Show OUR 4 BY edoia GE BAR R copyright 1906 by dodd mead cf company continued from last week CHAPTER vill in wh ch a ghost trespasses impulse h drove penel renel ope out for the second time th t night kiy be readily ap 1 recia rec ted its foundation was feir its dubord aate emotions w ere shame self pity and consciousness of her i leal eal feel fel ng to toward ird tl e man of the house houe the tine si sl rit of womanhood revolted with a ith its usual waywardness she was nas dying do nn a the stony road some distinct di aiom the cottage in the v ery very face of the coming ton tori ado her heart beating hi lit e a her ebes e eg bent on the little ligi t up the mountain side beffie it occurred to her that this list fl was not only senseless sense lebs but perilous she even laugh I 1 ed at heisele foi fol a fool as she Teca recalled lIed the telltale I 1 and bag on the porch and the damn ng i levence u of a hazelhurst Bazel hurst lantern in the hallway a the which h hid been be enraging the i alley was at last whirling up to the hilltops 10 lo g delay ed as if in gleeful of catching her alone and unprotected the I 1 atle electric saddle lamp that she carried bave lave out i i feeble glow scarce open ng the anay w ay in the carlue darkness q S more morl tl an ten feet alceid rough a and ud irl some wis the toad load most stubborn stub boin the wall all of wind the second threat of the storm was vas more than the first U t any instant I 1 it IN was as I 1 kely to bie ik forth in all its slashing fury ail ani 1 she knew not N whither bither she went ent len as she lost heart and was ready to turn wildly back in an effort to leach each I 1 shaws haw s home before the deluge the lightning flashes revealed to I 1 er the presence pie sence of a dwelling just off the to 10 d not feet ahead she stumble I 1 forwald forar aid crying like a fr ened ch id there were no lights the house looked dark darl bleak unfriendly I 1 arther ul u the file hillside still gleamed the little light that was meant to keep kenw gl ost from disturbing the slumbers of old man dimes and his v wife ife she could not reach that light that much she knew her feet were fit e ed e gats her limbs almost devoid of po power er grimes but hut appear ed to be a couple of alas away with i last breathless effort sh shir turn ed off the road ind floundered through weeds needs and brush until she came to what hat to be the rear of the darl darkened ened house long low rangy it reached off into the shadows chilling in its loneliness Jonel mess there was as no time left for her to climb the flight of steps and pound 0 i the bad door the rain I 1 was swishing in the trees with a hiss that forbade delay he chiew 1 ersela panting and ter str cl el en into the cavel ke opening under the porch her knees giving way ay after the supreme effort the greit storm biake is she crouched far back t against the wall her hands 01 er her ears her fi e es jl closed she was a a safe from wind a d rain but not from t the sounds of that awful conflict the 1 I intern lay at her feet sending its ray out into the storm with the senseless fidelity deltY tJ of a beacon light I 1 penelope came a voice through the storm and a second later a man plunged into the recess crashing against the wall beside bebide her something lold her who it was even before he droplet beside her and threw his citron arm abo it her shoulders he ile was nas crying something into her i I 1 v e v t that seem seen I 1 t ti vf 11 ti tte e PO er to quiet the t iru fill ard aid tp te hiis is responding respond lug she k P tw t w ib th i capr words were falling tr ir ner her ti I 1 it she never knew I 1 1 t they ete res refunding londing with a teri tenor or th t vi v s overwhelming her with joy III alls s i et aid ajala and I 1 here aa was no of the of he the feud the e es abade the renwood 91 1 ot or of ot aught save the two warm iving hun an bodies that had found eab otter fhe storm swerving with the capri clous mo intrain winds suddenly swept their refuge with sheets of water ran dolph shaw threw the raincoats over bis his companion and both laughed hysterically teri cally at their plight suddenly remembered we can t stay here he shouted we can t go out into it she cried where are we ren renwood wood s be palled called back their position was untenable he was V shaw swung the ax V porously gorou sly drenched the raincoats protected her as she crouched back into the most remote corner looking about he dis covered a small door leading to the eel lar ar it opened the instant be he touched the latch come quick he be cried lift ing her to her feet la in here bere stoop I 1 have the light this Is the cellar have to break down a door leading to the upper part of the house but that will not be difficult heres here s an ax or two good loid I 1 in v here are we going she gasped as he drew her across the earthen floor upstairs its it s comfortable up there they were at the foot of the narrow stairway she held back it s the the haunted ho housel usel I 1 1 can t rt randolph andolph pooh don t be afraid I 1 in with you dairest I 1 know she gulped but dut you ibave only one arm oh I 1 can ti t its all nonsense about ghosts I 1 ve slept here twenty times penelope people hare seen my light and my shadow that a all I 1 in m a pretty sub stant lal ghost ofa ott dear