The Ordway new era., 1908-08-07

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"He has always treated me l'ke .
gentleman" returned Ellen. "out per.
hans that's because he's not marrie"
to me"
"You insult my friends" cried car
rington, trying to give the conVefS"
tlon n different turn, -,
81 only follow your head. my lord
"Yes. | saw his consideration IN
CARRYING you up the terrace steps a
fcw moments after you cavcsiropped
What heard you In the arbor!
Not one word answered Ellen
But | saw you In the moonlight. ana
that was enough. my lord. | swear
to you that unless you promise me
on your word that You VIII dismiss
Lady Cecily tomorrow ! shall never
be wife to you again.
II cannot be discourteous TO my
guests" returned Darlington with sud.
den dignity.
And does courtesy TO your guests
involve taking them In your arms anu
kissing them? Have you tried II
with Mrs. Monbrant. or with the duch'
ess OF Outward? Now. she. indeed,
wou~l be a fit object for your kind
attentions"
There is one guest that | shall
dismiss In the morning. ay. two" re
turned my lord. white with anger
And who are those. pray"
"StrathGatc and Seton
My friend and your friend That,
we'll thought on. and you will have
me defenseless then, at your mercy,
compelled to look upon your love.
making with that abandoned woman
Du; I'll not stand It. Ill 20 back to
America"
You would never dare
Would not?" cried Ellen. man
fully Watch me In the morning.
It was one by the great clock in the
doIr and entered her own bedroom.
Opening n closet she drew therefrom
n pile OF feminine apparel
q certain sailors dress which she had
used in cruising and boat
ing expeditions with her husband
since her marriage. and which she had
often used before In long cruises on
her fathers ships There were stout,
heavy buckskln shoes. soft. woolen
stockings. trousers wide and fiarine
At the knee and bclted AZ the waist. a
soft slTt Of blue. rough a-jacket
Slipping on her own clothes. she trans
formed herself with rapid fingers into !
. tuA hnr hafr nj
led 1t behind In a mans queue. From
he same closet she took a slender
WORD and pair of heavy pistols.
She went back softly into the bou.
ioir and sat down at her desk From
| secret drawer she drew a purse filled
and. On the table lay cheQue
,ook. Her balance nj the bank she
ound was trife over 100000. the
mount she owed my lord.
Fortunately. there was another exit
rom her suite OF apartments besides
hat which led through my lords dress.
nG room. She unlocked the door and
topped into the corridor
Deborah was light sleeper. She
'oke instantly. terrified beyond meas
re to see a tall. dark figure bending
yer her She opened her mouth to
cream. but Ellen had the quickness to
lap her hand over the mouth and
titie the noise. Her familiar voice
eassured Mistress Deborah. The girl |
at up in bed and stared In amaze
nent
What do you want?'
Il am leaving the CASTLE" returned
ellen. and you must come with me-"
OH" said Deborah. And where
are You going?"
Back to America
But Sir Charles?"
III Sir Charles cares anything for
you" said Ellen authoritatively, he
will follow yon to the end OF the
world"
With whom do you go?"
Lord Strathgate."
"Oh. Lllen." exclaimed Deborah in
accents.
Peace. girl" said Lady Ellen. he
acts. or he shall act. as my coach.
man alone. but | must have you with
me. We can talk no longer. Dress
yourself. Would that I had boys
clothes for you!"
i should never wear them! never,"
We'll. dress yourself In the clothes
In which you came from America
then. Do you know where they are7"
Il have them always at hand"
"Anh I tn,iIt
Fortune favored them. They stole
down the stairs through the great hall
and found the door unbarred. much to
Ellen's satisfaction. for 1t Indicated
that Strathgate had been before them.
is that you. my lord?" she asked In
a low voice