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CHAPTER XI.â€"â€"-(Con~t'd) A gleam of triumph broke over his dark- lr-handsome face. . "Yop shall never‘rue it. Gay," he saxd, catchmg up one of her little ice-cold hands and covermg» it with passionam Lanes. “Be ready when I return. we will not have an instant go lose. my lqve." He quittjedwthe roarivhtirrying apiee- lessly through the corridor. m the dlrec- tion of the starhlqs. uvu . my sunny” In his haste and excitement he had not. observed the.dark figure of a woman crpuching just outside the door in me thick. _dus!& shadowsfit “:93 LydialMoore. Slowly she rose to her feet, shaking her filirched hand afiter Tremaine'e retreating orm. “So that is your plan. is it. my fafse, perfldious lover," she hissed, "You lied when you told me you loved only me. Dupe. fool that I was w'balieve you. You would make her your bride within the hour. We shall seeâ€"when you return ygu shall behold what has befallen Gayne.l Esterbrook. and behold a rlval's Glorious veggeanco." .u,, ,,_L AL- L...â€" lone had no time to answer her pmvnk- Inn. tantalizinz .vnumrer sister, but sued like a, flash throne}: the long French win- dow and up to her own room tn find an ace scarfâ€"a garden hatâ€"anything to idithpse bop-it! curl-renew. Five miles’ hard driving brought him in night of a spaciourmanaion on the out- lkjrta of Hackepgack. Her saucy younger sister laughed ma- Mciously. “Take '01!) down." she suegerâ€"wfed. “You know they'd be as straight as Itrlngs." flashed lone. angrily: "I believe vou want me to look like a per‘Tecl fr'ght before himâ€"you're always jealous bp- camze I am admired." “Keep 'em up. my dear, bv all mean:." returned Grace Leighton, serenely: "the Mikado atyle is all the rage now, and you 1091: like 3;. Jap_aneae beauty."_ "Oh dear. oh. dear!" 91w fumed. tossing "w cnntent): of her wrrdmbe nbrnt in the wndmt canhvsion. "it's ou'trawer‘un far a mm: man to ea“ in the earlv morninq ore I: air! is made up for the day. I “By George!" he ejaculated. "I have hit upon a canital idea. I will htske bar to Leighton Villa: the old squire and his pretty daughters will give th's unfortu- nate stranger a hospitable welcome. I feel 6111's. It was _q_uib9 lucky ‘I thougth of it." Two young girls were sitting on the wide, sunILt porch. Both glancfd up at the sound of rapidly approaching carri- us: Whee‘s- "Goodness gracious!" cried lune Leigh- ton. the elder ard talk-1r of the two. “I declare. in Harry Gheslelghâ€"TI would know his horse as far ofl’ as I can see it -and my hair in our] papers. too. Oh. dear, oh dear, what in the world rhall I do_?" cried the beauty. 911 in_a fl_utt_er. Iwuswuw- The woman crept away. through the long corridor. as silently and swiftly as a sha- dow, returning. ten minutes later. carry- in}; a am_all _tin b0}- _ . ,,.A,__. -1... Great oolumm of smoke poured from cvery casement, followed by a volcano of curry sparks shooting heavemvard through the-midnight darkness. and the deafening sound of crashing timber. A young man driving hurriedly to the nation to catch the New York train. drew rein by the roadside. and zas‘e'l at. her with a cry of sprprise .gn_ hiq lips: “A young and beautiful girl!" he ex- Iaimed in astonishment, leaping lightly mm the vehicle. "What. can she be do- lng here._ I‘wgndgrP’Z "fie *tB-lféhéd “$376?er little .whi-te hands [gangâ€"they _were. _bu1-'n‘i_ngl hot. -7;IE-.Vis éi'éimi EQidéfii {h'ézt flircénnot leave her here." he mused. lifting the siight Iorgn igto hiqucfsrriage "£13 tfiinieli' fii’é’fidfis’e'é helad. and drove lwiftly along the country road at a rapid pa__o_e. In): I swan uu mun. Under the door of Gay's apartment she noiselesely shaped the small, dark grains. also scatter-mg them about through the corridor in a Jong. ptraight. nan-ow “pg. Her