The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-02-03
CHATTER II.

u, no phyHicM neautv -~ out There
was . stamp OH her conntenanco which
Nod alone had placed there--thc stamp
Of purity, truth. and virtue.
| Since tho sudden departure II Arthur
Bolton, pcnsiye sadness Ind weighted
tile general huoyaney Of her spirit. ever
since Sir James Ind called, and, tnking
hor hand In his own. had gently said;
.Lucy, I hnvc sorrowinl news to i'm.
part--neMs TINT will break your heart.
unless YEN boldly bare your shoulders to
the burden Prepare yourself my dear
friend, to hear what ! must tell you,
Arthur Bolton has robbed his father, and
deserted tho girl he promised 70 make
his wife |"
II can not, will not, believe III" she
cried, with head erect and eyes ailame.
.Why should This fathcr--say II
nnlcSs Il were the bitter truthy' he RI
proachiully asked.
.Too true -too true" she walled IN
her heart: and from that hour her cheer.
fulnesa was gone, and a suhda,d sadness
took its place.
II seemed but natural that Sir James
Bolton should often call. aud exert him.
self 10 cheer her: Int when, several
months later. ha had gently asked her to
forget the disgraceful conduct IT his
son. and bccome his wife, she resolntcly
declined.
Newer Was her quiet reply, and that
waa the last she thought ii II.
Sir James returned home from his last
visit in = very moody frame Of mind.
For eoveral hours he remained closetca in
his room. while fierce battle ragged
within his breast Tie had injured his
son-had sent him OH wild. gonse chase
into the very midst II dangcr--had told
his intended wife the double ialSehool
that he was thief and villain---had lie.
tanned, read, and DESTROYED. the loving
letters directed H. Lucy i'll his care. and
now should he renouncc his purpose ~
consummate his yillains2 His crime
had brought suffering with il, for the
light-hearted easygoing gentleman Of
two month"; previous hal changed to a
haggar,l, morcee. and passionate man.
.'Shall / give her ny now." he cried,
his hloodshot eyes straiaing straight
ahead. ''renounce her now. now when
have consigned my son IL misery for her
sake? NJ. Deprived If her and ii my
son. what is left in life for me Y"
| Il was nearly two weeks after this
event that Lucy Grey received a note ~
questing her to call AZ tho residence ii
Sir James Bolton. rs he wished to sec
her in regard 10 an important matter,
| but was too i'll to leave his house. The
| note also stated TINT. as the subject az
his interview would ho his absent son, it
would I've wise 10 keep the knowledge Of
her call strictly private.
This note quite astonishcd Lucy. but
q abe did not know what Importance
might he attached to it, she determined
on accesling 10 the request. II was about
the hour al dnsk that Lucy Grey, with
. cloak completely enyeloping her. pro
sented herself at the door If the Bolton
mansion. The aervant had evidently ~.
| ceived his instructions. for without a
word he led her 10 the fasorite sitting.
room Of his master
| Before a low table whose marble top
vas hidden beneath gils..,lrei volumes
and mnety papers. sat Sir James, His
face was slightly pale. and his eyes shane
with unnatural hrishtness. as, rising
from his seat. he cordially extended his
hand toward his visitor.
'sYon cannot imagine. Miss Grey. he
said. in soft melting tones. "what pleas
ure il affords me 10 have NV request
promptly granted. Nv dear Girl. yan
have suffered now for long hme--sat.
fered through the cruelty and brutality
/ Of"
.'Stop, Sir James." flashed Lucy.
conflunting him with scornfnl eyes. Il
| lid not come here 60 hear hix name
ragged again in tho mud. nor do ask
| Tor pity. am woman. sir. aai -
such You should respect the motive Which
prompted me To- come here. Now. Sir
Jamea," abe cried, advancing step for~
fari. while the color dyed her white
cheeks al the thought IL her rashness in
being drawn into 81 delicate a position,
'.von have stated that you had some-
thing q importancc 10 communicate 10
me. What is III"
xaze rivited upon her. For . moment
Sir James paused; then. with M impeta.
oas spring, he caught Lucy by the baud.
IN vain abe strove 10 wrench herself from
his grasp.
'teass." he cried. in husky. passion.
ate tones. ..Yoa must. Yen shaft hear
me! Miss Grcy-Lacy--darling-~sa and
his hot lips almost touched the cheek
which had become Is alabaster: any
son has deceived. deserted yoa-trans.
pied upon the tender love ii your heart.
| and not only ynnrs. hut mine--Ass Ia
TIERS Heaven" here tho strong mai
shock a. with palsy. 'srhat my soa
should be No base, SD cruel Lucy. sLe
sympathy which l, a. his father. have
felt for yoa has turned to love~-iaola'
try"
..Monster. away" she gaslssl. with .
conynlsivc spring backward. while her
eyes flashed. her cheeks crimsoa-l. asa
her hands were elenehesl. ''i.n--his
father--to insult me-~let me las>,
..Never.' he Missed. spsingin. h. 'es
side again. IF not with year viii, thes.
without il. You shall lie my wi.e,,s
And. knatehing \ mes>tencl haalkvrs
chief which had h-en lying on the table,
he pressed il irnly 10 her nese aa4s
mouth. In lew SECONDS l.ney tiny
sank senseless 10 the fluor, Gently lit,
ing her in his arms, SIR James eanl.I
his senseless burden through the el.easay,
intricate halls till he stood heforc i heavy
aoor rusty With age. Cnloekiag II, IL
entered large nam with ,iiu,ia.ts,e
Hindows. through which = single RS y,
light threw its halo over swords and
Weapons Wondering Into dust, N.
posting his burden on a large soaans
lad standing in u esraer Il the r,sssl. he
silently Withdrew. and, an hour later.
was strolhng moodily through the
garden below.
1 CHATTER IN.
Good morning, father." exclaimed 4
hearty voice. and, glancine up. from his
paper, Sir James Bolton heheld his son.
Springing excitealy from his seat, he