The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-06-22

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once, But he had sinnilar thoughts 70 tbass
every night during his stay, and again on BID
way back to London, after doubling the lenoth
OF bis visit. and oven then his brother-in-isW
oelng hsif offended because he would not q
Au sIs SAD a.. make L few more days.
wife had been alivel" the very beat Of the
train seemed to pour those words in Frank
LESSONS ears Is be sped south, and. thought
over the matrimonial situation at the Coppices.
s,i% = Lutte Lssby Hell! break her heart
She feels jealously miserable about shat firsi
| wife wish now Ehad spoken to Jack"
mo, DON'T he ssid. after q little more
thinking, ut would not have been .wise.n' 3, 4
Perhaps something may happen to bring
INN 70 his senses" he said, after another
And then he read the Times until be reached
town: - ,' 'NE''>'
Frank Reston sat in his dingy room hard q.
work over brief-not his first; but these doc
uments were sufficiently rare visitants to make
him study those which came with tile most in
tense application. :Ei - -
Probably from desire that the deep truths
that ne CLEANED from the carefully written
tollos before him should not escape after being
once taken into his hea |, the young barrister
was resting his brow upon his hands, his ell
bows were upon the table and his thumbs over
his cara, while, as from time to time he read a
few words out loud, it seemed in the semi-ob-
scurlty OF the gloomy room as If he were ad-
dressing himself to venerable gentleman on
the other side of the no m, till more pene-
tratlng look showed that the said venerable
gentleman wac only the young barrister's wig
block with the time honored grizzled head
gear, which betokened the regular wearer's no
sltlon in court room
Gentleman to see you, SIR" said his clerk.
entering the room.
"Name" said Frank laconically.
directly, SIR"
"Hullo!" exclaimed the barrister, az a we'll
rug in hand.
Hush only me; send away your clerk"
Frank Reston nodded OF his wondering aid,
who left the room.
1,es Mhy, my dear John, what's tho matter'
sob, she's all right, God bless her!, cried
Audas., throwing him self into chair and gaz-
Ing wildly, with bank cadayerous facs. nj his
brother .in-iaw. ''Give ms something, for
heavens sake brandy-w.ne-Tm done up. -
fcston opened cupboard, brought out his
spirit stand, and Adds hastily guided down q
ass Of spirits, returning the glass to the table
with trembling hand
is it?"
"rIl-rll tell you directly. hardly dare;
Dut, on, franz, swear to you did 1t in all
innocency; Oh, my p,or darling! nv POOR
daring! Don't blame me, Frank. I swear 10
you believed it all"
Here, hare! come, CONS, old fellow. Don't
give way like this. Why, hang it. MA what
Is II: You look as if you hal c1mmi; OIL q
crime"
81 have, Frank, have; and against the dear
est, the sweetest girl that ever blessed man
with her tender love"
"Why John Audas," said Reston fercely.
III you have dared to raise your hand against
my sister"
'Raised my hand against her!" cried Audas,
in tones of whitening contempt .sWhy, I would
sooner how 1t off.
''Then what the deucs is the meaning of all
this? You haven't been such fool as to take
shares in a gold mine?"
bah! Don't be absurd"
means" '0N
"Read that" cried Audas, tearing his pocket
book from his breast with trembling hands,
opening it and producing one of those dirty,
olscolored pieces Of paper which paternal
government considers good enough for the
transcription Of telegram.
"Eh! Why, what's this?" cried Reston
reading: From Grace Audas, Ultramarine
hotel, Folkestone, to John Audas, The Cop
pieces, Calkston, Calkshire Come to me at
ill" " ' 'oA'
John Audas wiped the great drops of perspi-
ration from his forehead
swell, but" began Reston, in puzzled
tones.
III II believed she was dead, Frank. On my
and on the strength of that, sir, you have
mitted bigamy?"
eyes: yes, "groaued Audas. "And was 80
happy ply, ns.., >, -,
Don't. fer Gods sake; don't turn upon me
like that, Frank"
There is one comfort" continued the Young
b!a,rrister, "the law can be pretty hard upon a
villain VINO blighs young girls life in such a
way as this, aud the punishment"
Curse the pun-hment!" sroared Audas.
what care l for tho punishment? I'd 20
through fourteen years. penal servitude with
pain"
'.Then she doesn't know it yet?"
Know it? or course not could not tell
her." groaned Audas.
And pray what do you intend to do? Of
course the only thing is for you to make nv
poor sister very large settlement But I shall
insist upon that I'll so and fetch her away st
once"
''Whatr and separate uz Frank? No, no.
for heavens rake don't think of that. As for
money, oil have is hers-bless her; but we
must not part Frank, swear 10 YOU. that if
you take her away, iii blow my brains out ut
"Humph! wouldn't do that" said Reston
coolly. ,sBut perhaps you have some plans"
"Plans? Yes" cried the other excitedlv: 81
brought her uo with me. She's at the Grand"
"What. here in London?"
Paris" W
'sVia Fokestone?"
'Curse it. no! via Dover. shall take an
assumed name. Well travel for few wears.
TIL that fiend of woman really dies. Frank,
she was perfect curse to mo. NV life was one
long torment, and h.re, now that my life has
been one long bliss, like spoiled TOO, I have
been hipp+d aud goomy;, and Frank-would
scoundrel to poor Lssby that found fault with
the dinner, AID said-I wish my tongue had
been cut out"
"Whas did you say that for?"
"No. no, did not say that said If nv
first wife had been alive we would have had q
better dinner"
81 should hardly have believed it Of you,
John Audas."
mo. you would not, Frank; but Pm such q
fool at times You SEQ Pm NOS like you, all
brains I'd give anything to be as clover and,
aud"
Gas ugly?"
enc, old fellow: was going to cav wise as
you arc. All! Frank, that woman was nearly
nifty whom married her, and she only had mo
out of spite, believe. so as to annoy some one
else. never had u moments peace with her
was bigger fool when l married her than I
am now. say, you won't tbiuk OF my beng
separated from Lesby?"
"But your wife! She las the best right to
rou-of course the right"
Il don't care" said the big fellow. setting
his teeth and growing stern and logged now
I'D about lost my head That telegram was
regular crusher But Pm coming round now
and should like to sec the man who'd step be-
nd "a