jealous brain had concocted a moat. diabohcal hlot against the life and hap- el'iesa of Gayâ€"her beautiful. helplesn n- a . The box contained gunpowder. ‘ A moment later and she had applied a “shied match to the train. and in one gm“ breath of time the lone brick heme y the river road was wrapped in a wm_d- 13v: sheet. of raging. devouring, lurid “No owe can ever save you now, my lovely Gay!” cried Lydia Moore. gazing on her fiendish work with a wild laugh, that runs weirdly over the fierce crackling of the flames. "When Harold returns he will find you the bride of Death. You brought it upon your own head when you came between me and my love." The pretty wedding-ring he had taken (tom his own hand and placed 11 on hers that never-to-be-forgotten night. w en they stood together at the altar in the old atone-church. fell unnoticed and unheeded 1n_the long: stages. Gay wandered on, until at. last. when morning broke, bright and zolden, rhe lun'k down exhausted among the blue-bells $113}, grew__at_ the foot'of 8.)] old ‘opk-tree. The sunlight- fell upon the white, up- turned l'ace, half veiled by the soft. curl- inr. nut-brown hair that trailed over among the tender blossoms. Her hands were closely locked together; low moans issued from her na]e_ lips: "‘imEF'wdifia 'ix'aVE'Keeh" £1§_'ié'ce if I had waited there for Hamid Tremaine." uh}; thought with q ahqddeg. Mini CHAPTER XII. For a moment after Harold Tremaine had left her. Gay stood in the centre of the spacious room lost in thought Glancing up. to her intense surprise and grey she saw that the door stood ajar; m remaine's excitement she knew that he had quite forgotten to take the usual prgcautgon of mom'er qugeningni Gay hard scareer proceeded a dozen rods, however. era a law. rumbling sound {elzl distinctly upon her ears: this was fol- lowed by a quick explosion. and 'm a sec- ond of time the night sky was illumined with a bright red [dare of light. and. to her intense eur rise and consternation. she saw that t e isolated brick house. from which she had fled scarcely five min- ute; ago. wa_5_ wrapped in flames. Then a most natural solution of the cause of the terrible fire occurred to her. The men in the cavern had meant that lhe should dieâ€"die in the windinq-sheet. of flames t/hat, wrapped the old brick house. and with her would perish their guy-w secrpt._ . - . r; -u...” v. -.. Gay pushed onward for long "hours. Icarmly realizing how exhausted she was. In her great desire to reach some pFMe {term which she could send a telegram to are]. u-vvwwv-vu v- www-v-a -- ~»r.- -â€"- Gray flew toward it wit swift-winged met. and tore it. open. gazing fearfully down t‘d long corridor; no one was in sightâ€"the stillness was unbroken save for he; own Vtumultuops heart-thrqbs,_ In an instant she had resolved what. course to pursue. Catching up her cioak and hat. she sped from the room. closinq the door after her, darting like a lawn throuxh the long. winding halls and pas- lages out 9f the hqusq. _ _ . The sudden remembrance what Harold Tremaine would soon return and discow‘r her flight, and instantly institute a search for her. brought her to a realization that |h_e_ mugt nqt finger fibers. _ _ The thou-whit'iâ€"e-ai‘ wingsfim her [eat as I113 spgd gong. "Free!" she gasped. sinking down among the long grasses. and raising her now joyful face to the starlit sky. "0h. Hea- ven! howrthankf-v] I am." For Wcal or far Woc; Or, A Dark Temptation “You shall not have that. opportunltv,” reforted her sister with a bitter laugh. zҤhe shall not stay beneath this roof for junother hour: papa must send her away {at once. I any.” "Why, lone. the poor girl is so ill she could not raise one of her little white hande‘ Haw cruel of you' to ask papa to serng her away." H I "You are a fool." mun-ted Iona, sharp- ly “If she ahnuld stnv here. Harry Ches- Ieizh might ask to see her. he would fall in love with her pretty face. No. no. sht‘ must be sent off at once I couldn't lrisk that." _ “Jealousy is the bane of vnvr life. Inna Leizhtrm." (fled Gwce: “your lover has not even thmmht of this pear. helploan siok ~irL If vou sent her off and she should ever 898 him when she zrnw we“. and he should fall in Inve with her and mm‘rv bar. it would some you just right. so there!" ,have the. ererrnst mind in the world to .refuse to see him.” "0h. Barry. 