A Daughter of Maryland — page 82: what you’re looking at

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' } A DAUGHTER OF MARYLAND. 65 ‘Perfectly ; but it is for you I fear most now. Though there is much more I want to say, it will be safest for you to hasten home at once. Let no one suspect the truth, but I advise you to get the negro off your hands as soon as possible. If you overtake your servant before you reach Sylvania have him conduct old Daniel anywhere but to Sylvania. Let him leave him on the mountain road, and the fugitive will look out for himself. ’’ Though he had not said so, Aurian knew that he meant that he would look after him then, thus she hastened to Say, as they started toward Maze: ‘*You will not imperil your life further in assisting him? Remember your life is worth more than his, and——’’ __ **T will look out for myself, Aurian. I trust you will get safely home. What a fine horse you have. Your father was always noted for his excellent stock of horses. Let me go ahead and brush back the bushes. ”’ He had assisted her into the seat, and was about. to step forward to carry out his intentions of pulling aside an officious birch which had thrust itself into the pathway, when the hoof-strokes of a horse fell upon their ears, caus- ing Aurian to quickly check the advance of Maze, while her companion turned an anxious gaze ahead. ‘*It is a body of horsemen !’’ he said, ‘‘and they are com- ing this way. Ride on, Miss Lancier, as fast as you can. It will not do for you to be found here in my company.’’ ‘Do they mean harm to you?”’ {| ‘*Perhaps so; it is on account of that negro. But never mind me; ride on, and if you meet them tell them as plausible a story as you can, but above all things do not let them know you have met me here. I ask this for your sake. ’’ : | The steady thud, thud, thud of heavy feet falling on the grass-grown path was growing plainer and nearer each moment, warning her of the necessity of swift action if she hoped to make it effectual. cS. J SRekhe ~ ~“comicboo 5 Sah ouibaic ibe: OA emis act li aames da Mes 2 A