The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-06-20
SYNOPSIS.


CHAPTER 1.-The Escapade opens, not
In the romance preceding the marriage
OF Ellen Slocum, a Puritan miss, and Lord
Darlington of England. but in their life
after settling in England. The scene is
placed, Just following the revolution, in
S~arrlngton castle IN nglan The Car
rlngtons, after a house party, engaged
In a family tilt, caused by jealousy.
cEAPTER H.-Lord Darlington and
mis- wife each made charges of faithless-
ness against the other in continuation of
the quarrel.
CHAPTER III.-First Directing against
PLAYING cards with the guests, Lady Car
Lngton agreed to cut cards with Lord
~Strathgate, whose attentions to, Ellen
had become a sore point with Darlington.
The loss OF Sl00.00 o failed to perturb her,
and her husband then cut for his wife's
1, o.. U. and his honor, Darlington win
ming. The incident closed except that
a liking for each other apparently arose
between Lady Darlington and Lord
S~trathgete.
CHAPTER Iv-Additionai attention OF
Lord Darlington to Lady Cecily and Lord
stratngate to Lady Darlington compelled
the latter to vow that she would leave the
asile.
CHAPTER V.-Preparing to fee, Lady
Darlington and her chum Deborah, an
American girl, met Lord S%trathgate at
away.
CHAPTER V.-Ellen fed, s~trathgate
driving. He attempted to take her to
his castle, but she left him stunned in
the road when the carriage meets with
an accident She and Debbie then
struck out for Portsmouth, where she in
tended to sail for America.
CHAPTER VII-Hearing news OF Ellen's
lieht. Le=s gs-:ss Seton SCI our IL
pursuit,
CHAPTER vIII.-seton, locating a
fishing village. hit the trail of Ellen and
Debbie. He then rented a fast vessel
n started in pursuit, Darlington pur-
suing Strathgate.
CHAPTER K-Strathgate. bleeding
from fall, dashed on to Portsmouth, for
which Darlington, Ellen and Seton were
also headed by different routes.
CHAPTER x.-strathgate arrived in
Portsmouth in advance Of the others.
finding that Ellen's ship had sailed be-
fore her
CHAPTER XI.-strathgate and Car
rington each hired a small yacht to pur-
sue the wrong vessel, upon which eacn
supposed Ellen had sailed.
CHAPTER X%II.-seton overlook the fu
gitives near Portsmouth. but his Graf
ran aground just as capture was Imminent
CHAPTER XIII.-Erien won the chas,
by boarding American vessel and foiline
her pursuers-Strathgate, Seton and Car.
rim ~ " a. aaf@@A
thrown together by formers wrecking Of
latter's vessel, engaged in an impromptu
duel, neither being hurt
CHAPTER 1Tv.-A war vessel, cor.
manded by an admiral friend Of Seton
then started out In pursuit of the WON
en- fugitives, Seton confessing love fol
S-=
CHAPTER Xv.-Flagshlp Britannia
overlook the fugitives during the night
Ellen deciding to return to Portsmouth
They boarded their small yacht, unknown
to the searchers. and started out anew.
CHAPTER XVI. An unsuccessful
search Of the merchantmen is conducted
CHAPTER XvII.-Seton gave up search
for escaping pair and Strathgate and Car
rington prepared for the early morning
duel.
CHAPTER XVIIL-Debbie and Ellel
located Portsmouth safely and put int
shore, arriving upon scene Of the duel
Just before hat event took place.
CHAPTER Xlx.-carrington won
bloody contest at swords from Strath
gate, Debbie and Ellen looking on an
praying for the latter's husband.
CHAPTER XX.-Carrington, immedl
ately following the duel, was placed un
der arrest for refusing to obey his ad
mirals orders and Ellen who hal
him gone. Sir Charles Seton found tn
fugitives. proposed TO Debbie and wa
accepted.