15 this ‘indeed you," called‘ out Grace Leighton. coming down the broad marble portion two steps at, a. Lure to meet, him: "it w111 be just the, most delightful surprise in all the worm L9 mu: m A,.ow you are new. sheâ€"~â€"" ‘ l The sentence ended in a sharp. shrill {whistle of amazement that, would have] Tdone credit to a mam, _ _ _ | i "Do 1e“ ’nie 'évh'at' simifinéah’faiadxé. she answered. “I really am sorry if I "aLhfitfl‘ w; knpwé' “Well thenâ€"Mr. Chesleigh has just driv- en away againâ€"don't. fly into a rage un- til you know what broug-I‘. him here," Ind she quickly___t,old _what _hgd happened. The housekeeper was bending over the dark head nestling among the white pil- lowp when Ione_ approached. '--1"ougmv{ w'ben "yofif fiaéhed out Grace. angrily. "I ought to let you get dregseéi and powdered and come down only to, m â€"-" 7 "Idheis jealous temper suddenly cooled doxgnâ€"he}: curiosity rot the hetter_of half, "A young crirl!" exvlaimed lone, nurpris- edly. and like a flash she was down the broad corridor and was hurrying brer‘th- lessly toward the chamber to which they glad carried Gay. followed by her sister race. - "‘Iiet hi6 sieérithémgiirl ‘iI’a’iry Chesleigh found fainting by the wayside.” she «and. pughinxz her impatiently aside_ 'For one morfirent shé rgazed on Gay's countenance. then she turned away with a hard. set face. 7”“ a'hefin’otfllie’autifnl?" cried Grace en- ghusjastically. “How I shall love to nurse 'Hello! here. Jake!" he called out to the groom. tossing him the rems, "make hasge here. I want, >yo’p."_ “Never mind making such an elaborate toilet." she cried, “Mr. Cbesleigh had no intgntiop of _comi_n_g_to see ng»â€"~" “You impudem littie wretch!" exclaimed Iona. furiously; “do you mean to inumu- ate that he has come to see a little brqad-ang-bu-tter schgol-girl likg, you} ' . Meanwhile harry Chesieigh had turned 1!] a; the broad entrance gale, and was dnshmg up the avenue an almost a gal- 10;). “Bit 1 must come in," insisted Grace. “1 have such wonderful news for youâ€" such wonderful news!” vfiiis iiinwléfiiiieflfibx; flew open instant- aneously. and lone peered out, thh her pquder-pufi ix} her hand. _ 'Herr 's'irster burst into the room like a whirlwind. “Of all that is wonderful.” she ejacu- lated in. utter bewilderment. as he tm‘cw back the carriage top. and proceeded to lift the limp. unoonscious figure out. "who in the world is that? What is the mat- ter with her? Is she in a swoon? My goodness. _Im _ah'aid she‘ dead." ‘01 course you have. my b0 ." declared the old squire heartily. as he ed the way to. the drawing-room. “I shall see that. tips pretty vounz creature has every pos- sible attention immediately. 1 used to be a physiclan years ago. you know. and althouvh I gave up ractising long since, I ting managed to eep 19y _hz_1nd 1.11.". "A fine young fellow that." thought the squire. gazing after him. "No nonsense about him. I should never object. to hxm for a son-in-law. I wonder which 1: the attraction that brings him here._ lone or Grace? Bless me! what an old idlot I _am, to be snreIâ€"of course it's lone. My httle madcap Grace in only a child; me of sixteen trouble their pretty hes. 11tth eangh with love or .love‘rs." FABâ€"swifeither of them nou‘d hm'e but zrrt‘fieen