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No tear fell, no sob shook her breast, but words can never describe tho utter agony of that despairing cannot recollect when or wneru. “You only imagine so.” "No, I don’t ; I never imagine any- thing. 0h, here's another. What a. etty child! whyâ€"why, she looks a you!" It represented a. beautiful, dark lit- tle girl, a mere infant, but resplend- cntly beautiful. “She Was my child," said the woâ€" man, in low, hard despairing, voice; as she Icoked straight before “V. v "And where is she?" asked Pet, tottly. "i "don't knowâ€"dead I expect,” said the woman in the same tone of deep; steady despair. _. Pet's eyes softened with deep sym- pathy; and coming over, she said estly: "I am so sorry far you, ow long is it since she died?” “It is seven years since we lost her; she was 'two years, then. I no not know whether she is living or ’dead. 0 Rita! Rita!” cried the Wo- man, passionately, while her whole frame shook with the violence of emotiou. “It was in London we lost her â€"- in the great, vast city of London. 'I Was out with her one day,_and see- ing a. vast crowd at the corner of the street, I Went over. holding my little Marguerite by the hand, to see what Was the matter. The crowd increased; we were wedged in and could not extricate ourselves. Sud- denly some one gave her a pull; her little hand relaxed its hold; I heard here cry out; and shrieking madly, I brust from the crowd in search of her: but she was gone. I rushed shrieking through the streets until they arrested me as a lunatic, and carried me 05. For a long, long time after, I remembered nothing. My husband found me out and took charge of me; but we never heard of our child after that. I nearly went mad. I was mad for atime; but it has passed. I heard them say that she was stolen for her extraor- dinary beauty; but, living or dead, I feel she is forever lost to meâ€"forevâ€" er lostâ€"forever lost!” She rocked back and forward while he wild black eyes gazed steadily be- fore her with that same rigid look of changeless despair. here were tears in Pet’s ayes now â€"in those flashing, mocking, defying eyes; and in silent sympathy she took the Woman‘s hand in her own little brown fingers, and softly beg-an car- essing it. â€" - 1, ,,L 1,-.. ~“~-â€"â€"° _ 7 “I loved her better than any thing in earth or heaven except her fath- erâ€"my heart was wrapped up in hersâ€"she was the dearest part of "vâ€"_ -_*‘ myself: and, since I lost her, life has been a. mockeryâ€"worse than a. mockery to me. Girl,” she said, looking up suddenly and fiercely, “never love! Try to escape woman’s doom of loving and losing, and liv- ing on when death is the greatest blessing God can send you. Never love! Tear your heart out and throw it, in the flames sooner than love and live to know your golden idol is an image of worthless clay. Girl, remember!” and she sprang to her feet, her eyes blazing with a man- iac light, and grasped Pet so fierce- ly by the arm, that she was forced to stifle a cry of pain, “never loveâ€" never love! Take a. dagger and send your soul to eternity sooner!” She flung Pet from her with a. vio- lence that sent her reeling against the Wall and darted from the room. That first day of her imprisonment seemed endless to Pet. She yawned over her books, and dazed over her drawings, and fell asleep wondering what they were doing at home, and when they Would come in search of her. It Was the longest, dreariest "day Pet had ever known. The wo- man Marguerite did not make her appearance again, and Pet’s meals were served by a. bright, bold-eyed lad, whom she plied with some fifty questions or so in a breath; but as the boy was a Spaniard, and 'did not speak nor understand a Word on zingii§n:”nfi§§‘ia€v‘1'ess ”am ‘ not gain much by this. As there was no means of telling day from night, Pet would have thought a week had el- apsed but for the little clock that argue- vâ€"- -v- so slowly and provokingly pointed out. the lagging hours. - “This