The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-05-30

VIE DelnS Just arisen, apparently
they got some bread and milk which
blunted the edge Of their appetite-it
must be remembered that they had
not eaten anything since the noon be-
fore-and from the woman they
learned the lay OF the land.
They scrambled through bv-paths
for a long time and a little after six
o'clock reached the main road. Be
fore them rose the broken walls Of a
g%entleman's country seat. The road
was deserted at that hour. Ellen
hardly knew what to do. She did not
know how far 1t was to the next inn,
nor vas she certain, If she did know,
that it would be a safe place for her
to hide. Debbie, out Of whom the
spirit had been almost crushed by the
succession of dazzling adventures
through which she had passed, could
offer no suggestion Of value. She
chung to Ellen's arm as If the latter
had been a man, and so far as
help or assistance was concerned YVES
a mere dead weight.
Zone thing l tell you, Ellen" she be-
gan at last, Il a go no farther; that
is, a walk no farther. We must
find some place to rest"
We'll, dear" said Ellen, tired
enough herself, but a man beside poor
Debbie, lets enter that park, per-
haps we can find some one there
among the servants who will help us
without asking too many questions.
Those clothes you have on, Ellen"
said Debbie, desperately, ARE bound
to attract attention, or you in them.
l don't know what we are going to dol
| wish l were back in Darlington. or
| wish / was in Boston, or on the Fly
ing Star, or anywhere but here"
Cheer up, Debbie," said Ellen, TAX
ing her by the hand and leading her
forward, wen get into this park and
1t shall go hard with us If | don't find
some means of s%uccoring you"
The two stumbled along the road
for a quarter Of a mile, looking for a
place of entrance. The gate was be-
hind them. but Ellen did not deem 1t
wise to try that. Finally they came
to a low place In the wall over which
Ellen helped Debble and followed her
self. The park in which they found
themselves had been badly neglected,
A mile away, al openings through the
trees gave them glimpses of 1t from
time to time. they saw the chimneys
and towers of a great house. Toward
1t the two painfully made their way
through the underground, meeting nc
n In their progress. After half an
hours struggling, they came to an
open piece of sward, newly moved II
was evident from the piles of grass
that had been raked away on the
edges. On the opposite of It a little
brook puzzled merrily over sand and
pebbles.
Thither the two women staggered
and kneeling down took long draughts
Of the sweetness and bathed their
faces and hands in the cold water
They we're thus engaged when they
heard voices coming from the direc
ton Of the hall.
Instantly Ellen seized Deborah ant
: ran back to the thicket whence they
had Just emerged and lay down, en-
tirely concealed by the underground
although able to see everything them
selves that took place on the grass
) who is 1t, think your" whispered
Debbie, after she had been forced
down into a prone position.
How should l know answered
Ellen.
well, IL 1t looks like a gentleman, e
continued Debbie, desperately, I'm go.
ing to get up and ask his assistance. -
You'll do no such thing" said Ell
len in a sharp whisper. BE guided
by me l know men and the world
as you don't"
Indeed, 1t would have been hard tc
choose between the innocence of the
matron and the maid, but Ellen fat
tered herself that her years and hel
marriage had made her wise.
Let me decide what is to be DONE
she added.
You've decided everything" saiC
Debbie, resentfully, "and look what
position we're in"
"Hush!" said Ellen. Here they
are"
At the same instant a man stepped
into the clearing. Deborah opened
her mouth as If to scream. Ellen
caught her violently by the arm re
peating her caution.
TITS Lord Strathgatei" murmured
Deborah. amazed.
81 see" returned Ellen. Nov, will
you be Q%uiet?"
II wonder what he's here for?'
whispered poor Deborah under hel
breath.
ITO be c%ontinued)