself as
comfortable as possible at the Bernessted
Arms-unless you Will extend your hos
pitality to me, Miss Havant, in which
case l could kin two birds with one
stone. / could keep an eye on my pris-
oner, and spend an evening with an un-
commonly pretty girl By Jove, l won
der what ElinoR would say if she could
see me now'
81 wonder" Sage repeated softly.
The pony carriage had turned from the
high road into the lane; she could see
the lighted windows in the cottage
cleaning behind the protecting network
of trees. A sudden overmastering rage
swept over her, and her fingers frightened
over the whip.
'T-wonder," she murmured again
Then, with swift unexpected move
ment, she raised the whip and brought
it down with all the strength she pos
sessed on the head and shoulders of the
man who was walking at her side.
Take that, you cowardp she cr1ed.
Her voice rang through the darkness,
and, in his first astonishment, her vic.
tim loosened his grip of the rail and fell
back. But in an instant he had re-
covered himself. and. mad with rage, he
sprang at the cart and caught the girl
by the arm
by heavens, yut shall pay for this!"
he snGled
The reins fen from Sage's fingers, and
the pony came TO q prompt standstilL
She struggled In vain to escape; her cap
tor held her securely with one hand,
whilst with the other he detached a car
riage lamp, which he held close to her
white, terrified face.
Nov, what do you think you de-
server" he asked, bringing his own
harsh-featured countenance close TO her
own. l11C nat mao Idlleu Uus dIlG I4ieI6
was red scar across his cheek.
Even as the words passed her lips a
figure doomed out of the gloom, and Sage
gave g wild cry.
"Jiml Oh. Jim-help mel" she
screamed.
The lamp crashed to the ground, there
was a muttered eYecration, and Jim,
springing forward, cannoned heavily
against a flying figure which recovered
itself with lurch and ran rapidly down
the road He turned on the impulse Of
the moment to pursue it, but Sage called
him back
Don't go, DON'T leaFe mel Oh. Jim.
/ am so frightenedi" she cried
''SageS Driving alone-at this hours
Great Sc Don't cry--don't cry, my
dearl" Jim struck o match. relighted the
lamp, and surveyed his cousin in helpless
establishment She looked so white end
helpless as abe sat covering In the cart
that he put his arm around her. There,
there, it's al right now" be said.
His support and the mere sound of his
voice were very consoling. Sage leant
against him. recovering herself by de-
grees, and he looked down at her, by the
uncertain light Of the lantern, with a
face that grew mornentarly more de-
termined and stern
Sage, what does this means What
IRE vou doing hzef- he demanded
She glanced up at him helplessly and
shook her head II can't tell you"
she faftered
Jim set his &eeth
you shah tell me-tomorrow,s he said
Il won't bother you now; you've had a
nasty fright, and you are tired and
upset But there has been enough and
more than enough Of this sort of thing.
can't stand it any longer. have BE-
haved like a fool and cad in allowing
Il at all shall cali upon Aunt Jesisca
tomorrow 10 explain-and to demand an
explanation"
BE went to the pony's bead as he
spoke End led it in the direction of the
cottage. Peter, who heard the sound of
ITS approach, came forward through the
darkness and opened the gate.
Is that you, miss?" he asked, and
sage beard her own voice replying quiet