The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-04-24
Selert Storp.
HER REVENGE.
By MRS. L. 9 BALLARD.
CHAPTER !

CHAPTER I. lo
1t had been q dismal, cloudy day, ard
at it's close fitful gusts of wind came
sweeping from the east,swaylng the slen-
der branches of the tall, Lombardy pop
lars In the park at Clifton Grange and
went moaning in soft cadence to the
dark forest beyond. Though it was dark
and gloomy outside it vas the reverse
within; all was light, brillance and
warmth. The waxen candles in the can
dleabra, the ruddy FIRE N the CRATE, gave
q deeper glow to the crims IN carpet on
the toor, and reflected the light hack
again from the many eilded picture
frames which adorned the walls, and the
foreign bric-a-brac which was scattered
in profusion about the room in inches,
and on fancy brackets here and there ;
the furnishings; Of The apartment had q
foreign look, yet they were costly, and
in good taste, evidently the choice OF .
connoissenr. The mistress Evelyn
Palm, went to the window and peered
out into the .inky darkness, but the sleet
and wind drove her back SO with shiver
she closed the easement, drew the silken
curtains, ,and with an audible sigh return
ed to her seat by the 6re.
"He will not come tonight, Fanny
she said strokiDg the head OF spaniel
that lay ON rug at her feet: he gave
mute assem- and oblivious OF disappoint-
ments curled himeelf up for another nap.
She lay back in the velvet,cpshipned
chair, folded her jeweled hands and gave
herself up to the luxury OF love dream
How beautiful she was tall, with su-
perbly moulded form, dark. purplish
hair coiled in heavy braids above 3 pol.
ished brow white as ivory ;. long. dark
lashes veiled the violet eyes, beneath
which they were 50 dove.like in expires.
sion, but had dash Of spirit In theil
purple depths. The rich lace had taller
back from her wrist. exposing en- arm q
for sculptor's model; she wore heavy
bracelet of Etrascan gold; a medallion
clasp set in rubies, pearls and diamonds
encircled miniature, at which she gszef
with rapturuus expression; for know
We that Evelyn Palm loved for the FRS
time.
Although widow, she had nevel
known the sweet, subtle charm of s
pute, tender passion, she had been "ar
old mans darling" but a short Will,
when he paid the debt Of nature, loving
her with fiery jealous love to the last
willing her all bis vast wealth to use a
her ewn will and pleasure.so long as sh'
remained single; if not. it reverted to ,
charitable institution for decrepit sea
men. She was well aware of this pro
viso, but having met Lucian St Mar
while spending summer in Switzerland
amid the beautiful scenery Of lake ant
shore, had learned the old lesson, ant
now the will was forgotten for The nonce
and she gave herself up to the blissfu
dream OF loving and being loved Lu
clan s.. Mar was as handsome and q
fascinating as an Apollo, but it endet
there, for he was reckless gamester
and void OF those noble principles whicl
make natures gentlemen; he was ruin
ed man, and was rejoicing at his luck
stars that had found what he had lon
sought in vsin-beauty and wealth. H
thought of her vast estates ard Ion
rent roll, sccumulating in notes to q
almost fabulous amount, and promise
himself q life OF ease and unslloye
pleasure when it became his, and the re
gal brsuty OF his vile. Evelyn Pall
was in happy ignorance Of all this an
had awaited his coming this very ever
ing with supreme delight. "Onlv on
month more and be will be mine Away q