f imprudence of i^vue 1 . H 7a/e gfa Maid and a ffigfiwayman (fy/op/>ie^fTs/>'er , "Copyright. 1911, The Bobb—Mf rill Campuiy SYNOPSIS. In the time of i^ueeti Anne, Lady Prufr detK'6 Brook, widowed at 16 and atill a widow at two and twenty, while journey 4tuf in a coach to London with her cou®“1 Peggy, is accosted by a highwayman who. however, takes nothing from her except » iriss. The two girls live with their granrd Beaucombe a paper conveying his claim to the title and estate to him. He hast no sooner don* this than laird Beaucombe treacherously tries to capture him. Robin by cleverly disguising him self In a borrowed coat and hat and using Bord Beaucombe's horse, escapes. At a rout at Marlborough House the queen lose* a diamond necklace and a® it is known that Robin is a ted domino has been present lie ts suspected of tna inert Prue. who has learned where he hides, goes to him, confesses her love for him, and persuades him to give up the neck lace which she restore* to the Duchess of Marlborough for the queen. The affair, which leaks out, is variously interpreted by the gossips. CHAPTER XXV. Continued. . "You have those- that packet?" he demanded. "Yea." •'Have you examined the contents. Surely woman's curiosity-" The lightness of his words could not Yell the anxiety In his voice. "The seals are still unbroken." she assured him, ‘und, if you agree to my term*, will remain so until you break them yourself.” "Rut you know somewhat of the con tents? No doubt,” with Intense bitter ness, “Captain Freemantle has given you his version of their Importance?" “Whatever I know about them, Lord Beachcombe, will be forgotten—abso lutely—from the moment that Captain —Freemantle—is out of danger.” Beachcombe. still hesitated. His curi osity was strongly roused. He had had more than one experience of Prue's un bridled caprice, but this one bewil dered him. He could not grasp tho only explanation; its Improbability baffled him. She had led so many eli gible suitors—himself one of them—a lively dance to the very altar rail. Was It believable that this man—outlaw, fugitive, proscribed, penniless—could have won the wayward beauty, and won her so completely that having i ctually married him she was ready to sacrifice the future she expected to share, for his present safety? "How am 1 to know that his wife, if there be such a person, will keep the promises you make for her?" he said, with liia crafty eyes upon her. "1 will answer for his wife—as for myself.” said Prue. "(Question me no further. Lord Beaeheomne, but accept my terms-—or refuse them if you deem it more to your advantage." it is doubtful whether even then he would have taken the decisive step, but for a sudden recollection that flooded his mind with ruptul-e. If Prue were married. Sir Geoffrey had lost his bet. and £5.000. plus a glorious revenge, would fall into the hands of his bitter foe! friable to conceal his excitement, lie seized Prue's hand und drew her reluctantly farther away. "Tell me," he whispered, “are you his w ife? If so. I will make no further demur For your sake." he added as an afterthought. "1 am willing not only to free this—gentleman—but to aid ids escape, although, by doing so, 1 play the traitor to my sovereign." Prue saaoti steadily into his eyes, as though she would read the depths of his mean soul. Then she replied firm ly. "1 am his wife." “He is free! I pledge you ray word 1 will not pursue him. Let liiin go where he pleases: your husband is sacred in my eyes.” The sinister light in them wan not in accordance with the bland, congratulatory smile that played over his lips, as he turned to Robin. "The Lady Prudence lias proved ir resistible. as usual. Captain Freeman tle. You are fret'. Take my advice and use your freedom to put as many leagues as possible between yourself and London. 1 ahull not pursue you, but there are others who seek votir life, on whom the charm of Lady I‘rue might be exercised in vain. Untie his hands and aet him free." When he was obeyed and Robin had returned his pocket* to their proper place. Beachcombe restored their rai Isht-d contents, reserving only one ob ject. With his eyes fastened upon that, Robin pocketed his well furnished purse, his handkerchief and other be longings. and then held out hi* hand •nee more. “TtW pardon, Lord Beachcombe. you ’ have forgotten m“ wallet.” ■‘The content* oi that -wallet, Sir Highwayman, concern matters of too great Importance for either of us to deal with. It shall be placed In the hand* of those most Interested—when you are out of their reach,” wa» the reply, pompously delivered. "I cannot leave this place without that wallet,” said Robin resolutely. “It’s worth more than life to me, and rather than purchase my freedom at the price of Its surrender, I will re main here and risk the worst.” “Robin!” cried Prue, In a voice of anguish. “Havo pity on me If not on yourself." "Would you have me sacrifice a hun dred lives to save my own?” said Robin, unflinchingly, though pale to the lips. With drooping head, she sank upon a bench, her courage for the first time falling. Lord Heachcombe looked from one to the other with a scowl as black as thunder, then with a sud den Impulse snatched up the wallet and almost flung It Into Robin's hand. "Go!” he