Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-05-02
CHAPTER XVII (continued.3

"As to whether we 60 to Tunbridge
tomorrow-that will depend on you,s
he went on. AT present we are going,
as fast as horses can take US. IN the
presently. at a little church. where we
can be quietly and quickly married.
and then, if you Wish. resume our
Journey; or. IL o are OF my way OF
thinking, we can break 1t for 9 day or
two at q charming rustic retreat which
has been placed at my disposal for the
honeymoon. What say you. dearest?
81 say that you must be mad to talk
20 me in this way" a Prue haughti-
~. II insist that you take me at once
to q post house where I can, get a
chatse and proceed to Tunbridge. We
cannot- be 90 very far out of the way"
"You are mistaken, love-" he replied
TRANQUILITY. AT Seven Oaks your post
boy, Instructed by me. turned off the
Tunbrtdge o In the direction of the
secluded country house which our good
friend Aarons offered me the use of,
for as long as you wish to occupy 1t.
That IL where we are going now: 1t
depends on you how long we remain
there.
I'm that case" she retorted prompt
". I'VE viii not remain an hour-a
minute-ln fact. we will not go there
at all. I protest that rather than go
another yard with you ! would walk
back. barefoot, to Seven Oaks. or even
TO Tunbr1dge."
'.The choice 10 not yours. Prudence"
said Sir Godfrey. HE smooth voice IN
shadowed his face at her imperious
tone and the indignant energy with
which she repulsed his advances. This
time I VIII n o be baked: I am re-
solved to rive you no further oppor-
tunity Of footing me-"
Prue laughed contenptuously: do
you think Pow San mary me by force? 2"
she cried. what priest would marry
us when I tell him the TRUTH
by the time you hAvo been my guest
for wv or three days you viii. no
Lady B~eaudessrt. the heroine Of a ro-
mantle marriage. 20 Drawing tho cam
DIAL Of q mysterious elopement AZ the
1rtsky Widow Brooke"
"villain!" she calculated. II would
brave any scandal rather than marry
we shall See returned her captor,
ct the same time thrusting his head
out OF tho window and calling to- the
position. stop. fool. 10 not this the fer
rp? SEQ h inn yonder n the boats"
The coach came to q standstill and Sir
Geoffrey's man jumped down from the
call up the ferryman." said his master:
IBID him hasten if no would earn q
guinea for his services"
The moment the carriage stopped
Prue began to scream. "Helr-oh. help!
e there no here to help q poor
woman In Dore distress?
mo, one. dearest" replied Sir Geof-
frey. opening the door and alighttng
In the dusty highway. except your de-
voted lover and slave. viii It please
you to descend? We have but little
farther to 60. and that by water"
Prue crouched. back In the farthest
corner Of the coach. '.Ill not leave this
carriage until my cries bring help.
Help-oh. help!" q.
"Cal your loudest. pretty one: twill
give me a good excuse for smoothing
your cries with kisses. An II you force
me to carry you. % much b better
for me: I shall enjoy the bliss Of hold
ing you in my arrn all the
You think you can insult me be.
aug ] am q woman n unarEned."
she cried, too indignant to be
alarmed, sbut l have 10 dagyers at my
ianeArtipe to defend my honor"
'sXour honor. dearest Prue, II In no
3eoKsardy from me. seek. on the con-
trlry. 70 shield o from b disgrace
Of being pointed at ~ q felon's widow
BY making you the wife Of IN honor
able gentleman"