The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-05-23
CHAPTER vIII.-(contlnued.)

CHAPTER VIII.-(continued.)
He regarded her silently; the beau
tiful, impatient eyes; the slim, white
fingers that tapped restlessly, one
against another. II will do what
cant" he said at last slowly.
But what?" she demanded. What
can you do?"
He did not answer; my lady made
gesture. How ridiculous! A prison
er on an island!"
There may be way" he began.
my horse?" she said quickly. What
became of him?"
HE was swept away by the tide!"
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 horse!" she exclaimed in
dignantly. But, l 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 iron! 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."
81 might appreciate them better"
she interrupted dryly, with delicate
brows uplifted, "1f 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. us
Of most moment"
He accepted the reproof with a
readiness that further surprised her.
your Ladyship Is right" he said. 81
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.
Zone moment" His voice was
quiet; respectful; although, she
fancied, constrained. 81 had better go
alone. The way to the cliff is rough,
and"
81 shall not mind that!"
Besides, your clothes"
Are dry!"
mol" She flushed at the abrupt con,
tradiction. 81 mean, l don't see how
they could bel" he went on hurriedly,
and" his tone assumed a certain OBJ
duracy, 81 assure your Ladyship, 1t
will be best"
"Best?" She looked at him more
sharply. us that your only reason?"
"Why?" A trace of embarrassment
for an instant, crossed his dark fea,
lures. What other reason, my Lady p
THAT know not!" quickly, assured
her words had struck home. "Only
am certain there is one!"
Then, If your Ladyship must
know" he spoke slowly. 81 did moi
wish to alarm you. But this is a rough
coast, with-many rough people about
-smugglers, privateersmen-"
Whom you, perhaps, are expect
ing7" she cried suddenly.
al" with a careless laugh. "a fish
ermani Your Ladyship is imagina
tive" he began, when a sudden
hasty footstep clinked on the stones
without; a hand caught at the fasten
ings of the door; flung 1t open.
81 thought ! should find you here
Seigneur!" exclaimed voice
Since"
The young man made a movement
and the speaker stopped; caught sigh
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.
"T1e Governors daughter! You