what a disappointments and there are no spooks not even mrs renwood ot of fau arse we may come back dear but you d hardly expect a respectable lady spook to visit the place with me stopping here even ghosts have regard tor for conventionalities com bhe coulden couldn t how much more respectable than I 1 penelope murmured plaintively forgive I 1 me he implored 1 I would only you are so wet the door above was locked but shaw swung the ax so vigorously that any but a very strong nerved ghost must have been frightened to death once more its it a my house you know he ex from the top step there we arel come up envelope len I 1 elope the tort fort Is yours she followed him into the hall above in silence they walked along the bare floors through empty rooms until at last he opened a door in what proved to be the left wing to her surprise this room was comfortably furnished there were ashes in the big fireplace and there were lamps had been used recently tor for they were filled with oil here heres s where I 1 read sometimes be he e esplain ed I 1 have slept on that couch last winter I 1 came up here to hunt my cottage gasn wasn t finished so I 1 stayed here confess I 1 ve heard strange sounds now don t shiv eri erl once or twice I 1 ve been a bit nervous but I 1 in still alive you see he ile the wicks in the two big laats 1 while she looked on with chills cree creel ing up and down her back have a bully flie in the fireplace la in just a minute ret me help you she suggested coming quite close to him with uneasy glances over her shoulders ten minutes later they were before a roaring fire quite content though there was a amazed attia zed ghosts lurking in the hallway behind them no doubt old man grimes and his hi wife if they awoke in the chirse of the night groaned deep prayers in resi res onse to the bright light from the ali dowa of the haunted house shaw and penelope smiled securely as they listened to the bowling howling storm outside well this is trespassing ehe she said beaming a ba bal py smile upon him film I 1 shall be obliged to drive you out alas he tie slid reflectively do you recall my vow As long as you are R hazelhurst Bazel hurst burst I 1 must perforce eject you not she cried in mock dis may but as an as alternative not be a hazelhurst Bazel hurst long he went on eagerly suddenly taking her hands bands into his forgetful of the wounded left I 1 in going to try trespassing myself tomorrow I 1 in going to see your brother it its a regular you know I 1 in going to tell the head of your clan that you are coming over to shaw heart and hand F 11 oh I 1 she exclaimed you you no not no you must not do thail but my ray dear you are going to marry me yes I 1 suppose so I 1 she murmured that isn t what I 1 meant I 1 mean it isn t necessary to ask cecil ash ask me consent tor for him I 1 half an hour passed then he went to the window and looked out into the storm you must lie ile down and get some sleep he insisted coming back to her the tile storm Is letting up but we can t leave here for quite a while I 1 sit up and watch I 1 in too happy to sleep she protested but her heavy eyes were his allies soon he be sat alone before the fire she slept sound on the broad couch la in the corner a steamer rug rag across her knees A contented smile curved his lips as be he gazed reflectively into the flames he ile was not thinking of mrs renwood a amiable ghost how long she bad had been asleep penelope did not know she awoke with a start her flesh creeping A nameless dread came over her she felt that she was utterly alone and surrounded by horrors it was a full minute a sick ening hour it seemed before she real iced that she was in ID the room with the man she loved her frightened eyes caught sight of him lying back in the chair before the dying gre ore in the chim ney place the lights were low the shadows ghant and chill A terrified exclamation started to her lips her ears again caught the sound of some one moving in the house some alien visitor there was no mis taking the sound the distant ral laugh and the shuffling of feet al most at the edge of the couch it seemed randohl Han dohl she whispered hoarsely the man in the chair did not move she threw off the blanket and came to a sitting posture on the side of the couch her fingers clutching the cover ing with tense horror borror again the soft rumbling laugh and the sound of foot steps on the stairway like uke a flash bash she sped across the room and clutched frantically at Randolp hs shoulders he ile awoke with an exclamation star ing bewildered into the horrified face above the the she gasped her eyes glued upon the hall door he leaped to his feet and threw his arms about her you ve had a bad dream be he said what a beast I 1 was to tall fall asleep lord you re frightened halt out of your wits dont tremble so dearest there s no ghost every one knows alsten Listen listen I 1 she whispered to gether they thet stood motionless almost breathless before the fare fire the glow from which threw their shadows across the room to meet the in vader good lord he muttered unwilling to believe his ears there Is some one in the bouse house I 1 v 1 I ve beard heard bounds sounds here before but not albe these distinctly to their startled start ted bed ears cars came the low subdued marmur of a human li ivoree voice iii ail 