New Britain herald., 1922-09-02
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 "Oh, had Kincheloe do somethin out there. did r." Lucas demanded.
 Ethal could not answer him for tn suffocation in her breast; muscle seemed to be tugging tight a through her
 Barney Loutrelle's been mad away with! Killed" she cried.
 Hey? You saw him dead 2"
 "No but
 Have you enough shame left { realize what you have just been say ing to me-" he assaied her, raisin his hand clenched but for his hug forefnger with which he threatene' her. "Kincheloe has killed your fin friend of the train, Barney Loutrelle you said. I had him do it. Eh Eh? Say to me, do you mean that?
 Yes"
 "Eh? So Kincheloe-and I hal him do it-killed your Barney Lou frelle, you believer"
 Yes"
 He jerked his wrist out of he grasp and stepped back, looking down at her and laughing.
 T must have Miss Platt hear you, he said, when he was through laugh, ing. And your grandmother" He stepped to the door and, opening it called for Miss Platt and then for his wife,
 Now we will all hear you, opinions" her grandfather said; and before the others, he made her ac- cuse Kincheloe and himself again Then he went once more to the door
 Lieutenant Loutrelle." he called "Mr. Barney Loutrelle, will you steI in here."
 He was not dead. She opened heI eyes to see him in the doorway: ht entered and came toward her, speak ing to her. Everything wavered about him; but he did not waver in her sight. She cried out-or whis- rered-something in reply to the words he was saying. She knew neltner what she said nor how she said it.
 Her grandfather was grabbing at her, saying something; and Miss Patt was addressing her; but Ethel needed neither of them.
 T thought you were dead" she was explaining to him. You see, thought they had killed you"
 T came to find you as early as I dared" he told her. T came here just to see you. They told me you would be down soon. I had no idea you had gone out
 T went to the Rock for you. You see, I thought they had hurt you and"
 Her grandfather interrupted them loudly; he ordered her to go at once to her room but she disregarded him.
 Leave her alone!" Barney Lou trelle broke in ''Leave her alone" he repeated putting himself between her and her grandfather. "She has something to say to me; and l have much to tell her, I came to see her. You can give us this room, or we will go out; won't we, Miss Carew?' he asked her.
 "Yes," she said. "Yes."
 "What?" her grandfather threat ened. What? You think you will go with this-this-" he stopped with a snort of contempt. But he was not feeling contempt, Ethel saw as she watched him,
 T can forgive your imbecility and madness. God helping me, I can for give my child's child even what she has said to me this day. But dis obey me again and I shall never for give you. Now go go to your room and go to your knees and later, when cho you.'
 She gazed only an instant longer at her grandfather before looking up at the friend at her side.
 "I am ready to go with you she said.
 CHAPTER VIII.
 She crossed the threshold, which her grandfather had forbidden her, and went to the front door. Barney followed and closed the door behind them.
 As briefly as possible, she told Bar ney what followed her arrival at St. Florentin and she received in return full report from Barney.
 He had stopped at Wheedon's in the afternoon, and there had learned
  rived day earlier and exhibited letter from Marcellus Clark which au- thorized him to obtain the keys to the house on Resurrection Rock.
 Last night Bagley served a good supper, and afterward Barney wan dered about the Rock while Bagley was still clearing up in the dining room. Barney came indoors and was trying again to read when he heard a shot in the direction of the shore and. going to the door, he thought he also heard cries. He went ashore and wandered about for nearly an hour before returning to find the Rock dark and the house shut. After trying to arouse Bagley. he went ashore once more to find that Bagley already had arrived at Wheedon ana determined to remain there. He had had enough" he explained to Barney as he p. >''ously had in