White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-05-31
be saw them laid side BY side in sOlita-

sister married for love in early life. wa
disinherited by an sristocratic father, hac
become poor, concealed her residences from
him who would gladly have been he
friend. and probably died FROM grief anC
modification; for many years he had no
been able to reach her at all. Their
warmly grasping his nepheW's hand, b,
said, while large tears rolled over his man
ly face:
1--WE are each alone in the world now
You have no parents-I, no wife nor child
Let us cling to each other. have wealth
beyond our utmost wishes, and you shall
be to me q son. Bernard knelt at the
feet of his truly noble relative and receiy.
ed fathers blessing.
Mrs. Lawrence, whom we left in the
quiet enjoyment of her comfortable cot.
tage. was for time made happy by the re-
turn of her husband but finding that as
his health returned he grew careless Of
her, and was always absent at night, her
suspicious were somewhat aroused and
she determined to watch him still there
WAS no thought that he was criminal,
much less the snormity Of his crimes.
He contributed nothing to the support
of his family on the plea of using ali his
available funds to establish himself in
business, renarking that be was heartily
glad to hnd them so independent OF
him. But it was only by dint of severe
and protracted labor and close economy
on the part of this delicate and self sscri-
ficing woman. that they we're able thus to
live.
She hung out sign over her door, as
cheap dress maker, and it brought her =
constant supply Of work. The day on
which MIR. Gastone and his friends were
to repair to her house had been pre-.
ViousIy appointed by her for the fitting OF
dresses for Catharins and Emily. They
had already arrived at the shop of Mrs.
Lawrence, it being no other than the front
sitting room, and were undergoing the
necessary operations wholly Unconscious
of the scene that awaited them.
a loud and EsEemptory knock was
heard at the street door. The occurrence
WAS by no means strange one, but for
SOME unaccountabls reason Mrs. l.. be-
came very pale as she laid down her work
and proceeded to open it.
''ls your husband here, Madam ?" said
Mr.. GAatone, adding Il presume am adj
dressing the lady OF the house ?''
Mrs. Lawrence bowed assent, and re.
plied
My husband is only in at irregular
intervals. but If you will walk in and sit
in my humble apartment doubt not you
will see HIM before long"
will the lady pardon me-" said MIR.
DumOnt kindly and respectfully, "If l
inquire by what name we may address
her q
Mrs. Lawrence" she replied, her
heart beating wildly at she knew not what
dread anticipations.
PRAY, Madam, has your husband no
other name :" asked Bernard, with q sig
6cant glance at his companions.
Mrs. Lawrence stared at him in sur.
prise.
II know Of no reason" she replied,
with vain effort at cslmness. why he
should appropriate aay other name than
the one he gave me-.
because be is q villain, and desires to
conceal his crime, exlcisimed Dir. Gas
tone, approaching the lady 6ercely, as
though she had been a partner OF his
guilt. Uttering slight scream she star
ted back, and Dnmont at the same mo-
ment laid his hand on Gaston's arm,
saying: goo
calm yourself, my dear friend this
lady is doubtless ignorant Of the enor-
nous crimes committed by her husband,
and in no wise an accomplice. Pardon
him, madam, he has suffered intensity by
the man you call husband, as have also, !"
and the blood mounted in two bright
spots upon his cheeks, and the Precipitation
stood in great drops upon bis noble brow
at this effort of self-coutrol, while Mr..
Gastone, nearly consumed with impa-
thence, paced the small apartment with
rapid and unequal steps, his strong pas
sions visible through the workings OF his
features; he was indeed frightful. Du-
mont, on the contrary. stood with arms
folded, lips firmly compressed, his tall
and powerful frame distended to the ut
most. and upon his couutensnee were
mingled intense sorrow and suffocatlng
rage. ds.g- a5eG. SIS .zf. goo,
Mrs.. Lawrence, overwhelmed with the
startling news, respecting her husband,
by which her worst snticipations were
more than actualized, had sunk pale and
motlonlsp into q chair, q powerlsss VIC
tim of and OF snother's guilt.
Bernard Wss beside the trembling Emil
y. endsavoring to persuade bar to return
home. bat she only clung the closer to
her mother, who sat quite still in one
corner Of the room, not knowing whether
to stay or 60. a.slJ 90 za' l..d q.
At this moment Boyd was distinctly
seen by all to pass . window, on his way
70 the back entrance Of the house. His
appearances was much disguised
With true womanly instinct, Mrs.
Lawrence dsrtsa to the door to prevent
him from coming in. but quick as light.
ming. Bernard caught her BY the arm, and
said in hurried and fearful whisper:
Eve mast sseet !; you cannot delay our
vengeance" and drew hsr back. This
moyemeas was 90 rapid that it was
scarcely percsived. Boyd entered hastily
like ois pursued. aud vss two Or Tires
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