Daily British Whig (1850), 18 Jul 1913, p. 11

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The recollection of the captain's threa: at the summer-house instantly re curred to memory. "Here, you lads skulk down into these bushes, while I try that balcony. That is the library isn't it, Erie? I thought so; I've been under guard there twice. The win dow shows no light, but some one it in the room beyond. Give me a leg up, Tém, and stand close so you can hear if I speak." It was not high from the ground, but I could poten p the top of the rail without. help, ith Tom's assistance I went over lightfy enough, and with out noise. The window was the one which had been broken during the first assault on the house, and never repaired. I found ample room for crawling through. The door ipte the hall stood partly ajar, a little light streaming through the crack, so I ex- perienced nao difficulty in moving about freely. A glance told me the apart- ment was unoccupied, although I heard the murmur of distant voices earnestly conversing. Occasionally an emphatic oath sounded clear and distinet. My first thought was that the men withune would be better con- cealed here t§an in the bushes below, and I leaned over the rail, and bade them join me. 'Within another minute the three of us were in the room in- tently listening. I stole across to the crack of the door. The hall was empty. so far, ns I could see looking toward the rear of the house, and the volces we heard were evidently in the dining-room. Occasionally there was a clatter of dishes, or the scraping of a chair on the polished floor. One voice sang out an order to a servant, a nasal voice, slightly thickened by wine, and I wheeled about, gazing in- quiringly into Mortimer's face, "That's Grant," he sald quickly, "and half drunk." "I thought so; that's when he is really dangerous. Stay close here; if Fagin Roared Out: "What it It Now? Heard From Culver?" the hallway is clear I am going to get into the shadow there under the stairs, Have your weapons ready." Where the fellow was who had been at the front door, I could not deter mine. He had disappeared so how, and I slippéd- along the wall for the | in necessary ten feet like a shadow, and crept in beneath the 'shelter of the staircase. here I could look into te, altholigh oply a portion. of 2 is was ealed. There was no cloth on. tlie table, and but few dishes, but I counted a half- dosen bottles, mostly empty, and nu- merous glasses. Grant was at one him 'was a fall, 5toop- , with matted "beard, coat of a British Gi ot wihian, insignia of eo had a mean mouth, and Sid om ang-like teeth were dis played whenever he spoke. Beyond this fellow, and only half seen from Where T érouched, was a heavy-set in- dividual, his face almost purple, with a thatch of uncombed red hair., He ote (he coskel Tat OF 5. Dragan, pushed to the back of his head, Bis feet were encased in long cavalry boots, crossed on the table, and he was pulling furiously at a pipe, the stem gripped firmly between his teeth. Who the bearded might be 1 had no means of knowing, but this beauty was without doubt Fagin. ' 1 stared at him, fascinated, recalling the stories of his flendish cruelty, my heart thump- 41 Yloleatly, w my fingers gripped ] td a oa, , without shouldered 1 passed within. three of my hiding place, and stood m , The a Bag | his uniform dusty and stained, Bs eyes Riche betraying {ntoxica- |- a man stepped Qut of the' 'patior, passed THE DAILY _BRITISA MY LADY OF DouBT roared out: "What fs it now? Heard from Cul ver?" CHAPTER XXXI. _ They Serid for Claire. I could only mee the fellow's hack with halr hanging ow over the collar, but his vojce was clear. "Got here five minutes ago. preacher is locked In the parlor." "By God! Good! Now we can pla; out the game, eh, Captain? Or," turr ing about suspiciously, and staring a the other, who wat with eyes shades by one hand, "are you weakening as the time draws near?" . "Hell's fire! No! We gave her a choice, and she only laughed at it. I'l! £0 on now to spite the wench; only I think we should bring in the boy first, and prove to her that we've actually got him." Fagin emptied tHe glass in his hand, giving utterance to'an oath as he re- placed it on the table. "Yer as chicken-learted drunk as sober, Grant," he