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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1906-07-05, Page 7The Adventurers By 0. B. MARRIOTT WATSON COPYRIGHT, 1895. BY HARPER 1.0 BROTHERS omaniianamm.o.��ta err— • • •--At least It seems so to me. I am not taking upon me the obligations of that Ynurder. The plain truth is that had we not been involved in this feud the man would have been alive this day. If we go on it will be with increasing ferocity, We shall set passions in mo- tion like a machine, the force of which is irresistible, the end of which is dis- aster. I ask you to consider that." Sheppard turned softly to Montgom- ery, "What do you say?" he asked. "I agree with what Greatorex says," he answered sturdily. "Let us go on •and finish the brutes. They've done for Williams, poor chap! It's time we -lid for them." Sheppard burst into gentle laughter, .and I, too, could not forbear smiling at the boy's confusion of mind. ""There, you see, Ned," said Sheppard .slyly, "your eloquence has convinced Montgomery, and I must reluctantly give way. I am all for pence, but," he sighed, "we must needs be governed by the majority in these democratic times." "I take your hint," I said quietly. "But I am entitled to ask if you have duly considered." "I have, Ned," said he gravely. "And you, Montgomery?" "I am anxious to go and ready to face the results," replied the lad. "So be it," said I, and thereafter I nev- er reverted to the subject. flaying once made uti my mind that we must go forward, I threw myself into the busi- ness with alacrity. Sercombe was gone; indeed, we learned that day that the police were searching for him. The treasure also had disappeared, and only Hood remained—silent, docile, civil, anti, as I !:new, implacable. He had 'deceived /ones so deeply that the poor fool imagined the innkeeper was his ally, and I dared not enlighten him for our private reasons, Aloreovor, I do not think that be would have paid me any attention. Ile thought he knew men, and as he had picked out Ser- combe for suspicion, and even now, as I understood, held a warrant for his ,arrest, he had in the same obstinate blindness marked Hood for confidence. Nay, more; it turned out that the ex - valet must have poisoned his mind against our party. What passed be- tween them I have uo means of guess- ing, nor what was the nature of the •suspicion he attached to us, but I be- gan to see at once that we were lying under a cloud. The news came to me in a most unpleasant form with a visit •of Mr. Landell, the squire of the neigh- borhood and the justice whom we had already seen. Ostensibly he came to question us upon Williams' movements, but his demeanor was such that it ineriminat- .ed us, and ere he left he spoke frankly in his mild and pompous way. "I will not conceal from you, Mr. -Greatorex," he said severely, "that this is no light matter. The events circling , about the castle have become current . gossip. They have set the countryside aflame. No man has an inkling of the truth, but all suspect. I should do .wrong not to inform you that you do -not come honorably out of these events. There are black spots upon the specious narrative you have sworn to. This house is the center of disturbance. For generations the Gwent has been as peaceable as a garden, and of a sudden this breaks out, not once or twice, but through a continuous chain of mys- teries. I hope I do you wrong, but I can conceive no answer to the problem save in the house itself." • "My dear sir," said 1, forcing a note • of sarcasm, for I liked the old man very well, "I can assure you you would do well to trust to your detectives, of ,whom you say you are not one. 1 am obliged for your kindly offices, which I believe are well meant, but as I have a .legal mind you will excuse me if I can- not follow you in your attempt to con- found the criminal with his victim. 'The castle is attacked by some scoun- drels—apparently the castle is to blame. My man is murdered in the for- est—forsooth, I and to blame. 