being taken captive and car- ried of! to a romantic dungeon by a lot of bearded outlaws, is not what it’s cracked up to be, after all,” said Pet. gaping fit to strain her jaws. “Now, when I used to read about the lovely princess being tarried off by the fiery dragon, 71 used to wish I had been in her place; but I know better now. ‘ She must have had a. horrid, stupid time of it Nobody cam about me, and I'll nothing but a poort abpged, diabqli in that enchanted castle, until that nice young man, the prince, came and carried her 03. Heigho! What . nity I have no prince to come for xâ€"ué!‘ ‘Wondcr if Ray Germaine‘s gone yet. He (100$ not care two pins~whe- tber he ever sees me again or not. ea] little wretch. I wish somebody would Come and talk to me; even Rm! Garnet, or that man with all the black whiskers, who was impolite enough to call me names, or that wildâ€"looking outlaw queenâ€"anybodv PAGE FOUR (Continued from CHAPTER XXXII. when or where. I! sob shook her never describe “Saucy as ever, ntue Waapz. xuu should be careful how you talk now, knowing you are in my power." “Should I, indeed! Don't you think you see me afraid of you, Mr. Gar»- net‘? Just fancy me, with my finger in my mouth and my eyes east down, trembling before any man, much less you!" - . _A -L- a-.. much longer; I know I will!" And.yawning repeatedly, Pet pitch- at! her book impatiently across the room, and,- stretching herself on the lounge, in five minutes she Was ”mllvo “Oh! you’re hereâ€"are you?” said longed stare. “I must m, it shows a great deal of delicacy and polite- nesslon your part. to enter ayoung lady’s sleeping apartment. after this fashion. What new mischief has your patron saint with the cloven foot put you up to now?” ALI- __-_| v-“ drowsily up; 8- which’ her eyes tionlws form < he stood near. smile. “It is in my power to make you afraid of me! You are here a cap- tive. beyond all hope of weape â€" mind, beyond the power of heaven and earth to free you. Your hour of triumph has passed, though you seem not to know it. You have queened it right royally long enough. My turn has come at last. I have conquered the conqueress, caged the eaglet, won the most beautiful, en- chanting,_ intoxicating fairy that ever inflamed the heart or set on fire the brain of man." U-“-_ v- 77 7. “Yesâ€"boast!" said Pet, getting up and composedly beginning to twine her curls over her fingers. “But self- praise is no recommendation. ft by all those names you mean me, let me tell you not to be too sure even yet. It is not right to cheer until you are out of the woods, you know, Mr. Garnet? and really, you’re not such a ladyâ€"killer, after all, as you think yourself. You can’t hold fire without burning your fingers, Mr. Garnet, as you’ll find, if you atâ€" tempt any nonsense with me. So, your honor’s worship, the best thing you can do, is to go ofi to your boon companions, and mind your own bus- iness for the future, and leave me to finish my nap.” “Sorry to refuse your polite re- quest,” Miss Lawless, he said, with a sneer; “but, really I cannot lcaw you to solicitude and loneliness, this way. As I have a. number of things to talk over with'you, and as you have forgotten to ask me to sit down, I think I will just avail myself of a friend’s privilege, and take a. seat myself.” v;y--v -. ~-, And very nonchalently that gentle- man seated himself beside her on the lounge. Pet sprang up with a bound, as if she were a. ball of In- dia-rubber, or had steel springs in her feet. and confronted him with blazing cheeks and flashing eyes. 7,.