Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
CHAPTER XIX.
The Winner.

those days which had passed so swiftly
since She had escaped from the Olive
Branch. Sallie had thought very often Of
Justin Carthew and the strange situation
In which circumstances had all cOnspired
to place them toward each other.
Since she had found out what her re-
habilitation as Lady Josceline Justice was
going to cost him, she had been very
anxious to see him again, and make
everything clear between him and her.
others that she had met him before.
Neither Capt. Dove nor Jasper Slyne
knew anything about him beyond what
they had heard from Mr.. Jobling. And
Mr.. Jobling could or would tell her moth
Ing in reply to a ttmid question or two
she had put to him. beyond the bare fact
that she had nothing to fear from the
young Americans fll-founded claim to her
rightful place in the world.
She had been very anxious to see him
again. But it had startled and confused
her at first to find him, evidently at
home. on the warder's tower Of Loqu-
hariot. For she could not then, before
the others, say anything at all of what
was in her mind; and she was afraid that
he might unguardedly. on the spur Of the
moment, reveal their unavoidable joint
secret.
She could see that he had recognized
her at last and that he was no less at q
loss than herself. Mr.. Jobling's gratui-
much. The old housekeeper's half-hys-
tercal outbreak surprised her beyond ex-
preston. And then he was gone. before
she could make up her mind that1t was
her own proper part to have Ridden him
stay till something could have been set
tied.
But when she suggested that to Slyne
he pooh-poohed the idea as absurd. and
told her she ought to be very glad to
have gotten rid OF her rival SO easily.
He himself was in high glee over that
unexpected outcome Of Mr.. Jobling s
brusquely peremptory method with the
interlOper, and Capt Doves face wore a
triumphant grin. Mr.. Jobling himself
seemed inclined to NJ Sulky with her. but
the other two only laughed at his petu-
lance.
We've got possession!'' said Slyne, ex-
ultantly. land that's nine points Of the
law. as You ought to know. If she hadn't
taken the fellows part he might have
been more inclined to stand his ground
But now-up drawbridge and down port
cullis! Well hold the fort here till that
old chancery court Of yours comes away
with it's final decision
Capt Dove poked the portly lawyer in
the short ribs. Buck UP, old rarebit!
he begged. Don't look so glum. This il
home. sweet home, now. Come on down
below and I'll get you some sort OF a
hag with the keys. My mouth feels just
as if it were made Of blotting paper. too. "
But you must go very slow yet, Dove. y
Slyne cautioned the elated seaman as he
turned toward the stairway. Don't 60
too fast. We aren't safely enough settled
yet to"
Capt. Dove paused to look him between
the eyes with mirthless, meaning laugh
This is my adopted daughters castle
now, Mister Slyne,'' said he. when we
want any advice from you about how
we're to behave I'm it-or anything else
Well let you know. Dye see?
Slyne's lips parted and closed again.
He had evidently thought better of Civ
ing voice to any retort, however efec-
tive.
After YOU" he remarked. politely,
since Capt. Dove still stood blocking the
stairway and grinning f1xedly back at
him. II must send down to the inn for
AmbriZette and our baggage at once. 1t
will soon be quite dark.
Sallie followed them slowly. like one In
a. dream. and Mr. Jobling came last. AS
they reached the circular hall below.
Mrs MKissock, still much perturbed,
came hurrying in from the corridor
Mr.. Carthew has gone, my lady," she
said, dropping .Sallie another deep courtesy
land II your ladyship will be pleased to
rest here for a little, it will not be long
only two maids to help me, with the
castle empty so long. but l have sent
down to the village for more, and, may
be. your ladyship will excuse
SalIle went up to ner and TOOK mold OF
the two trembling hands clasped tightly
together against a jingling silver chate-
laine.
Janet she said, softly, and the agi-
tated old woman looked gratefully up
into her grave. wistful eyes, II think you
and l are going to be good friends,
Janet" she said, .because-we have both
been so lonely. And I want You not to
worry yourself about anything. There $
no hurry. and we'll be quite content here
till you have everything arranged as you
wish.
Il thank you kindly. my lady," an
swered Mrs. NJ Kissock. and courtesied
again, and was going off about her bust
ness. when Slyne signed to her to wait
a moment and drew Sallie toward the
door.
I'll have to go into a number of mat
tiers with YOU" said he. condescendingly.
to the old housekeeper. ITO save Lady
Josceline trouble, you'll get all your in
structions from me-"
(To be continued tomorrow