The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-27
CHAPTER Xxx.
MISS ov1NaToN BECOMES FRANTIC

Mr.. Ovington still kept his bed being
weak and helpless. His wound was less
dangerous than had at first been thought,
aud the doctors were now sanguine as to
his ultimate recovery.
He was carefully attended by the beautiful
Maud and the General, who passed the
greater part of his time in the bed-chamber
of the sick man.
Strange doubts fitted through the mind
of Maud Ovingion at times when she looked
upon the sufferers features, and she would
shiver as with the ague.
The morning of James Dalton's revelation
to Mrs Raymond, Miss Ovington sat before |
the fire in her own apartments, thinking
hinking-thinking /
A cautions rap sounded upon the panel OF
the outer door.
"William Gorton" she muttered "What
now, wonder?"
She admitted the servant and closed the
door.
William Gorton bowed and walked toward
the mantel, fumbling in his pocket as he
went.
"What have you heard, William?
"Nothing, madam" answered the coach
man. II merely wish you to read that"
He drew out a newspaper, which he
did so, to marked paragraph.
The paragraph to which he called her at
tention was this:
"OUr OF THE DEPTHS Yesterday after
noon the body of Mr.. Henry Raymond,
Young married man, who resided in Brook
| lyn, was discovered wedged in between the
piles of Pier No. "a, East River Mr.. Ray
mond has been missing since the ninth OF
October. He is about twenty eight years of
age An examination of the body was made
and marks of violence found. Directly
over the heart is cash from an inch blade
The funeral of the unfortunate man Will
take place from his late residence, on Mon
roe Street, tomorrow afternoon, ut two
!, o'clock. Mr.. Raymond was well known
both in Brooklyn and this city, and the af
fair has excited intense indignation. Mrs.
Raymond has the sympathy of large circle
of friends"
Maud Ovington handed back the paper TO
the coaclman.
5 Her face wore puzzled look.
"Why do you call my attention to this
horrid AFFAIR." she asked, unconcernedly.
because he disappeared on the ninth OF
October, replied the coachman.
"What of that?'
"He was about twenty-eight years Of age. "
"Well?"
ut may be that"
!; Miss Ovington paled a trife.
"Go on" she said, as William Gorton
paused.
ut may be that he was tossed into the
river-it may be that he rose to the surface,
madam"
Chow could that be2" exclaimed Miss
| n llnr
81 do not say it is so madam; but what ii
his body should have been cast into the
8 river, and what if it should have become
wedged in that dock!"
"Do vou think this Mrs. Raymond could
g be mistaken and do you suppose she would
s claim the body of another man than her own
husbands"
$ al do not know, madam" replied th'
coachman, respectfully; ''yet stranger
things have happened, and it is well to b
, sure"
l, "Well, supposing it is his--his body,
10 said Miss Ovington, haughtily; "if it il
claimed by a stranger ami buried ont o
u sight, what danger exists? There is no nee'
10 Of fear"
ie "That is true, madam; but would il no
~ be well to become satisfied of the identity @
Us this mau? That would clear up all uneel
10 tainty."
ID you are right; will see to it."
e. "You, madam"
ie "Yes-I will satisfy my own eyes,"
t. William Gorton bowed low and turned t
Y leave the ROOM
n Zone moment, William" said his mi
1t. tress laying her hand upon his sleeve as
lS to detain him. 'Let me again admons
le you to be true to me; you shall be rewarde
n handsomely. You have heard nothing
the letterst"
IN Nothing, madam"
or "You may go"
I'd Miss Ovington, with troubled conscien,
be and a wild, reckless feeling, lett her epar
ments and took her way to her fathers be
ea chamber.
en- General CRANKY Dumont sat by Mr. OWN
ke tons bedside talking with the sick man.
rs 81 am glad that you have come, Maud
said Mr. Ovington, as his daughter enter
the room.
i'd "Why, father DEAR" murmured Mau
knecling beside him and caressing his ps
er; cheek, ''you do not want me to remain aw
from you moment!'
lr. because you are such good daughtt
OF my darling All, CRANKY, it must be b
ew ter life that father leads who has ungratei
le- offspring offspring who, for all the tend
ness lAviShed upon them, return neglect a
ais Late!"
er, A spasm Of pain passed over the face
ce- Mr.. Oyineton as he said this, but neitf
ck Maud nor the General noticed it in the Sci
es, darkness OF the room.
lal "There, there!" chided Maud-'do l
zen talk sol You need to be cheerful if y
lS. would improve in health.
er, uparho no | am fonlish child " reBlied
led Ovngton, stroking the beautiful golt
ien hair; ''but feel gloomy to-day. You
love me, my darling?"
re- "Loye YOU, father! Can you doubt this
see do?"
tt ''No, Maud-no! But everything see
so uncertain.
"Tnat will do, Ovingtonr said the G
tlst eral suddenly. "Do not think, beca
'od you are i'll, that all your friends are about
desert you. Attend to getting well. Iw
to see you upon your feet"
lew The following day, Miss Ovington W
to Brooklyn. She was clad in sober bla
ing and wore heavy veil
adj After consulting the city directory,
.p found what she wanted-the address OF
at Henry Raymond. She arrived at the he
ted lust as the funeral services were CONNIE
dis ing. -,
You The walks were crowded with gap
:. spectators, attracted, doubtless, by the 6
m interest attached to the unfortunate mi
; death, and it was with difficulty that
ter Ovington made her way through the Gro
ater Inside the door she was met by an underta
om- who conducted her to the back part OF
per- hall, where small open space afforde