The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-31

d LAckMoRE's move, ., 49,,
ID boone" has done for Dnvon.
shire what Sir Walter Sco,t.s
immortal etories did for the High
iahos or scotland. II has surrounded
tho moofs OF Devon with the glamour
or romance and thousands have been
Induced 10 visit the fair land" by
reading tho charming pagce OF Lorna
Doonc" Hero Is the story In brief
When young John Ridd recovered
HIS senses after his l:fe-and death
struggle 10 the summit OF the water
fall. his hands were fun OF grass and
mould. and little girl. kneeling a.
his side. was rubbing hia forehead
tenderly with dock-leaf and a
handkerchief. "Oh. l am SO glad.' sho
whispered softly. ns he opened his
eyes. and looked at her: now you
Will try 10 be better. won't your
Never had tho farmers boy heard
so sweet sound as came from be-
tween her bright red l!ps. or seen any
thing SO beautiful as the large dark
eyes which looked down on him SO
full OF tenderness and pity. What Is
your manner" he asked. as his hazy
eyes wandered down the black shower
OF ths little maids hair. Lorna
Doonc," she answered. III low
voice: "!t you please. my name is
Lorna Doone--and thought you
must have known IT."
a, the name John sprang to HIS
feet The word struck terror In every
limb OF his body. for tho "bloody
Doones" were the awe OF all Devon
and Somerset. outlaws. traitors. muir
derers. And tho valley round which
his fear-stricken eyes now wandered.
shut In within its oval rampant OF
towering rock. was their stronghold
into which his too daring steps had
innocently led him.
At sight OF the terror In his face
Lorna's bushes turned into tears.
and tears to long. low sobs. She
flung her little soft arms up in the
passion OF her weeping. and looked
at the arrange boy SO piteously that
what could he do but kiss her-much
as he hated kissing. as all honest
boys must do. And the kiss touched
his heart with a sudden delight. like
a cowslip blossom and the sweetest
flowers OF Spring.
why. oh. why did you ever coma
herc?" the child asked. as she wiped
her lips and drew away. If they
see US they will Kill US both outright
and bury us here by the water.
Hush" she exclaimed. as shout
came down the valley. Here they
comet Run for your life! You soc
that hole There's way out from
tho top OF it: they would kill me IL
j told of It,"
But 1t was already too late. There
was no time for such escape, for
the rocks all around the valley were
ringing with the shouting. and
dozen flerce men were coming rae
ing toward them on the other side
of the water. In his desperate ex-
trcmity John Rid flung himself into
the water. lying down bodily In 1t
between two blocks OF stone. some
Lorna, with equally quick resource.
Law down beneath rock, feignlnG
to be fast asleep
Here our queen isl Here's the
captains daughter" shouted the
foremost Doone to his comrades:
last asleep, by God. and hearty"
And acting her dainty little form
on his great square shoulder he car
ried her off in triumph. with the
purple velvet Of her skirt runlins his
long black beard and the si!ken
length OF her hair hoatinS like
cloud behind her. Aud not until he
caught his last distant glimpse OF
I,orna waving a tiny hand In faro
wcll did John creep from his watery
h,dine-nlace; and. climbing the steep