Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-07-24
MlScELtAhE uUS.
MADELoN's REVENGE.


out ner slim, white hand to Ida Gray, and
half wondering, half doubling, Ida laid hers
within II. .s--r
Over Ida Gray there came the memory Of
an evening long years before. when she hsd
made Madelons dark face fash with anger
aud shame, and had then listened, very
frightened, TO Maielon's vow of revenge.
Ida had been visiting her aunt, aud there
saw Msdelon-npt the Madelon OF the pres
ent day. the adopted daughter of = millionaire.
radiant in her rare besu,y-but an elin>
faced little girl, whom Ida's aunt KEEP, out
Of charity.
Blu, was that the worst7 Oh. no; for
Madelon's father was convict. though
Madelon's mother had been . lady.
But, SENSITIVE, dark faced Msdelon was
perfectly unconscious Of this. for Miss Dsn-
ton was generous. and fre.ted her simply as
the child OF m old snd loved schoolmare,
and Mndelon believing both her parents dead;
was tenderly grs,eful for the home given her
She was scarcely fifteen when Ids Gray
came ON visit and one evening, shortly af-
ter her arrival, in q ft Of anger, Ida told
her tho truth, and called her names that
made her face hurn. ...
Not even yet can Madelon forget the Bit
ter humiliation of that hour; even now. as
y
is strong within her.
Msdelon had boy lover then, aud even
now the memory Of that childhood love is
sweet. and ID. naturally jealous WAS angry
tha, the handsome. spirited l.d should openly
prefer pale. dark. angular Madelon TO her.
who was certainly pretty, and an heiress ~
we'll
One qnist evening the girls came 10 words,
all the tsnit lying on Ids's side. and in her
jraiou. neanne.s, she tauuted Madelon with
who add whs, she was.
'"Beppar-cn cnnvict's daughter :" she eaid,
and when Madelon flushed crimson. though
never Tor moment believing the words true
-he laughed mockingly, and told her to ask
Miss Dan.on -.,l,1 ,Y''.
~ .tBe.e.ear-c convict's daughter!" rang, in
Madelon's ears, and when Frank Seymour
came on the scene, and Ida repeated her
story to him, she saw his eyes fash. his lips
curl with scorn. aud wild with shame. she
dashed away toward the house, never dresm>
in. that oil his scorn WAS leyeled against Ida
Gray. ..
That evening Madelon disappeared from
tho home that had sheltered her childhood.
and Ida never looked on her face till she
met her a. one of the most beautiful women
her eyes had ever rested upon.
Madelon Clare and Ida Gr.y's party were
all stopping at one hotel. and Of course. Id.'s
lover. Charles Raymond was constant visi-
tor there.
Madelon said, one day.
I've are to be married in the f.ll." Id.
answered, blushing do you think him
| handsome 7"
'Yes. very.1 Msdelou said, with . smile
curling her red lips.
"She must have forgiven me-" Ida thought.
Cor she could not be kind. wonder
how my Charles likes her ?"
Before q month hal passed. Ida knew
how we'll her lover liked Msdel"n Clare, for
| one evening, away down beneath dropping
trees. she came upon Charles Raymond,
pleading pn-si"nntely for Madelon's love
The s"it golden shadows of twilight were
falling over Msdelon. and Ida could see the
sparkle of her du.ky eyes, the crimson flush
op her olive cheeks, and her own face blauched
white a. snow.
Observation-Disclosures !" she heard Charles
say "tell me you love me. Oh. MadeloD,
my darling. give me some hope !"
Ida parted the branches that dropped be-
| tween her and them.
-4 "Charles! !" vas all she said.
Madel"n's dark eyes cleaned triumphantIy.
her curved lips parted in mocking smile.
! ..Y"u have interrupted q very effective
scene, Ids" she said. slowly. Think Of IL !;
your Inver pleading for my love. He has
t"ld me be loves me, ida, that he wss mis-
taken ip thinking that lie ever cared for you
lie knows now that you are nothing TO him.
he has awakened to the knowledge he never
! loved YOU"
Charles Charles, is this true ?" Id.
cried !; cla.ring her hands tightly together.
Yes, it il true love Ms1elop Clare;
could lay down my life for her love"
Ida leaned sgsin.t q tree, her breath com>
ing in low. quick gssps.
The scene grows more dramatic" Made
Ion said, looking from one TO the other, '.bu,
did not give you my answer, Mr. Raymond
| it is-nn" r --- =
"Msdelon-Madeloni For heavens sake
Madeinn. listen tn me Oh. my darling
| ''No."she repeated. coIdly. the uitherine
contempt Of her voice cutting to his very
suul. II never loved you Charles Raymond
DO you think l could ever love you-you
false tn all honor and msbhood-dn you think
cnnid ever marry one like you ?"
| She turned slowly to Ida.
"po mt weep" she said, 'iuhat is mans
love7 Do you remember an evening. inne
| years ago, when you were very cruel did
you never dream the time might come when
I cnuld he equalIy cruel?"
lds Gray beard more the trees seemed
tn dance before her eyes. then faded away
altogether, her hold nn the brsnehes looseDed
as Msdelon svert past her, and then she sank
senseless on the ground.
! N.dsloa CI.ys has cbanrsd her name and