The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-14

ernor's daughter looked little blank.
"No-that is. haven't you a boat?"
Not here
Then you walked over?"
He neither affirmed, nor denied.
And the tide will not be out for
hours!" Her look showed consterna-
ton; she glanced toward the opening
in the wall. Isn't it becoming dark
now?"
yes, my Lady"
"Of course, it was almost shutdown
when But l must return at once!
Don't you understand"
He regarded her silently; the beau
tiful, impatient eyes; the slim, white
fingers that tapped restlessly, one
against another. 81 will do what
CAM" 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 prison
er on an island!"
There may be a way" he began.
MY horse" she said quickly. What
became of him."
'He was swept away by the tide!"
Into the proud eyes came a softer
light-of regret, pain.
Your Ladyship should remember it
might have been worse" he added, in
tones intended to reassure her. After
all, it was only horse"
only a horse!" she exclaimed in
dignantly. But, suppose you can't
notwithstanding for horse"
81 can understand caring for a
ship" he answered quickly, a fash Of
amusement, hardly concealed, in his
bold, dark eyes.
"a ship" 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."
Il might appreciate them better, "
she interrupted dryly, with delicate
brows uplifted, If 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 accepted the Teproof with a
readiness that further surprised her.
Your Ladyship is right" he said. 81
will see what may be done. The storm
has passed There is yet daylight,
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
lady'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.
"One moment" His voice was
quiet; respectful; although, she
fancied, constrained. q had better go
alone. The way TIC the cliff is rough
and"
q shall not mind that!"
Besides, your Clothes"
Are dry"
NO" Sho flushed az the abrupt CON
tradiction. i mean, I don't see how
they could be-" he went on hurriedly.
and" his tone assumed a certain OBJ
duracy, 4 assure your Ladyship, il
will be best"
"Best?" She looked at him more
sharply. rs that your only reason"
Why" A trace of embarrassment.
for an instant, crossed his dark fea.
lures. What other reason, my Lady?'
That I know mott" quickly, assured
her words had struck home. Only
am certain there is one"
Then, if your Ladyship must
know" he spoke slowly. 81 did not
wish to alarm you. But this is rough
coast, with-many rough people about
-smugglers, privateersmen-"
"Whom you, perhaps, are expect
ing?" she cried suddenly.
az" with careless laugh. "a fish
erman, Your Ladyship is magma
tive" he began, when a sudden,
hasty footstep clinked on the stones
without; a hand caught at the fasten-
ings of the door; flung it open.
Il thought l should find you here,
SeigneuF!" exclaimed a voice. Since"
The young man made a movement
and the speaker stopped; caught sight
of my lady. just beyond, in the fading
light. And at the picture-her figure
behind that other one-the fine, patri-
clan features. framed by the disor,
dered golden hair, the widely opened
eyes, bright, expectant, the intruder
started back.
"The Governors daughter! You.
Seigneur!" he stammered, and, rails
ing his hand, Involuntary crossed
himself.
(To be continued)