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Fl z A gr SR etm iN XK NK wK XS IN ? NX CHAPTER XIX. “An Encounter. rj While Kate Pureell was * fleeing through the tempest, Rothesay. w: hurrying along acrogs the strip of land that lay hetween»the oceamyand: the. pond. He was followed, but he did not know it, He was thinking of nothing but the girl he had jist left. Se filléd his thoughts so completely that ;the idea‘ of his being watched did not en- ter his mind. And in the mood that ruled him he would have cared little, for it seemed to him that he could have conquered his way’ through any difficulties—he felt like a god. But, rapidly gaining upon him, not minding the rush of the storm, any more than did Rothesay, came the tall figure of the spy. Rothesay had gained the shore of the pond and had flung himself into the boat which had brought him across for this dangerous visit. He had not pushed off more than a boat’s length before lhe became aware that he was followed. The lightning showed him the form of a man who had bent. forward to seize hold of his boat, and who now had jumped into the water, thinking to prevent the boat from gcing. And the man would have succeeded had not Rothesay raised an oar and struck in the darkness, and happened to hit the hand which in an instant more.would have delayed» He heard an oath ground between the’ man’s teeth, a floundering in the water, and then all was still, and his long strokes sent him quickly over the water. But the darkness and the rain confused him, and he could not tell in which direction he was going, while the flashes of lightning came now with less and less frequency; but by one of those flashes he saw that a boat was following him, and that it was propelled by a more skillful rower than he. Still he did not feel much alarmed; he trusted to the darkness to enable him to escape. He had now recognized his pursuer as the same man who had come to his aid when his horse had fallen on that night which so nearly resembled this. Rothesay’s injured arm was not yet nearly as strong as the ether one, and it was imprudent to use it so much. [It scon warned him of the fact in such @& way as compelled him to give up trying to row, and to stand up in the} boat and skull. But this was allowing Dick Burt to gain on him rapidly. In five minutes more the clouds be- gan to break away and ‘the rain fell only in irregular drops. Rothesay would haye given much to have the dense darkness continue, for it seemed that only under such con- ditions ‘could he eseape. Te be seen distinctly enough to be followed was to be caught. Dick Burt in the boat"behind knew that very well; and not.until this mo- ment had Burt discovered who this man was. “Se this is the way you repay me!” ho exclaimed. “I do you a service—I was an fdiot not’to let you die there that night—end you in return, try to steal my sweetheart. Tll pay you back for this. You are a doomed man. I have but to give you over to the law. That shall be my revenge.” “[ do not know your sweetheart,” was the quiet reply, and I must ask you not to tall.in that way.” “Indeed!...The gentleman’s feelings might be wounded, eh?.Let me tell you that I don’t choose to have the girl I’m going to ‘marry wandering on the beach of an evening with another man. You are a fine fellow—one of those, I fancy, who call themselves men of honor! You come here just before your wedding is to take place, and you amuse yourself with Kate Purcell. By George! Yousdon’t ex- pect me to swallow that, do you?” Rothesay, made no reply. The next instant their boats grazed against each other and Burt sprang into Rothesay’s. boat. When Dick Burt sprang into Vance Rothesay’s boat on the pond he made @ movement to throw its. occupant down, thinking he would have an easy task to do it. ,. But, he had reckoned. too. much on *Rothesay’s weakness from recent ill- ness, and he did not know the young man’s wonderful agility. Burt fell on his knees in the bottom of the boat, floundering there an in- stant and missing his intention for the time. Rothesay, with his weil arm, dealt the intruder a heavy blow on the side of the head, which sent Dick prostrate, and then Rothesay bethought him that he would change poats, and he sprang quickly into the vacant one, and with a rapid move- ment of the oar sent himself several yards away while Burt lay insensible. How the young man longed for the perfect use of both his arms! He could then have easily gained. the shore before ‘Burt could revive. Now he feit as if tied down with some in- cubus which he tried in vain to shsre off, He could no eae a AASLASDAAAAAADADAAL AAS | in talking? Imperfect Peso ae Se 5 # clear flow, and fullyof stars. Athe point Rie land |\ge' his eyes fixed gain before Burt | | whieh ‘he hoped should recover. Now and then he darted a glance at that boat which ‘floated cits be- hind him, betraying.no motion as yet. Only let him have three full minutes more and he would be on land where he defied Burt to find him re the ,start he should have, But ‘before ‘one, minute more had ‘gone