The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-01
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Will charge myBelI With your lhuy-
ships safe conduct, ~interposed the
"A thousand thanks" returned Prue,
sweeping q profound curtsey Your
gTace's courage has not been overrated,
yet methinks, IL you reflect upon what
might happen when some one told your
charming duchess that you rode into
Tumbridge at break OF day with the
Widow Brooke, on the pilllon, you will
be grateful for my rejection Of your
OFFER She turned to Robin with a
submissive air that made at least
onlooker smile, "I viii plead no more
with you, Robin, but II j must leave
you, swear to return to me and I win.
be true to you i'll have to walt 80
She threw her arms round his neck
and drawing his face down to her,
kissed him with passionate abandon,
then bursting int tears, sobbed out,
III you can cave me now, Robin, fare
.well!"
THERE'S 3 limit to the powers Of en-
durance OF the most resoiute, and Rob-
In could stand ne more, He clasped
her in his arms and soothed her with
the tendereSt caresSes. IT win never
leave YOU. my wife" he declared, s'no
n shall take you from me. You are
mine and only death shall rob me of
the dearest treasure on earth. Say no
- my lOA0 auhHt IL ~ sAtIll6u. MY
Wife VIII go to France with ne. The
king will welcome the daughter of his
fatber's friend as the bride OF his own
faithful servant"
IF your mind is made up / have
no more to say, returned the other,
with a look OF deep annoyance, except
that IL the Viscountess Brooke
Pardon me--the Lady Prudence de
.Clife," interposed a bland voice, and
Lord B~eachcombe stepped out OF the
shadow and taking Pfue's hand,
pressed a respectful salute upon 1t.
Permit me, captain, to congratulate
You on your marriage and to welcome
your fair bride into the family OF which
1 am the head. / had reason, dear
Lady Prue, 10 fear that you might be
molested on your journey. so took the
liberty of following Sir Geoffrey's carr
rtage, to be at hand In case the road
to ~Tumbridge might lead to--just such
q breakdown as o suffered q while
ago, and Just such a romantic rescue
as our gallant friend had prepared for
you. 4 rejoice that ! arrived in TINA
TO witness the reunion OF husband and
wtfe-such a. delightful surprise for all
or us--and to wish them q happy future
beyond the sea- ~
AT the approach OF Lord Beachcombe.
the duke had pulled his hat lower over
his face and drawn his mantle more
SAgoGig a0oAl u hiIH. gWILl ~ SlRn4 TO
Robin, he glided away among the trees,
and only the sound of hoof heats on
the road marked his retreat. Percival,
who had been too much engrossed I'M
hunting out q water tight boat to take
notice Of what was passing within q
few yards OF him, now ~Rpproached, but
stopped short at the sight OF so many
This is my wife, Percival, who has
decided at the last moment to accom-
pany me to France" said Robin. "'Ip
there room for her in that boat or
shall we need a bigger one?" s
Plenty OF, room" cried Percival, taxi
Ing in the scene with eyes bulgtng
win pewiidermenL But, Lady Pru-
the night in IN open boat and the perils
Of crossing the channel in a fishing
smack"
why there 'tisl" she laughed. with
saucy confidence, ''if btwere possible,
'twould scarcely be worth the doing!
Steve, will you help Sir Geoffrey's var
let's carry my valises on board With
In the carriage you viii md my Jewel
box and other trifles. TITS not much In
the way OF wedding equipage for q
court lady, but tits more than had
when / was waylaid on Bleakmoor and.
h highwayman could find nothing
at least, nothing portable-to rob me
Of, and she threw Robin q glance
OF Irresistible drollery.
This will indeed be a racy dish OF
scandal for your friends, madam, said
Sir Geoffrey, from the inn door.
1T viii lose none OF its sptSe IN
passing through your hands, Sir Geof-
frey" h retorted, with asperity.
Pray do not forget to give yourself
full credit for your share In the es-
7 Will take good care or your repu-
tation, Lady Prudence, and also OF
Sir Geoffrey's.v interposed Beachcombe.
AZ his voice, Sir Geoffrey started and
turned livid,
DDS DEATH he exclaimed, what
brings you here. Of all men?'
why just q trthiRg wager; I think
youH own I've won 1t fairly" re-
turned the earl. as Sir Geofrrey strobe
away, and calling to his men with
curses, hung himself into his Carriage
and drove OFF at q gallop. Lord Beach
combe, scarcely waiting totpress al hnr-
ried kiss 81 Prue's hand and wish her
long life and happiness, Followed him
with no less speed.
IN sail Is hoisted and the baggaRe
aboard" Steve announced. Twin N
please your ladyship TO hasten; we
should be halfway TO Rochester by
Robin carried his bride over the
rougn causeWay and made her as com
Portable as circumstances would per
init, in the stern Of the boat. with
his ample cloak he covered her from
the chill night air, and taking his place
beside her, gave the word to push or
Steve guided the boat into mid
stream, then set himself to steer by the
sail that pulled and strained from ths
mast under q favoring wind. PerciyaI
in The bow, kept watch for any sien
or danger 10 his precious freight, and
penind IN the darkness. Prue lay in
the arms Of her lover husband.
THE END,
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