The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-04-03

YOU have those-that packet" he
demanded.
Yes"
Have you examined the contents?
Surely, woman's curiosity The
lightness of his words could not veil
the anxiety in his voice.
THE seals are still unbroken," she
assured him, and. If you agree to my
terms, will remain so until you break
them yourself"
But you know somewhat OF the con-
tents? No doubt" with intense bitter
ness, Captain Freemhntle has given
you his version Of their lmportance?"
Whatever l know about them, Lord
Beachcombe. will be forgotten-abso-
lutely-from the m that Captain
-Freemantle-is out Of danger"
Beachcombe still hesitated. His curl
osity was strongly reused. He Ia had
more than one experience OF Prues un-
bridled caprice, but this one bewtl-
dered him. He could not grasp the
only explanations; its i~mprobability
baffied him. She had led so many eli
gible suitors-himself n Of them-a
lively dance to the very altar rail. Was
1t believable that his man-outlaw,
fugitive, prescribed, pennilesS-could
have won the maynard beauty, and
won her so completely that having
actually married him she was ready
to sacrifice the future she expected to
share. for his present safety?
How am 1 to know that his wife, II
there be UGH a person, will keep the
promises you make for herr" he said,
with his crafty eyes upon her.
II will ansWer for his Wife-as for
myself" said Prue. Question me nc
further, Lord Beachcomoe, out accept
my terms-or refuse them If o deem
IL more to your advantage"
1t Is doubtful whether even then he
would have taken the decisive step.
but for a sudden recollection that
flooded his mind with rapture. If Prue
were married, Sir Godfrey had lost his
bet. and $4,000. plus a glorious revenge,
would fall into the lands of his bitter
foe! Unable to conceal his excitement,
he seized Prue's hand and drew her
reluctantly farther away.
Tell me-" he whispered, are you
his wife,. II so, 1 will make no further
demur. For your sake" he added as
an afterthought, Il am willing not
only to free this-gentleman-but to
aid his escape, although, by doing so,
I play the traitor to my sovereign"
Prue gazed steadily into his eyes
as though she would read the depths of
his mean soul. Then h replied firm
ly, 81 am his wife"
HE is free! I pledge you my word
I will not pursue him. Lee him go
where ne pledSeS, yOuI huSudLIu Ii
sacred in my eyes" The sinister light
In them was not in accordance with
the bland. congratulatory smile thai
played oVer his lips, as he turned to
Robin.
1.-THE Lady Prudence, has proved ir-
resisti1le, az usual. Captain Freeman
tie. You are free. Take my advice
and use your freedom to put as many
leagues as possible between yourself
and London. l shall not pursue you
but there are others who seek your
Mfe. on whom the charm of Lady Prue
might be exercised in vain. Unite his
hands and set him free"
When he was obeyed and Robin hac
returned his pockets to their proper
place. Beachcombe restored their raw
tshed contents, reserving only one OBJ
ject. With his eyes fastened upon that
Robin pocketed his well furnished
purse, his handkerchief and other be,
iongings, and then held GU his hand
enc more.
"yOur pardon. Lord B~eachcombe, yor