by. he saw Burt struggling to an upright»position. Dick saw instantly the chance he had of overtaking the fugitive, and with his head still swim- ming from the blow he’ sefzed the oars and the boat seemed to jump for- ward like a thing alive adi his hands. He had murder ‘' ‘his heart. as he plied the oars and saw Rothesay so near him. He did not speak this time; he saved his breath and his strength. Rothesay saw he was wasting his powers in trying to scull his baat now. He flung down his oar and thrust his hand into his pocket, crying: “Don’t come any nearer! I am too desperate not to defend myself well! I tell you, if you want to live, not to come nearer!” The tone of the voles, as much as the words, caused Burt’s oars to cease their motion for a moment. “You don’t mind killing another fel- low, of course!” he said. “You have a pistol and you mean to use it?s “Yes, if you. make me.’ In the silence that followed the two men could be heard breathing heavily. All the’ devil’ in Burt was roused. This was the man who had won Kate Purcell’s love. Had not the lightning showed him the two? Had it not showed Rothesay’s arm encircling her? Oh, yes, Kate loved him! Of that Burt felt as convinced as if he himself had heard her declare it. It had not been Ralph Caryl nor any other man who was his real rival. It was this man whom he believed he had in his power. But still Burt did not care to have 2. pistol ball put in him if he could help it; not but that he -would risk that, and anything else, to succeed in his | ‘present purpose of capturing and de- | livering Rothesay over to the authori- ties—for Burt knew the suspicions that were gaining ground every moment concerning his rival, “I was foolish enough to leave my pistol at home,” said Burt, while he tried to think what should be his next move. “Otherwise we would have a duel right here: Do you really mean to shoot me if I make another attempt upon you?” “Yes. Why need we spend this time Either let me go unfol- lowed, or risk my fire.” “Tt pleases Ie to spend a few min- utes in talking, so you must submit— unless, indeed, you are pleased to fire upon me before I attack you. In that case, I should not be your first victim.” Rothesay was writhing with impa- pursue, and he dreaded to resort to his pistol upless compelled to do so. “Tt will all end in your shooting me, of course,” went on Burt, in a tone which increased Rothesay’s fury, “for that is a way you have. Still, I shall do my best to succeed in my plan. If you please, we shall.make Kate Pur- cell the subject. of our talk for a mo- ment.” He heard Rothesay’s hand move, as if it could hardly be restrained from shooting the man who spoke thus. But secure in the conviction that un- til he made a movement of attack he was safe, he went on: “You don’t like the subject, eh? going to make you a proposition. If you will give me your word as a man of honor—I’ll be bound you consider yourself one—never to seek Kate Pur- cell again, to give her up from this moment, I'll not only cease my pursuit of you, but will aid your escape; and my aid will be very effectual, I’ll prom- ise you. Now, what do you say?” Perhaps never in his life before had it been so hard for Vance Rothesay to control the rage that made him trem- ble, that made his eyes burn with fierc- est light. And he must stand here and listen to such words, or, precipitate the moment when he might be compelled to use the weapon that was grasped so tightly in his hand. He did not speak, and Burt, leaning forward to peer more closely in his face, went on ia a still more insulting tone: i “You don’t like the idea? Well, 1 acknowledge Kate is a girl whom nothing should ,;compel me to give up. But then, you kaow, you ain’t the kind of a man to marry a girl in her posi- tion; besides, you have a love in your own sphere of life in Philadelphia, so théy tell me. It’s your, only chance of getting out of this scrape. You needn’t have run your head into such a noose by coming down here to see Kate. It’s true you can kill me, but you'll hang for it. I’ve cffered you @ very easy DEFECTIVE PAGE way of getting out of the affair, and you'll be wise if you consent,” “Do you intend ‘to say any more in Rothesay, in so startle Burt, in he managed to hing like ae or- tietice, but. he could do nothing except | submit. If he tried to go, Burt would | Well, that’s unfortunate, because I am | “Because I warn you, you shall never live to complete another such sentence, 10 ie son to ‘utter e again,” & pe ered . “So he is y kind, =e : ee e In the dusk Burt | the gleam of Rothesay’s eyes, and he Shrank back a little. He found he had a worse rival to deal with than he expected! * Rothesty would not. projong this scene—he saw that the two might stay there all night and still be in the same wih @ a mi unable to ng a See ot rage, “and eto. do. time! Now lam Pee to leave peat You the first movement you make to follow me. “I have lost too much time.