1 I then un nis afo moans ans from the very depth of the earth from the grave it seemed do you hear licar she whispered oh this dreadful clacel rake me away randolph deal deai don t be afraid he said drawing her close there theres s nothing super natural about those sounds they come fr in m lips ns as much alive as ours I 1 II 11 tie ile grabbed the heavy poker fr m the chimney corner and started toward the door she followed close behind his assurance residing in a measure the courage that had bad temporarily deserted her in the hallway they paused to look out over the broad porch rhe storm had died away sighing its own on re in the misty treetops dawn was not far away A thick tog fog was war rising to meet the first glance of day in surprise shaw looked at his big watch her face at his shoulder it was after 5 0 clock ghost ghosts turn in at midnight dear he tie said with a cheerful smile chev don t ki kep ep rich s ib hours as these rut but who can it te chere are no tramps in the mo she pro tested gl inching over her sho ilder ap preben I 1 listen by jove that voice vole came from the cellar and the lock Is broken she ex claimed put how silly of me ghosts don t stop for locks 1 I 11 drop the bolts just the same he lie said as they hurried down the hall way at the back stairs they utopia ed and listened for many min ites not a sound ame up to them from below he dosed the door and lowered two heavy t 1 ira irs into place if there Is adv one down there they think they ve heard spooks a rout d UD here really it a Is quite thrilling isn t it she whispered in her excitement in any event were we re obliged to remain under cover they depart he tie bald thoughtfully we can cant t be seen here d arest no she murmured not dot even though it Is 0 ir house they returned to the bla room as softly as mice and he letter a moment later to close itie he heavy window shutters on the porch when he re turned there was as a grim smile on his face and his voice shook a little as be poke spoke I 1 ve heard the voices again they came from the laundry I 1 think the ken Ren redwoods woods were downright yankees I 1 envelope len elope I 1 will swear that these voices are amazingly CHAPTER IX in which the author trespasses HIS 18 narrative has quite as much to do with the 1 iret side in of the controversy as it has with shaw a it Is therefore but fair that the heroic invasion by lord cecil should receive equal consid aeration from the historian shaws conquest of one member of the force opposing him was scar sear ely the result of bravery on the other hand lord cecil s dash into the enemy s country was as the very acme of intrepidity down the drive and out into the mountain road clattered the three horsemen lady hazelhurst Pazel hurst watching at the window casement almost swooned with amazement at the sight of them the capes of their mackin toshes seemed to flaunt a satirical farewell in her face their owners follow ing the light of the carriage lamps swept from view around a bend in the road and bravely plunged into the dark territory over which the enemy ruled it was the duke who finally brought the cavalcade to a halt by propounding a most sensible question are you sure she came this way cecil r certainly this Is shaw a 8 way isn t it did she eay say she was going to shaw s don t know evelyn told me hang it all Bar minster come along V well e 11 never catch up to her Is she riding no horses borses all in do you know we may have passed her deuce take it hazelhurst Razel hurst burst if ashes running away from us you don t imagine she d be such a silly fool as to stand in the road and wait tor for us if she beard heard us she d hide tilde among the trees but she s bad had an hour s start of us where ees she coming to asked the count with an anxious glance up war ward d just in time to catch a skirmish ing raindrop with his eye that a just IL it we don t know said the duke but I 1 must find her herl cried lord cecil think of that poor gill alone in this terrible place storm coming up and all that HI penelopep Pene lopel he shout ed in his most vociferous ocl ferous treble the shrieking wind replied then the three C of f them shouted shouted her name gad she may be loist lost or dead or come on bar minster ae W e must scour the whole dammed valley lies fles like a wildcat tonight said the he duke in an aside to the little frenchman referring to his lordship demme id I 1 d rather not cross him you seem to forget that his sister Is out in all this fury mon dieu but I 1 do not forget I 1 would give half my life to hold her in my arms thees dem you sir I 1 d give her the other half if you dared try such a thing we dian t fetch you along to bold her you youve ve got to hold the horses that s all ill now flow dare you to speak to what are you two rowing about demanded em his lordship come along we re losing time away they swept penelope a two ad wrathfully barking at one an ther other about satisfaction at some future hour bour the storm burst upon them in all its ury alie ina maddest aalst wildest storm they had knan wn in all their lives terri bed tied half drowned blown almost from the saddles the trio finally found shelter in the lee of a shelving cliff just off the road hile they stood there shivering clutching the bits of 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