Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-07

\ CHAPTER VIII contInued.)
He regarded her silently; the beau
tiful. impatient eyes: the slim. white
fingers that tapped restlessly. one
against another. II win do what
cant" he said at last slowly. Il
but what7" she demanded. What
can you dor"
He did not answer; my lady made q
gesture. How ridiculous! A prison.
u or on an islahd!"
There may be . way" he began.
My horse!" she said quickly. What
became Of him?" VI
He was swept away by the tide!"
Into the proud eyes came softer
Z light-of regret, pain.
Your Ladyship should remember 1t
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!"
Il can understand caring for a
ship!" he answered quickly, q flash of
amusement. hardly concealed. in his
bold. dark eyes. s
"A ship!" scornfully; dead wood
and IRON as
Live wood and iron! Beautiful
as The smile failed him: he
looked at my lady. Something to be
depended on. with hand to the
wheel. and an eye keen for mad dane
5ings and curvetings. .
II might appreciate them better
she interrupted dryly, with delicate
brows uplifted. III they brought me
nearer to the Mount, That, and not
idle opinions" in accents that con-
veyed surprise at the temerity Of one
inN his position to express them. Ii
OF most moment! ),
He accepted the reproof with Z
readiness that further surprised her.
Your Ladyship is right" he said. II
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" '. .E \
ITO be sure!" At the prospect. al
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.
Zone moment" His voice was
quiet; respectful: although, she
fancied. constrained. II had better 20
alone. The way to the clin ID rough.
and. Z.
s Il shall not mind that!
besides. your clothes" s
"+Are dry!"
"No!" She flushed At the abrupt con.
tradiction. X mean. I don't sec how
they could bel! be went on hurriedly,
"and." his tone assumed . certain oh.
duracy, II assure your Ladyship. ii
will be best" i
Best :" She looked at him mors
sharply. rs that your only reason?-~
WHY" A trace Of embarrassment,
for an instant. crossed His dark fea.
lures. What other reason, my Lady r.
THAT know not!" quickly, assured
her words had struck home. "Only ]
am certain there ID ons!"
Then, IL your Ladyship mus,
know" he spoke slowly. II did not
wish to alarm you. But this IL rough
coast. with-many rough people about
5-smugglers. privateersmen-'
Whom you. perhaps. are expect.
I ing z" she cried suddenly. rs.
"I!",with q careless laugh. "A nah.
erman! Your Ladyship is magma,
tive" he began. when q sudden,
hasty footstep clinked on the stones
without; q hand caught at the fasten.
ings Of the door: flung 1t open. d
II thought I should find you here.
seigneur!" exclaimed a voice,
Since
II. The young man made movement
and the speaker stopped; caught sight
2 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.
Il, "'The Governors daughter! You,
seigneur!" he stammered, and, rails
ing his hand, involuntarily cros1ed
himself.
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