Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-17

swered Parkman, you must obey or
ders. I've no doubt you can get clear,
but now the admirals word goes"
"And did you, Sir Charles, provoke |
this quarrel knowing that was bound |
and fettered?"
"Damnationl" cried Seton. "You
insult and insult and insult me! Give
him five minutes, Mr.. McLear"
"Nine!" said McLear with especial
emphasis.
Squad, attention." cried the ser
geant.
Darlington knew that the game was
up. Without another word, he seized
his sword by the blade and rendered
me hilt to McLear.
That's WELL" said the lieutenant,
quickly, now. II you will enter the
carriage with me. And you, Sir
Charles"
II wouldn't ride In the same car
riage with him. curse him!" returned
the baronet holly. Leave me here.
/ shall get away. l have some &C.
quaintance with Blythedale. and"
Very good" said the ofhcer turning
away.
"Tell me one thing" said my Lord
Darlington a. McLear approached the
carriage which my lord had already
entered, rs my wife-are there any
women aboard the Britannica"
"She is not there, she hasn't been
there"
was there anyone taken from that
merchant shipT
mo one was aboard Of her. l heard
Collier say that those they sousAl
to seize from her had escaped"
Carrington's face lighted and then
fell, lighted at the thought that his
wife was not with Seton, fell that her
whereabouts was as much a mystery
to him as ever. He had wronged Sc
ton dreadfully. He was a proud man
my lord, but something must be done
"Sir Charles Seton!" he cried and
Seton turned and stepped toward him
his face black with passion, but his
manner cold and composed. Il die
you an Injustice I'm ready to atone
for 1t in amy way you may. decide Il
ever l get free from this cursed ar
rest, but / cannot 60 away easy IL
my mind without any apology"
mo apologies" cried Sir Charles
ARE adequate to suchra situation"
II suppose not" returned my lord
I've just done for Strathgate yonder
perhaps fatell get even by giving yo'
chance at ma You know wha
strathgate said 70 me?" he continue,
with one Of those quick changes o
manner to which he was subject. "A
he lay on the grass with half a fathor
Of my blade In his breast, he cried out
Darlington, you're damned fool!
, It's true, Chariss. Drive on, McLear.
he said, sinking back in the cushion
and turning his face away.
The two carriages rolled out Of III
I park rapidly leaving Seton staring |
Q amazement 4 the remarkable an
Q contradictory remarks Of his forme
|. friend.
t When he recovered his equanimit
' in some measure at least, the barone
+ turned and walked toward the tw
I still busted about Strathgate. HI
situation was so critical and there wa
s SO much to do that they had paid
attention whatsoever to the excitin
t incident which had Just taken plac
Q within earshot.
/, Lord Blythedale looked up as s
n Charles approached.
Hello, Seton" he said. "You kno
u Strathgate, believe. He and Carrin
Il ton have had it out here this NOR
y ing"
81 understand" interrupted S
)" Charles.
8 well, Strathgate's got 1t terribl
If DR.. Nevinson here has just succeeds
in stanching the blood. Will you ca
le my head keeper, you'll find him ov
lr beyond the coppice yonder, and we
have him bring shutter and tai
" Strathgate up to the house. It'll
II touch and go with him, I'm SUI
Demned unpleasant piece Of busine
>" this and so early in the morning!"
10 did you find the ladies, Seton
came in weak and faltering tones fro
s, Strathgate's pale lips as he recognize
is Sir Charles bending over him.
s. NO." replied Sir Charles. He hat
lie the man, but he was terribly down al
~ perhaps would soon be quite out al
S. he could not get up the heart to tire
or him cruelty. He had played the TO
ou yes, and worse, the knave, but he W
paying for 1t a high price NO, tn
y. were not on that ship. They had g
ur ten away somewhere"
ke "Devilish clever woman, that" I
tered Strathgate, "and beautiful. C,
lis rington's a damned fool-if he-did
run me through. You're another,
ed ton, and-Pm-"
But what Lord Strathgate was
II, his own opinion, he did not at Il
ne moment reveal, for the effort at spec
ed had been too much for him. With
I'm sort of CHASTITY chuckle, he faint
OF quite away again.
Up, 1--WE have no time to lose" 81
ID Nevinson, abruptly. I'VE must {
On him IN The houoa az onno"