Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-06-07
CHAPTER vrII-(continued.)

CHAPTER VIII.-(Continued)
He regarded her silently; the beau
tiful, impatient eyes; the slim, white
fingers that tapped restlessly. one
against another. Il will do what l
cant" he said at last slowly.
But what?" she demanded What
can you do?'
He did not answer; my lady made
gesture. How ridiculousi A prison
-er on an islandi"
There may be a way he began
My horse?" she said quickly. What
became of him?'
He was swept away by the dde!"
Into the proud eyes came a softer
hght-of regret, pain.
Your Ladyship should remember 1t
might have been worse" he added, in
tones intended to reassure her After
all. 1T was only horse"
only a horse!" she exclaimed in
dignantly- But. suppose you can't
. notwithstanding for a horse!"
81 can understand caring for a
ship!" he answered quickly. flash of
amusement, hardly concealed. in his
bold, dark eyes.
"A ship!" scornfully; dead wood
and IRON
Live wood and ironl 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, 'tif 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, SIS
of most moment"
He accepted the reproof with a
readiness that further surprised her.
Your Ladyship is right he said. Il
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"
ITO 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. ct had better &C
alone. The way to the cliff is rough
and"
ST shall not mind thati''
Besides. your clothes
Are dry."
mol" She flushed at the abrupt con
tradiction. Il mean, / don't see how
they could bel" he went on hurriedly
"and." his tone assumed a certain oh
duracy, Il assure your Ladyship, i
will be best
'Best?" She looked at him NOR,
sharply. rs that your only reason p"
.Why?" A trace of embarrassment
for an instant, crossed his dark fea
lures. What other reason, my Lady?
THAT know mott" quickly, assure
her words had struck home only
am certain there is one!"
Then. if your Ladyship mus
know" he spoke slowly. Il did nc
wish to alarm you But this is a roug
coast. with-many rough people abou
-smugglers., privateersmen-"
Whom you. perhaps, are expec
ing?" she cried suddenly.
IL" with a careless laugh "A fsl
erman. Your Ladyship is imagin,
tive he began, when a sudde,
hasty footstep clinked on the stone
without; a hand caught at the taste,
ings of the door, flung 1t open
II thought / should find you her
Seigneur!" exclaimed a yofc
Since
The young man made a movemer
and the speaker stopped caught sigi
of my lady, just beyond, In the fadin
light. An6 at the pictura-her figul
behind that other one-the fine, patr
clan features, framed by the disc
dered golden hair, the widely opene
eyes, bright, expectant, the intrudt
started back
1.-THE Governors daughter. 70
Sefgneur." he stammered. and, raj
ing his hand. involuntarily crosse
himself.
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