'Upon P Dlsease.10415 e of the Nerves BECAUBECAUSE there is not usually SE pain associated with de- rangements of the nerves people fail to realize their danger. They forget, that sleeplessness, irritability, loss of memory, lack of energy and vitality,spells of weakness and dizziness, tired feelings, dis- ,courizgement and despondency are symptoms more to be dreaded than great pain, because the mind as well as the body is threatened. There is no more satisfactory means of forming new blood and creating new nerve force than by the use of Dr.h Nerve ase s er ve Food. This great food cure acting through the medium of the blood and nerves instils new vigor and vitality into every part and organ of the body. Dr. Chase's Nerve Food, 50 cents a box, 6 boxes for $2.5o, at all dealers, or Edmanson, sates & Company, Toronto. my soul, sir, 1 begin to have some doubts as to your qualifications for your office." The old gentleman had no skill in re- tort, and my sharp rejoinder, charged as it was with logic, confounded him. But though he made no defense, he withdrew nothing of his statement and departed with much ceremony. Sheppard pulled a mock face. "We look like ending in an execution dock, Ned," he said. "I begin to follow your arguments." "Ob, this Is a trifle," I answered im- patiently, being yet under the sting of my abasement. "They have nothing against us, and I can't control the tongue of gossip, or wouldn't try. As we have come to a conclusion, let us get to work." "That's sound advice," echoed Mont- gomery cordially. "Let us get ou Ser- combe's trail." "We must beat the Gwent," said Sheppard comically. "Anyhow, let us do something," I cried in despair. "Very well," returned Sheppard slow- ly. "It is now within an hour of din- ner. What do you say to a party of exploration after we have fortified our stomachs and are comfortable. Strong in the head, sound In the wind and in- domitable in spirit, I feel like making a night of it." "We have a bad precedent in our for- mer expedition," I remarked dryly. "Oh, shut up, Ned," he said ruefully. "Are we going on or not?" "Yes, you are right," I answered to that protest. "I beg your pardon. We have decided to go on." CHAPTER XIX. IVORCASTLE, as 1 have explained more than once, was perched un - on the heights that crown sthe western precincts of the Gwent. Beyond it and still farther west the forest descended into nether valleys that led toward a district of mines and furnaces. Sercombe and Hood might have secreted the treasure in any square yard of this broken tract of many miles. The chance of happening upon it save by the guidance of some clew was extremely slight, nor did we know in which•direction to look for a clew. From our eyrie on the saddle of the hill we looked out across the east- ern valley. Iii any cranny of that rough and precipitous forest the gold and the jewels and Sercombe's Greeks might be at this moment stowed in waiting for a safe conduct across the hills. "Beat the Gwent!" had been Shep- pard's phrase, and that was very much what our expedition must come to. We descended the wooded slopes upon the northern face of the gorge, drop- ping slowly from the castle. Fe* roads traversed this region — one, in parts but an open track, running the length of the spur into the plain, the others merely tracks of grass crossed and recrossed by footpaths through the great wilderness. The Gwent was very sparsely settled, and the only tenants of these regions were a few wood cut- ters scattered among the huts through- out the forest. It was into this silence and desolation that we plunged in the early hours of the night. Darkness hung about us, convoying our steps with blacker shadows from the copses. At first progress was leisurely (fnd the walking (through a plantation of pine) fairly easy. We had designed to strike a road that ran over the spur south- ward, mainly out of a whim of Shep- pard's that he could determine if any carriage had passed that way. "These tracks are unfrequented," be explained, "not a pair of wheels once a week, and I'll guarantee if Sercombe drove this way, which leads naturally to the station at Vreachan, he has left his !narks. There was rain last night." I had not so much hope myself, but his plan was the only one before us, and so we directed our steps toward this crossroad. Down the valley came the cry of a cock pheasant, and then with a whizzing and whirring of wings a covey sailed out of the deeps, be- came a momentary buzz abqut our heads and disappeared into the brack- en beyond. "We didn't startle those," said Mont- gomery, "flow do you know?" I asked, though the matter seemed indifferent. "Oh, I know pheasants!" said Mont- gomery emphatically. "They've been scared down in the bottom ,there." "You mean"— I began. "Don't let's talk so loud," urged the boy. "There's some one down there." The notion put new blood into ns all. "No noise this time," said I, in warn - Ing, "and no discovery. Let us go ahead slowly." It was impossible to proceed through that bracken without some sound, the fern lay so thick about our legs. But we moved with the utmost caution, Silently making for