Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-31

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wrecked! Three long weaTy years at
the least, and possibly four, to Inter
tene before he could see her again.
He almost aenvied strathgate lighting
desperately for life at B,ythedals Hall
and likely to be an Invalid for the rest
Of his days-beoause he would b In
England while Darlington was far
away.
He had gone through so much He
had drunk so deeply the bitter cup Of
repentance that he gave way COM
pletely to his emotions.
This win never do" he said at last
MY punishment seems greater than !
can bear, and yet l must bear It; /
must show myself q man for her"
A little hand fell softly upon his
shoulder with touch as light as that
Of thistledown. Where that hand
touched him was the center OF his be-
ing. My lord turned his head. looked
at 1t slowly, turned his body. followed
1t up, saw face he dreamed Of, tears
rolling from eyes that looked love at
him, and in another moment be was
clasped in his wife's arms.
This was the punishment meted out
to him by little George. He was to go
to the Indies, but not alone. When
there was time for coherent speech
Ellen handed her husband another pa
per appointing him captain Of the
Bellona, subject only to the orders Of
his wife.
God bless him!" cries my lord,
folding his wife again to his heart
And say SO. too" answers Ellen,
although we fought against him 90
long, he hath kindly heart"
He hath, indeed" returned Caring
ton, after a time. He gave me bis
royal word that you should be well
looked after for the next three years
and the keeping Of the kings word ID
tntrusted to me. shall see to II"
May" said Ellen. you are under
my command now. Look at your or
ders." f.
"'Tis even so, my little captain,
laughed my lord. sweeping her to hii
heart again. And what orders d.
you propose to issue to me?"
81 should like to present to you tw,
Of my friends" 80
Your friends are my friends, my
DEAR" returned Darlington, "ant
when occasion serves shall be happ,
to greet them" ~
1T serves now" said Ellen, draw
ing herself away from him. And in
deed she found II difficult, for b,
would by no means let her 60, follow
Ing her aft and still keeping his han,
about her waist as she opened Ii,
door Of one Of the cabins. a ,..- r
Out thence, for all the world like
Jackin-the-box, popped Mistress Deb
orah, her cheeks redder than the scar
let ribbons she affected, and stalkin,
behind her came Sir Charles Seton II
great dignity.
Il did you an injustice, Charles!
cried my Lord Darlington. 81 humbl,
beg your pardon. l have not hear,
the story"-and Seton was glad m,
lords remarks were so spontaneous
but | know that you were true"
Its granted, Bernard" said Setol
heartily. Il could forgive you ans
thing, knowing how you felt over tn
loss of your wife, for to-day | can pu
myself in your place in one particu
lar"
"And how's that"
in this way" returned Seton. PEI
NIT me"-he seized the blushing Deb
orah as he spoke Salute Lady Seton
Darlington"
What! Is 1t so?"
I'VE were married this morning, tn
king himself being one Of the vii
nesses."
,"And do you 90 with us to Indian"
May" answered Seton, only +
Weymouth"
And at that Darlington was yer,
glad, for though he loved Seton much
he loved his wife more, and he wante,
her for the rest Of his life all to him
self. li3t'' 49, a.' --'-
Seton OWNED that, for presently b
took Deborah by the hand and led he
forth upon the quarterback, leavinI
Darlington and Ellen alone together
each in the haven where they fail
would be; husband and wife, one On,
inseparable now and forever, locke,
In each others arms.
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