sdld coarsely, "Did yer hear the fool, Jones, an' 'after all I've told him?' The bearded man nodded silently, his eyes shifting from one face to the other. Fagin grinned, and poured out another drink. "Now 1fsten again," he went on, half angrily. "That boy's Worth money ter uys--a thousand pounds--but it wouldn't do yer any good ter be mixed up in the affair, would it2 What chance would yer have in this eéstate, or fer yer commission either, if Howe or Clinton. got an inklin' of yer 'game? Cood Lord, man! they'd hang yer in- stead of the other fellow. You'll have ter lie some as it fs, I reckon, ter ex: plain why yer Jeft Sir Henry, an' came' down here. Have yer got that fact inter yer brains?" Grant 'glajed at him wickedly, but remained siént across the table. "Yer ajready in bad enoigh; without buntin" more trouble, Better léave the boy alone. I thought, at first, We'd have ter use him, Dut 1 don't now, Let the girl believe he's deserted, and that ver in a position ter help him. That will serve yer purpose better than the other scheme, 'It 'may awaken her gratitude, her sweet love!" . "Damn her love!" "So it isn't love, eh, that makes yer so anxious, 1 thought as much. What is it, then--revenge?" Grant beld his breath a moment, his dull eyes on the faces of the fwo men. "Well, 1 might as well tell you," he snarled at last. "I loved her once, I guess; anyhow I wanted her badly enough. 1 want. "er now, but not in just the same way. I want to show her I'm the master. I want to give ber a lesson, and that cub brother of hers. I'd have got them all, the Col- 'opel with them, if that damned Col- onial apy hadn't stolen my coat. I had them, dead to rights, Fagin, and the 'papers to prove it. Now I don't care how it's done, so yr get her. 1 thought she'd marry me to save the 'boy, but if 'she won't, why 'then, 'you carry out your plan--what 1g it?" Fagin laughed, again emptying his glass. "Easy enough. Bhe's alone, except' fer her father, 'and he can't get out of bed. We've' "Rot Jenks Bete, an' the damned old coward will 'do whatever I tell him." "But she despises me--" "Oh, no! We'll make you a victim. That will leave things in proper shape ' between yer.iwo. We'll play it Qff as a drunken lark--eh, Jones? My, God! It won't be fhe first time we've done the trick either. Do you Temeniber that love-sick couple over at Tom's River, Ned? Neye r laughed so much In my life. huge better one. Lord! but won't old Mortimer rave, an' ios little 'good it will do him. Th. game?" : "Hell's fire--yes. feet, gripping .the back of his chair. "Brirg--bring 'em in; this is a good place." Fagin stuck the table with his fist. "Of course it 1s, dfink ter the bride after the ceremony. Bill, bring in the preacher." "It waa growing daylight, 1 could perceive the glow 'of the sky _ out, thtough the window, but the candles still sputtered on the table, casting grim lights and shadows on the faces of the three men. 'As Bill disappeated into the jatles, 1 8 1 stole Silently back to the library door. "Tom," 1 whispered briefly, "tn HE boys, and brig them in 'Tere, throtigh hit ee 'window, afe in the rd to fhe s in front. Move lively, bu suards bt. A "I can't explain now.' I must get 'back where I can see and hear. But 'there is going to bea Bgh their I the pollar of Lis priséber' coat, and urglilg bim 36% the Bul'¢ Fra mor rel Wa e, What do yer say, Gfant? Are | He got to his | right, Pr Hare bre go § at fs it. Major? asked young |b ¥ ; decision 'was short, 3s here until Teall. See a Yscarcely a minute men 'arc in gobd order" | a Re | pould wait no | ,, Indeed 1 was T tosis od er 'the stairs, when Bill came forth, gripping | 4 [Byun thy door; WHIG, FRIDAY, JULY 18, fmen were close at hana. : Within u.. minutes the entire squad would be crowded foto that room, eager for trouble to begin. Probably Fagin did not have a half-dozen fellows in the house. If we could strike swiftly #t enough we might overpower them all, 4 without creating alarm outside, where the main -body lay. Some careless ness had brought us good luck in hav- ing the front of the house left un- 'guarded. . These thoughts swept over me, and left me confident, The time 'had come when I was to serve her, to 'prove my own worthiness, I felt ready and eager for the trial. + 1 caught a glimpse of