The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-18
ANorHER FOOLIsM wIEE.
THE EL BY LOT.
woNIAN's VENGEANCE,
a II BAS ND SHOT!


sometimes come In spite OF every watch and
| word. Let those who have been thus tempted
| read the trials and struggles OF our heroine and
1t viii not only interest them deeply, but render
| them stronger, purcr, and better lifted to meet
aud conquer temptation, let it present itself In
| whatever form II may.
| On fine day In the fall OF the year, Lord and
| Lady Clarisbrook were seated under the shade o!
u spreading beech tree, III the gardcns attached
| TO Caldecott Hall, which was the name Of their
ancestral abode. Ills lordshIp rca'ling u let
| ter he had received from his brother In London,
und when he had completed It's pcrusal, lie en-
claimed
"Ilubert says I'm his letter, my dear, that he has
\ dispatched TO us Sir Charles Eruntcr, a young
1 baronet OF whom have heard something. lie is
1 n friend Of Hubcrt's, who knows Ills mother very
well, anu lie wishes hiia to be kept for some time
In the country. If possible, the delights OF Lon
don arc rapidly demoralizing him."
81 shall be glad TO extend our hospitality to any
friend Of your brother IIubert's" answered Lady
| Carlsbruok, who never contradctcd her husband
| in anything.
"The letter goes OH TO say,' continued his lord
| ship "ihat Ills mother, Lady Evandcr, wishes
him to renew his acquaintance with the ST.
Aubyns, who live near us. Sir Charles ana Lily
st. Aubyn met i'll town, and if Il match could
| sirablc.''
1--WE will do what VIC cam, said her ladyslIp,
favorng her husband with sweet smile. ii am
| sure we have been SO happy during welded
life, dearest Albert, that we necd have no cent
junction In inducing two young people 10 unite
themselves together"
After some further conversation it was decided
that they would gladly receive Sir Charles Evan.
der as guest, and dO al! they could to make him
forget the delights Of the town by introducing TO
his notice the many charms OF country life.
A week elapsed and Sir Charles Evandcr arrived
at Caldccott Hall.
flc was tall, handsome, wcll-made and had
that indcscrbablc, oasy, well.brcd mir, which can
only be acquired from moving in the best society.
There was magic In his eyes, AMI Lady Carts.
brook had not been in his company half an hour
before SHE felt fascinated by his glance, and turn
ing away with shudder, said to herself:
That Is, indeed, u man for q woman to love-
How happy should Miss ST. Aubyn be with such
suitor."
Lord Carlsbrook found thA. young baronets so.
cety as agreeable as did his tifc.
Young as he was, he had seen n grca: deal OF
the world, which had made him somewhat OF II
cync. In reality lie dnzzlcd, rather than made
renl impression on his friends, for there was
| nothing genuine or sincere about him. lie turn.
cd everything Into ridiculc ami laughed ut every.
body.
Carlsbrook soon discovered that he was an ac
complisllcd sportsman. and that the am,semcnts
OF the city had not rendered him in any WAY
cneminate.
They went ost together OH shooting cXpc;i.
tions, and always came back with full bag. Sir
Charles being an excellent shot, and thoroughly
at home with dog and gun.
There were so many places OIL The estate TO gu
to, so much 10 see, and SO much to do during Sir
Charles Evandcr's frs. wee: at Caldecoit, tha:
Lilly ST. Aubyn was forgotten until Lady Carts
brook exclaimed:
eve have some most agreeable nclghbors,
Evandcr, to whom shall feel delighted to intro
duce you. Among others may mention the s..
Aubynsn
''of Rock liillf 81 sail Sir Charles. ayes: Lave
met 'hcn AMI shail he glnd to renew the acqIain-
tanee. Lily is fine girl, ana she assisted me 10
pass some time very pleasantly IN London"
ave will invite them 10 meet !ou at dinner, Sir
Charlcs,' exclaimed Lady CarisbrooR. But you
must not suppose that VIC have any design upon
your heart in bringing you In contact with the
most lovely young lady In this part OF the coun-
try.n
Sir Charles Evander laughed and made answer:
VI do not think am 50 impressionabic rs you
seem to imagine although Will own myself sus-
ccptlble OF n woman's charms"
Presently Lord Carsbrook wcat TO the other
end OF the room, and Evander had an opportu-
nifty OF saying in u low tone:
"My heart Is gone already Lady Carisbrook."
"Indeeil! Since when, may asS:' she replied,
with a slight elevation of the eyebrows.
"Slncc entered this house. Since frs; be-
held you, Lady Carisbrook," he sad With u
glance OF admiration.
hnrf
tone OF severe rchukc, "if you dare 10 repeat such
language to me, sha! instantly make my hus-
band acquainted with your conduct. You,
guest in his house, and to make such srcec., 10
the wife OF your host.'
"Wny not, when the hostess is prcttyt" answer
cd Evander, twlr!inS his Inusacnc.
Lady Carisb: ook half rose. rs II 10 call lcr hus
bands attention, hut he was looking over SONG
books, and had his back turned toward her.
".f you wish to loose your husband, by all
means promote q quarrel between u.s." said Sir
Charles, ccolly. 'Duelng is possible in France
and can arc pistol with as much skill as can
use sword.
She became passive under this threat, and
again his large histrons eyes were liked upon her.
appearing to fathom the secrot depths Of The In
ncrin0si rcccsses OF her soul.
Lady Carisbrook began to he afraid OF this nrn,
avoided q conversation with him.
A few days aftcrward Lord carlsbrooS and S;v
Charles Evan,lcr we've out shooting together near
the confines or the estate. by this side was the
main road and they sat down upon u bank 10
rest while the Keepers opened out slight repast
they hai brought with them.
Suddenly the noise ofh0rses gaiopplng rapidly
along the road fell upon their cars; with this was
mingled the clattcr OF wheels and the cries of wo.
men, apparently In q dreadful state OF alarm.
Sir Charles Evander was up in u moment, look.
Ing eagerly along the highway.
Presently he beheld carriage drawn By two
fiery horses, over Which the terrified coachmaL
llad lost all control, descending hili at rapid
pace. lie was just ablo TO perceive that two Ia.
d!ca occupied the carriage, and then, without u
Inomcn:'g hesitation, ho raised his gun and shot
one OF The horses dead. thus bringing tie car.
riagc to stand still. II turned out that the lady
occupants Of the carriage were Mrs. st. Abnyn
1T bn nj