The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-02

seo heffeoou VI tno 0v0nto OF the
sisht before: my lady listened closely,
With IN interest and excitement she
strove to conceal. half turning 90 that
the other saw no longer her face.
And here" ended Marie. extending
. crumpled fragment Of paper, els q
pdece Of The note she dropped on the
beach. The man tore II up, but In
thrustins tho bits Of paper into his
pocket this fell out. and, after he
vailed away. picked It up myself
nom the sand. I can't read, as your
Ladyship knows. and there isn't much
on it-only . word or tvoi But Il
nay tsll something"
2 Ny lady's face was now composed:
the hand she extended. steady; for
several moments she regarded the
tyagmsnt.
what does II say p asked the wou-
a anxiously. "Is it's Il importanti"
Her mistress did not at once an
swsr; twisting the bit Of paper in her
Singers. stood 90 II In thought, and the
old nurse repeated her question.
This note might have been intend
Cd for some admirer!" said. at length,
The Governors daughter slowly.
He looked more like an old priva-
teersman!" murmured the woman.
And thsre may be some plot--some
plapi"
'Privateersmani" The girls man.
nsr underwent change: she shrugged
her shoulders. what could they hope
10 do at the Mount! You are magma
tive. Msrie!" lightly. "Nanette 10
good-looking. and what little 10 here
would seem to signify q rendezvous.
There may be no great harm In that"
II am sorry. my Lady. to seem to
think Ill Of my own kim" muttered the
woman dejectedly. but"
! Think no more Of Il! You have
done your duty. Now leave the mat
Ter to me, and--thank you. Marie!"
When. however. the old nurse had
gone. all pretense of lightness faded
from tho face Of the Governors daugh.
tsr. and. opening the bit OF paper, once
more she scrutinised 1t swiftly. in
tsntiy.
MISUNDERSTANDING St Ranu-"
she read. Yes: II must mean st. RAN
ulphe-where we are going. And
where Beppo knew we were going!
Beppo. she went down on the beach
With" Again she studied the frag.
ment. striving TO make out a word that
had been blotted and was almost IL
legibie. She frowned az she endeav-
ored TO decipher Il. Lady E." She
gave an exclamation. THAT refers, Of
course. to-But why?" She kept ask
Ing hexsef the question. 'whyr" she
repeated. when suddenly the brown
syes widensd-chGnsed; q new light
shons In their depths- 1T must be
they intend to-what elsef"
The sound Of horns-sisnal for the
party TO gather-broke upon tho air,
and. nervously crushing In her palm
tho piece Of the message. she stepped
to the table. 20 tho untasted break.
fast Like one IN q dream. who yet
feels the need for haste, she poured
out the coffee: with unsteady hand
raised the cup and drank: started to
serve herself again: a. II foreetful on
the impulse. paused.
And IL" she said with deeper
breath. To ride to the ambush they
have 90 cleverly planned7 Allow my.
ssk to be taken prisoner by these dos
perate menf No; no; I could net!
And yet" A trampling Of horses
hoofs In the court below interrupted.
They are ready TO start!" UncerA
tainly she lifted her head; looked
around her; then mechanically stepped
forward and left the room.
"A scene OF animation greeted her In
the court. alive with lords and ladies'.
Tor the most part already in the saddle
and waiting.
Hail to Diana, who will lead us In
tho forestsi"
Fair nymph. let US away" and the
Marquis extended his hand.
With . seemingly merry nod she
acknowledged their greetings: put out
foot. and lightly sprang 10 her place
on the back OF the nervous thorough.
bred. But ere giving the signal 10
start. the girls glance swung around
TO window opposite. where stood an
austere figure. imperturbably looking
down IN watch them ride on.
"Au revoir. mon PEREZ" Her vcioe
rose with an odd. unusual thrill. "Au
rsvoirl" she repeated. when misti-
ness In her eyes suddenly blurred
sight OF him. and she frightened the
reins. Yet hestitsting to go. her gane
cleared. and swerving. was abruptly
arrested by another and more inter
ested spectator. VINO. partly concealed
oy flowers and plants. peered with
anxious expectancy from her own bal
cony. IA Nanettes eyes met those OF
tho Governors daughter. they wavered
half guiltily; suddenly became steady.
held oy something--a fash OF impel.