White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-05-31

On the afternoon of the day following
Mrs. Gastone's departure from her hus
band with DR.. Boyd, he invited her L
walk and examine some rooms, which h
had hired and furnished, adding that tn
handsome apartments where they ha'
passed the night were lent him by
friend for the occasion, and they mus
now leave them. She Immediately as
sented to this proposal, and having pre-
pared herself, they pursued their way il
silence, with what thoughts the reads
may well imagine.
A long and tiresome walk brough
them to large, old-fashioned, desolat,
and somewhat suspicious looking build
ing. Mrs. Gastone expressed some sur
prise as her lover paused here, but sup
posing that he had some errand. she with
drew her arm to wait patiently till h'
should proceed.
A stout, heavy knock at the door soor
brought man with gray blouse anG
slouched hat, to whom Boyd nodded fa
military, and invited his lady to enter.
"But do not wish to stop here, she
replied, drawing back with some dig,
nifty.
Never mind, want you to come in
a moment" he said, in a tone which in
duced her to conceal her aversion and
follow him.
Ascending flight Of half decayed steps,
he threw open q door into a dreary and
dilapidated apartment, the floor of which
was rough and uneven and the walls bare
and cold. A few chairs, one small table
and an old stove comprised the furniture
of the room. Upon the old door was Q
new lock. Turning bright key to pre-
vent any egress, he silently crossed the
floor and revealed an inner closet, uniin-
ished and more rough even than the first,
in which stood bed and washing apara.
tus. This again led into a rude entry and
ascayed staircase, recently repaired with
q gh boards, at the foot of which was a
t66r leading into lane.
Having silently exhibited these to the
elegant and fatidious Bella, who stood
petriied with aStonishment,' he drew her
into the first room, and closing the door,
said, with a countenance in which tri-
umph and cool revenge were equally min
gled:
"You have seen our present suite Of
apartments. You have often asserted
that you were ready to brave even power
ty with me. There will be now an OPP
portunity to test the truth of such asser-
tions. When you before consented to
grace my abode with your presence. |
had money and l willingly lavished
1t upon you. Unmindful of ali 1 sacrificed
for you, you deserted me. That night
when l found that you were gone, l VOW
ed deep and sure revenge. shall now
have it. Your food will daily be brought
to you. The loneliness of your situation
need cause you no fear. a very particu-
lar friend of mine, who occupies the room
beneath you, will protect you and also
communicate to me every attempt to es-
cape. You will not, however, be likely
to attempt this, for where would you go?
Degraded, dishOnored in the eyes of the
world, your fool Of husband will not
again receive you, and by condescending
to examine your purse, you will perceive
that have already availea myself of the
money and jewels it contained. These
| shall most economically devote to
your daily subsistence aud my own pleas
ure. shall daily look in upon you. to
assure myself that you are in the endu-
rance of all possible misery, and thus,
madam, have my revenge.
During this cruel speech Mrs. GaStone
had sunk into a chair, overwhelmed with
astonishment and terror, attempting no
reply but when he turned and placed
his hand upon the lock to go out, she
caught his arm, and eyes streaming with
exclaimed
do not leave me, Walter take me
to my husband, my children. will be
their servant. 1t is not yet too late. !
will be very patient. OH surely you
have not the heart to leave me alone in
this desolate place" and food Of seal
ding tears coursed down her marble like
face.
"Composo yourself. madam. have
heart for anything" he exclaimed,
roughly shaking her off. "a pretty farce
it would be truly to cut short the re-
venge upon which / so much dOte. and
cast myself into your husbands claws.
No-no-you mistake me wholly" and
he laughed at her utter misery.
.'God grant you may some day plead
for the mercy you deny me-" bitterly eI-
claimed the sgonized woman, still cling
ing to his knees. He rudely pushed her
away and departed. Long and bitterly
wept the proud victim Of an ill-judged
passion.
81 deserve all this" she mnrmured,
but cannot bear it my guilt is enor
nous, / see it now, but that the punish
ment should come from him is too much.
hsts-yes, l loaths him now" and as
q sudden noise cansed her to start and
look around the desolste room. through
the open cFevices of which, the wind
sighed nournfuIly, fresh tears burst from
her.
From this burst of sorrow she was
aroused By loud knock upon the door.
Three times it was repeated ere she could
summon courage to open it. The same
man who admitted them; stood before
il with his. familiar and sinister smile.
He carried in one hand small tea-trsy.
and without bowling or. asking permits
sion, he rudely entered and placed it up