|. with you already.” As he ceased speaking Rothesay thrust the pistol into his pocket and seized the oar and began to scull his boat. Burt was by this time too excited to, have held back, even had he thought of doing so... He could not remain still and _sée this man éludé him, when so satisfactory a vengeance awaited him if he could succeed in seizing and de- livering the fellow to the police, Dick snatched up his oars and the water splashed from them as he dropped them in the water. But he had not made the _ second stroke before Rothesay dropped his single oar and drew the pistol from his pocket. * The next instant a thin flame shot toward Burt, and a ball went crashing through his right arm, making it drop at his side as if it had been cloven from his shoulder with an axe. Rothesay had aimed well; he had not intended to do more than temporarily “disable his enemy, and he had succeed- ed. He heard the oath that came from Burt’s lips as one oar floated away on | the water. Rothesay did not lose any time; while the other boat turned and stood still, he was sculling his rapidly to- ward the shore. Burt saw it graze the land and its oc- cupant leap on shore and disappear, al- most before he could take up with his left hand the remaining oar and make a miserable attempt at sculling, while his right arm hung useless. It was an unavailing attempt, and he saw it-instantly and sat down, draw- ing a handkerchief from his pocket with. which to arrange a sling to sup- port his arm. He did not swear any more, but his silence was more ominous than oaths would have been. Could his face have been seen, One would have trembled for Vance Rothesay’s safety snould the two ever meet again.* Rothesay, once free, bounded up | from the shore of the pond and darted out of sight among the trees. He felt as if he had been delayed hours, and that there might be scores of men in pursuit. But soon that feeling died away and his thoughts returned to Kate Purcell and the danger she must face in re- maining there so near Dick Burt. And that Burt would be more dangerous | than ever now he knew very well. He did not pause in his swift run— avoiding: highways when it was possi- ble—until he had put four or five miles between him and the place he had left. | Then he stopped and leaned, breathing heavily, against a tree, and tried to col- | ject his thoughts into something like coherency. He was conscious at that moment of but one dominant desire—the desire to | ‘turn back and not stop until he had | again reached the home of Kate Pur- | cell. It seemed to him that he must be near her to protect her from Burt; and then he thought how foolish were his fears—that Burt could not abduct Kate, and that she was not likely to consent to Burt’s suit: He never doubted her. He knew enough of her father to know that the old man was very little protection, but he did not know that her father wished her to marry Burt and would try to compel her to do so. Never so much as at this moment did | Rothesay feel such despair at thought | of the toils which confined him. He longed to shake himself free, and to go | and avow himself before the world to | be Kate Purcell’s lover—to defend her | from all harm. And he could not but | feel that harm was threatening her | now at every moment. Let the consequences be what they might, he must know often concerning | the circumstances which surrounded | her; and he knew full well how diffi- cult he might find it to gain such knowledge. He dared not pause long in his jour- ney. Instead of going in the direction of Boston, he bent his steps in the opposite way, following a cart path overhung with trees, and where the darkness was so deep that he could see nothing and often stumbled as he hur- ried along. (To Be Continued.) He Got It. The judge, the sheriff, the coroner and the chief of police of Red Gulch were enjoying a little game of poker. The pot was large and there was con- siderable excitement. The judge called the sheriff, who casually remarked: “I hold. four aces. What do you hold?” “I hold a bowie knife,” promptly re- tupmed the judge, as he perceived a fifth ace in his own hand. “And I hold a gun!” exclaimed the chief of police, as he realized that he was not entirely destitute of aces him- self, ‘IT. swear I'll fire | The coroner quickly dived under the table and waited. Presently, when the smoke of battle had cleared away, he crawled out. “I hold an inquest,” he comm “and I guess that takes the: ‘Brooklyn Eagle. eet age man, ihe Pais him you mean to dwell in the coun- try, gaining a simple livelihood from your labor, and he will either not be- lieve you mean it; or he will conclude you are a beaten competitor in the city’s race. Most people do not know they are slaves of’ their provements, so called. houses larger thal for show; they pinch and scrape year after year to wfor them, and after that continue inching to pay taxes, repairs ‘and hah maintenance charg- es. A large house demands expen- sive furniture. Then fine dress. And the demands increase. The man keeps his nose on the grindstone, the woman wears her- self out taking care of fine feathers. 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