The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-04-23
CHAPTER xvi.-(continued.)

and i found you by making inquiries
from the cabmen at the station. Who
else is In the house? Shall l be safe
here?"
This cottage belongs to Judith Bal
lara, and Mary Brent and myself are
the only two here at present, but Joe
Drawn and Godfrey West may be here
at any minute"
"In that case get me the money at
once, Kate, so that I may prepare to
escape. All! you were always a good
little girl to me, and ! often think 1t
would have been better IL | had mar
ried you years ago"
"Ah! do not speak Of that"
"Why not, Kate? I am really not
such a bad fellow but that I might be
worse, and I know that you still have
a little affection smouldering for me.
Who knows? Perhaps when ! have
got u Of my present difficulties and
succeeded to my inheritance, | may be
able to fan your love into a flame
again, and you may yet be Lady Lore
muir"
'If you wish to count upon my help
now, you must be silent upon that
subject. Stay here now, and | viii
bring you the money"
AS Kate Dauncey left the room
Winton looked after her with an
amused smile upon his cynical face,
and a soft chuckle escaped him.
"Still the same silly, sentimental
woman. I can play upon her feelings
easily as Orpheus played the lutte,
and as | owe you a lot, Kate Dauncey,
you shall dance. and dance to every
tune / call. These two women are at
my mercy, and as 1t is through them
that I am now being hunted from
pillar to post they shall spend such a
night of terror that they shall remem-
Der me to the end of their days"
Consoling himself with this comfort
Ing reflection, he made himself com.
Portable In front of the fire to await
Miss Dauncey's return. A few min
utes elapsed, and then he was dis
from his complacency by a
violent ringing at the bell.
In another instant Kate Dauncey
hurried into the room.
.Hide-and quickly! It II Mr., Dod-
and Mr.. Griffin. Quick! behind
these curtains. Mary Brent is letting
them in"
She pushed him behind the folds Of
the heavy curtains and hastily drew a
couch across the window. She had
hardly done so when Mary Brent en-
tered. followed by Dodson and Griffin.
miss Dauncey! Mr.. Dodson and
Mr.. Griffin have called"
II am sorry to. intrude upon you so
late in the evening, Miss Dauncey, but
Miss Brent's father has had a paralyt-
ic stroke. and cannot live for more
than a few hours. AS he is constantly
for his daughter, l want Miss
Brent to come with me to London at
once"
II regret to hear your news, Mr..
Dodson. or course, Mary must go at
once. / had hoped to so to London
with her, but, under the circum-
stances. | must follow as soon as |
AS the train leaves in half ar hour.
shall be glad IL Miss Brent will get
ready at once.'
Il will come" answered Mary; "but
II will tell Godfrey as soon as he
and he will follow you immedi-
With a grateful look at Miss Daun-
cey, Mary went to make her prepare
tons.
Il suppose this will make a great
difference in Miss Brent's future?"
said Kate.
"A very considerable difference. In
event of her fathers death she
will inherit something like half a mill
ion of money and all the ~unentailed
estates, which are considerable, be-
a collection Of jewels u~nequalled
In their rarity. There is one gem.
however, still missing"
And that Is the Empires Dream"
put in Griffin. "And now, Kate Pilrig.
| want to have a few words with
YOU"
The woman gave a momentary start
as she heard the old familiar name,
but almost Immediately recovered her
composure.
at Is o known to us that the man
with whom you were associated years
ago as Jasper Garlick Is none other
than Montagu Winton, the future Lord
|. oremuir. Can you tell us anything
of his whereabouts?"
Can I? Have / not suffered enough
through Jasper Garlick In the past
that you should associate his name
with mine now?"
Il do not wish to cause you any
pain by being reminiscent. but It is
known that you have been In CON-
munication with him for some time
past, and more especially since the
robbery of the Empires Dream I
merely wish to warn you that, in con-
nection with this affair. q warrant has
been issued for his arrest, and unless
you wish to be implicated with him
you will r~esolutely keep yourself clear
OF his company. We know that he Is
in Leeds at the present moment. and
I may tell you that his arrest is i'm
minent. 1t is q marvel to me that q
man with such prospects could so
~jeopardiEe HIS position. When L left
London Lord Loremuir was so danger
ously III that 1t is a matter OF sDecuiar
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