Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-18

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"Tis Probably strathsste as You say"
the sheet In the other and fight her
way through the rising seas. The boat
rode the water ike a duck, however.
and did not ship a drop OF spray
They were we'll past cambridge
when the day broke fair and clear.
Ellen had been so occupied with the
business OF sailing the boat that she
had not paid any attention to what
was sstern Of her. IL was Debbie
who about a half hour after sunrise
pointed out another and a larger boat
following in their wake In the pres
ence OF such a boat az such a time.
there was nothing suspicious. yet
some premonition Of danger caused
Ellen TO survey the other vessel. a small
lugser, perhaps a mile astern. with
deep and intense interest Something
seemed 10 whisper to her heart that
its presence BODIED no good for the fu-
gitives.
In order 20 settle the matter. Ellen
suddenly put up the helm and ran
broad OF toward tho channel. The
other boat followed her motions at
once. At this confirmation Of her sus-
picions, Ellen once more brought her
own cutter on her previous course.
and again the other boat followed the
movements OF the nrst
They're pursuing u.s." said Ellen
i thought SO" returned Debbie
Who can they bc?" Queried Ellen
tightening her grip upon the tiller.
IT might be your husband" an
swered Debbie.
And II that were so. It flashed into
Ellen's mind that perhaps the best
thing would be 10 throw her own boat
up into the wind. don sail, or at loast
just give her Storage way and walt
70 DO taken back. But Debble's voice
dispelled that dream.
IT'S more likely 10 be Lord Strath-
gate continued the American girl.
than anyone else He would natur-
ally follow US 10 that little village. IL
10 were not so seriously wounded as
10 be utterly helpless and OF course
he would pursue US. They would find
the money you put on the wharf and
any body could guess the rest"
Tho thought smote Ellen's heart.
There was so much probability OF it.
"Ay'' she said, its probably Strath-
gate as you say"
Hes undoubtedly intensely angry
with us both, or with you at least.
Ellen continued Deborah. you know
you tried TO kin him last night"
Il wish to heaven had succeeded"
returned Lady Darlington.
And We both left him helpless In
the road and he can't be feeling very
kindly toward us" went on Deborah
with innocent simplicity.
He pretended to love me-" said
Ellen, scornfully. "Wen, he shall never
take me into that boat. III sink this
one rather than"
oh, please don't do anything so
rash" cried Deborah. alarmed at that
threat "Tm sure I don't want to be
sunk and drowned because Lord
Strathgate loves you and Lord Car
rington doesn't"
How do you know he doesnt?"
cried Ellen.
why. you said that he and Lady
Cecily-"
Don't you ever dare mention that
woman's name TO me-" returned the
other, flercely. she beguiIed him
and enticed him hate them both"
She was on the verge of another
breakdown Deborah was appalled, by
the yehemence OF her companion and
tactfully interposed a remark 10
change the trend OF her thoughts.
L think they're nearer to us now"
They are" cried Ellen as she sur
veyed them with her practiced eve
Their boat is larger, she spreads
more sail She goes three fathoms 10
our two. What shall we do? Here
take the tiller a moment Hold II
Just as it is and the sheet in the other
hand"
What are you going to do?" asked
Deborah as she obeyed her captains
commands
I'm going to see II there are anv
powder and shot In the lockers forward
l was a fool to come away with only
the charges in my pistols"
Would you shoot him?"
Az that | would" returned Ellen.
"rather than fan into his hands"
She stepped forward and rummaged
In the locker under the bows but found
nothing. She made her way aft again
and disturbing Deborah opened anoth-
or locker in the stern sheets There
to her good fortune she found a TASK
or powder bus no bullets. She was
bitterly disappointed at this lack, but
at least something wss gained. She