“ Aâ€" “You hateful, disagreeable, yellow old ogre!” she burst out. with, “keep the seat to yourself, then, if you Want it, but don’t dare to come near me again! Don’t dare, I say!" And she stamped her foot passionately, like the little tempest that she was, It’s dangerous work playing with chainâ€"lightning, Mr. Rozzel Garnet; so be Warned in time. 1 vow to Sam! if I had a. broom-stick handy, I’d let you know what. it is to put a. respectable young woman in arage. You sit beside me, indeed! Faugh! there is pollution in the very air you breathe!” Tle turned for an instant, Hvid With anger; but to lose his temper was not his role, now, and so gulp- ing 'down the little draught of her irritating words as best he might, he said: - n I uu-u- “Ah! rave, and storm, and flash fire, my little tornado; but it will avail you nothing. You but beat the air With your breath, though, really, I do not know as it is use- less, either, for you look so dazzling beautiful in your robust wrath, my dear inflammation of the heart, that you make me love you twice as mm]: as ever.” “You love me, indeed!" sai'd Pet contemptuously; “I don’t see what awful crime any of my forefathers have ever done, that I’m compelled to stand up here, like patience on a monument, and fisten to such stufl as- that. I Won’t listen to it! I’ll go and call that woman, and make her pack you ofl with a. flea. in your ear-,1 “Not so fast, my pretty one,” said Garnet with his usual cold smile, as he put out his long arms and caught hold of Pet; “Madame Marguerite has gone mum, and. may not be back toâ€"night. The men have all gone, too, but one, and he is lying under the table out there, dead drunk. HOW, now, my little flame of fire? Does this damn your high courage any?" “ 1‘ __A-_'.AI-- VvuA “by “â€"4 _ For the first time, the conviction that. she was completefy in his pow- er thrilled through the heart. or Pet. making her, for one moment, almost dizzy with nameless apprehension. But the mocking, exulting eyes oi his, everywhere bent tauntingiy up- on her, and the high spirit of the brave girl flashed indigmntly up; and, fixing her flashing black eyes full on his face, she mWered boldâ€" full on his 1y; U ' “No, it 'doesn't! Damp my cour- age, forsooth! Do you really sup- pose I am afraid of you, Rozzel Gar- net? of you, the most arrant, white- livered coward God ever afflicted the earth with! Ha!‘ ha! Why if you think so, you are a. greater fool than even I took you to be." His teeth closed with a. spasmodic snap; he half rose in his fierce rage. to his feet, as he hissed: “Girl,talae care! tempt me not too far, lest I make you feel what it is to taunt me beyond endurance! " “Barking 'dogs seldom bite, Mr. Garnet; little snarling curs never." “By heaven, girl: I will strangle you if you do not stop!" he shouted, springing fiercely to his feet. She took one step back, laid hm hand on a carving-Knfle‘that 'had ._.___ .â€" - v been oni the tablefsince dinner-time. andlookedupinhisfacevitha de- riding smile. ‘ 1- £5qu himself her mucus 'cnock. striking ten- rubbed her eyes-3 a Vicar: of Rozzel Garnet, as near. with his usual sinister m. w». , striking ten. awoke 1181’- :1 her eyes and looked . and the first object on' I was rested was the mo- none. 1:11 3:111: yon‘ have not lost all your reason yet," said Pet, quietly: “if you value a. whole skin, it will be' wise for you to keep the length of the room be- tween us. I don’t threaten much. but I'm apt to act when aroused," "Miss Lawless, forgive my hasty temper. I did not come to threaten you, to-night, but to set you at lib- erty,” eaid Garnet, looking peni- tent. . -.- . _ ' "Hump!!! set me at liberty! I have my doubts about tha ," said Pet, transfixing him with a. long. unwinking 9_ta.re. “ 1" _3_‘_L uuuv. “Nevertheless, it is true. To-night they are all goneâ€"we are all alone; say but the word, and in ten min- utes you will be as tree as the winds of heaven." “Worse and worse! Mr. Garnet, just look me in the eye. will you, and see if you can discover any small mill-stones there?” “Miss Lawless. I swear to you I speak the truth. In ten minutesgou may leave this. free and unfettered, if you will? _ - v "A o-1. ‘ “Well, I dean-e! Just let me catch my breath after that, will you? Mr. Garnet, I have heard of Satan turning saint, but I never experiencâ€" ed it before:‘ So, you'll lOt me free. will you! Well, I'm sure I feel dreadful obliged to you; though