The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-06-13

"Parkman, will you see this thing
done?" cried my lord as McLear, who
was a man Of great determination, be-
gan to count.
You're in the wrong, Bernard" an.
swered Parkman. you must obey or
ders. I've no doubt you can get clear,
but now the admiraIs word goes"
And did you. Sir Charles, provoke
this quarrel knowing that 1 was bound
and fettered2"
"Damnation!" cried Seton. "You
insult and insult and insult mel Give
him five minutes. Mr.. McLear?"
"Ninel" said McLear with especial
emphasis.
Squad. attention." cried the ser
geant.
Darlington knew that the game was
up, Without another word. he seized
his sword by the blade and rendered
the hilt to Mclean.
That's WELL" said the lieutenant,
quickly, now, II you will enter the
carriage with me And you, Sir
Charles"
II wouldn't ride in the same car
riage with him, curse him!" returned
the baronet holly. Leave me here.
| shall get away. l have some &C.
slaintance with Blythedale, and"
Very good" said the officer turning
away.
"Tell me n thing" said my Lord
Darlington as. Mclean approached the
carriage which my lord had already
entered. "is my wife-are there any
women aboard the Britannica"
"She is not there, she hasn't been
there"
WAS there anyone taken from that
merchant ship9"
mo one was aboard of her. l heard
Collier say that those they sought
to seize from her had escaped"
Carrington's face lighted and then
fell, lighted at the thought that his
wife was not with Seton, fell that her
whereabouts was as much a mystery
to him as ever. He had wronged Sc
ton dreadfully, He was a proud man,
my lord, but something must be done.
"Sir Charles Setonl" he cried and
Seton turned ana stepped toward MIN,
his face black with passion, but his
manner cold and composed. 81 did
YOU an injustice. I'm ready to atone
for 1t in any way you may decide II
ever l get free from this cursed ar
rest, but I cannot go away easy in
my mind without any apology"
mo apologies" cried Sir Charles
are adequate to such a situation"
II suppose not" returned my lord
rye just done for S~trathgate yonder
perhaps fateIl get even by giving yol
a chance at me. You know wha
strathgate said to me?" he continue,
with one of those quick changes 0
manner to which he was subject. "a
re lay on the grass with half a fathor
Of my blade in his breast. he cried out
Darlington, you're a damned fool
It's true, Charles. Drive on, McLear.
he said, sinking back in the cushion
and turning his face away.
The two carriages rolled out Of tn
park rapidly leaving Seton staring i
amazement at the remarkable an
contradictory remarks of his forme
friend.
When he recovered his equanimit
in some measure at least, the baront
turned and walked toward the tw
still busted about Strathgate. HI
situation was so critical and there wa
so much to do that they had paid n
attention whatsoever to the excitin
Incident which had Just taken plac
within earshot.
Lord Blythedale looked up as 81
Charles approached.
Hello, Seton" he said. you kno'
strathgate, | believe. He and Carrini
ton have had 1t out here this morl
ing"
Il understand" interrupted s.
Charles.
We'll, Strathgate's got 1t terribl,
; DR.. Nevinson here has just succeede
in stanching the blood. VIII you ca
my head keeper, you'll find him owe
beyond the coppice yonder, and we
have him bring a shutter and TAX
, S%trathgate up to the house. Itll
touch and go with him, I'm sur
Demned unpleasant piece of busine:
i, this and so early in the morning."
, did you find the ladies, Seton
came in weak and ~faltering tones fro,
Strathgate's pale lips as he recognize
! Sir Charles bending over him.
NO." replied Sir Charles. He hate
. the man, but he was terribly down ar
, perhaps would soon be quite out ar
/ he could not get up the heart to trei
r him cruelty. He had played the foe
i yes, and worse. the knave, but he WI
paying for it a high price. NO, the
!, were not on that ship, They had &C
r ten away somewhere"
e "Devilish clever woman, that fl
tered Strathgate, "and beautiful. Ca
5 rington's a damned fool-if heidi
run me through. You're another, s
4 ton, and-Tm-'
But what Lord Strathgate was
/. his own opinion, he did not at tn
, monant reveal for fha affort M enee,