Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-22


lied out, and has another taken my place c.
n your affections -
"Hush,' she said, under her BREATH
you should not say such things to me ;,
low. Such language from your lips /,
lishonors all in you once thought manly V
and good. Oh. do not let me think that I
you are false"
"False. Lima Tor Gods sake speak, and :
explain what you mean | cannot un- i
derstand YOU"
Il mean," said Lima, "that you have
no right TO speak to me IN that way
without injurng and wrong;ng another
your WIFE,
"Oh, my darling, have you been led
to believe this false thing. 1t is all q
mistake.
"But." persisted Lima "who was that
lady hanging on your arm that night,
years ago, at the springs9'
That was my younger brothers wife;
I accompanied them there in search
OF you''
Llna's tears were falling now, and she
could only whisper "forgive me-
The doctor wound his arm about her,
and drew her up to him and with her
head resting on her bosom, he told her
that he had read of her marriage, long
ago, and never knew but that it was
true until the night before, land dar- |
ling, you do not know how near that
came to killing me, for knew that you
never could have loved VIII Leaton,
and that if you had married him, 1t was
for his reputed wealth"
"Will LeatOn married my sister Lou,
and how could you mistake Lou for
Lima ?''
ut was not that made the mistake.
The fault was with the printer, | sup
pose, who, by the way was an old beau
OF yours, Ned Worthington."
"What paper was it in,' asked Lima.
The Petersburg Republican-it was
copied from a Lynchburg paper-and l
will show it to YOU With THIS he
drew it from his pocket and gave it TO
her. saying. 1T seems a tritlng thing,
but it has kept us apart for all OF these
wearvyears. But will never leave you
more. Look up and tell me if may
stay with you always. Tell me now il
you will be my wlie.''
| Lima knew that he was waiting tor
her reply, therefore looking up into his
noble face, at the same time wondering
how it was that she ever could have
doubted him, she placed her hand in his
and promised that, in 4 few months, she
would be his wife.
He wanted her to marry at once, and
let him take her to London. But no on
this point Lima was ineNorable, and
said:
Il am not yours until have accom-
lplshed what. u my heart | vowed, long
ago, should be done. No, | cannot
break my word; neither can l give up
the prize, when it is almost in my reach =
This speech the doctor did not un-
derstand; but feeling that his was not
the right to question her further. was
silent. Here Mrs. Morton and Clara
entered, and said that they were ready
to start. The doctor led Lima up to his
sister; gave Lima up to her, saying,
Love her be good to her; for she
is mine-my promised wife,
The two women were perfectly sur
prised; but were glad of course. Mrs
Morton took her to her heart, and Clar,
fairly danced with delight. She kissed
Lima again and again, and said,
"Oh; you rogue, YOU hypocrite; how
could you keep that from me SO long
If you had only told me, things might
have been righted long ago" The
doctor had gone out, leaving them to-
gether, and was with his brother in the
hall waiting to attend the ladies to the
carriage. Suddenly Mrs Morton though,
OF this, and hurried the girls out, saying
that they must talk some other time
On reaching the city, Mrs. Morton
pressed Lima to stay with her. at leas,
until the morrow. But no; she knew
that this was the day that Mrs. Aims
worth expected her. and she did moi
wish to disappoint her. Mrs. Ainsworth
, , gave Lima a warm reception-one that
made her feel welcome and very much
2 at home.
] 1t grieved Lima to know she was the
bearer of such sad intelligence rs that
contained in the letter written by the
abused wife Of Tracy to her parents
but feeling it to be her duty, painful a:
it was, she lost no time in giving the
letter to the wronged one. Maggie:
recital of Tracy's brutal conduct caused
the broken hearted mother and the
deeply distressed father great sorrow
l Thinking it best to leave them unit
they had become somewhat composed
from the grief the reading OF theil
E daughters letter cost them. l will do Sc
, for while.
, Twill follow Mr.. Dupont and jim
= When they reached the castle thai
morning, lHe "ouuueu Illilli WIZ was
t not hurt much. was up and dressed. and
from what the visitors could learn. he
was in the act OF starting IN pursuit o
Lima. A carriage stood at the door
!, waiting for some one. They did not, as
< is customary, ring the bell. but encount
erlng a servant in the hall, Mr.. Dupont
leveled his revolver at his head and
directed him to lead them to his masters
t room at once, and without a word, OF he
0 was dead negro. Jones, too speech
4 less to breathe, even had he desired to dc
80, conducted them to Tracy's presence,
then took to his heels as fast as he could
9 passing through the yard at lightning
e speed Julius called to him to know
r what was up.
. "What's up? Why the very devil is to
' pay. 1t you know what's good for you.
you had better leave this place mighty
!. quick,'' said Jones.
n Julius took Jones at his word, and the
two men fled.
. When the three men were alone
: Tracy was the first to speak. and said
r in his sottest tones,
J. "Gentlemen, to what may attribute
the unexpected pleasure OF your pres
ence?
He got no answer to this question
}. Jim went quietly up to him, threw hi
:, | stronp arms about him. and held him