I don‘t know as I need to. since but. only for you, I wouldn’t be here at all. I'm quite willing to go, though, and am ready to start at. any moâ€" ment." “Wait one instant, Miss Petronilla. I will set you free. but on one condi- tion." v-vâ€"- “Ah! I thought so! I Was just thinking so all along! And what might that. condition be, if a. body may ask?" inquired Pet. “That you become my wife!" “Phewâ€"w-w! Your wife! 0 ye gods and little fishes! Hold me, somebody or I'll go into high-strikes." “Girl, do you mock me?" passionâ€" ately exclaimed Garnet, springing to his feet. “Mr. Garnet, my 'dear sir, take things easy. I trust I have too much respect for your high and mighty majesty, to do anything so impolite. Sit down. Mr. Garnet. and make your unhappy soul as miserable as circumstances will allow. No. now that I’ve eased my mind, I'd rather not get married just at pres- ent, thank you. I expect to take the black vail some of these long comeâ€" shorts, if I may be allowed so strong an expression, and secondâ€"hand nuns are not so nice as they might be. No, Mr. Garnet, I'm exceedingly obliged for your very flattering of- fer; but I really must decline the high honor of sharing your hand, heart' and tooth-brush," said Pct, with a profound courtesy. ”And by all the fiends in flames, minion, you shall not decline it!" shouted Garnet, maddened by her inâ€" describably taunting tone. “By the heaven above us, you shall either be my Wife, orâ€"” “Well,” said Pet, sitting down at the table, resting her elbows upon it, dropping her chin in her hands, and staring at him as only she could stare. “What? Why don’t you go on? I never like to have a burst of eloquence like that snapped short of! in the middle like the stem of a pipe: it spoils the efl'ect." “Then, mad girl, you shall either be my Wife, or share a. worse fate." “Well, Mr. Garnet, I don’t like to contradict you; but if there can be DGIU, 6:“; .“O v.- ..vâ€" _â€"â€"â€"v -0- “Mr. Garnet, for goodness’ sake don't make such an old goose of yourself, asking silly questions!" said Pet, yawning. "I wish you Would go! I’m sleepy, and you look just now so much like a shanghai rooster with the jaundice, that you’ll give me the nightmare if you don’t clear out.” a, worse faie than to have anything to do with you, I’d like to know it ~that’s all.” “Then you will not consent?" said, glaring on her like .a. tiger. “Well, no, I can't say that I have; at least, I don’t stand very much in awe of you, you know. I expect I ought to, but I don’t. It’s not my fault, for I can’t help it." “Then, since fair means will not do, something else must!" exclaimed Garnet. making a spring toward her, while his eyes were blazing with a. terrible light. But Pet was as quick as himself, end, seizing her formid- able weapon, she darted back, and flourished it triumphantly, exclaim- â€";;i’etronilla Lawless, take care I HaVe you no fear?" “Now for a game of hide-and-goâ€" seek. Catch me if you can, Mr. Garnet; but if you have any consid- eration lor this clean floor, keep a. respectful distance. Blood-stains are not the easiest removed in the world, especially such had blood as yours; and this 10ng knife and a willing hand can make an ugly wound." She had him at bay again. There Was a. fierce red, dangerous light in her flaming eyes, now; and a. look of deep, steady determination in the dark, wild little face. Rouel Gar- net perceptibly cooled down for a. moment; but then, as if maddened by her taunting, deriding smile, he bounded toward her with the fearful spring of a. wild beast, and had her in his arms before she could elude his grasp. But the bright-winged little wasp had its sting yet. Up flew the blue glittering knife, down it descended with all the force of her small arm; but her aim Was not sure, and it lodged in his _ spoulger._ ‘vivciih in awful oath, he seized her hands in his viceylike grip, ghd with his other pulled out the knife. The wound was not deep, yet the blood spurted up as he pulled it