Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-10-19

CHAPTER l.
TIE BEGINNING OF TBz END.

CHAPTER l.
THE BEGINNING OF 1B END.
The college life of Almyr St Aubyn and Ned Wal |
was over and eagerly as they had looked for
ward to this hour, they found it overfowing with
srets.
standing together in the I'M which they had
shared for four years, those insep arabic hearts
were bidding silent farewell to the familiar objects
-Four large trunks containing the clothing and books
of the graduates stood IN the centre of The large, airy
apartment, avail 1g removal
Ono canuot l., four years any spot without feel
ing sort Of sorrow leaving ed said st Aubyn,
reading tae thoughts OF his roommate.
No, unless one were in prison." was the brief re-
ST. Auby7 went over TO the large window whore his
FIR and stoo 1king out upon the lawn below.
This scc more beautiful than ever, to-
"That is because we must leave it." replied wara-
''But Ned. cd boy, you'll be lonely away down in
that country home OF yours Better change your plans
"Ill be down there in month, but must go home
had secret reason for fastening to the dreary Vlage
nv heart from YOU was, vas the reply .,oo tto+
stolen half my heart from yon," was the reply:
. b. traitor! cidu't escbange that wo
kept my VOW sacrediy," said ST. bubyn smilingly
81 know Al, but You will not blame me when you
Eoi1 re- .6 6sgitoh hi hummsd St
g hit sa far 81 nSen he Win ava. y {o' tb o
land of my dr. ANS. sunny Italy"
4e5 5nedi9 W T not speed well III go with
Following Ned Walraven, we find him calling first at
the humble cottage where the earliest OF his life
! This widow. who had been kind friend to him. Civ
| ing him up to tire future, which promised much,
when the lofty honorable St Auhyn had offered to ed
ucate him WITH his own son even though she loved him
| better than life, now lay dying.
He entered the cottage 10 find every window dark
| His step aroused the dying, and she murr.ured:
though 1s bis y 5 od @ f stu me sun
4 petite exquisite gure glided noiseiessly from the
room the colt Ige afforded and boguifu lips held
close to Walraven's ear, whispered:
And be went into the darkened room, to kneel by
| her bedside and bury his face in his hands
| Don't take shall meet again." murmured
Sne then requested all the women to leave the ROOM
With the exception of the beau al maiden, who.
deed, seemed strangely out of place in that of
the wretcbed cottage so poyerty-stricken so death
stricken When the others all stood in the outer room
and only Ned Walraven and the maiden remained in
the death-room, the woman said
feared you might pct get here in season, and told
| to her. Bring me the little box, pretty one"
little spare linen the cottage afforded and from the
| scanty pile took a small ebony box.
Now the key gasped the woman, and in p moment
tbs box was opened, displaying s5t of diamond jew
svour mother came few DAYS ego and she gave me
there 70 keep for you She pat letter into the bottom
of the box and she married lord after left
| Cruel mother!'
Walraven did not lift his face from his hands after
the first deliChted g'anoe into the ebony box.
You are all the mother have eyer KNOWN" he
| sighed, Clasping the already cold hand.
.. II have aiways tred to do my duty, Ned"
excepting as you have loved me, my MOTHER he
! phed
The widow died with his hands clasping hers and a
| happy, peacetol smile upon her paid face.
he! i e5 last hes, words were;
Win you come outside the cottage on the porch
| with NE? wish to-taik with you about my mother"
| The girl started to with him, but he paused to
take shawl from CHAIR and wrap it about her
And in the moonlight, this strange man and beauti-
ft maiden talked OF the dead, until the within
Then the girl went in and Walraven followed
81 can be of no further use here, and will go home,
| "Aiope. at midnight" said one.
81 viii go with her." replied Walraven. and when she
was ready he drew her hand upon his arm, and walked
From that hour he held possession Of her heart and
feur weeks after his first listening to her voice in
ner love that it had been his since that -ght wren
they bad t stood t6ee,heE by the dying. d he had
She bushngly, happily consented, 40 bestowed
upon her The diamonds. as betrot. gift. 1t was
only the morning after the betrothal this beauti-
full girl whose name We shall learn By and by. received
ietter rom ner oy reaVe ptdonG her come TO ner
atte great house where she performed the Office of
She had only time to bid her lover hasty good bye
and promised to become his bride when she should
Wait for me here darling," she whispered.
81 viii return and we will delay our happiness nc
longer" he said. and went array.
home, Madame St Aubyn was called suddenly to her
own country seat many miles way.
