The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-04-24
CHAPTER xVI.-(Continued.)

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from the cabmen at the station. Who
else is in the house? Shall be safe
here?"
This cottage belongs to Judith Bal
lara, and Mary Brent and myself are
the only two here at present, but Joe
Drawn and Godfrey West may be here
at any minute"
"In that ase get me the money at
once, Kate, SO that l may prepare to
escape. All! you were always a good
little girl to me, and l often think it
would have been better If had mar
ried you years ago"
"Ah! do not speak Of that"
why not, Kate? l am really not
such a bad fellow but that l might be
worse, and l know that you still have
a little affection smouldering for me.
Who knows? Perhaps when l have
got out of my present difficulties and
succeeded to my inheritance, l may be
able to fan your love into a fame
again. and you may yet be Lady Lore
muir"
If you wish to count upon my help
now. you must be silent upon that
subject. Stay here now, and l will
bring you the money"
AS Kate Dauncey left the room
Winton looked after her with an
amused smile upon his cynical face,
and a soft chuckle escaped him.
"Still the same silly, sentimental
woman. l can play upon her feelings
as easily as Orpheus played the lutte.
and as l owe you a lot, Kate Dauncey,
you shall dance, and dance to every
tune l call. These two women are at
my mercy, and as 1t is through them
that l am now being hunted from
pillar to post they shall spend such q
night of terror that they shall remem-
Der me to the end of their days"
Consoling himself with this comfort
ing reflection, he made himself COM
Portable in front of the fire to await
Miss Dauncey's return. A few min
utes elapsed, and then he was dis
turbed from his complacency by a
violent ringing at the bell.
In another instant Kate Dauncey
hurried into the room.
"Hide-and quickly! 1t 10 Mr.. Dod-
son and Mr.. Griffin. Quick! behind
these curtains. Mary Brent is letting
them in"
She pushed him behind the folds Of
the heavy curtains and hastily drew a
couch across the window. She had
hardly done SO when Mary Brent en-
tered. followed by Dodson and Griffin.
Miss Dauncey! Mr.. Dodson and
Mr.. Griffin have called"
Il am sorry to intrude upon you so
late in the evening, Miss Dauncey, but
Miss Brent's father has had a paralyt-
ic stroke, and cannot live for more
than a few hours. AS he is constantly
calling for his daughter, ! want Miss
Brent to come with me to London at
81 regret to hear your news, Mr..
Dodson. OF course, Mary must go at
once. had hoped to go to London
with her, but, under the circum-
stances, l must follow as soon as I
can"
"As the train leaves in half an hour.
I shall be glad If Miss Brent will get
ready at once.'
Il will come" answered Mary; "but
-"
II will tell Godfrey as SOC as he
comes. and he will follow you immedi-
ately."
With a grateful look at Miss Daun-
Mary went to make her prepare
tons.
II suppose this will make a great
difference in Miss Brent's future?"
said Kate.
"A very considerable difference. In
the event Of her fathers death she
will inherit something like half a mill
ion of none and all the unentailed
estates, which are considerable. be-
sides a collection Of jewels unequalled
in their rarity. There is one gem,
however. still missing"
And that is the Empires Dream"
MT in Griffin. "And now, Kate Pilrig,
I want to have a few words with
you"
The woman gave a momentary start
as she heard the old familiar name,
almost Immediately recovered her
composure.
1T is now known to us that the man
with whom you were associated years
ago IS Jasper Garlick is none other
than Montagu Winton, the future Lord
| oremuir. Can you tell us anything
Of his whereabouts"
"Can /? Have | not suffered enough
through Jasper Garlick IN the past
that you should associate his name
with mine now?"
Il do not wish to cause you any
pain by being reminiscent, but 1t is
known that you have been In COM
munication with him for some time
past, and more especially since the
robbery of the Empires Dream l
merely wish to warn you that, In con-
neetion with this affair, a warrant has
been issued for his arrest, and unless
you wish to be implicated with him
yon viii resolutely keep yourself clear
of his company. We know that he Is
In Leeds at the present moment, n
l may tell you that his arrest Is I'M
nofpop< r. {c a pno~vo1 IN ~n that a