The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-15
The Tecumseh was
soul on board.
Ionn1ou3c shin

Langley's ship.
Virginia came to live with us about
two years before the commencement
of my story. She seemed to feel a
sorrowful remorse about her husband, I
which was not grief, and yet it cast a
shadow over her life, s'He was
treacherous and false,' she said to me
one day, ssand he broke my heart
but what right have to judge him!
Harrie, told him would never for
give him, and he died thinking him.
self unforgiven. OF Langley she never
spoke.
Well, the s'perfect treasure made
her appearance. She was rather
young woman, with pleasant low
voice, and very good manners for one
of her station. l was charmed. Ger
tainly this girl seemed determined to
please me she did her work IN fault
less, neat way she amused and played
with the twins; and baby had more
quiet nights than had known him to
have for weeks. So, after a month s
trial, began to sing Alice's praises
and allowed her full control in her de-
partment, with good many privileges.
Virginia, alone, did not seem to like
her. Virginia had curious way OF
looking at new faces,-a searching,
penetrating glance, that | always
| thought had a sort of meSmerlsm In 1t,
all the stranger because her eyes were
so gentle and soft. Alice never met
the look fairly, as remembered after
ward.
It was in the spring of IS. The clos
ing scenes of the War were croWdlng
thick and fast upon each other. vlr-
GINA kept her room good deal. The
warm April weather seemed to ener-
yate her, and she shrank away from
the ioy and enthusiasm we all exhibit
ed. Poor child ! 1t was hard for her
to hear of the soldiers and sailors who
would be coming home now, and to
feel that for her sore heartpeace would
bring no balm.
One night Frank had taken box az
the Italian opera in New York. we
lived in Brooklyn, and, as kellogg was
to sing, begged Virginia to 60 with
us. But she steadily declined. She
would stay at home and keep house,
she said. Now, two of my servants
were at a fremen's ball that night,
: leaving only Alice and the
cook at home; SO I must say felt
! rather more easy about the children
! when found that Virginia would not
!. 90. Going to New York from Brooklyn
at night, however, is a long journey,
and it was close upon | o'clock when
we drove up to our door.
In the meantime, Virginia, after our
+ departure, had sat for some time writ
! ing letters in her own room. The
. twins were having a noisy romp in the
+ nursery; and, when she looked in tc
a say goodnight, Fred fastened himself
r upon her neck, and begged 10 come
and stay with Auntie; she yielded, ant
then Fred began building card-houses
q on the sofa until he got tired, when az
). curled himself in a corner, and in tWt
4 seconds was fast asleep. Being yer.
X much interested in her book, Virgin;
+ let the little fellowhsleep on. think
r Jag that by .and-by she would take hin
a up to her room and put him to be-
there, as she frequently did. At las
y she fell asleep herself.
r. She never knew how long she slep
- but had painful, nightmare sensation
+ as if somebody was trying to smothe
~ her. and, after struggling with tn
o feeling for some time, she slowly an
n with great effort, opened her eyes
. Why! what has happened to the room
n The gas must have gone Quit wa
O. totally dark, save Pickering CLEAN
n from the dying fire on the hearth; an
ar what sickening, deadly smell ther
f. was! With a lightning rapidity whic
n. is more like instinct than thought,
Is suddenly flashed upon her what tn
e. strange smell was-chlOroform! Then,s
ID she caught her frightened breath, an
r.. sank back into her chair, a low SCUM
"a. of voices from the dining-room reacl
~ ed her ear. The door between tt
=. room was ajar, and she saw a thres
w of light from it; the voice she heal
a was man s.
I'VE didn't give the young oman tx
# much O. that stuff, did ye!' it aske
fe rather anxiously.
1t. II wish had" returned Alice's 10
.rs stealthy voice; II hate her! she su
,c- poets me-.
co "Ha! ha. gurgled the man. sshc mu
70. ha' been mighty uncivil to We: We us
mt ally gets on the right side of 'em.
I'd. that ERE pitcher silver or platel'
IRE "Plate the silver is up stairs.
he Virginia shook as she heard the We
tn ON of that low voice.
me ssShe was Mr.. Langley's lady-lo'
as until her old grandma stopped it.
AN land what was Mr.. Langley TO 70
7er nv girl I" said the man.
ssHush you'll wake the child, ant
: a don't want to do him any harm. N
me Langley "-the woman's voice softe
DIV ed-.snever said a dozen words
er him in my life !; but look you. |incer
We. 1airly worshiped him.
CHI "That's right; tell me all, as |
in yer husband that is to be, said t
off other with coarse laugh.
Dse "Mrs. Kent has splendid jewels, to
: / just picked the lock to look at the1
nd You can take as many Of those as y
u.s. like. Comet!
,at As soon as the sound of their fOt
err steps died away, Virginia snatch
of the deadly handkerchief off her hea
emf aed staggered to her feet, though d
too zily. She was very spirited girl, a
or determined that the pair should 4