The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-01-17

the Yorlck estate. Yorick itself Is
three miles beyond these woods" :,
"And six miles from Annabel," said
Lady Helena. Remembering that, Mr..
Bohun, do you still propose to stay
there?"
NO." said Geoffrey,, I'VE don't.
We've-er-changed our minds"
I'm glad to hear It," said the girl.
"Mr. Spencer is rather headstrong, and
he doesn't seem to consider that he's
rather too young to die"
Lady Helena then turned to the
bench on the left of the door.
Lets thrash this out" she said.
She took her seat In the middle and
we sat one on each side.
"You may take 1t from me-" she
said, shat this is no ordinary case.
know what these men are out for,
and they're not going to stand any
rot. If 1t was my jewels, they could
have them-young Florin was above
rubies.
"But they are not after my jewels:
they're after something which isn't
mine to give them and which they
will never get.
"Now, how dyou think they feel
about Mr.. Spencer? They know that
he has the power not only to ruin
their game but to send them to prison
and death. OF course 1 can't answer
for them, but If 1 were in their posi-
ton, I'll tell you how should feel.
l should not rest until Mr.. Spencer
was dead"
"I'm inclined to agree" said Geof-
frey. "If you'd said as much this
morning, I should have said you were
wrong, for I think the return of his
letter was an order to him to clear
out. But now the case Is altered.
Through no fault of his own he's given
| them reason to think that he means
| to treat this order with all the con-
| tempt 1t deserves. Now, mark you, 1t
wasn't his fault. We bumped into them
at Annabel. They'd made the inn there
their headquarters, and John walked
into their arms"
my God" said the girl.
"But, as you see," said Godfrey, she
also walked out. To tell you the
truth, we had the best of the brush.
But, speaking perfectly frankly, fear
that the damage is done. They believe
that he's out to get them, and If he
leaves the country give you my word
I think they'll follow him out"
"You say" Lady Helena said, "that
| you had the best of the BRUSH"
1--WE put their car out Of action.
They won't be able to move for twen-
ty-four hours"
That's start worth having. He
could be in London tomorrow If you
left Salzburg tonight"
| My cousin sighed
my lady," he said, "for one thing,
he wouldn't go: and. for another, 1t
wouldn't be any use. Their finding
that letter was deadly it bore his Lon
don address,"
''Then what's to be doneT'
"He must have his WISH" said Geof-
frey. Fate has played into his hands,
and the only thing he can do is to
stand and fight"
Lady Helena rose.
| AS Godfrey and I stood up
I'm sorry" she said coldly. "From
what Mr.. Spencer told me, l fully be-
lieved I could count upon your sup
port. He's very young and downright,
and he can see nothing but red. But
l fully believed you would see that my
consent must be given before you took
on these men. The man who is dead
was my servant. and the men are af-
ter my goods. If you stand and fight
you will therefore be fighting my bat
tie, and that gives me the clear right
to decline your help. And I do de-
cline it, Mr.. Bohun. You cannot enter
this quarrel without helping me: and
1 do not desire your assistance. If
London's not safe, then leave for Paris
| tonight"
''I'm damned If I'm, going" said I.
Lady Helena turned upon me with
blazing eyes.
II beg your pardon"
My blood was up and I gave her
back look for look.
II said I'm damned If I'm going
And I'll tell you another thing. I'm
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