Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-18
CHAPTER Xxx.
MISS ov1NGroN BECOMES FRANTIC.


and 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 Ovington at times when she looked
upon the sufferers features, and she would
SILVER as with the ague.
The morning of James Daltcn's revelation
to Mrs Raymond, Miss Oyington sat before
the fire in her own apartments, thinking
thinking-thinkirg
A cautious rap sounded upon the panel of
the outer door.
civilian Gortonr 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. 81 merely wish you to read that.
He drew out newspaper, which he
handed to Miss Ovington, pointing, as he
did so, to a marked paragraph.
The paragraph to which he called her at
tention was this:
'OUT OF THE DEPTHS. Yesterday after
noon the body. of Mr.. Henry Raymond a
young married man, who resided in Brook
lvn, 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, at 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 coachman.
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. "
"WeI?"
cit may be that
Miss Ovington paled tri1e.
go on" she said, as William Gorton
paused.
1T may be that lie was tossed into the
river-it may be that he rose to the surface,
madam
'How could that be?" exclaimed Miss
Ovington, with increasing pallor.
81 do not say it is so, madam; but what if
his body should have been cast into the
river, and what if it should have become
wedged in that dock?"
"Do you think this Mrs. Raymond could
be mistaken, and do you suppose she would
claim the body of another man than her own
husband?"
AZ do not know, madam" replied the
coachman, respectfully: ''yet stranger
things have happened and it is well to be
sure"
"WeIl, supposing it is his-his body,
said Miss Ovington haughtily; "if it is
claimed by a stranger and buried out Of
sight, what danger exists? There is no need
of fear
That is true, madam; but would it not
be we'll to become satisfied of the identity of
this man? That would clear up all uncer-
tainty.'
You are right; will see to it"
"You, madam"
"Yes-I will satisfy my own eyes,"
William GOrton bowed low and turned to
leave the room.
Zone moment, William" said his mis-
tress, laying her hand upon his sleeve as if
to detaIn him. ''Let me again admonish
you to be true to me; You shall be rewarded
| handsomely. You have heard nothing Of
the letters!'
Nothing, madam"
"You may go"
Miss Ovington, with a troubled conscience
and wild. reckless feeling lett her apart
merts and took her way to her fathers bed
| chamber
General CRANKY Dumont sat by Mr. Owing
tons bedside, talking with the sick man.
Il am glad that You have come Maud, "
said Mr.. Ovington, as his daughter entered
the room.
WHY, father, dear" murmured Maud,
kneeling beside him and caressing his pale
cheek, You do not want me to remain away
from you II momeni"
Because You are such good daughter,
my darling. All, CRANKY, it must be bit
ter life that father leads who has ungratetul
offspring ottsprlng who, for all the tender
ness EvlShed upon them, return neglect and
hater'
A spasm of pain passed over the face of
MIR. Ovington rs he said this, but neither
Maud nor the General noticed it in the semi
darkness of the room.
There, there!" chided Maud-'do not
talk so! You need to be cheerful if you
would improve in health"
Perhaps am foolish, child, " replied Mr..
! Ovington, stroking the beautiful golden
hair; ''but feel gloomy to-day. You still
love me, my darling?"
Love you, father! Can you doubt that /
do?"
No, Maud-nol But everything seems
so uncertain"
THAT will do, Ovingtonr' said the Gen.
eral, suddenly. ''Do not think, because
You are i'll, that all your friends are about to
desert you. Attend to getting we'll. 1 want
to see you upon your feet. %
=
The following day, Miss Ovington went
to Brooklyn. She was clad in sober black,
and wore heavy veil.
After consulting the city directory, she
found what she wanted-the address of Mr.
Henry Raymond. She arrived at the house
! just as the funeral services were commenc-
| ing.
! The walks were crowded with gaping
| spectators, attracted, doubtless, by the grim
interest attached to the unfortunate mans
death, and it was with difficulty that Miss
Ovington made her way through the crowd.
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