The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-07-22
CHAPTER XVI.
A WHISPER OF VENGEANCE.

gone Daniel smiled broadl,
for the first time since he hat
set eyes upon Ivanoif. III
could see his way clear now to tn,
Sion, ami ne mmnlinfJ sna natuhiseapis
for putting into his hands such q
weapon as the Russian fugitive
"Glenwood, ehi And he protected
the historic name Of st. Aubyn, that
noble earl; protected II on the surfac,
while he dragged II In the mlre OF an
other mans disgrace and humiliation
In private He was sweet lot, that
noble earl! He carried himself high
and his keen eye lost no whit Of III
dignity and Importance from that con
science that must be uneasy within
his breast"
And the woman, too, "Helene," Ivan.
of had called her. So they had stuck
together all those ten years. with Lady
Creech as a most complaisant and
discreet chaperon-but that couldn't
be, for, whatever else Lady Creech
might be, worldly wise and naughty.
she was at least an English gentlcwo-
man at heart. and she would have
starved rather than connive at scan
dal Of that sort.
No, Daniel reflected. he would have
to leave Lady Creech out OF the mess,
even though she was bitter old dame.
But Hawcastle should feel the touch
of the iron. II should burn him deep
ly, and the scar would remain.
And the fair countess, who was an.
Cling for that addle pated Horace and
his share OF the estate! That woman,
who had deliberately sent good man
to what was worse than death, should
he have any pity for herr Not for q
single instant.
He eaped up and hastily crossed the
room to the writing desk, scribbled a
note and, before he put It in the en-
yelope. rang the bell
As he sealed the note Mariana tap.
ped discreetly at the door, and Pike
called:
Come inv'
Look here, Mariana, want you to
take this note TO Miss Simpson, he
said quickly.
"To Mees Granger SeempsoneT
asked the man defcrentially
"Yes DO you know where she isr
"She walk upon the terrace. alone,
sair," replied Mariana
'Then give II TO her yourself-to no
one eise-and do IT noww be went on
emphatically, pushing the servant out
Of the door In his haste. When be had
closed II he went to the door Of the
suit. threw II open and called:
"Iyanoff"
Almost Immediately the Russian
came into the room, and Pike noted
the suffering upon his face, the look
VI timid apprehension with which be
glanced furtiyely about For him
there was carabinier In every cor
ner.
Have they conner be whispered
tensely. Daniel went over TO him
and laid Iank hand upon the bent
shoulder. looking him triumphantly IN
the eyes
mot yet" he answered, and paused.
Tyanoff. you PRAYED 10 see your wife
ind your friend Gienwood before you
went back TO Siberia"
The Russian tore himself away With
! gasping cry. but Daniel caught bis
wrist
III that prayer is answered through
me- lie went on, will ypa promise
% remember that lt's my hghir
Iyanon covered face with his
lands, and his brentI ~me ehokingly
III is impossiblei You ~isb 70 pla,
with mer- be- gasped.
"Do look playfulT' demanded Dan
el And az be spoke bugie sounded
sharply outside the window on 10 the
light AT the sound iyaDoir shrank
nto himself. and his hnges trembied
n the others grasp.
''The carabiDleri- for mef' be cried.
Both meu turned quickly % the win.