The Forrest City times., 1913-08-29
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CHAPTER ytIi1-fc1c.f-s.1~) Ills regarded 5@- s1sztlYs t1s c=az- eR-i, i-ratS@-t eYss. t5@ sim. v1.ts fzzers tAG tapped restIesatY. one agziEst anc.her T wfa 1o what ! cant~ 1e sad at last stoviy.
 Bat wEzE-~ she 6er1a11e5 la. csn yoa eos~
 He e&e act s1swers my Isty Ea1. |. gesture How rsdic-iozs. 4 g-4so1- sr o- as taizrd.~
 There may be 8 way" hs began
 Ny horse = sks szs1 quickly. "Tha. became os hin.~
 He was swept away by the .i6s," Into the proud eyes cams a soster iigAs-o. regret, pain
 Your Lsdysbip should remember il saight have been worse" he added, h tones intended b reassure her. Alter all. l. Sas only 8 horse"
 Only horse!" she exclaimed in .ignAntiy. 'Bas, sup2ose yon can't anderstand-caring for horse,"
 T can understand caring for q shipi" he answered quickly. q sasa Of amusement, hardly concealed. in hls
  bold. dark eyes
 "A ship." scornfuIly. dead wood and iron"
 Live wood and iron, Beautiful .-" The s!nils failed him; he looked al my lady. Something 10 be depended On. with hand 10 the sheel. and an eye keen for mad danc. tngs and curYetinzs."
 T might appreciate them better. % she interrupted dryly. with delicate brows uplitted. "n they brough: me nearer ID the Mount That, and not Idle opinions" iu accents that con. yeyed surprise at the temerity Of one In his position 10 express them. sis of most moment"
 He accepted the reproos with A readiness that further surprised her Your Ladyship is right" he said. T Will Bee what may be done The storm has passed There is yet dayljghf and" an expression. almost preoccu. pied. came to his features-"a boat may be sighted"
 To be sure!" At the prospect. all other considerations passed from my lsdy's mind. "A boat may be sighted Why did you not think of 1t before Come! Too much time has already been lost" And she rose.
 One moment" His voice was quiet: respectful; although, she fancied. constrained. "i had better gc alone. The way to the clin Is rough and"
 T shall not mind that,"
 Besides. your clothes"
 Are dry!"
 "No!" She flushed at the abrupt con tradictIon. T mean, don't see how they could bel" he went on hurriedly and" his tone assumed certain ob duracy. T assure your Ladyship. fl will be best"
 ~Best?" She looked at him more sharply, 'Is that your only reason ?" Why" trace of embarrassment for an instant. crossed his dark fea lures What other reason. my Lady g That know not" quickly, assured her words had struck home. Only am certain there Is one,"
 Then, if your Ladyship mus, know" he spoke slowly. q dId n6, wish to alarm you. But this is a rough coast. with-many rough people abou, -smugglers, priyateersmen--"
 Whom you. perhaps. are expect ing?" she cried suddenly
 "i!" with a careless laugh. "A fish erman, Your Ladyshlp Is imagina tive" he began. when a sudden nasty footstep clinked on the stone, without; hand caught at the fasten ings of the door; flung fl open.
 'i thought l should find you here seigneur," exclaimed a voice "Since-"
 The young man made movement and the speaker stopped: caught sigh, of my lady. just beyond. in the fadiue light And at the picture-her figure behind that other one--the fine, patr, clan featurea. framed by the disor dered golden hair. the widely opened eyes. bright. expectant. the intruder started bark
 "The Governors daughter, You 5eigDeu7i" he stammered. and. rais. ing hi. hand. inyoluntarily crossed himself
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