The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-04-03

have forgotten M wallet"
THE contents OF that wallet, Sir
Highwayman, concern matters of too
great Importance for either of us to
deal with. 1t shall be placed In the
hands of those most interested-when
you are out of their reach,'' was the
reply, pompously delivered.
Il cannot leave this place without
that wallet said Robin resolutely.
ITS worth more than life to me, and
rather than purchase my freedom at
the price of it's surrender, I will re-
main here and risk the worst"
"Robin!" cried Prue, in a voice of
anguish. Have pity on me If not on
yourself"
bred lives to save my own" said
Robin, unhinchingly, though pale to
the lips. With dropping head, she sank
upon a bench, her courage for the first
time failing. Lord Beachcombe looked
from one to the other with a scowl
as black as thunder, hen with a sud-
den impulse snatched up the wallet
and almost flung 1t into Robins hand.
'Go!" he shouted; 'go quickly, be-
fore l have time to repent my folly,
and remember that other swords will
soon be thirsting for our life" and
he laughed harshly, as he turned
abruptly away and walked to the far
Their end of the hall.
Then Robin approached Prue and
taking her hand, said gently: "A
thousand pardons, dear heart of my
heart. / must seem an ungrateful
churl; ,but oh, If you could know
/ will write"
Eyes, yes" she Interrupted feverish-
ly, but now go quickly-every mo-
ment's delay is fatal to you-and to
me III last words were murmured
inaudibly. How soon can you reach
some safe concealment?"
Very soon; in less than an hour"
he said. Il leave o in Steve's care;
he will conduct o home and protecS
you with his life"
First you must take him with you
and send him back when you are on
the road to safety. I have pledged
your precious packet" she said, smil-
ing bravely up at him." and when
Steve returns to say you are safe.
shall give 1t to Lord B~eachcombe. It
is the price of your ransom"
But you"
Don't you understand" she cried,
impatiently, that / am like a cat?
No matter where I am thrown, I al
ways fall on my feet. Do not fear
for me, but begone, and If G love
me. do not attempt to see me again.
Farewell"
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of parting lovers. He pressed her hand
passionately to his lips, threw his cloak
round him, and with a brief salute to
Beachcombe-who took no notice of 1t
STROBE away. followed by Steve.
When their footsteps ceased to re-
vertebrate under the co1onnade, Beach
combe approached Prue with a friend
~ smile.
Permit me. dear yiscountess. to of
fer my congratulations he said. you
have indeed prepared a charming sur
prise for our friends-and enemies, II
n SO adorable could by any posi-
bfilty have any such"
Her answering laugh had the old ring
Of sweet, contagious mirth. "Circum-
have forced me to reveal my
secret rather premature1y," she said,
but / can trust your lordship's dis
cretitton not to share it-with my dear
friends-and enemies
Oh We viii give your husband time
to escape before we impart the joyful
news to-Sir Godfrey Beaudesert, fol
example"
Prue experienced an unpleasant,
shock as he pronounced this name. in
q tone OF maievolent triumph. This
rnaD, who had no cause to love either
herself or Robin, evidently purposed
using she secret he had torn from her
In some hateful scheme Of retaliation
~ which Sir Godfrey was to be- the
victim and ~executioner.
WAY Sir G~eoffrey?" she murrnured
half 10 herself.
because I hate Sir Geoffrey," said
Eeachcornbe. with cold bitterness. "He
has insnited me and triumphed owe,
rfse--Tho know how 30 wellsas YOU,
He has worsted me In a duelsand boast
that he will tame the lovely sorce.
rexs who has bewitched SO many-my,
self among them-to their undoing.
hate him and I shall never be salts
fed until T Zee him reft Of what I ais,
have lost-impoverished-in a debtors
prison ne checked himself at tn,
sight Of the Indignant horror his word.
had reused. II can wait, however" h,
rent on. less vehemently. TT will sat
fsfy me, Q the present, to feel M
power W. him. without using 1t. How
can accommodate your ladyshi,
while you wait for the captains mes
seDger? You cannot wait here; vii
You honor me by accepting the poo
hospitality of my house??"
II a perfectly we'll wait here, sh
replied. seating herself on the bench
Your countess would be somewha
amazed to receive a visit from me q
Is o'clock In the rnorning-ins my bal
dress. Even the Widow Brooke mus
draw the line somewhere.
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