Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-05-09
CHAPTER XVIII, Conclusion.

CHAPTER XVIII, Conclusion.
At tho clash Of and sound
OF warfare. the Inn door opened a few
inches n q bald old head peered eau
tiously out.
Gentlemen. gentlemen!" piped a
trembling voice. mine is a respectable
trouble. I tmplore you, IL there Is MUIR
der to be done. for heavens k go a
little farther up the road; there IL q
quiet spot, not ! Y minutes walk away
where no one will disturb you while
| you kill ZACH other"
TT IL all over. mine good host; twas
but a friendly bout; no one is the worse
for 1t by 10 much as a cut finger"
laughed Robin. "Steve. pick up Sir
Geoffrey's sword and restore 1t to him.
Escort him into the Inn and treat him
c~ourteously until / call for you" AS
they disappeared, he turned to Prue.
who had watched the duel with mingled
fear and Joy, and now hurried to his
outstretched arms.
Obi Robin; why didn't you kill
why, twas q duel. dearest, not an
assassinAtion-' he began.
He would have killed o IL he
could, Ill be sworn" she protested. Il
saw murder In his eye when he rushed
| upon US, and surely you would avenge
the treachery that brought me to this
lonely place with q man I detest, who
desired to force or shame me into mar
rytng him."
II I'M almost grateful to him." muir
INJURED Robin. with his lips to hers,
that he brought you here and procured
mo h inestimable happiness Of seeing
sSI "A'' 4''' .Ao 0''0'n1 you rare
.Is It indeed happiness for you to bid
mo faToweuf' pouted Prue, reproach-
fully.
"Almost-compared to the unutter-
p aneuish Of leaving you. perhaps
Prue drew herself away just far,
enough 70 look into his eyes with be-
wttchlng tenderness Does 1t grieve
you 20 much to leave me. Robin 2" she
said softly.
ho replied. You little know how sore
" I am torn In twain by the duty that
separates me from you"
Then Why should we separate % she
ca3oled, nesting against him.
oh! tempt me not. beloved" he Inn
under her touch. Honor n loyalty
call me to France
Then take me with youl" she cried.
In ringing tones.
= hand VA laid on Robins shoulder
with no eentls emphasis. What folly
% thisf'' demandsdss harsh voice. dc
Cllffe. ! have overheard the wiles Of
this enchAntress and although I be-
lisvo your loyalty II beyond r%eproach,.
I cannot allow her to test your powers
Of resastence TOO Tar. Can you really
believe that she wishes to accompany
your Bahl tits but another coil to bind
you more securely and make your es-
cape moro dld1cu1t. But It shall not
avail. ! swear 1t on he bones Of st.
Anthonyl vlscountess Brooke. do you
-a0A - AA1R~ AAAA ---e. A>>hA1>- -.-,.-
conscience? II 90, use your arts on him
and o will Dol bo gTatined; for I
myself will run my sword through his
heart rather than SEQ him . traitor to
his king"
sYour grace misjudses me" said
know. OF right loyal stock. and nothing
d further from ny Wishes than to hind
er his departure. I but claim the right
to 50 wherever he goes"
-Tho rightl What right7s sneered.
The right. in the sight Of God and!
man. Of wife to follow her husband"
said pfuos unfinchinglx
~ b stood there % beautiful and.
undaHntsd. The love.light IN g flor
louD 49, ooenned. 70 ixrAdiate her whole
9aoe with inde0cx4bablo tenderness and
dignity. 0ven the angry duke dropped.
his y abashod, and hia tone was
|xoo00hy lowered when he exclaimed,
~vy1cot 3usbondf Do Gina, what 10
the meAningSo e this 'midsunmsr mad.
sohl prue,- crisd Robin, .you know
noeswhAt you ny; how could you dream
- sharing the fortunes ct IN exile
~ feissd n - g ~. brimmins
~ 49, 49,, css.; I ~ g S xou; e Rob
5: sad NE Without you 9 worthiess
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