the distant patch of forest whence the pheasants had started. No word was spoken be- tween me, but we communicated by 1 gestures, which were just visible in the faint starlight. Drawing close in this manner, we halted at length upon the margin of the spot over whin our suspiciotie brooded. Sheppard crawled stealthily forward, and after a time THE W,INGRAM TIMES, JULY 5 1906 we followed him. Ile caught my arta and pointed to the ground. "Some ono bast passed here," be wigla- pored. "We're ou a side track.'" "So much the better," I answered in the same voice. "Wo shall make less uoise in wa]klug." With that we resumed our way with Use same microscopic caution, and must have covered, as I should guess, about the quarter of a mile, when suddenly Sheppard cane to a pause, "Hear anything?" he murmured In my ear. I shook my head "I believe they're just ahead—several of thein," lie coutiued. "Step lightly, for heaven's sake!'" I needed uo rcniude', nor did Mont- goinery. We were lite a church service for solemnity, and crept rather than walked as we stalked closer upon our prey. All of a sudden Moutgonery, who was walking just before me, drop- ped on his knee and "loved his hand back to me. 1 followed his example and crawled on all fours toward him, "What is it?" I asked. "There's some one behind that tree," he whispered, pointing to a huge oak some tel feet from the path. There ensued a deep silence, and then, just as I began to find my posi- tion intolerable and was thinking of changing my feet, a twig cracked lu the forest, and there came a noise as of feet among the dry leaves. "What shall we do?" lie asked. To say the truth, I had no idea, but it was plain that if we had been seen, - conceainrent was of no further use, and if we had not, that the spy could not now discover ns through the under- growth. So we resumed our path, rather speedily, and caught up with Sheppard, Ile carne to meet us in a state of excitement, laying his arms upon our shoulders and drawing our heads together. "Hood, as I live!" be cried in a whis- per. "Did you see him?" we both spoke at once. "Yes, he came from behind me and crossed just in front, I had barely time to fall, and the light just took him in the ey=es. 'H'e're safe now." Our hearts were full of triumph, and we pusihed on with no more talk. It was possible that he bad not seen us, but I doubted that. If he had, lie would throw his party forward with greater speed. We were now, how- ever, upon his -track, and we were sat- isfied, and each man loosened bis pis- tol and girt himself for the eventual en(ountcr. That Hood would show fight I had no doubt, and it was more than probable that lie would endeavor to triek us. 1\'e mhst be on the watch for treachery. We wound along the track for the better part of an hour, t.Jw g itt:lig news of the enemy and ag::;u leaving spahc'e for them to got :away when our neighborhood seemed in peril of discovery. We had agreed to postpone the attack until the party reached its goal. If Hood had not SC011 us (Hud I was now disposed to believe that lie had not) that goal would even- tually- be the hiding place of the treas. ure. This was Trow we comforted our- selves, and upon this faith our spirits rose to a high pitch. By this time we had Lost count of our direction in the innumerable wind- ings of the path, but apparently we were now mounting a hill, and I judg- ed that it lay somewhere to the south of the castle and toward the southern threshold of the Gwent. \\;e were pro- ceeding with our customary diligence and precautions when a noise of feet stamping ou the earth assailed us, and round a corner came a posse of men aud fell upon us. I drew back and lift- ed my revolver. Already Montgom- ery's rang out on my right—and then the light of the moon shooting through the trees, which in those parts were sparse, fell upon the face of Jones! `Voiles!" I said, hi a voice iIl which dismay, fury and disappointment blended. The mau in front of me dropped his hand. "You, Mr. Greatorex?" he asked sharply. "How do you come here?" "God knows," I replied angrily. "And what are you doing''— I stopped sud- denly, for the next face that came into my line of vision was the black, im- passive face of Hood. "May I ask, sir, what brings you out tonight on this expedition?" asked roues, pulling out his execrable pocket- book. I was silent, but Sheppard broke in. "\Te have no objection, Mr. Jones, to give you our confidence, if you will be equgily liberal with us. We were hunt - A BAD, CASE OF KIDNEY TROUBLE CURED BY DOAN'S KIDNEY PILLS. Kidney Troubles, no matter of