Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-05-09

HIS own opinion, he did not at that
moment reveal. for the effort at speech
had been too much for him. With
sort of CHASTITY chuckle. he tainted
quite away again.
We have no time to lose" said
Nevinson, abruptly we must get
him to the house at once"
I'm call the keepers myself" said
Blythedale. who should have done it
at first. as he knew where he had
posted them.
Fetch me some water. II YOU will.
Sir Charles exclaimed the doctor.
from the brook ycndcr, Here's a cup"
Sir Charles did rs he was bid. and
although he went and came iu the
twinkhng OF an eye and extended 20
the surgeon the cup OF water desired.
he had time while De Oiled IL TO pick
up something else that lay by the
bank i'm the soft oCze OF the border of
the brook. He noticed The foot print
of woman's shoe and by the side OF
10 another little knot of ribbon like
that he wore a knot Of scarlet. the
color Mistress Dehbie affected and with
which. he remembered for he had
met Lady Ellen when she came from
the ship TO England-the dress she
wore on the ocean. which she had un-
doubtedly assumed for travelling. was
trimmed. IL matched that other knot
OF scarlet which he had worn next his
heart since he took, 10 from the car
riagc floor
Ellen and Deborah had escaped
Why was &c not possible for fortune
20 have brought them there2 His
eye swept the scene with the instinct
of trained soldier 90 whom the habit
ot seeking cover has become second
nature. The coppicei They were
there and he would see them. they
should not escape him now. lie has
lilly arranged his course.
Tn few moments BlythcdaIe came
back with his Keepers and shutter
from the nearest Keepers house over
which blankets and comforts had been
hastily thrown With infinite care.
they lifted the PROSTATE. scusolcss
Srathgote upon 90 and started for
the hall
"lf youn forgive me- Dlythedale."
said Sir Charles in answer to an in
viation Co accompany them 81 have
something 10 thiuk about and I shall
stay hero alone for O. few moments"
"Oh. very wcu suit yourself" re-
turned Bly.hcdalc. "but when you've
had your thought out. come up to the
ham and I'D give YOU SOME breakfast
and something 90 drink Co take the
taste OF This domned unpleasant BUSH
ness out of our mouths. and SO early
in the morning. Zoo, Poor Strath-
ratc,"
Seton stood quietly until he had
satisfied himself char the party had
got out oI -i-it aui sound. Then he
turned Co. fhc co.ntcc.
"Misfross Deuoah.' Doc cried softly.
approaching TIE edge LADY ElIcni-
lie listened lie detected "A slight
whimreriug sound and then a sob
Mistress Deborah know your
voice cried Sir Charles forcing his
way through the underground regard d.
less Of his clothing. and IN a moment.
he was by the side OF Mistress Deb
bic
Mistress Debbie had been lying upon
her face. She lifted herself up on her
arms and was staring at Sir Charles
as well as she could stare az anyone
with the tears streaming down her
face. Leaves and bits of mold clung
20 her person. her eyes were heavy.
her face was haggard II is evidence
OF the quality OF Sir Charles passion
that even in this guise. he thought
her beautiful.
He stopped over her instantly.
caught her in his arms and drew her
TO her feet. Mistress Debbie fell
against him, chung TO him with an as
tonishing access Of strength and cried
the more.
In his excitement and rapture at
this delightful contact Sir Charles did
not notice the other darker figure "
fng prone near the spot whence he
had plucked his love. AS soon As his