Jenks' face, as 'Bill jerked him forward. The man 'was gray with terror, his parchment- Hike skin seamed and contorted. He "Let Me Pags, 8ir--Thls ls ather's House." My 'was a tall, loose-jointed creature, wear tng 8 long black coat flapping about his knees. The guard fairly held him wtp In the doorway, and both Fagin and 'Jones laughed at the pitiful sight, the former ending his roar with an out 'burst of profanity. "Go on back ter the front door, Bill," he ordered roughly. "This fellow'll never run away; his legs wouldn't carry him. Now, Mr. Pleactior Vglow. ering 'savagely at 'the poor devil' 'the bottle-strewn table, "do yer who I am?" Jenks endeavored to. answer, from 'the convulsive movement of his throat, Jut made no sound: Fagin cursed 'again. | "If it wasn't such a waste of good Jiguoy I'd pour some of this down your gullet," he exclaimed, shaking a half- filled bottle in his fist. "Then maybe You could answer when I spoke to you. Now, see here, you cantlag old hypo- crite, I'm Red Fagin, an' I guess you now what that means. I'm pisen, an' I don't like your 'style. Now you're goin' to do just what I tell you, or the boys will have 'a hangin' bee down in the ravine. Speak up, an' tell me what you propose to do." Jenks wet his. dry lips with his torigue, clinging to the sides of the dodr with both hands, "What--what is it you wigh of me?" 'bis uncertain gaze wandering over the 'three faces, but coming back to Fagin. "You are to marry this officer here to a' young lady." "What--what young lady?" "Mortimer's daughter--Claire is the name, ign't it, Grant? Yes, Claire; you know her, I reckon." I could hear the unfortunate man breathe in the silence, but Fagin's eyés threatened. "Isis she here?" he faltered help: Jessly. "Does she desire the--the cere F'mony | "That doesn't happen to be any of 'your business," broke in Fagin bluntly. "This 1s my affair, an' the fewer ques- _tlons you ask the better. If wé want ome fun, what the hell have you got to do with it, you snivelling spoil sport! 1 haven't asked either of them about it. I just decided it was time they got married. Stand up, man, and let, go that door," He drew a derringer from his belt and fluiig it onto the fable. "Thete's my authority--{Hat, 'an' fitty Bell-hounds outsfde wonder {ng why I don't loot the House, an' be one. Do you want to be turned over to them? If you don't then speak up. Will you tie them, or pot?" ro who 'stared blankly back at him, vel low fafigs showifig Benéath his beard. "Why--of courfe--yeés," he faltered weakly. "I--suppose I must." "Don't seem much chance to get out, does there, parson? Well, I reckon it won't hurt your conscience particu arly, Bill! Where's Bir "You sent him to guard the front door," explained Jones. "That's right, T did." You'll do just as well. Go up stairs, an' bring the 'girl down. Bhe's with the old man, an' Culberson is guarding the door. Better not say what she's wanted for. Just tell her Captain Gant wishes to speak, to her a moment." ¢ Jones straightened up, and pushed past the preacher, the stalrs creaking under his weight as he went up over my head. rant arose t looking but the window lito the * alfowe *,, bo ey Baia the a teps above. CHAPTER XXXII. A Threatened Marriage. Fagin heard them coming and took 'his boots Jr the 8 tabl ud at up up poten: 5 ir; Back "unfil Bair ooneind Jenks' eves wandered toward Jones, |' ) Rad scheme. Jo13, around. Jones came into view first and behind him walked Clajre, he cheeks flushed, her head held high. At the door she paused, refusing to enter her. eyes calmly surveying the occu pants. "You sent for me, gir," she sai coldly. "May I ask for what purjose? Even Fagin's cool insolence was ub able to withstand unmoved her beau! and her calmness of demeanor. Ap parently he had never met her before for, with face redder than eer, he go to his feet, half bowing, and stan mering slightly. « "My name is Fagin, Mistress," h sald, striving to retain his accustome roughness. "I reckon you have hears of me." "I have," proudly, her eyes meetin: his, "and, therefore, wonder what you purpose may be in ordering me here. wish to return to my father who rc quires my services." ! The guerilla laughed, now angere: by Ber manner. "Well, I thought I'd tell you who $ WAS 80 you wouldn't try any high