The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-04-11

Mistress slocum's hat and cloak are
gone, too"
"What?p roared Darlington.
Its better than we thought, Bern.
ard, said the admiral, rising and slap
ping him on the shoulder. "Heartu1
my lad. 1t cant be so bad If she's
taken the little American with her.
That girls as pure as the driven
snow"
And do you mean" said Caring.
ton. turning hereely upon the admiral,
TO imply that Lady Ellen is not in
the same class?"
Tut TUT" said the old man. by
no means. ! only meant 10 cheer you
upA II Lady Ellen had intended TO
run away with Strathgate she would
never have taken her friend along.
She's used the man ignorant Of the
construction the world would put upon
her action. We must find them, lad.
We must find them at once"
There's Setonl" calculated Car
rington, peering through the window.
"Charliel" he called. Seton turned,
Come here quickly, bear a hand"
There was that in Carrington's voice
which indicated some grave emer
gency. Seton ran across the lawn and
Yaulted right through the window.
Lady Carrington's gone" said Car
rington, bluntly. Did you know any
thing about it?"
you insult mel" cried Seton,
fercely. How should ! know any
thing about IT."
you've been hanging around her
ever since you came here. i've caught
you a dozen times alone together"
Lord Darlington" cried Seton, I'll
not be c~atechized and insulted this
way another moment"
ut was you or Strathgate," contin-
ued Darlington, holly, "one or the
other OF you. but Strathgate's got
ahead Of you. He's gone and Lady
Ellen with him"
Great heavensl You can't mean it,"
TITS true" said the admiral, step.
ping between the two angry men, "but
they have Mistress Deborah with
them"
"The dog!" cried Seton, mot salts
fed with one, he must take two"
Are you interested in the Puritan
as well as in my wife?" cried Car
rington.
I'm answer that question, Caring
ton" said Seton, when we catch VI
with the fugitives. l presume your,
not going to let them go unpursued?
mot l." said Darlington; "Ill follow
them to the end Of the world, an
when l eventually overhaul them, II
settle with Strathgate. Then, 1
there's anything left Of me. I'll settl
with you"
: "At your service" said Seton. "
presume that you start at once?"
II do. Immediately"
= Il shall do the same thing" sal
: Sir Charles. IF l come across thel
first, I shall send word to you, and
trust that you'n do the same by me
Don't fear" answered Darlington
the other turned and dashed out
the room.
You'll find me at Portsmouth, Ca
rfngton," said the old admiral. II
B be glad to render you any assistant
:, in my power. You won't fail to ca
upon me, will your"
II will not. VIII you tell the dull
and duchess and the others that the
may take their own time in departih
I but that they better be out Of Il
house before / get back"
l "A~ssuredly."
8 Now, you will excuse me, I know
said Darlington, rising.
God help and God bless you'll" sa
the admiral as Darlington ran out
= the room.
A few moments later, boote
spurred, cloaked, armed for his rid
he came down the hall. An ear
riser for her on that eventful day W
70 Lady Ceeily. Her maid had carri
a strange bit Of gossip to her. H
u heart bounded at what she conceiv
v the proYidential opening that 1t affol
y ed her. She never made a quick
u toilet in all her life, and she pl
scented herself at the door of t
hall just as Darlington took his (
/, parture.
d Bernard" she cried, catching hi
; by the arm, what a relief! What
released"
II My lord stood very straight and ia
His eyes snapped v~iciously. Lady {
Is oily must have been blind not to ha
ie seen how thin the ice upon viii
d she trod.
"She has gone, the little count
IA GIRL cooed Lady Cecily. when y
have taken vengeance upon Strathgl
you will come back to me, and rene
IN Der that whatever happens to you.
care very much. | cant forget yc
lips last night"
q She looked up at him and cal
ID closer, careless Of who might see
IN hear.
Madam" said my lord, very 81
81 and stern. Il, too, cannot forget L
right. l was a fool then, but l sh
le be no longer. WIN your ladysl
20 kindly release me?"
II. 10 drou, ktu.,afF --st.i