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CHAPTER III.
Continued.

Mrs. BradShaWS fortune, sale VIII
gate, half in wrath, half in admira-
ton. Now she is bound to set forth
to recover her own from a thief and
a villain! When I meet a woman
like that Teddy, I give her the right
Of way-yes, l take off my hat to her.
at first, I didn't mean to help the
girl, but / must tell her what I've
heard can't keep it. She has the
voice of her mother, and that COM
pels mel"
Surely Fate had begun to smooth
the difficulties from the path of JAG
queline! At dinner Wingate deliv-
cred to her the information which
he had received. She did not ask
the source of it; but accepted it eager
ly.
You now have the knowledge
you need, Jac," said Doris, but you
will not rush away at once, dear?
Think how long It is since we have
seen each other! You will remain
with mesa little whife?"
Yes, a whole week." assented JAG
q~ueline, land when I return, we will
never part again"
At the Wingate house Teddy Cra-
ven came and went, watching in ST.
lent dismay the preparations for JAG
queline's journey. Even Mr.. Wingate
no longer opposed her. Teddy man
aged to preserve a meek and quiet ex-
terror, but inwardly he was raging.
He waited until the day preceding
the girls departure. Still no fur
Their effort was made by any one to
turn her purpose.
Then I myself will speak,"
thought Teddy, driven to sudden des-
peration-
1t CHANGED that Doris was i'll, and
Jacqueline had Jared forth alone to
take a constitutional under the trees
of the Common. AS she was pacing
along a shady mall, absorbed in
thought, Craven Joined her. His face
was gray and sad, and his voice
shook as he began:
Miss Hatton, I beg you, don't go
to Deadman's Island!-you will &C
complish nothing. The man there
will not be moved by anything you
can say. Leave him to his W con-
\ science and cate"
,Jacqueline vas too astonished for
speech. He b%lundered wildly n
How can you get to that terrible
place? How escape from it, when
0-na xhnrao IL II q fri0htful rSGR '
I wonder that Wingate and your sis
ter have allowed you to sc much as
think of it,"
Jacqueline's tall head seemed to
grow taller.
II dare say you mean kindly, MI.
Craven" she answered, "but you are
not happy in your choice of words.
I start for the Maine coast in a few
hours"
II knew you would be angry"
groaned Craven, "but only an enemy
could keep silent now, and I am not
your enemy, but your friend-yes,
and a great deal more-your loyer!"
The word was out; he faced her
r%ecklessly.
Il loved you the moment my eyes
first rested on you, Jacqueline! had
no right did not want to do it
1 felt sure it would lead to mischief
but I could not help myself. With
such strength as I had, ! resisted
at the end of a week, you can see
the result! AS yet, I know you have
not given me a thought-but is there
no hope for me in the future?"
It was the first declaration that
Jacqueline had v heard. The
only emotion awakened in her, was a
thrill of angry surprise. She had
supposed him to be Doris admirer.
None, whatever" she answered,
coldly. Mr.. Craven, 1 am sorry, but
this is quite-quite impossible"
He drew a deep breath.
"I might have known it." he mil
tered. God help me! I did know it,
but l was compelled to speak or lose
my sole chance Of holding you back
from Deadman's."
You hold me?"
Don't gibe-I am well humbled
1t is plain you will allow me to do
nothing, and oh, Heaven! l long to
do so much, Jacqueline! Why will
you not listen to me a little, and, at
least, heed my warning? But you
frown-you are growing more and
more indignant. I wish you success
at Deadman's, though I am confident
you will not win it, and I shall be
like a man raked up in hot Goals till
you are safe again with your sister
How very foolish!" scoffed JAG
q~ueline. Mr.. Craven, I beg you to
put both me and my affairs out Of
your mind"
For the first time his eyes flashed.
And how shall I manage that"
he answered, bitterly. There's no
such luck for me! I shall go on
thinking Of you, simply because
cannot do otherwise"
This is too much. You disturb
me, Mr.. Craven-good-by."
"Good-by, and remember that
tried my best to keep you from Dead
mans Island"
He strobe rapidly away. Jacque-
line resumed her walk.
Who would have expected such
an outbreak from Teddy Craven?'
she reflected. He was really tragic!
I shall not speak of this 10 Doris,
There is something about Mr.. Craven
that neither of us has yet fathomcd.
CHAPTER III.