The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-06-12

Il he judged her hardly and cruelty al
the last, she would have no mercy on
him. H Iis
When Eunlce, a deaf and dumb servant
\ girl at the farm house, was safely asleep
Mrs. Blake made such alteration In her
dress as was necessary. A white hand.
kerchief was drawn low down on her fore.
head, and folded over her face Ia such q
manner as TO conceal the greater portion
OF II, and Macon's black silk crayat was
smOothed out and tied over that, in the
form Of the hoods won by Catholic nuns
when walking abroad. She then entered
the feebly lighted room, and sat down In
the chair which Hester resigned at her
approach. At the movement, the dying
man Enclosed hiseyes, and ina faint voice,
"How good you were to come to me In
this extremity. This young girl has ex.
planned to me that you consented 10 do 80
as soon as you heard that q son Of the
Mother Church needed your help" but
some subtle power must have conveyed to
him the knowledge that something mimi.
cal had approached him, for he suddenly
seemed TO struggle with some deadly Cd.
preston, and sinking back, he murmured.
TOO late ! fear that ] shall die before
l can say what I wished. I must confess
must have abSolution, for I have sinned.
But l have sufered-how bitter o cup
have drained In atonement oil the one act
OF my life which brought unhappiness TO
one who thought she had the right TO
avenge herself upon me-"
In q voice scarcely above a whisper,
Mrs. Blake said:
My son, forgive as you hope 10 DO for.
given, and all will be well with you."
"Ah that Is what / cannot do; for there
Is one sin and one sinner that have not
forgiven. But for that could die in
peace"
"Was the wrong against you so unmeri.
ted, that you feel thus bitterly2"
"Unmerited! Yes; assert that, and |
believe'it. She who committed 1t was one
/ did not -love, though l was tricked into
q marriage with her"
In a faltering voice Mrs. Blake said
"You did not loue her Are you quite
sure OF that?'
Landry was too deeply absorbed in his
own thoughts to notice the menacing tone
that thrilled through the muffled voice of
the speaker.
mo, l never loved her." 1
"Isit just to lay all the blame upon the
woman who risked so'much to gain a
legal claim upon you? To those who
have loved truly, much should be for.
given; and she, you say, loved you"
II gave her oil that she had a right TO
claim at my hands-and had she so will.
ed 1t, Iwould have sent her from me as
free from reproach as in the hour Of our
first unfortunate meeting. But she would
not 60. was very young. l loved the
child she gave me, and through her the
mother hoped, il l were free again, to win
me back, and-and- l cannot tell you
what she did in return for the forbearance
| had shown toward her. 1t Is her Sc.
cret, and will not reveal It even in this
hour, but 1t Is that which now find it
impossible to forgive. liyou can give me
absolution, knowing that, l will accept II
gladly at your hands, although you are
not one ofthe accredited ministers OF our
Holy Church"
The heart Of Mrs. Blake hardened as
she listened. She felt the blood surgine
through her veins with fiery swiftness,
and all the passions Of her tropical nature
burst forth.
She tore the shrouding folds from her
head and face, and started TO her feet,
standing over him as a menacing fate, as
she mockingly said:
"Such consolation as can give, you are
welcome to, Armand Landry. Whether
1t will facilitate your entrance to the Par.
adise in which your lost EllinOr dwells,
or into the Hades in which I shallhere.
after claim you, j leave you to imagine.
Look at the woman you cast off so slight.
ly-the woman who. believed that you
loved her-a cover before her glaace
as you soon will shrink before that Of the
Omnipotent Being who will judge be.
tween U.s."
"You-yOu herep he exclaimed, in a
loud, harsh voice. aHow dare you ap.
proach me {? How dare you prolane the
sacred character you have assumed for the
purpose Of intruding upon presence that
was forbidden you? Hagar Black, you
have been the curse Of my life, and in
death you prosecute me still. Go! l com.
rnand you TO leave this room unpolluted
by the presence OF murderess."
Z Hagar's eyes blazed back defiance, and
she tauntlngly said:
"You are In no position n0W to enforce
your will, You'are in my power, not I
in yours, and l intend to pay you back
drop for drop, for all the bitterness YOU
have poured into my cup and forced me
to drink sr5s. q ..-.,F1
The features OF Landry were blauched
to the hue Of death, and his black ewes
cleaned fiercely from their pallid setting,
as he hoarsely asked: III "
"By whose connivance were you per
mitted TO enter there? II Hester or her
betrothed husband aided you, 1t will be
the worse for them, for in that case l will
give her nothing. The paper caused
her to write this morning will be value
less unless It is signed and witnessed, and
now will do neither.p o sAt =
"Oh, you threaten me with consequent
ces, do your" she mockingly asked "but
let mo assure you that 1t is q matter Of In.
difference to me, and also to my daughter,
whether that paper is valueless or not,
We have settled our plans, and rave
against them as you. may, you will be
powerless 70 prevent them from being
carried into effect. Hester will not &C.
cept theSpaltry provision you have so
magnanimously made for her; she will
claim what is hers, in justice at least-the
half OF the estate which is now held by
your other children"
woman what do you mean by that |?
All my God have fallen into den OF
thieves2 Is there no one to help meG
Bis voice broke suddenly, and he fell
back upon hispillows gaspfngIfor breath.
:" No one" repeated Mrs. Blake, with
stern emphasis. "You are in this solitary
country house, entirely at my mercy, and
that OF those who arc Willing m dn all