shouted; “go quickly, be fore I have time to repent my folly, and remember that other swords will soon be thirsting for your life," and he laughed harshly, as he turned abruptly away and walked to the far ther end of the hall. Then Robin approached Prue and taking her hand, said gently: "A thousand pardons, dear heart of my heart. I must seem an ungrateful churl; but oh, If you could know— I will write—" Yen, yes, she Interrupted feverish ly, "but now go quickly—every mo ment's delay is fatal to you—and to me—" the last words were murmured inaudible. “How soon can you reach some safe concealment?" "Very soon; In less than an hour,” he said. "I leave you In Steve’s care; he will conduct you home and protect you with his life.” ‘‘First you must take him with you and send him back when you are on the road to safety. I have pledged your precious packet,” she said, smil ing bravely up at him,” and when Steve returns to say you are safe, I shall give It to Lord Beacheombe. It Is the price of your ransom.” ‘‘Rut you—” “Don't you understand," she cried, impatiently, "that I am like a cat? No matter where I am thrown, I al ways fall on my feet. Do not fear for me, but begone, and If you love me, do not attempt tb see me again. Farewell.” It was no place for the tender adleux of parting lovers. He pressed her hand passionately to his lips, threw his cloak round him, and with a brief salute to Beacheombe—who took no notice of It —strode away, followed by Steve. When their footsteps ceased to re verberate under the colonnade, Beach combe approached Prue with a friend ly smile. * "Permit me. dear viscountess, to of fer nvy congratulations,” he said. “You have indeed prepared a charming sur prise for your friends-and,enemies, if one so adorable could by any possi bility have any such." Her answering laugh had the eld ring of sweet, contagious mirth. "Circum stances have forced me to reveal my secret rather prematurely,” she said, "but I can trust your lorilshlp’s dls cretltlon not to share It—with my dear friends—and enemies.” "Oh, we will give your-husband time to escape before we Impart the Joyful news to—Sir Geoffrey Beaudesert, for example." Prue experienced an unpleasant shock as he pronounced this name, in a tone of malevolent triumph. This man, who had no cause to love either herself or Robin, evidently puoposod using the secret he had torn from her in some hateful scheme of retaliation, of which Sir Geoffrey was to be the victim and executioner. “Why Sir Geoffrey?” she murmured, half to herself. “Because 1 hate Sir Geoffrey," said Beaohcombe, with cold bitterness. “He has Insulted me and triumphed over me—whc»can know how so well as you? He has worsted me In a duel and boast* that ho will tamo the lovely sorce ress who has bewitched so many—my self among them—to thetr undoing. 1 hate him and X shall never be satis fied unttl I see h1 m reft of what I alsr have lost Impoverished—in a debtors prison—*' he checked himself at the sight of the Indignant horror his words had roused. "I can wait, however.” he went on, less vehemently. “It will sat isfy me. for the present, to feel m> power over him, without using It. How can I accommodate your ladyshlj while you wait for the captain’s 'mes senger'.’ You cannot wait here; wll you honor me by accepting the pool hospitality of my house?” “I can perfectly well wait here,” sh< replied, seating herself on the bench “Your countess would be somewhai amazed to receive a visit from me a 5 o'clock In the morning in my bal dress. Even the Widow Brooke mus' draw the line somewhere." CHAPTER XXVI PREPARATIONS FOR A JOURNEY Mr. Moses Aarons sat In his privat office. His pen hung Idle bctweei thumb and finger, and for perhaps th first time within his memory, hi thoughts were very far from postobl and mortgage. For once somethini more engrossing than money occuplei his busy brain, and calculations mor abstruse than compound interest fur rowed his brow and contracted his eye into a glittering line. A night's reflection, so far from soft enlng the bitterness of his ange against- Prue, had intensified it to pitch that positively shocked hitr While he despised himself for the un accustomed tumult of emotion Int which he had been plunged, he wa amazed to discover that the desire c possession was vastly augmented b the obstacle which lie did not' for on moment dream of surmounting. H was too shrewd to indulge in futll hopes, but he was weak enougli t crave after revenge. Only a week ago she had visited hln attempting to obtain a loan on the an nouncement of hot* speedy marriag with Sir Geoffrey Reaudesert. Was possible that only n week had passe since she stood in ttmt very room, ir dtgnantly championing one lover an that when she was already married I another" What were women made c and who could anticipate the caprict of creatures so irresponsible? And ye who could look into her eyes—thot limpid sapphires- and not long to lot again? Who could hear the thrlllir voice and gushing laughter and n liaten ever after for the echo of thi divine music? The vision of that lov< ly face, smiling archly at him over tl diamonds he had deemed Irresistlhi floated before him—sleeping and wak ing—yet it never occurred to him to claim them back or demand the pay ment he had