The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-05-09

the and vas going back to har
Dor. Darlington was not so easily
daunted, or perhaps he was more
blind to the possibilities. for he strove
to persuade the boatmen to continue
the chase, He would have sailed to
France, or to America, or to the end
Of the world, in whatsoever boat he
was on so long as It would float. But
the boatmen were not so minded. They
were not provisioned for such a
cruise nor prepared for it. Not even
the incentive Of unlimited financial
rewards with which Darlington strove
to dazzle them could make them agree
to continue the pursuit. They we're
clamorous for putting back to Ports
mouth, seeing plainly that they had
failed. 1t was only the personal au-
thority OF Ca%rrington's rank and sta
ton which kept them from summarily
dispossessing him from the helm.
They were not quite ready for that
when strathgate's boat came rushing
down toward them.
It was Carrington's opportunity.
Baked In his chase of his wife, he
determined to wreak his vengeance
upon the earl. AS the boat drew close
to his bows, by a sudden sweep of the
helm he sent his " heavier cutter
crashing fair into 1t. The force with
which he struck the other boat caused
Strathgate's smaller vessel to hang on
the bows of Carrington's boat. There
was no loss of life, for S~trathgate,
scarcely worse for the disaster, fol-
lowed by Cooper and the lad, scram-
bled aboard Haight's cutter.
White with passion ~Strathgate
rushed aft, shaking his fist at Caring
ton, who sat laughing bitterly in the
stern sheets. At Strathgate's back
were Cooper, furious oyer the deliber-
ate wrecking of his boat, and the boy
eager to join in the fray.
by heavenl" cried Strathgate.
hercely. what did you mean by
that?"
Il should think that my meaning
was obvious even to you," says my
lord, indiferently, although he was
seething with anger to see his adver-
sary within his reach,
81 don't know you, sir" cried Coop
er, shaking his fist, but you sunk my
boat. You done It deliberately. It'll
cost you a matter Of ESQ"
otis cheap at the price," answered
Darlington. Don't worry, my man
Just pipe down." he continued, al
Cooper opened his mouth to expostu
! late. I'm Lord Darlington. You shall
! be paid for your boat and something
for your trouble"
Payment is not enough to con
! pensate me, Darlington" cried Strait
gate, furiously.
> NO" returned Darlington, there
7 nothing that ! might offer you tha
! would pay you for what you've done
: you BASTARD"
q What do you mean?"
! you know very well what l meal
although l confess 1 have done som
/ wrong to your powers Of fascination
. returned Darlington.
And what, pray, may be the e.
PLANTATION of that statement" querie
Strathgate.
Il thought that you had run ava
\ with my wife; thought SO yesterds
i morning, that is; but now l see thi
she fed from you as well as fro
me-"
ITS a lie!" cried %Strathgate.
Both men were now so worked u
and so blinded with passion that the
did not a r for the o%pen-mouthel
open-eared audience which crowde
around them.
@she did go with me- continued IL
runaway.
1T looks like 1t this morning.
she went with you, how did she con
to be on yonder ship while you wei
here?"
S~trathgate laughed evilly.
IF you must know It, my lord, yo'
wife fed in my company"
Damn you'll" cried Darlington.
But Strathgate went on witho'
needing.
can accident, a broken coach whe
stopped our journey. I rode on ahei
to make arrangements for our passaI
to some happier land on yonder shi
Lady Ellen elected to go by water
a. Il don't believe a word Of it." l
y turned Darlington. IF it were true
y asked my lord again, Il ask "
" why you were not on the ship?"
Il oversight myself this mornin
with the consequences which you see
y you haven't seen the end of tho
is consequences, my Lord Strathgatt
continued Darlington.
&c MOP"
y Not by any means Wen set
the question as to which Of US is
~ live
~ and have Lady Ellen?' interru.
~ ed strathgate.
Darlington whipped out his pist
Another word like that and
y kin you without giving you a chan
for defense"