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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Herald, 1908-05-29, Page 3Light es was the touch, it caused Neville to stir slightly, and in an. instant she bad fled back to her own sanctum. Before breakfast next morning Neville. walked down to the camp. Early as it was, Macgregor's store was pretty full, and Neville's appearance with his re- volver conspicuously displayed in his belt caused a sudden pause in the apparently ragelaseesaleseallimallerolt anent. The Marlowe had already accom- panied Audley Hope to the Grange, which was separated from Lynne Court by. the highroad, both estates running parallel for a considerable distance. There were several' guests at the Grange, about half a dozen of each sex. Among the fair ones was Miss Lilian Lawson, a bright and attractive young excited conversation. lady, who ranked among the nien as a "Goodmorning," said Neville. "Any of professional beauty. Lord. Lorrimore you seen Lavarick this morning?" The question was greeted by a volley of oaths. "Lavarick!" exclaimed Lockit. "You want Lavarick, do you. young 'un?" "I do rather," said Neville, "Well," and here followed a string of expressive and emphatic adjectives, "you ain't alone in that desire. We all want him badly. We're just pining for him. Young un, the undertaker has cut his lucky. Left last night without saying good-by—and with the two best horses in the camp." Neville looked neither surprised -nor disappointed. "(lone, has he?" he said. "And now perhaps you'll be so good as to tell me which ot you Gent his fooling up to my place last night?" The question was received with an evidently genuine surprise. Lockit looked around. "Came up to your place last night, did he?" he said. "W ell, darn my skin, if I thought the undertaker had pluck enough for that. That's one up for him. But if he did he went of his own accord. None of us sent him—eh. boys?" There was a general and emphatic as- sent. "I suppose you meant to go for some of us, eh, young un?" said Lockit. "Well, I'll give you credit for plenty of cheek. Nothing ain't too heavy for you to take in hand, and you'd turn Lorn Hope into a medium-sized cemetery, wouldn't you?" Neville smiled,` "Well, I admire you," said Lockit, "and I don't bear you no ill -will. Here, stop a minute. We've sent two or three of the boys to show Lavarick the way back; they'll be here' preently. Drink?" risk's attempt, and while he was standing talking the clatter of hoofs announced the return of the search party. There was an .immediate rush for the .,door and a howl of disappointment arose :Neville accepted to show that he was. fied of their non -complicity in Lava - it was seen that Lavarick was e. rod," ,said one ofthe horsemen. t clean off. That sorrel he's ive any of these half a mile an, and he had a matter of hours' start." :here's the young un wants him y that he's nigh heart -broken, ou?" said Lockit, ever mind," said Neville, "If he told come back I should like to see aim" A derisive laugh greeted the words. "Oh, don't you trouble," said Lockit, sarcastically. "The very moment Mr. Lavarick returns he's going to perform on a tight repe—with nothing under- neath. him, and we'll send you a card of invitation for the performance." Neville walked away very thoughtful. Lavarick's conduct puzzled him. But he `set his mind to rest with the reflection that the man was not likely to trouble him or Sylvia again; and he laughed cheerfully as he gave Sylvia an account of the scene at Margregor's, "Your bogie's gone forever, Syl," he said. "Lord, how hungry I am!" and he sat down to his coffee and cakes with a sigh of content. It was fortunate for him that he could not see into the future, for if he could have done so Neville's breakfast would have been spoiled! was of course a conspicuous guest, but as he had eyes and ears only for Aud- rey, the efforts of Miss Lawson to charm him with her smiles and other blandish- ments were unavailing. Audrey and the Marietta had been at the Grange three days before SirJordan accepted the invitation of his neighbors to visit them. Something had occurred to disturb him on the .very evening of his arrival at Lynne Court. Long after midnight, when the servants had retired, that calm and dignified gentleman, hav- ing put on a pair of list slippers, had stealthily made his way, like a burglar, to the room *herein his father had died. The room was just as it had been on that sad occasion, except that the, bed was made. Not an article of furniture was disturbed. He ex:utiined the contents of a bureau, but without finding what he was seek- ing. Then he drew that cumbersome ar- ticle of furniture from the wall, and peered behind it. The candle he held flickered with his movements, and east ghostly shadows around the room. His search was all in vain. Then he turned to a trunk, cautiously opened it, and rummaged therein for a few moments. Whatever it was for which he was searching, it evaded hint. He had just iu'isen from the trunk, after closing it, and. was brushing the dust from his clothes, when something struck against the shutters of one of the windows. For once his calmness deserted him. He started, his lips trembled,' and drops