The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-06-27
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER 1.-The Escapade opens, not
In the romance preceding the marriage
OF Ellen Slocum, a Puritan miss. and Lord
harrington OF England, but in their life
after settling in England. The scene is
harrington castle in England The Car
ringtons, after a house party, engaged
In a family tilt, caused By jealousy,
CEAPTER lI.-I.ord Darlington and
his wife each made charges Of faithless-
ness against TIE other In continuation Of
the quarrel.
CHAPTER III.-First objectine against
playing cards with the guests. Lady Car
rington agreed 10 cut cards with Lord
b~trathgate, whose attentions TO Ellen
had become q sore point with Darlington.
and her husband then cut for his wife's
/. .. u. and his honor. Darlington win
ming. tt Incident closed except hat
a liking for each other apparently arose
between Lady Darlington and Lord
CHAPTER Iv-Additionai attention Of
Lord Carrlngtoa 70 Lady ceetly aul Lord.
stratrgate to Lady Carfington com relled
the latter to vow that she would leave The
astle.
CHAPTER v.~-Preparing to flee. Lady
Darlington and her chum Deborah, an
American girl, met Lord Strathgate at
two a M, he agreeing to see them safely
away
CHAPTER vI.-Ellen fed, strathgate
driving. He attempted to take her to
his castle, but she left him stunned in
the oad when the carriage meets with
an accident. She and Debbie then
struck out for Portsmouth, where she in
tAnhed = - 80 zhIIiST ia.
CHAPTER VII-Hearing news Of gllen's
light, Lorss burlington seton set out In
pursuit.
CHAPTER vIn-seton, locating a
fishing village. hit the trail of Ellen and
Debbie. He then rented a fast vessel
and started in pursuit, Darlington pur-
suing Strathgate.
CHAPTER IX.-strathgate. bleeding
from faIl, 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 70 pur,-
sue the wrong vessel, upon which a
supposed Ellen had sailed.
CHAPTER XlI.-seton overlook the fu
gitives nelr Portsmouth. but his Graf
ran aground, just as rapture was Imminent
CHAPTER xrII.-Elien won the chase
BY boarding American vessel and foiling
her Observation-Disclosures, Seton and Car.
Ttngton. Darlington and s~trathgatel
thrown together by formers wrecking Of
latter's vessel, engaged in an impromptu
Guel, neither being hurt.
CHAPTER 1T7.-A war vessel. cor.
manded by an admiral friend Of Seton
hen started out in pursuit of the WON.
en- fugitives, Seton confessing love fol-
49,
CHAPTER xv.-Flagship Britannia
overlook the fugitives during the night
Ellen deciding to return 10 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 patr and Strathgate and Car,
rington prepared for the early morning
duel.
CHAPTER XVIII.-pebbie ana Eller
located Portsmouth safely n put int
shore, arriving upon scene of the duel
Just before that event took place.
CHAPTER XlX.-carrington won
bloody contest al swords from Strath
gate, Debbie. a Ellen looking on anC
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
swooned during the duel. awoke to I'm
him gone. Sir Charles Seton found tn
fugitives, proposed to Debbie n wa
accepted.
CHAPTER XXI-Debbie. Ellen an
Sir Charles made a plea to the king L
spare Darlington, which he granted afte
promising Lady Darlington that he woult
frighten the lord.