Madame Delaney, who had been house keeper at the
Hall for nearly twenty years. had also her designs upon
the young master and her plans had the advantage of
The house keeper had very beautiful and accom-
Beautiful she had been from the CRADLE but her &C
cqnp!ishments had been acquired the most select
This daughter, Evaugeline Delaney, knew well the
plans of her mother, and ready TO do her part in
n q Of Hall Spbp har
own and his education should have been finished
She was at the Hall when the master returned from
TIE departure Of Madame st. Aubyn seemed favora
bic for the plans of Madame Delaney and her hand
With consummate skill meeting was planned and
while St AuoTn was walking in the splendid ole ander
grove, he cme suddenly into reathad arbor, in
which was magnificent fountain.
the most bea1t Tu vision OF loneliness his eyes ever
It Venus at the BATH and the soft cliugiag bath
robe Of muffin concealed her body and limb, hout
she toying with the sprays crystal water. falling
rounded arms was lifting the wealth OF golden han
raTa her marble-ike shoulders revealing their purity
aud splendid proportonsi then letting the shining
veil fail over the flushed, beautiful face and white
shoulders
Ber bare white feet rested upon the soft green grass
OF the arbor ioor and at one glance st Aubyns
ana memory to2k on al the matchiess beauty OF the
void ne have been n'9n had ne retrested without
Of beauty? H5 man, and with eli mans grand
effrontery, he looked again.
tbs presence OF strar er, bur cont 1ued artlessy
toying with her bath, and st. royn went soft away
mU-Tnurina his hears:
81 had 90 idea that wonen were so beautf u'," and
from that thong thousand oGlers sprang mi tae
heart OF Almyr St. Aubyn, wbiah hal never before
| thrilled with thousht of wonsr, OF wonan's love
was wildly dreaming of wife Ike In beautiful crea,
ture lie had at her bath in the viae-cnrtaipsi
| arbor-
The next morning he sent for tie housekeeper to
join him the brea (Fast-tabe with her daughter
Evsngeline cane, dressed with exqisite taste the
me- her at the door, bewed low over her haEd hesita-
The eiTl blushed turniny her face away for a nc
rent, before she returned his alutaton Of tee
the warm blood pouring through tDe heart Of St su
byn, newly awakened by youth and beauty, and the
After breakfast EvsneeIine had fingered in the hall
for moment, and hntilg staved with cool, q1iet,
graceful motion into the GraW.Ds oonl whore grand
Seemingly unconscious Of the presence of st Aubyn
in the hsl, shs approached the auo and sllowea her
fingers 70 stray careiessy ever tne keys, producing the
Then suddenly dashina into sweet. wild song. the
| grand old room was flied with her wonderful voice
81. Aubyn stood in the massive Doorway spell bound
but when the grand IrusIc ceased no her side
With al passionate love of his heart in hs voice
Claspn2 the Eoft white hands IN ms own they ley
upon the i've keys ne rem over if q kvaDgeile
whisper ng; pssslooateFy:
H1s love! lny daring! lows you be5ond the rover
OF words 70 express ProIIse me tha0 you VIII be al
In oader vi contrast to ire n1passoued words ana
tones OF her lover, replied gsstiy calmly
as she Gysd t9T9Ed St 0bgn and rested neF check
Il ag promise you this. fo- love you very dear
In the years which foorei St ubyn often recalled
| tire psrf ct b.iss of that hour of love-
1t seemed too sEeet TO DC real, and the events 81
quickly following proved TO him how unCeTtzl IIfc's
| pleasures are,
| During tns time between their betroshsI and the
DAY liked for thezz marriage these lovers were SARGE
! Iy sep rated jor Do1r tune during the dsy
st. Aubyu Was revealing IN the perfect bliss cf his
| hrEl love dream. and Eva0gsnae we'll, EvaageJice
hai Uug locked forward to which should see
her tue betrothad bride o. the wealthy yoang
Of St Aubyn all and her " was less inteese II
Has because it vas less pu q.
1t was al srraoged that the wedding be daite
private only the u1ctnSr bridesmaids
| ana gTo5nls Insn being present a. the soEy.
Ih- bridal on, was ordered rea1y MADE, fir m Pa
| RS. without reg re % expense, st uhyn had
Wsl5U1n q NeI Waravea a. tho psrticnlar5 OF the
cou ng event, IS well as his are@C happiness ana the
| youth ana beauty Of his lde
nd Ned mad PROMISED to b 1t the Hall, to attend
| tie meeting, nd officLate as fest Proonls-nan
Late on the afternoon bsf"Te the wedding he arry.
ed, aad as be remajnsd his an hour or two
recovering himself from ats rapid journey he did NOT
meet tbs brlue eie5t untli they were Summoned to
dinner.
Evsngslee was moment late, and TIE others yara
.s.ar- Died IN I-a go.