Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-14

happy it had been, notwithstanding
the treatment she had received from
the sisters. So long as her husband 8
affection never wavered, she could
bear all things calmly.
But what web of evil she saw had
been woven around her, when he
sternly told her that she and her son
must leave Fenwich Hall Immediately ly
that only one night more could
they remain under roof they so dis
honored. In vain she pleaded her
innocence; he was ineXorablo, With
out giving her the poor compensation
Of letting her know who We're her ac-
cus"rs.
Heart broken, the poor banishc1
wife wandered from the place where
she had spent so many happy hours.
She and her son lived in poverty and
seclusion, for q year or t"o in Eng
land; but hearing that one Of her
fathers relatives was settled in Amer
ics, she sent her son to him. Her
parents were dead-all indeed, save
the sister, alice, and she was far away
"A happier bride than Lady Fen
wick; poor, but content. She knew
that her motal hours were nearly
over: end she felt that she could not
die unless she knew that her son was
protected. lie little dreamed how
near she WAS 10 the end Of her pII-
grimage, and lie tried to cheer her
with bright hopes Of the future, when
he would return and carry her back
to a pleasant home in the Western
world. Alas, she fingered but to
read his first fond letter; and then,
strangers hands closed the eyes Of
the beautiful and unfortunate Lady
Fenvick.'
John Fenwick had found his rela-
tive, who was a Texan Farmer. He
was received kindly, and placed in a
LAWYERS Office; his education render
ing him a desirable student to the
somswhat illterate pettifogger, VIII }
Was the only exponent Of the law
within circuit of ten miles. Grow
! inc sick of a situation SO little suited
to him he took the opportunity that
offered hiIa, Of taking the edltorshlp
Of western newspaper.
1t il not to be supposed that john
| I'enwick rested quietly under the re-
membrance Of his Aother5 wrongs
and his own. To the British Consul
AZ Chicago he conided the story; a
story full Of absorbing interest, for
the heir OF Fonwick Hall Was missing,
and the Inheritance was now without
master.
Lonely and unhappy had been the
life led by the master Of Fenwlck
since the departure of his wife and
son. Unknown to the sisters, he had
endeavored to find their refuge; for
often and often, his heart had refused
to believe in the guilt he had so rash
~ ia ken upon trust. Often when the
two evil women were holding high
court in his domains, Gueening ii over
all, the thought came 10 him that per
haps the story was an invention OF
their own, for selfish purposes. AS
we'll he could credit this as that his
wife should have been false to him.
Often he wakel from troubled dreams
resolving to 60 to the end OF the
world, if need be, to iiui bis injured
yictilns-but some word from those
who closely watched his moods, and
knew when he had been me1ltating
such step, would embItter the
whole current,of his thoughts anew.
Miss Bertha Fenwick died sudden
Ilv, and made no sign She had
been the master-splrit in this iniqui-
tous plot. Had it not been for her,
Euphemla would have done rightly
and atoned for her wickedness by
confession. Now she was free, but
she dreaded to encounter his ust
rage. So year after year went by
until, at last, she gathered courage to
make The development.
1t was too late. Already the lamp
of life quivered in the socket with
Sir John. Already the golden bowl
was breaking. When Euphemia
crawled feebly to his bedside, and,
On her trembling knees, Galtered out
her confession; perhaps it was fortu-
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