The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-10

When Eunice, deaf and dumb servant Qfri ae
such alteration in her dress as was necessary. A
| white handkerchief was drawn low down ON her
oseassd sno Soe S ssassr ' Doron Of
| Mac0n's black silk cravat was smoothed ont ana
tied over that In the form Of the hoods worn by
tered the feebly lighted room, and sat down In the
CHAIR which Hester resigned at her approaCh AT
the movement men the dyag man uno'osso "' esss'
"" Nov good You were to come to me in thls OK
tremty This young girl has explained to me ehae
you coilseNted TO do so as soon you heard that
son OF Mother Church needed your help;' put some
snowiedre n 1t something inimcsl had approached
him. for he sun denly seemed to struggle with some
deadly oppresnon' and sinking back no muir
:.Too late, sea- that shall die before can say
what wished. must coniess-must have absOlu-
tOR, for have sinned. But have sunered-hOw
bitter cup have draiued in atonement OF the one
act OF my life which Drought unhappiness to one
who thought she had ths' right TO avense herself
In voice scarcely above q whisper Mrs. Blake
'My son, forgive, as you hope to be forgiven, and
all will be well with you"
sin and sinner that have not forgiven. But
for that could die In peace" a
WAS the wrong against e; you so cnmeriteo snas
'Unmeritedi Yes, assert that, AND believe 1t.
She who committed Il was one ! va not love.
In a ALTERING voice Mrs. Blake satd:-
"You did not love her Are you~ qulSe sure Of
thoughts to notice the ei meSacins tone sd
through iS the muflied voice OF the speaker wa
ais Il just to lay ali the blame upon the wvman
70 those who have loved 5 truly much saud 5dOr
given; and she, you say, loved YOU"
s sad uh that h s ss e Nave
her nom me az free from rcproach as In the nour OF
s Wos meeting But shs s
me- and through her the mother hoped, were
e vS 10 w sh me back md
In. had shown toward her. Il is her secret, and
which 9ow ma W IN s noun 9%s
can give me absolution, knowing that, wiAaccept
gladly 81 your hands although you are nosone OF
The heart of Mrs. Blake hardened as she liwened.
She felt the blood surging through her veins with
nature burst forth.
She tore the shroudIng folds from her head and
menacing fate, as she mOckingly sald:-f
'such consolation as can give you are welcone
your entrance to the Paradise in which your lost
Ellnor dwes or into the Hades in which shsll
at the woman you cast or 50 lghtly-the woman /.
who believed that you loved her-and cover before
the 0mnlpotent Being who win Judge between u.s."
.'YOu-you herel" he exclaimed In a loud harsh
You profane the sacred character you have assumed
for the purpose Of intruding upon presence that
the curse Of my life, and In death you persecute me-
stiI. Col command you to leave this room
sy the q as "no taun
sYom are in no position now to enforce your win.
You are In my power not In yours, and intend
to pay you back drop for DROP for all the bitterness
you have poured into my cup and forced me to
The features Of Landry were banched to the hue
Of death, and his black eyes cleaned aercely rom
"By whose connlvance were you permitted to
enter here9 II Hester or her betrothed husband
Ser to wte NOR viii be wa
Is signed and witnessed, and now Will do neither"
ooh, you threaten me with consequences, do
you ~ she mockingiy asked; but let me assure
also to my daughter, whether that paper is value
less or not. We have settled our plans and. rave
them S
win not accept the patty Sn % cu nave ~
n eors i'm at half Of the esass
which is now held by your children"
"Woman! what do you mean By that All my
| God have fallen into den OF thievesS Is there
| no one to help me ~
| His voice broke suddenly and he fell back upon
| his pillows gasping for breath
mo one ~ repeated Mrs. Blake, with stern en-
| phasis. "You are in this solitary country house
willing to do ali that | wish. The darling daughter
on whom you have lavished 80 much Indulgence es
ceved She win never more walk the earth in
pride, looking down In scorn upon the sister whom
Of that have decreed that the two shall change
| places and the child OF your adored Elnn0r shall
| stay with me- while my daughter assumes the
station OF the hciress and wears the hon0rs OF her
fathers house. The two sisters are so much alike
that no one will ever be able to distinguish the true
one from her counterfeit
The listener felt that the shock Of this announce
ment had shortened his brief span OF life =; he know
that the death clutch already his vitals; but
he rallied his last remaining strength, and said.
with solemn emphasis
ar you consummate this wickedness, I leave to
you and to the impostor who Will take the place
of my darling, my undying maledictiOn. God Ii
over all, and He will not permit such villany to go
unpublished, even In this world"
Mrs. Blake Enclosed her lips to reply, but Landry
raised his hand appeaingly, change passed over
his sunken face and with prayer on his lips In be-
half OF his favorite child he passed away.
Hester arrayed herself In q black dress which she
found In Estee's trunk, and assuming the name
and character OF her half-sster, prepared, on the
following day. to accompany the remains OF her
father to New Orleans, for burial In company with
Herbert Spencer, young man from Boston, q
cousin OF RAYMOND De LOrme's who had been sent
on by the family relations for that purpose. What
happened there, aud indeed the whole Of the thrill
ing story OF the rival hafslsters Hester and Estele
will be found in the New York Ledger, which Is now
ready and can be had at all the book stores and
news depots. ASK for the number dated June ~,
and In it you will get the continuation OF the story
from where 1t leaves OFF here.
For tho Complexion-Burnetts Kallfs~
TON.