New Britain herald., 1924-03-08

tutl. IbuChiu5 udHl Idbs loi iiS servants and they attack the colonel. who is knocked unconscious. Sylvia is mortified spectator.
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 Yet, at the sound of the Dukes voice gently addressing her, she opened her long blue eyes, set now in deep stains Of suffering. and looked at this handsome sattyr who stood be- lore her in an attitude of difference that was in itself a mockery.
 Dear Sylvia" he was saying. I am beyond measure pained that you should have been subjected to this this unseemly spectacle; I need not protest that it was no part of my intention
 She answered him almost mechani- cally. yet the ironical answer she de- livered was true to her proud nature and the histrionic art which would not be denied expression even in the extremity to which she Was reduced.
 That. sir. I can well believe"
 He considered her, wondering q lit- tie at that flash of spirit. from one in her condition. If anything it but served to increase his admiration. He sighed.
 She sat now stiffly upright. dis sembling her fear behind mask of indignant scorn that was sincere enough.
 "Is anything sacred to such man as you? She rose by an effort, and stood before him. swaying, slightly conscious of dizziness and Of shivers. and marveling a little that she should be unable better to command her self. But she commanded herself at least sufficiently to give him his answer. sir, yonr persecution or me has rendered you loathly and ab- horrcnt in my sight, and nothing that yon may now do can alter that. And now, sir. bog you 10 bid your creatures fetch the chair in which was brought hithcr and carry me hence again. Detain me further, and promise you, sir, that you shall be called to give a strict account of this nights work
 Let you depart so soons How can you think it, Sylvia? TO have been at such infinite pains to cage you. you lovely bird, merely to let you fly away again."
 "Either you lot mo depart at once, sir" sho told him almost fiercely. her weakness conquered now in her own indignation. Tor tho Town shall ring with your infamy. You have prac- ticed abduction. sir, and you know the penalty. shall know how to make you pay it. swear that you shall hang, though you be Duke Of twenty Buckinghams.'
 Maybe; maybe. But first the charge must be made good. Where are your witnesses? rntil you pre- duce them. fl will be your word against mine And the word of an actress, however, exalted, is in such matters the word of an actress" He smiled upon her, Then this house. + is not mine. It is tenanted by ruhian named Holes; it was taken by him a few days ago in his own name. It was he who brought you here by force, Well, we'll if there must be q gcape- goat, perhaps ho win do as well as another. And. anyhow, he is overdue for the gollows Oil quite other crimes. He brought you hero by force. So far VIC shall not contradict each other. What follows? How came I hero into that mans house? Why, 10 rescue you. Of course. and ] stayed to comfort you in your natural dis tress. Tho facts will prove my story. My gTooms will swear to il. If will then be seen that in charging me you are scheming adventures. return ing evil for good. seeking 10 profit by my unmary generosity. You smile? You think the reputation bestowed upon me by scandaimonrering populacc will suffice to give that tale tho lie. I am not of your opinion: and. anyway. I am prepared to take the risk. oh. I would take greater risks for you. by dear.''
 She shrank before him in sheer trr- TOT. Then. conquering herself. stif- fcning in every limb. she drew her self erect. MajCstically. a very queen of tragedy. she flung ont an arm in a gesture of command.
 Ic found her magnificent. in tho f1'H' VI h1t Ei aA hl bplas lHt 1AbTE pallor of her faca. inc eyes that gloWed and burned and looked the larger for the dccp. dark shauows in which they were now set. Suddenly. with an almost inarticulate cry. he sprang forward 10 seize her.
 She slipped aside and aWay in panic brfor his furious onslaught. otcr- sttting tho high backed chair in which she had lately been sitting.
 The crash Of it's fall seemed to pcnet rate to thc slumiering mind oF Hollcs. and disturb his unconscious ness. For h. stirred little. utteriug ii faint moan.
 Begons that. howrFsr. hrr flight accomplished nothing. Two yards away the Haiuscot faced her. She would have run round tho table. but. before she could turn 10 do 90, the Duke had seized her.
 Helpless in his arms she 1av.
 Over that white throat he now bent his head like some evil vampire. Bnt his fetered lips never reached it. In the the very net Of bending. hc paused. and stiffened.
 rehind him he could hear the foot- sters Of his groofns re-pnterinE The chamber. Put it was not their com ing that imposed this restraint upon him. that dilated and buIged his eyes with horror, that fetched ire ashea