Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-05-09

sergeant saluted and declared him
SELF ready for the business on which
he had come. Seton had taken a step
toward his friend. when the latter. his
pale face suddenly flushing. dartcd at
him.
seton" hc said I'm a low. fierce
voice. where's my wife2"
Tn the intensity OF his passion ne
seized Seton by The shoulders and
shook him slightly
Now. Sir Charles had come there
with great pity for Darlington I'm his
heart and "a Willingness Go forget and
forgiye tho others insults and threats.
but the soldier was as quick tempered
as the sailor and his own face an
swered the ruddy flag Ga Caryington's
check
"Tako your hand of mo- Lord Car
rinEton" De cried. wrcnching himself
free and sprnging backward his own
hand upon his sword
1--WE had suc mans blood on my
hands this morning returned my
lord, savoeciy. "aud I don't want 90
have gnothers. but. by heaven. In you
90 not instantly declare TO me what
YOU did with my wife. I'll strike you
whero you stand,"
And I swear 90 you." cried Seton.
whipping out his blade. that II you
come near nae again TN run YOU
through without benefit OF cler-y."
"Sir Charles seton began my lord
| evidently mastering his feelings with
great difficulty. little do ! care for
your threats. brt 7 must have an an
swcr 90 my que uon. Lady CARING
/ ton is known 90 have boarded that
merchant ship which was overhauled.
/ l have no doubt by the Britannia.
knowing our navy as I DO. I have no
hesitancy in believing that Lady Car.
! rington was taken from that ship:
that she was brought back 20 Ports
mouth on the Britannia. and has been
or is now. under your care. Where is
| she?"
Lord Carrington." returned Sir
! Charles standing upon a puncuio. 81
recognize no risht in you 20 question
! me and / decline to give YOU any reply
IN your present condition"
Win you reply to my sword.
point?" exclaimed my lord, passion
ately
With pleasure" said Sir Charles
proudly, "but perhaps I may say thi.
much. ! don't know where your wiz.
is, or Mistress Slocum, either. I wisl
20 God / did. She isn't under my. p1o
lection as YOU insinuate."
That's q hei" burst out my lord
hercely.
Good God!" cried Sir Charles. step
ping forward menacingly.
Charles" said Darlington with
sudden change OF manner you wer,
once my best friend. for Gods sake
tell ME where my wife is?"
You've insulted me publicly" erie,
Seton, man of slower temper, but O
quite as hot a disposition, one
aroused. as his former friend Ill
rocked nothing OF my lords appeal
: He saw only the fearful insult tina
| had been hurled upon him. Ora,
Z your weapCni" he exclaimed. extend
Ing his own blade so that the poin
almost touched Carrington's breast
My lord suddenly seized seton
sword by the blade with his make
handr and although the sharp edge bi
into his palm, with quick jerk h
tore it from the surprised baronei
who was naturally not expecting a,
: act Of that kind.
Tell me, tell me-" he cried. "Yo
may kin me after that. or YOU
needs must be, but where Is IN
wife?"
Bernard, you're beside yourself.
said Parkman. picking up Sir Charles
sword, 'let me apologize to Won 81
Charles. for my principal"
He bowed gravely and extended IN
hit toward Sir Charles. But 81
Charles would not be pacihed.
Tell your principal 10 make read
AZ once he continued. "or I shat
feel justified in cutting him down"
This can so no further. gentlemen
now interposed the naval officer VIII
mad come with Seton.
5 And what business Is II Of vorr.
; McLear?" cried my lord. LAYING M
1 hand on his sword hilt and unite do.
: perate at the situation in which -
RI tound himself Il take # that vo,