Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-08-12
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Con occasions"
And when you are not one-what
are you them"
"At times-a hunter"
All" Her eye fingered on some,
thing bright on the ledge beneath the
window And that is the reason you
have-pistols? ?"
Exactly. my Lady,"
She continued to regard The
weapons, of finest workmanship, in
laid with metal that cleaned duly,
like gold. In the light from the fire.
His glance followed hers she was
about to speak, when quickly he inter
Tupted.
HAS your Ladyship thought how
she is going to get back to the
Mount?"
My lady's questioning, along the line
of personal inquiry. ceased; the Cow
ernor's daughter looked little blank
''No-that is, haven't you boat?" ,
mot here
Then you walked oyer?"
He neither affirmed. nor denied.
And the tide will not be out for
hours!" Her look showed consternai
ton: she glanced toward the opening
in the wall. Isn't it becoming dark
now"
Eyes, my Lady"
"Of course, 1t was almost sundown
when But l must return at once!
Don't you understand"
l. bnr Gil ha hao,l!
tiful, impatient eyes; the slim, white
fingers that tapped restlessly. one
against another, u will do what !
cant" he said at last slowly.
, But what?" she demanded. What
can you do?"
He did not answer; my lady made a
gesture. "How ridiculous! A prisons
er on an island!"
There may be way" he began.
M horse?" she said quickly. What
'becai e Of him.
III was swept away by the tide" ,
Int the proud eyes came softer.
light---of regret. pain.
!, "Yo Ladyship should remember it
nigh nave be6n wUrsz,1 R he added, III
tones Intended to reassure her. After
all, 1t as only horse"
"Oll II a horse!' she exclaimed in
digna ~. But, l suppose you can't
under and-caring for a horse!" I
81 c. understand caring for a
ship," Re answered quickly a fash of
amuse lent, hardly concealed, in his
bold, t9rk eyes.
"a nip!" scornfully; dead wood
and iron"
Live wood and iron! Beautiful
as" The smile failed him. he
looked at my lady. Something to be
depended on. with a hand to the
wheel, and an eye keen for mad dane
ings and curvetings."
81 might appreciate them better"
she interrupted dryly, with delicate
brows uplifted eff they brought me
nearer to the Mount That. and not
idle opinions" in accents that con
veyed surprise at the temerity Of one
in his position to express them, lis
of most moment"
He accented t5e reproof with a
readiness hatfurthef2 surprised her Il;
Your L.2a55ship is right, ne ~;e said. I
"lll-5se what may be done. The 81 III
nss passed. There is yet daylig&s,,
and" an expression, almost preoccu-
pied, came to his features-"a boat
may be sighted
"To be sure!" At the prospect, all
other considerations passed from my
1adv's mind. "A boat may be sighted!
Why did you not think OF it before?
Come! Too much time has already
been lost" And she rose.
zone moment" His voice was
quiet; respectful; although, she
fancied, constrained. 81 had better go
alone The way to the cliff is rough,
and"
Il shall not mind that"
Besides, your elothes-"
are dry"
mo-" She flushed at the abrupt con
Hradiction. q mean, l don't see how
they could be-" he went on hurriedly,
and" his tone assumed a certain OBJ
duracy, Il assure your Ladyship, 1t
will be best"
'Best?" She looked at him more
sharply. Gs that your only reason
"Why?" A trace Of embarrassment,
for an instant, crossed his dark fea-
lures. What other reason, my Lady?
THAT know not.' quickly, assured
her words had struck home, only |
am certain there is one!'
"Then, il your Ladyship must
know" he spoke slowly 81 did not