Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-01-31
CHAPTER xv111-(continued.,

She tore herself from his arms.
more than ever now" h pleaded. If
/ swear that l will come to you-if
not on earth. in heaven. Stay, 1 have
an idea" She snatched up a sheet of
paper and thrust a e into his hand.
Write" she commanded, and he wrote
at her dictation.
Mistress Brooke:
"Follow the bearer and you will find
the queens diamond necklace"
There" she exclaimed, laughing and
crying together, leave the rest to me.
and go-if Q do not wish to destroy
us both. Hank! thes soldiers are already
trust to my woman's wit" she cried.
II shall not only be safe but covered
with glory n honor"
He pressed a burning kiss upon her
willing lips and sprang through the win
dow. Follow your MASTER she said
to Larkyn. who stood by, an effgy OF
establishment. He obeyed without
demur, and she shut the window, clos
ing and fastening the shutter and half
drawing the faded curtain.
Then she resumed her mantle and
veil n looked aroun for any sign of
Robins late occupancy. He had Sc
cured all his papers and on the table
nothing was left except the purple vel
vet ase and some writing materials,
which she thrust into a drawer. In do
ing so she came upon a packet adj
dressed:
ITO Mistress Larkyn,
In care OF Mine Hostess of
THE Fox and Grapes"
She took it up n recognized Rob-
ms writing. The angry blood glowed
in her veins. This insolent varlet!"
she muttered. He has been writing
to a woman-'Mistress Larkyn,' in
deed!-Mine Hostess of the Fox and
fNNoro0S fnRcoNtht iris rn,nn 1nuy In.
trigue, and I thought him my true lover
and loyal husband. I will see how he
addresses this creature" She vas
about to tear open h packet, when a
crash below stairs n the sound of
hurried footsteps warned her tina the
soldiers had broken into the house. She
hurriedly thrust 1t into her bosom and
waited.
A voice shouted harshly. I'm the
queens name!" and the door was
opened without ceremony. Half a doz-
en- soldiers with drawn swords rushed
in. and at sight Of the little cloaked
figure, came to a halt in some con-
fusion.
But Prue, without waiting to be in
terrogated, threw back her veil. ex-
claiming, "Soldiers!" in accents Of we'll
feigned joy and relief. ''Oh! I am so
noise, that I had fallen into a den of
robbers. who would, perhaps. kill me
for the sake Of the queens necklace"
1.-The queens necklace!" exclaimed
the officer in command. WHO are you.
and what do you know about the
queens necklace"
II am the Viscountess Brooke" she
replied, in her Hottest tone, land this
message will explain why / am here,
and what I know about the queens
necklace"
She handed the paper to him and
watched anxiously to see its effect. He
read 1t obviously and turned 1t over
and over. evidently at a loss how to
deal with q matter outside Of his In
structions.
You see the necklace" she went on
after a pause. taking up the emblazoned
casket and opening It. THE person who
brought me here disappeared when the
noise began at the gate" She looked
round in every direction but the win
dow. II think there must be a secret
panel somewhere IN the room. for while
my attention was distracted by the
noise, she disappeared"
"She!" cried the officer. did q wom-
an bring you here? What kind Of
person was It? Could It not have been
. man. disguised?'
"A mani" she exclaimed: "oh. no.
then the advantage OF prolonging this
croe:-exesnination struck her and she
continued slowly, a. II pondering over
she sQge0t1oa-"at least. that eve GO.
susro6 . M. Her voice was loud and