The Ordway new era., 1908-08-07
CHAPTER Iv.-con,inued.

Terrace. lhrcuSn u flit III the Ioll-
age they had fair view Of the cen
ter of the arbor. Through the same
rift the moonlight fell and displayed
two figures. One with his back toward
her was her husband The other fac.
Ing the couple was Lady Cecily. They
were close together talking earnestly.
Ellen clenched her hands and iucau-
uously stepped into the moonlight.
Lady Cecily caught a ElinUsc of her
before Strathgaie drew her back Here
was her opportunity. The distance
was too great to enable the watchers
to hear what was being said. but they
could see.
My dear Bernard. she said. Il
may call you that for old times
sakc7"
Yes yes" said Darlington, would
that those old times nigh, come
again."
1T would please me- said Lady Ce.
cily. = cannot bear to see you
yoked with such rude uncuturcd
hoyden."
Nay" he began protestingly
And she played that game with
Strathgate. II was all matter OF pre-.
arrangement No money was to pass.
She hath no need 10 give Sirathgale
money. His purse and all he has are
at her disposal
My lord gri;ted his teeth and
clenched his hands.
Il would like to Kill him. he said.
and by heaven ! shall before long. or
-he me. and then she can take him
with my blood on his hands
Il would not have you die. Ber.
nard." said Lady Cecily tenderiy. at
that moment catching sight Of the
other two. Don't think that your
life is wasted because a foolish. wick
ed woman has well nigh wrecked II
You are very dear tome
You are the only true heart | have
ever known" protested Darlington.
And then Lady Cecily palpably fell
against him. What else could a gen.
tleman do under the circumstances
but enfold her in his arms? The arms
OF Lady Cecily stole upward She lift.
ed her face TO his.
kiss me-" she murmured, family,
And although Darlington had not in.
tetnded anything of that kind, yet be-
Ing tempted. he hesitated and was
lost. He kissed her full and fair in
the moonlight.
Have you seen enough. Lady Car
rington?" whispered Strathgate from
the other side.
Enough" said Ellen. choking with
Jealous rage. MY lord. leave this
castle tonight. May l depend upon
you to help me?"
Il shall help you." said Strathgate.
turning and leading her away, with
all that l have. My life, my fortune.
my sacred honor are yours"
"You mistake me. my lord. I 20
back to Philadelphia. There is a
ship belonging to me, a merchant ship
in the harbor of Portsmouth nearly
ready to sail for America. II you will
take me there and see me on board, !
shall be everlastingly grateful to
you"
My lord thought deeply. Lady Ell.
IN evidently considered his proffered
service purely disinterested one. It
would hardly oe wise 10 undeceive her
cow. Once he got her away and In
his power, It would go hard with him
II he could not persuade her, or con.
strain her, to his own wishes. His
role at present was to agree with
whatever she proposed.
Il will do my best to carry out your
wishes,". he said, hea lily.
And as Ellen stumbled and fell at
the foot Of the steps he took advan.
tage Of the occasion to support her
with his arm.
You are weak, III, faint" he said,
almost carrying her up the steps in
The bright moonlight before she had
i chance to protest.
Il % happened that Lady Cecily and
Carrington coming across the mall
caught full view Of the incident.
What would you have me DOR