of sweat stood out on his marble -like forehead. In a few moments, failing to hear a repetition of the sound, he wreathed his thin lips into -a ghostly smile and mut- tered: "Pshaw! It's only a bat or an owls" The experience of that night had so worried him tha he. feared to show him- self to Audrey until he had recovered his mental equilibrium. On the third day thereafter he called on. his neigh- bors, and was kindly welcomed by Aud- rey and the Marlows. His presence at the Grange was net appreciated by Lord Lorrimore, because the latter saw in him a rival who would not be likely to spare any effort to win the favor of Audrey. Unpleasant retorts were frequently exchanged between Sir Jordan and Lord Lorrimore, and on one occasion they- were on the verge of a serious quarrel, which, fortunately, was interrupted by the timely appearance of Audrey. The men had gone on a rabbit hunt, and the ladies were to assemble in the neighborhood of the burrows, to partake of a lunch. Sir Jordan challenged Lord Lorrimore to a short horseback race, the prize to be a rose worn on the bosom of Audrey. Sir Jordan, having the superior horse, won the race and claimed the re- ward. It was gracefully bestowed upon him by Audrey, who nad that morning received the rose from her most devoted attendant, Lord Lorrimore. The fact that this • flower had been won by his rival was an unendurable age aviation, and might have led to serious conse- quences had not Audrey temporarily calmed the hot-headed young man. A short time afterward Lorrimore challenged Sir Jordan to a test of marksmanship, the prize to be the same flower. Ho cut a small hole in a card, tacked it on a tree, and the agreement was that he who made the best shot should possess the rose. Jordan fired and grazed the top of the card, Lord Lorrimore sent his bullet directly through the hole in the centre. Jordan took the rose slowly from his coat, and extended it to his rival. Lorrimore accepted it, raised his hat slightly, arid without a word stalked off, and in a few moments found Audrey, as if she had been waiting for him. She raised her eyes and glanced at him with an offended air, which he af- fected not to notice as he held out his hand with the rose in it. "Let me restore you your property, Miss Hope?" he said, in a calm tone. Audrey took the rose; dropped it on the ground and set her foot on it, then turned her flashing eyes upon him. "How could you be guilty of such— such folly. To quarrel over a worthless flower." "You forget you wore it!" he said in a low voice. "We were not quarreling." CHAPTER X. The hint that the unfortunate Rachel "had fallen into evil ways" came from the thin and pale lips of Sir Jordan Lynee, with the cold-bloodedness dis- played by a surgeon as he calmly pur- sues his work over the dissecting table. And the remark fell upon the ears of the policeman without causing the least emotion in that functionary; for police- men aro accustomed to the sight of girls who have strayed from the path of virtue. While outwardly calm, Sir Jordan was much disturbed by his unexpected inter- view with Rachel, and foe several days thereafter did not leave his rooms in South Audley street without. pausing at the door and looking carefully up and down the thoroughfare. But although the woman with the worn and sorrowful face may have haunted his dreams, she did not again trouble him with her bod- ily peesenee. The autumn session of Parliament was over, and soon there was an exodus from London, which to many persons seemed 'Yon were!" she said, her lips trent- extraordinarily dull after the adjourn- bling, her eyes moistened by his grave Nit retort. " I saw your faces! Oh what fools men are l To—to quariel about a trifle." "The woman I love is snore than a trifle to em.e," he brae in again, in his deep voice. She opened her eyes and swept him a co"rh"Ohl 1 '.Cheny for me, . yeti were shooting like two plowboys at a fair.„ "Like"two mendiin-.deadly earnest.leaAt i, was I" Instdeeoned! And d you think I should be gratified—pleased by snob folly. What a vain idiot you must eonsider me, Lord Loorimore, My vanity is of o. rarer kind than to be gratified in such a way,” "Show me "one other, some . higher way!" he said, quickly. "You know there is nothing I would not do tel prove my love and win yours!" She made an impatient gesture!" "Do you think T could rest cavy while that man wore the rose I had, given you. Had you flung it into the "You would have dived for it," she broke in, with a laugh which; wax meant to be• sarcastic, but which quavered a little. "Yes," he said, gravely. "I will do any- thing, go anywhere, to prove my love— though I think you cannot -doubt it, Au - dry." She let his use of her Christian name pass unnoticed. "I have a great . mind to send you to —to-" she said, with a laugh of annoy- anee. "Send nie where you please;" he said. As he spoke an idea flashed into Au- drey's mind. "You would go anywhere for me!" she said. "Suppose I asked you to go in search of a lost friend. A friend whose absence and silence trouble ane, Would you go? Wait! It is not only for hini or myself I ass:, but for your sake. Lord Lorrimore, you are wasting your time" The color rose to her face then left -it pale. "Oh, when will inen learn that we Billy, useless women are not,'worth so much trouble!" "Nver mind nee," he said. '"Go on. Who is this friend you want me to find." He watched her closely. "Neville Lynne,"` she said, meeting his gaze steadily. He did not start, but still watched her. "Sir Jordan's half-brother. He does not know where he is?" "Or says so! And you—" His lips. trembled and he grew pale. "Why do you want this Neville?" "He is a friend -an old playmate. We were children together and 'now he is wandering, perhaps, friendleses and pen- niless!