Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-03-07

n q her hand upon the lock when
1t turned gently and the door opened a
combe n Robin met over Prue's head
and the flash of mutual animosity
struck through her like an electric
current. She glanced quickly from one
to the other, and the secret of their
kinship revealed itself so c%onvinc-
ingly IN the two faces that she did
not even feel surprised. 1t seemed as
If she must always have known that
they were brothers.
The door closed again so swiftly
that the whole incident was over be-
fore any one could have drawn a
breath.
ut is too late." whispered Pruc,
then threw herself into Robins arms
in a kind OF desperation hat was half
rapture. Fl will betray you III they
must take me. too; l will not be sep
arated from you"
II will o come here for me-"
said Robin. COO and practical in the
presence of danger. ut will be best
for me to go at once, before he has
beat off half a dozen of his lackeys
singlehanded. If L give him time to
set a posse of ~constables in wait for
me, 1 may have more trouble with
them. Farewell. heart of gold. 1 will
send a safe messenger to you soon. Oh
l. SEC yOu dSdIl Very soon. i nave
so much to "a to you"
Yet. watt" said Prue, OBTAINING
him. Let me think. l would not risk
your life unnecessarily. Stay here and
l will return instantly
She was back in a few minutes, ac-
companied by "a gorgeous vision OF rich
hrOcade and costly lace. These embel-
lishments fifty set off a stately figure
that had once been slenderer and a
charming face that showed few of the
aVage of time and indeed had more
than replaced the graces of youth by
he archnes and gaiety time had but
enhanced.
tain de Cliffe," said Prue. I'VE met
in the north country. Permit me to
present him to you
Lady R~arbara's evident astonish-
ment did not affect the .ceremonious-
ness of her deep curtsey. to which
robin. not less surprised by Prue's
maneuver, responded with a gravely
respectful salute.
'Methinks I have heard of your
meeting with this gentleman-on
Blackmoor,' said Barbara, with twink
ling eyes. II. myself. claim a dis
tant ktnship with the De Cities: what
branch do you belong to, captain 2"
Nor branch" replied Robin.
An: that accounts for your strong |
resemblance to the late EARL solo
barbara. seating herself near the Win +
COW n so compelling him to face the T
nght, while she cody scrutinized him.
And II the present earl were a hand /
some fellow, you would be like enough |
Tor brothers. As it isl
AS 1t is. he hates me like a BROTHER
SAID Robin negligently, land in that |
the resemblance between us is not be |
be denied"
Dear Barbarba," cried Prue. .let ms
make confession to Captain /
mantle. the highwayman."
And when l told you so t'other dav |
you pretended to be surprised" cried
Barbara reproachfully. little did +
ever expect that my Prue would 40
deceive me."t
Twas not to deceive you. dear Bar
sips. all ready to fall upon poor little
me and tear my secret to shreds. Scoid
me as much az you will, some other
time. dearest Bah. but help us now,
Us! cried Barbara. turning her
sareWd eyes from one to the other
she smiled knowingly, and Prue. blnsh-
ing M faltering. found no word to
explain away her unvoiced suspicion I
- am glad. at any rate" she went 4
on rather dryly, ITO find Sir 0eofrey's I
nose Of Joint. But IL you want /
nelp, why did you not ask Beachcombe.
VINO seems All too willing to return to (
your feet. and who has already. II I
am not mistaken, once rescued this
gentleman from Newgate?'
no wishes nothing 20 much F.
~ 70 6et MIN back there. Scarce an
81 g he proposed I o me to decoy
rob him Of valuable paners M dc,.ht
ne would kill him n ~ r>ss.<ssS