anc mighty business," he sald coarsely and eying her flercely. "That ain't the sort o' thing that goes with me, an yer ain't the first one I've taken down a peg or two. However, I don't meat you no harm, only you'd better behave yourself, Yer know that man over there, don't yer?" He Indicated with a nod of the head, and Claire "glanc d in that direction, but without speaking. "Well, can't you answer?" "I recognize Captain Grant, if that {s what you mean." "I was speaking English, wasn't 1? Yer ought to know him--yer engaged ter him, ain't yer?" "Certainly not," indignantly. * Grant turned about, his face twitch: iilg. "This fs not my fault, Claire," he exclaimed swiftly. "Don't blame me for it. I am also a prisoner, and help- Tees." She never looked at him, never an- swered, her entire attention concen trated on Fagin, who was grinning with enjoyment, "That's sure right, young lady," he sald grimly. "The Captain is only obeyin' orders ter save his own neck. There's no love lost atweén us, let me tell yer. merciless after all, an' I reckon, we've got about all thar is fn the house worth _cartin' away. Now we're goin' to have some fin, an' leave two happy hearts behind. Ain't that it, Jones? Clinton's licked; Washington has his hands full up north; an' this hull blame country is ours. Somewhere, Mistress, I've heard tell that you an' this Captain was pretty thick--how is nr A Her eyes exhibited indignant sur- prise, but, after an instant's hesita- tion, her lips answered. "I hardly know what you mean, sir. We were children tdgether." "An' engaged ter be married--eh?" "There Was an arfangement of that 'should this interest you?" He {ignored the question, but his 'eyes hardened. "I heard it this way. "You were en- gdged until a few weeks ago. Then you met a damned Continental, a spy, an' imagined yer fell in love with him. Now de yer know what Interest I've got? I'm with the Red-coats, an' if I can turn a trick fer that side I'm a-goin' ter do it. You'll be blessin' me fer it some day. Now, see hére, girl, I'm a-goin' ter "marry yer off before leavin' this house. I reckon yer ain't intendin' to make mo fuss about it, are yer?" to fealize the man was in earnest; she even smiled slightly. "Is this some joke, sir, that I fail to grasp?" she asked. "Will you not explain?" his hat on his head, uttering a rough oath. "I spoke plain enough. Yer a-goin' ter marry Grant, here an' now, an' there's the parton, waitin' ter do the job." She partly turned, and as she recognized Jenks, the color deserfed her cheeks, and her hands grasped fhe side of the door for support. "Marry. Captain Grant! 1?" she ex- claimed, horrified. "No, never!" "Oh, I'guess yer will, my beauty. Good Lord, why not? He's not so bad; there's many a girl would jump at the chance. Your plantations join, an' he's a King's officer." "Listen to me, sir," she broke in, now cogl and determined. "Tl give you my answer, I have already given it to Captain Grant. I will not marry im--not even to save this houde from ction; not even to.release my brother from your hands. We can suffer, if necessary, for we are of a fighting rade, but I shall never yield to thieats." Bhe swept past him, around the end of the fable, 'tnd confronted Grant, who drew back a step, scowling. "go this Is your way, is it, to win a woman you cannot gain by fair means? No, Jere is no need of your undergtand the "Whole You masquerad- of this creature! I've known it for | you endeavor to l{eved Fou an _honor- 1 was 'able to treat you outward respect, but no longer. threatened n me with a forced mar- go once before, and failed. Now with the help of this outlaw. Bpt you never shall! No, do not speak! do not hold out your hands to me! You are not a prisoner. These men are here at your instiga- tion; you are concerned in their in- famy. I would rather die than have you touch me." She turned her back upon him, her face white, her eyes b but Fa gin stood between her and the en- Swtmay erinning pavevale (To be Continued.) SE ---------------- Hon, Dr. Roche, minister of the in terior, will take a (rip to the west in August » Ro 4 But we're not so blame |; nature between our parents. But why | 'She did not appear to comprehend, "Explain, hell!" and Fagin clapped |. 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