what kind or what stage of the disease, can be quickly and permanently cured by the use of these wonderful pills. Mr. Joseph Leland, Alma, N.W.T., recommends them to all kidney trouble sufferers, when he says:—I was troubled with dull head- aches,had frightful dreams, terrible pains in my legs and a frequent desire to urinate. Noticing DOAN'S KIDNEY PILLS recommended for just such annoy- ances as mine, it occurred to me to give thein a trial, so I procured a box of them, and was very much surprised at the effectual cure they made. I take a great deal.of pleasure in recommending them to all kidney trouble sufferers, Price 50e,er box, or 3 for $1.25; all deaiere or Tho Doan Kidney Pill Co., x"otoslto, Ont. ing for Captain Sercombe." "Ab!" says Jones, making a note un- der the stars, "Then it is lucky 1 met you, gentlemen, for I am doing the same." I began to see. "Mr, Hood," said Sheppard, with a polite gesture of his :baud, "was guid- ing you?" "Mr. Hood had an idea," responded Jones sourly, "All, Mr. Hood's ideas are very valu- able," said Sheppard quickly. "Pray re m. "I tlgluk,thelir." Sergeant," I interrupt- treasued, being at length come to myself, "that we have beeu both badly deceiv- ed, and if X were you I Should go home." Jones hesitated. I thick he had had enough of it. Wherever Sercombe was, it was certain to me that ho was very far from the place into which hood bad decoyed the police. "I give you the same advice, sir," re- plied Jones, "and with your permis- sion I will accompany you," "I wish for no better escort than sO zealous an officer," I answered, with some bitterness. Jones spoke a word with Hood, and, that done, we retraced our steps through the forest in a mutual and im- bittc"red silence. I ihiuk there was little conversation between us on our journey back. The sergeant used us very curtly, as if he would imply that we were defendants upon on:. trial. But one thing he did say, and that, as Sheppard remarked afterward, without giving us the cus- tomary warning. "I should like to ask you, Mr. Great- orex," he said, "what you want with Captain Sercombe?" "I want a good deal," I answered bluntly, "I want to warn him that he is wanted ou a fatuous charge by a very obstinate and blind eyed officer." "I don't think he needs that warning, sir," said Jones after a pause and • somewhat dryly "Besides, you forget, Ned," put iu Sheppard, "that he owes me £20." "Ah!" said the sergeaut in a tone whioit implied that he was not to be startled by anything that Sercombe owed. "And now," I said, in my turn, "you will perhaps be good enough to tell ine how you came to find us?" "Mr. Hood heard you," be answered, civilly enough this time. "It was good of Mr. Hood—very sharp of Mr. Iiood" I returned, "and I take leave to thank Mr. Hood and to 'wish that he had discovered us a little sooner. Maybe you and I would have been spared a useless tramp." If we slept soundly that night it was owing more to the labors of the expe- dition than to any peace of mind or satisfaction of spirit. We were thor- oughly out of tune with ourselves, and for the next two days our tempers came near to snapping. Even Mont- gomery looked sour and morose, but, to give him fns due, ho was all the more set on pursuing the adventure to au end; and it was In this manner that we spent the last day before the cul- mination of this strange and tragic history. The first event in that continuous chain that drew us henceforward forthright to the dreadful close fell that evening and when we were the least expecting so odd a turn to the af- fair. We had spent the night hunting Sercombe, and so, too, had Jones. We were now to find him. It was some time after 6 o'clock of a very black and ominous day that I spied him from the windows of my library crossing the drawbridge and passing under the archway of fife guardroom. At 5 Shep- pard pointed out to me the face of a man looking from the bushes, and just upon that comes in Montgomery with the tidings that a police officer was in waiting by the gates. "What the deuce does he want?" I growled. "I'll let them kuow better than to trespass on my grounds." "I thought I knew the face," said Sheppard. "Let's settle him. It means that we're watched." We hurried out, but the picket wail gone. Perhaps he had his orders, or it might be that he had already exceeded them. Six o'clock, as I say, had struck, and it must have been twenty minutes lat- er when Sercombe came up the drive. I ran down the stairway to sleet high, with the one thought in my head that he grad escaped the police by a few minutes. I wanted to