The Chanute times., 1913-05-23
CHAPTER vIII.-tcontInued.)

He regarded her silently; the beau
tlful, impatient eyes; the slim, white
Ringers that tapped restlessly. one
against another. Il will do what
ean!" he said at last slowly.
But what?" she demanded. What
can you dor"
He did not answer; my lady made
gesture. How ridiculous! A prison
or on an island!"
There may be a way" he began.
my horse?" she said quickly. What
became of him?"
"He was swept away by the tde!"
Into the proud eyes came a softer
Mght-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. suppose you can't
Anderstand-caring for a horse!"
Il can understand caring for a
ship!" he answered quickly. a fash of
amusement, hardly concealed, In his
Dold, DARK eyes.
"A ship!" scornfully; dead wood
and iron"
Live wood and iron! Beautiful
as" The smile failed him; he
Cooked at my lady. Something to be
depended on, with hand to the
wheel, and an eye keen for mad dane
angs and curvetings."
Il 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
I'm his position to express them. "is
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
3ady'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.
"One moment" His voice was
quiet; respectful although, she
fancied, constrained. 81 had better 20
alone. The way to the cliff is rough,
and"
u shall not mind that!"
Besides, your clothes"
Are dry!"
mol" She flushed at the abrupt con-
lradiction. Il mean, don't see how
they could bel" he went on hurriedly,
-and," his tone assumed certain OBJ
duracy, 81 assure your Ladyship, 1t
viii be best"
"Best?" She looked at him more
sharply. 'Is that your only reason?"
"Why?" A trace Of embarrassment,
for an instant, crossed his dark fea-
lures. What other reason, my LadyY"
THAT know not!" quickly, assured
her words had struck home. "Only l
am certain there is one!"
l0els IL your LdQySHlp must
know" he spoke slowly. II did not
wish to alarm you. But this is a rough
coast, with-many rough people about
-smugglers, privateersmen-"
Whom you, perhaps, are expect
ing?" she cried suddenly.
'Ii" with a careless laugh "a fish
erman! Your Ladyship is imagina-
tive" he began, when a sudden,
hasty footstep clinked on the stones
without; hand caught at the fasten-
ings Of the door; flung 1t open.
81 thought l should find you here,
6eigneurl" exclaimed voice.
-Since-"
The young man made a movement
and the speaker stopped; caught sight
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.
"The Governors daughterl You.
Selgneuri" he stammered, and, rails
ing his hand, involuntarily crossed
himself.
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