what the future wal to bring on . bquu‘e Lelghum came out. upon the “arch just in time to bear this running fire of eager questions, which the yuung man was doing his best to answer, as he hastily box-e hzs lovely burden toward the house. A very few woras served to let. both father and daughter know exactly hovg matters 81.9051“ MCI. 51315111 gfnljéightom Hall at once." Chesleizh went. on. “I beheve I know yqu well enough to know. sir, mat yLu mu thmk I have done right in bringing her here." 7 ,_ ' ‘Ti'éift 'E'Eéwb'récéi $3327?" WEI 13‘1er dark curling hair and long dashes!" ex- clagneg Grace‘ aglmxrinziy. ...V _V _..._._._-,V_ . w-ir\7hc;11"â€"1-;i's"daamgh er was out of the room the squire turned an anxlous face toward_ the young man. When Grace sent the medicine-chest to her father by the housekeeper. she flew like a whirlwind w Ioue‘s boudcir; as usqal, sh_e wggs l_ocked__sqcu»rely__ount " "Iiiiiefibne 1"" s’fiémcfiuéi "lu'siily':" "open the~ door. open the goatâ€"quick. I say!" "Go aw'ayf you can’t. comé 1n;rrun dbwn andl tell Mr. Chesleizh I'll be there di- recg y."_ __ 7 _ Hush your chatter my dear.” com- manded the lquire sharply. "Go ‘and brim: me my medicineease 3n the rlghL- hand corner of the bureau In my room. and summon _the_ housekeeper." "We have a‘ serious case of fever here. he saidâ€""brain fever of the worst. kindâ€"â€" but I declare I haven't the heart to urn the poor thing from my door and send‘ her to the hospital. I ha“ see her! through this.” I u‘ harry Chesleigh pressed the squire] hay} warmly, At that moment the housekeeper en- tered with the medicine-chest. and the doc- tor set about restoring the lovely. uncon- Scxous young stranger with alacrity. dis- patchin'v the housekeeper in the meantime to see that a cool. airy chamber having a good. sunny southern exposure was Rotten re_ady at once‘ "That. is a very noble reeolve. air: the young lady could have fallen into no better hands than yours. I shall have; to make my excuses to the oung ladies! for not being able to remain elf an hour ‘ or so: the fact is. I have an important en- zaxemem in the city this morning. friend of mine. Mr. Perc Granville, is to be at, the Fifth Avenue: am to meet him. and have barely time to catch the train‘ on eccount of_ this_ delay;_': _ "0f oouréevihe girw‘xéwfill be sorry that vou canpot stay, my boy; you must, make upâ€"‘for n. by cornng ggginfiponz” The young man flushed with pleasure as he thought how cormally the sun‘es dark-eyed daughter lone would second that. frank invuntion. "I shall be very pleased to do so." he answered. "I will call to-mormw after- noon if I may be permitted." “.Come when you like." returned Squire Lelghton; "don't. stand on ceremony. you may Iglwaye be sure of a hearty wel- come. A moment. later Harry Chesleigh wok his leave. The haughty heiress seemed in no hurry to take her departure, althvugh from the Awe-draped window she could see her iwhite pony prancing and pawing impa11~ ently under the restraining hand of the .m‘oom. V 3 “Surely. Percy." she exclaimed passion- atelvA “you are not so mad as to seam-h for that girl who Ieft the village so ham- ily a Week agoâ€"that miserable little crea- ture with the dusk. zvnnyish face, over Iwhom that due! that nearly cost you your Ilifeiqu f_ought?_'_'_ _ filiéfihé-Ercbrriélruded to wait until he was alone to read the contents of Harold Tre- maiue'a letter. Wes-will leave Gay tossing on her bed of pain. which she is destired not to leave for many a long and weary week, in the elegant home of the Leightons, and re- turn to Percy Granville and the thrilling fixents which were transpiring around 1m. We will "0 back to the scene in the morning-room at Redstone tiall -â€" to Evelyn St Claire. standing in the sun- shine in her blue plush riding-hash. watching with breathlele inteutncss the white unopened envelope Percy held in his hand. To her great disappointment. he did not break the seal. I have heard strange news this morn- ing. Percy." she said, tearing nervously at the cluster of white rosebuda she wore at her belt; "the" tell me you are going away from Redstune Hall-1o be gone long mogthg, perhars. Is‘it ‘true?"u “Yes, he arswered; a matter of the m-eatest importarce will reed my aven- tion for the presentâ€"I could not rest night or dav until~ it isfiettlgd.’ ,‘Evelyn caught her breath with some- thinw very like a sob. her blonde face pal- inv her gauntleted hands tightening over the, pearl-hgndleq riding-whip she held. “You love her. Percy?” she lax-eat.th huskilw- “'the horrible fear thaL swept. across my heart is trueâ€"you are going to search fox: her?" , “I'VE; are riwiii-in both instances. Eve- lvn." he admitted. flushing to the very roofs of his fair._ curling hat: ‘vv.o v. up .u... u-.... ..__._ "Is our mist- uothing to you. Percy?” she (altered. stung by the bitter pangs of jealousy. “Have vou forgotten that rm and I were betrothed lovers ofice? 0h. Percy. has your heart indeed turned from me. and from its aid allegiance, and gone out. to this Gay Ebberbrook? I will not beheve 1t!'{ yawn... u.“ .V- __v- ___- n..-‘ 14 No real engagement, has ever existed bv-tween you and me. Evelyn." he said. “Because our parents wished it. it does not necessnrily follow that we should be of the same opinion. I never really. knew what lave was until I met IgiptlgGayJ: “I am more grieved than words can ex- press to hear you say that. Evelyn." he said gently. “but I must be frank with you. that no delusive hopes may be en- tertainedâ€"I love mttle Gay. and Gay alonefwigh ,my .whyle heart." "Percy," she‘cried, “you and this Gay Esterbrook should not have one thought in common. If a pretty serpent sought. to coil itself around you, you would flmg it from you in horror and loathing. You have been drifting on toward a dangerous quicksand~draw back before it. 18 too laig." ishe gamed. “Hush. Evelyn!" he commanded. "hush! your words pain me. I never knew until that nipht of the duel what Gay Ester- brmk wins to _me.”_ ‘ . 'fig'ioo-E'her hand in his. looking car- nestly down in the beautiful white face. pityjnz hgr for her humjliating posipifm‘. 'uv gu..-.,..‘ _. “17:81:; you ill. Evelyn." he cried. "Great. tHagen. what is wronzâ€"what is the mat; er “Rushh-IT Igfiglimgifrstâ€"Vâ€"tâ€"ram the heir- ess' crunson llpsâ€"a laugh more pitiful to bear than theubittetest sobs could have "fl; 'EbhféiEJ'Ewafaix ‘h’i’s iifii‘when he saw the marblewhite face raised to his in the sunlight, “You have killed me. Percy. that, Is all â€"y9u have broken 1py_heart,."' béé’x’z. “Evelynâ€"Z’fiiss St. Claireâ€"for God's sake what do~you mean?" he cried sharply. wheeling suddenly about and facing her. "In heaven‘s name explain the insinuauons you are making or I shall go mad. If a man had uttered 1.11088 words I would haveâ€"" V A _ ‘ _1l'i; bonny blue eyes fairly glowed with rage as he turned on his heel and strode ranidlv up 51nd d9v_v_n_1,he morning-roomy. 31E are so bltud as those who will not see: » zyuryluregi Evelyn. “What a keen delight women seem to take in slander-inn: one another," he cried ’imnetuously; "but you might as well a!- bempt to make me believe yonder smilmg sun was treacherous and vile. as to ac- teth to make me think Little Ga? was amzht but sweet and pureâ€"you con d not. !orce me bo_ entertain the idea a single Instant." - "Little Guy is as pure as yonder fieecy clouds sailing across the blue of the hea- vens, and I love her better than my own souk." he cried hotly. . (To be continued.) CHAPTER XIII: Were Pardon‘od for Making At- tempt to Escape.' 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