refused. More, far more than that was necessary to assuage the fury that raged in his breast. She had made him suffer, had humbled his pride, befooled him and made him ridiculous in his own eyes. For that she must suffer; her pride must be dragged In the dust, and she who had made sport of hearts and rep utations must find her own in the pil lory of public derision. The wife of a highwayman—a male factor who had been sentenced to die for his crimes and had narrowly es caped the gallows! Married In New gate prison by a drunken fleet-parson —"Lady Prudence Freemantle!” It was Incredible! He laughed at the mere idea, a harsh, croaking laugh more evil than a curse. It would certainly be enough to publish such a mad freak, to cover the perpetrator with undying shame. But many considerations re strained him from taking a prominent part In her exposure. Someone else must be employed, someone whom his money could buy, and yet who would not be suspected of too base a motive. Ooodridge was too mean a tool. The Indomitable Lady Prudence Brooke would surely find weapons to defend herself triumphantly from so paltry a foe, even could he be brought to at tack her, which was far from certain. Aaron’s thoughts reverted time and against to Sir Geoffrey Beaudesert. A spendthrift at his last gasp for a guinea, no doubt he had a price, though it might be a high one. The money lender was no miser. Money he wor shiped less for itself than for its In fluence, and one factor In his success ful accumulation of vast wealth, was his intuitive knowledge of when to spend and how. But this was probably the first occasion In his life on which he contemplated an outlay, without counting the cost or discounting the re turn. How could he buy Sir Geoffrey, and how could he use him? And in the first place, how could he reach him without arousing suspicion as to his own mo tive. Aarons threw down his pen, and leaving word that he would be back in about an hour, went on ’Change, in hopes of diverting his mind by the ex citing scenes of "Bubble" speculation, then at its frenzied height. But his mind was out of tune to its ordinary interests, and within the appointed time he returned. At his office door stood a handsome chariot, and with boundless satisfaction he recognized Sir Geoffrey's liveries. Within, impatiently pacing the nar row office, he found the man he was so anxious to see. , During the few minutes he con sumed In slowly mounting the stairs, Aarons had resumed complete mastery of himself. He was again the smooth, wily, impenetrable man of affairs, equally prepared to baffle the craft of his clients or profit by their lack of it. "Sir Geoffrey Beaudesert! This is an unexpected honor," he said. "I trust I have not kept you waiting long?” "Time Is always long when, one is waiting for so dear a. friend, Mr. Aarons,” replied Sir Geoffrey, in his jauntiest manner. "Pray be seated,” said Aarons, in dicating the only easy chair and tak ing his usual place at the desk. "You are well, I can sqe for myself. How goes the wooing of the fair vis countess?” x ne wooing speeus gipriousiy, earn Sir Geoffrey, "but the wheels of Hy men's chariot do not run fast enough to satisfy an Impatient lover. Truth to tell, they need greasing, and that quickly. Women are proverbially fickle and I would fain secure my lady while she Is in a yielding mood." Aarons with difficulty repressed a sneer. This fatuity at the same time gratified him and excited his contemp tuous amusement. "The Lady Prudence has great temp tations,” he said, suavely. "I under stand that there are several rivals in your honor’s way. With high titles and vast fortunes at her feet, I do not wonder at your eagerness to Becure the prize before it Is snatched from you. Yet without ready money-” he shook his head regretfully as he met Sir Geoffrey's clouded eyes. "You will not believe in the wealth of old Lady Drumloch without positive proof, I suppose?" the baronet hinted, "yet I give you my word of honor that my information is from a source im possible to discredit. And further more, I shall receive 5,000 guineas on the day I marry Lady Prudence—en tirely independent of the fortune she will inherit from her grandmother.” "Is it possible?" exclaimed Aarons. "Five thousand guineas on her wed ding day! I was not aware of this change in her fortunes, and yet,” an idea struck him suddenly, "to tell you the truth—this is in sacred confidence between us, Sir Goeffrey—yesterday I returned her ladyship’s necklace which I have held as security for moneys ad vanced a long time ago, and I have reason to know that, although she tried to borrow from me last week, she now has money to redeem her dlmonds, and tossed hundred-pound notes about like curl papers!" (Continued Next Week.) Kmpress Augusta, of Germany, is so afraid of airships that she has had them forbidden to fly over royal resi dences. FLOWERS IN THE HOUSEHOLD Snapshot of Quiet Domestic 8cene When Rivals Fought for the Control of Mexico. To make flowers last a week or more, four things are necessary. First, do not try to arrange them the mo ment you get them, but put them in a pall of water for a few hours, so that every stem will be under water up to the flower. 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