warn him of his danger. I have never to this day be- lieved that Sercombe 1 •d any hand in Williams' death nor th. t he was privy to it. In fact, I am ; ,::e certain that neither he nor Iiood i.:iew anything about the assassination and that they were equally startled with ourselves and perhaps quite as much put about. The Greeks alone were responsible. As the man drew near me I saw for the first time the change upon his face. The color, which was always high, had fallen sickly and presented either a ghastly green or pallid redness to the eye. Isis great mustache was ragged and blew in wisps about bis moihtlr. His clothes, whieh he was wont to wear in excellent style and condition, were dusty, torn and soiled. Ile had, to my astonished eye, the air of a drunken lunatic, and his stuttered oaths and his uncertain gait deepened the Impression on me. He came up to the door and put out a hand, as if grop- ing for the bell; but, though I stood by, he did not seem to notice me. "Sercombe!" I called in amazement. He passed his hand across his eyes. "Is that you, Mr. Greatorex? Excuse me sir; I see badly. Mye es— Get , s r s y y me in, for God's sake!" he concluded, almost in a whine. I took his arm and assisted him into the nearest room, when he sank tato a chair, breathing his exhaustion. "I'll tell you what, Mr. Greatorex," he Bald presently, staring about him, "you're a good sort --it that's news. Bttt what price would you pita upon cis Hood now?" The man was plainly beyond hfmselt with fatigue or pain, or both, lied so I produced a glass and some brandy from the cupboard and poured out a dose. I seemed to see at a bound the color jump into Ids distempered face. It swung back into his cheeks, and his bloodshot eyes beamed On me. "1 feel better for that" he said gen- ially, "'and X could do with some food too." "You shall have some directly," I answered. "It is preparing now. But see here, Captain Sercombe, I must warn you that you are in danger." "Danger!" he eeboed and, appeared to start in his chair. I could see that the man's nerve was altogether broken. "Yes; the pollee have a warrant out for you. Something to do with Wil- liams, I believe.". Serco,nbe's head dropped ou his knee. "I see It now," he muttered. "That was his game." Ile 1r,,ked up at me and curled his niust..clle with his fin- gers. "Well, I fancy, Mr, Greatorex, that I've coque from greater danger than that. I can't quite count the police. Oh, no!" • And he laughed a little. "They are outside keeping guard up- on the castle," I explained, and I mov- ed to the window and looked out. "I cannot think how you escaped them." "What! Are you, too, iu disgrace?" laughed Sercombe in his old fashion; then, more quietly: "I tell you, I'm not afraid of the police. 'What have I clone? I defy them to pin a suspicion HeyER, 110 sank into a chair, breathing his ex- haustion. ou me. I know to whom I owe this, and make no bones about it. I don't forget. I might have seen it coming—perhaps I did—but that didn't trouble me." "I should be wiser, Captain Ser- combe, if I knew where this led," said I. - IIe pondered, eying me. "Sir, I will tell you presently, If I may have that food you spoke of I think I shall be in a better way to talk with you." At that moment the gong sounded In the hall. - "You have your answer," I replied. "We are just going to dine, and I Trope you will give us the pleasure of your company." You may easily imagine the amaze- ment with which my two companions received this strange visitant. He was certainly the last person we had ex- pected to lie entertaining in an amica- ble fashion. But neither interfered with any questions, Montgomery out of dogged loyalty to myself and Shep- pard out of a reasoning intelligence. Sercombe looked out on life with his own eyes once more, but yet lie snow- ed certain signs of discomposure, more particularly in the way in which he hurried through his food. "I'm mighty empty," he explained. "I've had a long tramp." But he ven- tured no further communication on that subject at the time. Presently, however, he put down his knife and fork and broke out unexpectedly. "Mr. Greatorex, in the Sn kn some time ago you made me a proposals" - (To be continued.) Da Chase's °int mentis a curtain and guaranteed curefor each and every form of itching, bleeding and protruding piles. Sco testimonials in tho press and ask your neighbors abort it. You can use it and got your money back if not satisfied. 60e, at all dealers or Enn.Nsorv, BATES & Co., Toronto. DR. CHASE'S OINTMENT. 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