The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1913-01-02
cHAPTER lcontihued.

CHAPTER xy-lContinued.)
What fun ii would bell she cried,
with reckless gaiety, IF you were to
stay until midnight and unmask with
the rest. wonder If any one would
recognize YOU" 1' g
III the experiment viii amuse YOU,
i win stay and try it, said Robin tran
GULLY.
Her own voice dropped almost to a
whisper. ITO amuse me n she muir
INJURED What 90 you suppose would
Probably nothing at all; i am not
so well knowng At the worst, they
would merely arrest me-" he said.
Merely arrest YOU and send YOU
back to-prison, l suppose"
~ WHY, tits likely; and then, in a few
days, you would be free-to marry
some one you love"
~ have had enough OF marrying" she
said petulantly. Besides, had I loved
one man, / would not have married an
other, even In Jest
Even In Jest h repeated. well,
have a little patience and you ma
laugh as heartily as you please at this
you he ~hesitated--'I owe YOU a
chance TO make a better use OF your
freedom next time, yet 1t inks me to
think that you will very likely throw 1t
away again upon n who IL not wor-
thy OF you"
DO you mean sir Godfrey Beaude-
sert?p she said, 'Do not fear, I shall
never marry him.
"You viii not2" he exclaimed eager
Iy. You do not love him? oh! you
give me new Iife; care little what be-
comes OF me, IL i am sure You Will not
marry Sir Geoffrey Beaudesert."
s.Hush-sh," she whispered. peering
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treat: II thought / heard a movement;
suppose any one had overheard yout"
He clapped his hand on his sword,
but everything was still except h dis
tant music and the approaching voices
OF another pair in search OF solitude.
LET us co. said Prue, rising in q
tremor and adjusting her mask, Il
would not, for the world. have anything
happen to you. and I fear you are not
safe here; we have been ipcautious-
prithee, begone from this house"
"Do not be uneasy. dear Lady Pru-,
denee; / am safe here" said ROBIN, de-
vouring her with his eyes. Il may new
err see you again; do not Danish me
Never see me again" she inter-
rupted. why not 2 / am sure you are
In some danger you Will not tell me Of,
else why should I see YOU again.
would you car IL you did not see
me again ?"--he was beginning, in a
passionate whisper, when Peggie, re-
leased from her sheepskin and
clad In somewhat scanty drapery in
tended to represent ~springtime, bounced
upon them, delighted with the semi
nudity that displayed her charming
form, while the mask concealed her
plain face. 49,.
Have i been away long enough?''
plenty OF time to quarrel and make
lover Come. APrue; IL o'clock has
struck, and we shall scarcely be in
time for a country dance before we IN
mask. Hasten! ...
She was drawing Prue after her by
one hand, but she hung back, extending
the other to Robin, who stood irreso-
lutte. longing to follow, yet not ventur-
ing, unbidden. ,.
.Farewell,n she said. in a thrilling
voice. ''Prithree, do not linger." s 4
He pressed a kiss on her finer tips
and was still looking after her with his
heart in his eyes, when a hand brushed
his arm with a peculiar touch, and
turning with his wandering senses
suddenly on the alert. he saw a figure
in a monks habit, strolling slowly to-
ward the most crowded care room. He
followed and soon caught UP with him.
Your d ess is too conspicuous" said
the monk, In a harsh whisper There
is work TO be done, Instantly, and your
dress units you for 1t"
"Show me the work said Robin, APP
parently greatly interested IN two play
ers who were throwing dice for high
stakes.
4 expected to find you at your post.
and after q long search, where do l
discover you2 You, of all men-at the
feet of the most heartless little Jezebel
in London" said the monk. with bit
terness. g4 .. .t I
Robin laughed silently. Have you
also been under her feet?" he asked.
We'll, IL IL were anyone else, ! would
XIII him for such a calumny upon the
most y~irtuous and adorable lady In the
world; but / cannot spare you, so give
me your news F@
The papers stolen from a certain
general are here, In the possession of a
man who does not know their imports
ance, but only that Madame Sarah win
pay handsomely for them. Not being
able To obtain audience of her.. he is
now leaving the house"
fsWhy do you make such a long story
OF " ?'N said Robin, impatiently, De
scribe him TO me, and ! will see 10 the
rest"
There Is no hurry; he has a sweet
heart among the maids and Will be
some time about his adieux. / Will
show him to you, but you must get rid
OF that scarlet AFFAIR; what have you
underneath? Obi that Is still worse;
satin and velvet and diamondsi Why
couldn't you come quietly dressed, ike
the rest OF u.s."