The Ordway new era., 1908-09-11

Ellen 10 survey iuS Ot'S' '~ 80.
lugger, perhaps mile astern. WIN
deep and l.. tense interest somethihs
seemed to whisper to her heart that
its presence boded no good for the fu'
gitives.
In order to settle the matter. Ellen
suddenly put up the helm and ran
proad of toward the channel. Inc
other boat followed her motions NJ
once. Al this confirmation OF her sus-
pIclons. Ellen once more brought her
own cutter on her previous course
and again the other boat followed the
movements of the first
They're pursuing us" said Ellen
Il thought So" returned Debbie.
Who can they be-" queried Ellen
tightening her grip upon the uller'
1T might be your husband, an
swered Debbie.
And II that were so. II flashed into
Ellen's mind that perhaps the best
thing would be to throw her own boat
up into the wind. don sail. or at least
lust give her steerage way and walt
10 be taken back. But Debbie's voice
dlspelled thar dream.
Its more likely to be Lord Strath'
gate" continued the American girl
than anyone else. lie would natur-
ally follow us to that little village. II
he were not so seriously wounded as
10 be utterly helpless and OF course
he would pursue us. They would Ind
the money you put on the wharf Gnd
anybody could guess the rest"
The thought smote Ellen's heart.
There was so much probability of it,
"Ay." she said It's probably Strath-
gate as you say"
He's undoubtedly intensely angry
with us both. or with ,ou at least,
Ellen" continued Deborah. You know
you tried to kill him last night"
Il wish to heaven | had succeeded"
returned Lady Darlington.
And We both left him helpless In
the road and he can't be feeling very
kindly toward us, went on Deborah
with innocent simplicity.
He pretended TO love me" said
Ellen. scorniully. We'll. he shall never
take mo into that boat. I'll sink this
one rather than"
oh. please don't do anything so
rash" cried Deborah. alarmed at that
threat I'm sure don't want to be
sunk and drowned because Lord
StrathGate loves you and Lord Car.
rington doesn't"
How do you know he doesn't?"
cried Elsn
Why. you said that he and Lady
Cecily-"
Don't you ever dare mention that
woman's name to me" returned the
other. fercely. She bcguiled him
aud enticed hIm-l hate them both"
She was. on the verge OF another
breakdown. Deborah was appalled, by
the vehemence of her companion and
tactfully interposed remark TO
, change the trend of her thoughts.
Il think they're nearer to us now"
They are" cried Ellen us she sur.
veyed them with her practlced eye.
Their boat is larger. she spreads
more sail. She goes three fathoms TO
our two. What shall wo do Here
take the tillcr n moment. Hold 1t
Just as ii is and the sheet in the othe-
| hand"
What are you going to do?" asked
Deborah as she obeyed her captains
commands.
I'm going to see II there are any
| powder and shot in the lockers forward.
| was fool to come away with only
the charges in my pistols"
Would you shoot him?"
"Ay, that | would" returned Ellen.
rather than fall into his hands"
She stepped forward and rummaged
in the locker under the bows but found
nothing. She made her way aft again
and disturbing Deborah opened anoth.
er locker in the stern sheets. There
to her good fortune she found a flask
of powder but no bullets. She was
bitterly disappointed at this lack, but
at least something was gained. She
knelt down on the thwarts and with
skill bred of ancient practice RAPIDLY
charged both her pistols.
cTO BE CONTINUED)