„ "I will ga," he said. Then his face changed, and his eyes grew dark. "And when I came bath, having failed or sueeeeded, you will be—" She did not understand lit at for a mo- ment, then the blood nigh' her fake. "Audrey Hope still!" . id, in a low voice. His face cleared. "I may be away ifn tw o." "Twoears I , r A TONIC FOR Only. On 0 is &'SAID TOE VisOff W OVER PO GORE A GOLD IA1 ORE DAY. .Always remember the full name. Look . for this signature on every box. 25o: He She stretched it and grasped it rings eat her fingers. kissed it, and, without rned away. She---woman-like—was'.. med. at what she had done; she die . ot regret the promise to remain single, but the sending him on a wild-goose chase. "Lord Loarimor!" she called out, faint- ly—so faintly that he did not hear her. Then she leaned against the tree and did what every woman knows. she would do—buret into tears. Lord Lorrimore did not appear at din- ner that day. Instead, Lady Marlow re- ceived a note from him stating that he had been suddenly called to London. Than Lord Marlow looked around and asked: "Where's Audrey?" She had left the room and gone up- stairs, but she entered as be spoke, and came forward with a smile. but looking rather pale. And no wonder, for on her dressing table, where her maid at Lord Lorrimore's request—and a sovereign— had placed it, she head found this note: "I have gone. You will keep your part of the compaot, I know, and I— well, I will bring your friend to you, if he is alive! Tell no one—especially Sir Jordan Lynne! "Lorrimore." THE T MACH Wonderful Success of the Modern Method of Treatment Even Obsti- nate Cases of Indigestion. The old-fashioned methods of treat- ing stomach diseases are being dis- carded.- The trouble with the old- fashioned methods was that when the treatment was stopped the trouble returned in an aggraavted form. The modern method of treating indi- gestion, catarrh of the stomach or chronic gastritis, is to tone up the stomach and glands to do their normal work, Every step toward recovery is a step gained, not to be lost again. 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Indeed I was growing worse, and in the summer of 11)07 hard got so bad that I went to the City of Boston, where I spent some time under the care of a specialist. I returned home, however, no better than when I went away. The pains I endured were almost intolerable, and would sometimes cause me to drop. I kept getting weaker and weaker and had practically given up hope of even being well again when my mither urged me to try Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. How thankful I now ani that I took her ad- vice. My case was a severe one and did not yield readily, but once an improve- ment was noticed the cure progressed steadily and satisfactorily, and after the use of ten boxes of the Pills I was again a well woman. Every symptom of the trouble disappeared. and it is years since I enjoyed as good health as J. am doing now. All who knew me look upon my eure as almost a miracle, and I strongly urge alt suffering from stom- ach trouble to give this medicine a fair trial." Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are sold by all medicine dealers or you can get them by mail at 50 cents a box or' six boxes for $2.50 front The Dr. Williams' Medi- cine Co., Brockville, Ont. corsage of Mary Drown, and he learned from that young lady that they had been presented. by Neville, he suspected that Nevilie s frequent absences from the camp were not entirely due to ' his desire to gather rare floral tributes. Lockit secretly followed Neville to the valley, saw him at work in the beds o1 the creeks, gathering shining gold, and in less than a week after this discovery the valley echoed to the music of picks and shovels Wielded by sores of miners, Oh! exasperating thought! Neville's secret had been betrayed by the flowers he had bestowed upon the minister's- daughter. inister'sdaughter. It was not long after that when Nev. file determined to shake the dust of Lorre Hope Camp from his feet, and start for England, taking Sylvia with him. This determination pleased Sy1• via, for she welcomed any change which would remove "her Jack" from the fes- cinations• of the minister's daughter. Preparations for travel were ifnmed - ately made, and Neville and Sylvia started for Wildfall, where he intended to exchange his gold for notes or letters of credit. They resolved to walk the twenty miles, wisely thinking that if they rode their horses' footsteps would certainly arouse the attention of the rangers, should any be in the neighbor- hood of the route that led to Wildfall, Night overtook them ere they were two-thirds