The Young Apprentice; or, The Watch-Words of Old London — page 219: what you’re looking at

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think he had so much about him. I think we'd better bury it bere for a day or two, and we can come and fetch it when suspicion does not attach to ‘us, Meanwhile, if it does, we can safely stand search, for we shall have nothing upon us to criminate us,” «“ We must keep a piece or two for our imme- diate use,” said the first speaker. “Yea, yes,” said Martin, “but be quick about it: I don’t feel altogether easy until we're off. Under this stone will do, We shall be sure to know the spot again.” “We must be careful,” said one of the men, “that you are not the only one who does remem- ber it. Let me see; one, two, three—the third stone from the pillar, When aré we to meet again {”’ ‘¢ In three days.” “Good. On this spot, then, we will meet. No doubt his suspicions will be aroused by the disa ce of the money, and he will. follow us in our walks. Let us go now. Heavens! how the storm rages around this place! We must see well that these rnins do not fall and overwhelm our treasure.” In a few moments more, the place was once more empty, The light of the torches being suddenly taken away rendered the place more dismal than ever, and as between the driving clouds the moon now and then shot a flood of ghastly brilliance through the windows, the most fantastic shapes seemed to dance about the old place, It was a strange place, indeed, for one whose mind was afire with rage.| A strange place for one who was burning with eager desire for revenge. He walked restlessly to one of the shattered windows and looked out upon the night. ‘ Well,” he murmured, “ nature itself seem vet waring against me, I cannot proceed As if to vindicate his assertion, a dash of cold rain was sent flying in his face by the driving wind, ‘Ugh |” he muttered, “this is fearful ; my horse would never advance in such weather as this, and the roads, to one on foot, would be impassable.” At this moment there came, amid the howl of the tempest, the sound of men’s voices, They approached the building. “ Ah!” thought Clement, '“it is well I have concealed mye thus, or I might be followed by some of this ruffianly band and betrayed to Lord Raymond. Oh! had I the villain here, and yet—-yes——by Heaven it is his voice |” As if in answer to his thoughts, two men entered at this moment, one carrying in his hand a short torch. g The two were Harry Martin and Lord Ray- mond, THE YOUNG APPRENTICE. NOTICE.—ANOTHER BBAUTIFUL PICTURHB, PRINTED WAS GIVEN AWAY WITH NO. 28. CHAPTER IV. THE [TWO VILLAINS—THE PLOT—THE SUR- PRISE—THE HIDDEN TREASURE—THE MEET- ING—THE DARK CLIFFS—THE LIGHTING FLASH—THE FALL FROM THE ROCKS—THE PROVOCATION—HORRBOR AND DESPAIR—THE VOW OF ETERNAL HATE, Ir was with great diffcouly that Lord Clement Villiers could restrain his rage. He longed to rush forward, and at one blow annihilste the man who was his curse and ruin. : But he succeeded in restraining his natural passions. At present he was ignorant of Lady Blanche's place of concealment. By listening, he might, perhape, be able to learn where she was hidden. So he remained still—astill as the dark shadows round him... Lord Baymond was the first to speak. “ Harry,” he said “I fear that you ara de- ceiving me sadly.” ‘In what, my lord?” “ How about the money ?” «What money, my. lord ?” “The money which was concealed in the cavern,” “T knew of none, my lord. Had I done 80, it might have been different.” | Well, well. If I find that you are deceiving me, I shall punish you without compunction. Listen to me, now. I have a scheme which I can utterly destroy this Clement Vill so pave the way to his wife's submission.” “ She is not yet complaisant, then |” ‘Of that I need not speak,” said Raymond, sternly, “It is of her husband I wish to k. You remember the murder of Lord arcourt ?/" and It was Radstock who did that “IT knowit. But it must be fastened upon Lord Clement, You can do this easily.” “T can,” returned Martin ; “ but remember he will soon be in this neighbourhood, if he is not now.” “Well, you must give information of this fact to the authorities, and offer to give evidence. He must be destroyed, and meanwhile I will see that you do not want. Be careful, be vigilant, and recollect if you betray me there are a bun- dred hands to avenge me,’ “T have no desire to do so,” returned the man, “Qo, then, at once,” said Raymond, giving him some gold pieces on dismissing him. He stood watching him as he out, and then he turned towards the spot where the gold was concealed, ‘Fools! he cried, “they fancy they can outwit me. They Jittle know my power.” As he spoke he etarted back with a cry, for the tall dark form of Lord Clement Villiers emerged from the shadows and confronted im | : IN SEVEN COLOURS, ~ (6) Others will follow in a few weeks 0) 90) (0) oo Yat?