The Lamar register., 1909-06-30
CHAPTER vIII.-continued.

CHAPTER vIIl.-continued.
Arabella answered his appeal by a
laugh Of scorn, which seemed to cut
him like a knife: and then, shaking
n. of, he shouted to her:
81 know why you will not be mine
1t is that pious. hypocritical hound
Overton. But tell you now. my lady
II you marry him. I'll have his life
Take note of what | say-I'll have his
life"
To which Arabella, after a pause in
which her face grew deeply red and
then pale again. said:
Your own life is in jeopardy. The
abduction of an heiress is capital of
tense, and you shall be tried for your
life If it takes every shilling Of my
fortune to do 1t. You shall see what
you have done!"
I shuddered at these words. for
saw 1t was no idle threat. II Giles
contemplated violence toward Over
ton, had not the slightest doubt that
Arabella was fully capable of keeping
her word in the dreadful business
Daphne thought so. too. for she ran
forward, and putting her hands over
Arabella's mouth. cried:
mo. no! dear Arabella, take that
back"
But / will not take it back" replied
Arabella; land I shall lodge informa.
can return to Scarborough-which
shall do in the post-chaise; luckily.
have money with me-
Under the terrible threat of prose
cution. Giles recovered himself sur.
prisingly. He lost his frantic air. and
drawing himself up. remarked quite
calmly:
Just as your ladyship pleases."
His change of manner seemed to in.
furiate Arabella, who shrieked at
him:
You shall be hanged for this"
Anything to oblige your ladyship.'
I felt that this painful scene could
no longer continue. and said so.
Lady Arabella." said I. my wife
how Dahpne's eyes glowed as /
spoke-"and l are returning immedi
ately to Scarborough: you had best
go with us; and when you have seen
and consulted with Sir Peter and
Lady Hawkshaw 1t will be time
enough to determine upon your
course
MY course Is already determined
upon" she replied: and no one who
saw her could doubt it.
And so is mine.' said Giles, now in
possession of all his usual manliness
Il return to London, where l shall
duly report myself to the admiralty
and later to Sir Peter Hawkshaw; and
If the lady thirsts for my blood, be
CAD. she can have it."
Giles Vernon" said I, you have
been unlucky. l can not say more, be
cause | am in the same boat with you
But you have done nothing unworthy
of a gentleman, and nothing to make
either Daphne or me love you the less
no matter what befalls. So here Ii
my hand upon it,"
We grasped hands. and. turning tc
Daphne, he removed his hat and pro
ceeded to kiss her. saying to me: "B,
your leave" And Daphne said to him
"Good-by, dear Giles"
The proceedings seemed to fill Lady
Arabella with disgust. She haughtil,
refused my hand to assist her into the
chaise, and announced that she woult
go to the village of Springfield. neal
by, for rest and breakfast; and. willy
nilly, Daphne and l had to follow il
the post-chaise.
Never shall 1 forget that disma
wedding journey back to Scarborough
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reproaches of the world in general
and Sir Peter and Lady Hawkshaw IL
particular. in regard to running ava,
with an heiress. l lad on. comfort
however; Daphne fully believed in m.
disinterestedness; and l can sincerel,
say / wished Daphne's fortune at th'
bottom OF the sea, II could but have
wooed and won her in the ordinar,
course of events.
Lady Arabella Travelled Just aheae
of us, but took occasion to show he
anger and resentment against us IL
every way.
borough we met full in the road I
travelling chariot, and in it were Si
Peter and Lady Hawkshaw.
We found that the hostlers hat
earned their money. and that thu
Hawkshaws' chaise had broken dowr
at least once in every stage.
When we met and stopped, Arabell;
alighted, and so did we, and so die
the Hawkshaws; and the first wore
that was spoken was by Daphne.
Uncle Peter" she said, don't fl!
at Richard. If you must know 1t,
ran away with him; for am sure. al
though he is as brave as lion, 1
nayar xyo,,d hovo n cd upOu him II