of the distance, but a bright moon rendered their way clear. Suddenly as they were passing through a thicket, Neville's keen ears caught the sound of a breaking twig; in a moment more both of the travelers heard the noise of horses' hoofs. He motioned to her to crouch. down, and knelt beside her. "They may pass," he whispered close to her ear; "but get your revolve! ready!" The color fled from her face, but not with fear. "Jack," she said, in a still voice, "1 —have—left--it,--behind." He nodded coolly, and pressed her hand to comfort and encourage her. The sounds came nearer ant the voices grew plainer. "They're here somewhere," they heard • one. say. "It isn't possible for them to slip us." "No," came the response, and at the sound of the voice uttering the single word. Neville's heart leaped fiercely, and Sylvia shuddered. The second voice that had spoken was LavPriek'si! Lavar- ick's! "No! We've got 'em I think, Mind! Do what you like with the man —shoot the young hound if you fancy it—but I won't have the girl hurt. 1 want her safe and sound!" Neville put his hand over Sylvia's lips, but he need not have been afraid. Hex heart was cold with terror—not for her- self, but for him—but she would have died rather than utter a sound. They crouched motionless, almost breathless, and waited. (To be continued.) CHAPTER XI, The next few days after his departure from the Grange Lord Lorrimore was a very busy mean. He put his business af- fairs entirely in the hands of his lawyer, attended personally to some matters which required his immediate attention, and ten days later nus in New York. Here he made inquiries regarding the young man of whom he 'vas in quest. but could gain no satisfactory information regarding the whereabouts of Neville Lynne. A month was passed in the American metropolis, am then Lorrimore set out for San Francisco. The search in Cali- fornia was diligently pursued; but with- out finding a trace .of the wanderer, In a ]3allarat raper, which Leen-more found in a reeding rocnr of the Peleee Hotel, San Francisco, he saw an account of an exciting incident in a mining town in Wildfall, Australia, wherein en athletic young English miner of refined manners Wildfall, he discovered, was in. a state of great eveitement. An adjacent mining town, Lortr hope Camp, had suddenly be- come inoculated with a religious fever, through the advent there of the Rev. Mr. Brown and his pretty, blue-eyed daughter, Mary. The good people of Lorn Iiope attentively listened to the preaehings of Mr. Brown, and were so deeply impressed , by his pious fervor that they had banished the "o'er -do -wells and blacklegs from the settlement. They ha.d then been organized. hs a, gang of rangers, with the purpose of . despoiling 'travellers, and had found hiding places in a lonely- district between Windfall and can . Hope, which settlements were tti g° iy mile's apart. JQ!`quint attacks band occurred alma., distances of Wildfall, and f ei'al travellers had been plµndered by the road, agents. Consequently, when Lorrimore arrived at Windfall, he soon became acquainted with the condition of affaira in that vicinity. A body of vigilante was organized, in Wildfall to pursue the rangers, and Lor- rimore joined it. He had learned of the peril of attempting to reach Lorn Hope Camp, where be expected to find some tidings of Neville, unless he were protected by an armed guard; hence his eagerness to join the vigilantes. Thus was the condition of affairs at Wildfall. and it was in direct contrast with that the the camp of Lorn Hope, where unusual serenity reigned. Neville head struck a golden treasure in a lovely valley, a few miles from his Inst, and was secretly working the streams which flow- ed between lofty hills. The creek beds gave forth gold in large quantities, and every night, after bis day's labor, he con- veyed his auriferous dust and nuggets• to his hut, and he and Sylvia rejoiced in the thought that soon they would pane en- ough to warrant their departure for mei'. tie England. To prevent discovery of his good tuck by the miners of Lorn Hope, Neville only occasionally worked his new claim--sel- clom going to the distant valley oftener than on alternate days. In the meantime he cultivated the acquaintance of Rev. Mr. Brown and his charming daughter, and in the latter found much to interest and delight him. His interest in Mary Brown presently became painfully apparent to Sylvia sensitive girl. On one occasion, indeed, when Neville had brought from the val- ley a little bouquet of flowers whio]i he hats plucked in the val- ley, especially for the minister's daughter, Sylvia wept secretly at the disturbing reflection that "her Jack," as she mentally called hint, could be so cruel as to alight her by bestowing floral favors on any other young lady. "" These flowers were of a different var- iety from any that grew in the immedi- ate vicinity of Lorn Hope Camp. When they were seen by Lockit adorning the FOR LITTLE BABIES AND BIG CHILDRk Baby's Own Tablets are good for all ' children, from the feeblest baby, whose life seems to hang by a thread to the sturdy boy who occasionally gets his digestive organs out of or- der. 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