out, in his very face. - - . , The sight seemed to rouse him to madness; and Pet writhed with pain in his fierce grasp. She felt herself fainting. A dreadful weakness was stealing through her (name; when; as if sent by Heaven. a quick, heavy step was heard withput, and then a. commanding voice calling: “Hello, met! when are you?" will not consent?" he me?" passionâ€" nnd exciton oneâ€"rs. ‘the course of smooth] according to that nice man. It. Shakespeare; though I hope it ough as tho severe Isn't always as r course I underwent just now. Good What a. tiger I have nin- gracious! ed in that quondam tutor o! mine? Pretty instructor to be sure! But 10! the curtain raiseS! What is scene, I wonder?" As she spoke. the curtain was ‘ ‘ A mun actor upâ€" mm, 1 can't say I violent love-making , _ .41 Pot. From the moment that young lady laid her black' eyes upon him. she gave a. violent start, and looked u. him in utter amaze. For, save the loving image or may uww__, The new-comer was a man appar- ently about forty years of age. with the bold, handsome features. the flashing black' eyes, and raven hair of Ray Germaine. His face garb he looked the very beau ideal of a. bold, reckless b'uccaneer. And yet, he bore about him the same air of refinement Pet had noticed in the woman Marguerite, as if both had originally belonged to a far different grade of society than the branded outlaws to whom they now were joined. _ gel 4 ___ Lhn“ "Anderful But that “Reheat-mun WUuuv-.â€"- resemblance to Ray Germaineâ€"it completely upset Miss Lawless' adâ€" mirable nonchalancc. as nothing in the world had ever done before. careless. hall admiring, and wholly amused. - The man was the first to break the silence. ‘4 A-- 4!...“- Illullw a "You are the young lady they brought here last night, I presume?" he said, watching her curiously. His voice, too, was like Ray's, and beSpoke him, even if nothing else had done so, above his callingâ€"being those low, modulated tones that can only be educated into a man. Pet 'did not reply. She did not hear him; in fact, being still lost in digesting her surprise at. this as- tounding resemblance. He watched her for a. moment, as if waiting for an answer, and then a smile broke over his face. Pushing back his thick, cluSte’ring, raven hair, he said' “Yes, look at me well, young lady. I presume you never saw an outlaw with a price upon his head ,1-_- -â€" 5L1 us-nu.’ . Pet was aroused now, and redden- ed slightly at his words and look. Then her old impudence came back, and she answered quietly: “No, you’re not the only outlaw with a price upon his head I have ever seen. I have just had the honor of holding an interview with one; though, really, I don’t think' his head is worth a price above ten mightiness, the commander-in-chiel of all the smugglers?" “Even so! I have returned, you rceive, sooner than was expected; 11 fact, solely upon your account. I heard you were here. and came to see you." “Indeed! Well, I hope you like me?" said Pet,pert1y. “Most decidedly," said the out,- law. passing his hand caressingly m¢ “llmlamostuubhomcough Mammymn years. ltdept'lvedm I “fired Ayng: 0:17,anan Mysqdcflycme", I Coughed Sixty years of cures and such testimonyas the above have taught us what Ayer’s Cherry Recon! will do. We know it’s the great- est cough remedy ever made. And you will say so, too, after you try it. There’ecurelneverydrop; (Continued on Page 3.) 7. “Cumin, Pd] Hills, Tm. ssâ€"that wonderful Ray Germaineâ€"it. Miss LaWICES' “41‘ should lye wmvwd in love with X9“? "Well. You'll grunt: u" doing nothins 0‘ the ”fl"! “I have had enough 0‘ 1° me (or one while. Love's "Nova:- mind; it We. the purâ€" the only one I belieVe I ever had a. right to. I am druid candid with you. it's not to say a place when a. body would like to ho has put him“ t". a 11.11:“an £03m” 0‘ 1“va . , -A. ‘15“ by tailing in love with you, does not. wish to be known at present. Can you not gues- yourself?" 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