Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-23
PAYING THE PENALTY.

PAYING THE PENALTY.
BY Mrs. Meta Victoria Victor.
CHAPTERL
The scene opens in the Morgue, New York,
when the body of handsome young man has
just been brought in, and where 1t lies under
the dripping of the iced water, which falls up
ON it to arrest the progress of decomposition.
The man who attends to guard the dead did
not observe al slim female figure, which seemed
to arise out OF the earth, so silently and sud-
denly did it stand there. She was bending over
one of the five marble slabs on which lay the
dead body of splendid young mamie could
not have been more than %.
"Who are your" said the attendant, sudden
ly becoming aware Of the girls presence.
81 am LIZ" she said; "and that is my hus.
band lying therew
"Doyou wish him sent Lome% said the man.
"Heavens-what use? have not cent to
bury him!"
Come now you had better go home. It's
getting late'.
She glued her forehead to the glass again. standing
there motioness until the officer, not ungenty put
MS nkuU on n0r arm anu uroW nor away.
II cannot get at him to kiss him good-by" she
said pitifully
N wo1dn want to Ess my girl
"Home! never had a homeI came up on the
s.reets-I shall always live on the streets. George
FOS@a6Gt GsoTgs Is gone On q: Oh pa,.s ShE
very great surgeon indeed, q man of authority-ran
lightly down the steps Of the ne morgue and stood
s to ooad not
be better suited The merest chance, toor' Then,
and sis What ssf want Has
any .yr,, ne claimed its"
sdhaR viii Be saS sH "
"Uan have it to night!'
"Good! Casey, know can trust TO your discretion
This body not to into the college 1t is for pri
vii i OF duty at 70 you
then 70 get a@bulanOe and bring this to At
have the policeman that beat out of the that
for Your trouble. sndDyou are to make no rsgarSs
All right doctorl I'll be there the minute, sir
and msny thanks. My wife will make good of this
The great SURGEON left the mergue his carriage
en- rapidly toward home.
- CHAPTER II.
On the previous day Dr. Fordyce had been
summoned to the house of his next door
neighbor, Mrs. Remington. On his arrival
there he found Mrs. Remington and her
daughter Flora in the agonies of grief. On
bed was stretched the unconscious form of
Clymer, the son of Mrs. Remington, desper-
side.
"How did it occur?'
An moan from the mother was her only response.
think"
wound which he found of the critical character
and, as he stopped over the patient, heard violent
He observed the two ladies' shiVe as # from blow.
A tap at the door soon followed. Doctor Fordyce
hear what the servant had 10 say. ''-'-'' "
THE officers are here with warrant to arrest our
WASH ct to be laid Inds on on " 'O '- A'
ASK them to step up stairs with as little noise
Presently two wde-swake officials came up, with an
No on tner faces ThiSn said as plainly
that camel We're gCing to do our duty If you rich
What do you want, my mem,
1--WE are here to arrest Olymer Remington" answered
one OF the two reading from paper "for the killing
rs young DE Vivo dead ?" asked the surgeon, much
'sAs q door nail"
Well the man you are after is not much better of
move him Step in and take look at him you will
The officers came in on tip toes and saw at glance
that few minutes would close his mortal career.
When Liz found that her lovers body had disap-
peared and heard of the duel she had instructive
idea of what DIR. Fordyces object had been In buying
her husbands body. Gambler and que he had
been she loved him, and with brains sharpened with
desituton she resolved to make her market of
secret
81 will make those proud creatures in silk know that
I am match for them!''
She smiled haggard to herself to think that George
he The Of
would be dressed in broadcIoth and smohered under
Guperoses ana cape In his hne rosewood coffin
dull pain at her heart little while to think of the
| in sumptuous heaTse for miles and miles and TO-.
lowed b. halt The proud ladies and gentlemen of Fifth
| in capes and buttons innumerabie.
Asst herself he would take cheap ride to Green
tons, and be hand to in the ground
with the Bishop himself to read the prayers.
CHAPTER III.
beautiful child of eleven years was sitting in
summer house in the midst of most blooming garden
overlooking the broad blue Hudson. it wound by
the Palisades.
The house to.which the garden belonged was called
| the Hall, and was the home of Madame De Vivo, a
widow lady of French descent.
The lady had married Can't. De Vivo after reaching
this country. Both were wealthy and had purchased
and improved an elegant place Washington Heights
The Captain had died after fifteen years of tranquil.
a boy of fourteen and girl of five.
True to her race, which had always been military L.
the INSTINCTS and ambitions Of its male scions the
know that he was within few hours' travel of his
home viii he was fitting for the career beloved OF all
Edousrd De yiyo grew up toward manhood with all
the faults and virtues of trus cadet. He proud
poor boy! What it to us what he might have
been, since he was doomed to so early DEATH
May When Duice De Vivo o1sis tile girl Of H. sat
hes quite Lost IN the destinations OF volume
Her brothers particular friend, Clymer Termination
person in the world whom she o, ed it Mr.. Rem
| ington Dulcs had as ardent and aHectionate little
mother, her old grandmother, her brother: but the
feeling she had for Edouard's friend was kind Of
while she was musing:on Clymer's projections. the
dead body of her beloved brother was brought home
He had been slain in duel with Clymer Remington
| cBAPTERrv
The mock funeral was over and thu gambler and the
| scapegrace George was buried In the vaults Of the
Remingtons, when Liz, the gamblers wife, made hel
appearance at the stately mansion Of the Remingtons
Here she tells Flora what she has discovered and de
mands hush money.
"lou didn't hurt my husband; he was dead afore
You gave him1a splendid funeral. But your secre
mean to live in comfort after thia mean you shai
Flora stretched out her white hand, where larg,
, clutch.
had In the house to day."
IAN right You have lots motein the bank. want
settlement In writing you see. So much year."
81 will do we'll by you as can"
Pd like that ring your finger, that shines 80, miss
It's beauty May hav itT
That ieWel had been Ia the Remington family gcoC
many years. but Flora Immediately took 1t of ant
passed over to LIZ whose black eyes gttered graey
when shall leone to have the writing drawn vi
an signed ?"
"In a week."
"very we'll. You can have Doctor Fordyce to FIX 4
for you won't bring Witness but you must give
paper So good night, miss, and don't worry too