The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-02-05

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but the remains Of that delirium. Think
no more OF that wretch, he Is probably
living In Paris, after tho manner Of his kind,
hink only that life Is going TO DO calm and
.ppv,n
Anything TO keep the knowledge OF her
fatal act from herl | forced myself 10 talk
In a light. cheerful manner. Jested at the
appearance OF the few mufied'up country
people whom we passed on the road. l
pointed out the beauty OF the trees on tho
wayslde, each branch OF which bore foliage
OF glistenlng snow, did all | could 10 turn
her thoughts into other channels-to drive
that strange questioning look from her eyea.
Right glad | felt when we were at last In the
train, and the first stage of our h,ght an
accomplished fact.
Upon reaching London / drove straight
20 tho hotel at which my mother was stay
Ing. II was one OF those high'priced re-
spectacle private hotels In Jermyn street.
| engaged rooms for my sister and myself.
sent Philippe TO her room 10 rest, and
then went 10 find nv mother. In another
minute ! was In her arms, and ere half an
hour was over l had told her Philippa'a story,
and my love for the woman on whose be-
half | bosought her protection,
Yes, | had done right 10 trust her.
know her noble n%aturej her utter freedom
from the petty trammela OF society.
knew the love she bore her son. Lot ma
here thank hor once more for what she did
for me that day.
She heard all my outpourlngs In silence.
i told her all, save two thInga-tho name OF
tho man who had wronged my love and the
fate which had overtakon him. | told her,
as | have told you, how l had loved-how ]
loved Phlllppa, how now dared 10 hops
that In time 10 some my love would be re-
warded, prayed her TO take my poor girl
10 her heart, and by treating her an a
daughter restore, II 10 wero possible, her
solf.respeot
My mother heard mo. Hor sweet face
grew a shade paler. Her lips quivored. and
the tears stood In her eyes. know all that
was passing through her mind. knew how
proud ahe was OF mo, and what great hinru
she had hoped / should do In the world. bhe
was a woman, and, woman'like had counted
upon her sons lettering himself by ! ar
riago; but, In spite OF all this, l know l wal
right In counting upon her aid. Once again,
my aweet mother, | thank you.
Bho rose. "Let me 500 tho woman you
love, Where Ia shei will go TO her"
"She IL here In this houso. All, mother.
i knew you would do this for mo-"
She kissed my forehead. Bring hor 10
me,n she said.
went out, and sent word to PhIIppa thai
] wanted hsr, She soon camo 10 mo, She
had removed tho stains OF travel, and, all
though pale, looked tho perfection of grace.
full beauty, I lod her 10 my mothor'a room.
She stopped short rs aho saw II tonanted by
n lady, A quick blush crossed her cheek.
"Phlllppa, dearest" I said, "thls Ia my
mother have told hor all, aud sho 4
wal ing 10 welcome youn
Still she stood motlonloaa, save thnthor head
bent down and hor form hoaved. My mother
oame.to her side, and, placing her kind arml
around her, whispered aome words which
nolthor heard nor trlol 10 hear, Phillppn
broke Into n storm OF aoba, and for some
moments wopt on my moth0r's shoulder.
Then she raised her head and looked al
mo, and my heart loaped At tho expression
In her fearful eyea. "Baall, my brother,
you are too good 10 mop she calculated.
Ny mother lod her 10 the sofa, and, with
her arms still round her, sat down by hoi
side. left thom, knowing that my loy,
had nov tho trueE, noblcat heart 10 sol
against; the quickest, most sympathetic oni
10 llston 10 tho talo Of hor wrongs; and the
softost, kindeat voice 10 aootho and console
her.
Ali how happy | should have folt could
that ono nights dark work have boon un
dono-eould that white tomb forever hold
it, ghattly pccrctl
CHAPTER VII.
THE MELTING or THE SNOW.
Tho frat stage OF our flight towards safety
accomplished, | sat down TO once more no
view thu situation, aud 70 take such eounse
as / could give myself, ! endoayorsd 10 fore
shadow tho consequence OF the ineyltabl,
discovery Of Sir Meryyn Fernando death, !
tried calmly 10 ASCERTAIN IN what quarter IN,
danger OF discovery was situated, aud how
boat 10 guard against or turn aaide the peril
Undoubtedly the chief poraon " fear sai
Mr.. Wilson, sho alone know that tho mar
intended 10 roach Rodlng that night Bhs
Alono know IN what relation, or supposed
night OF his death would be fixed bylth,
snow storm; and / fnlt sure that ~ soon ai
the dead man was Identified Mrs, Wilaor
could not fail 10 associate her guoat's sudden
departure md subsequent illnoSs with Oh,
terrible ovenk Tho moment ,she revshlut
what she know or suspected. suspicion muhi
point TO the right penonI and pursuit mus
NJ once follow My heart grew sick; an
think how | would, | could 800 no loophol,
by which 10 esoapo from this danger. 1f.
About secondary things | troubled but
little. Upon calm reconsideration, | dit
not boliove that my stolid William woult
for n moment Jump 40 tho right conclusion
II no were lod 30 suspect oithori OF ua, Il
would 10 me, not Philippe; and I we'll know
that ho was 10 much attached 10 mo that
although he folt' certain | had done Oh,
decd, ho would fool equally certain that
had good and proper reasons for doing II
and no word 10 my dotriment would pasl
his roticcnt lips No, there was little h
fear from William. s1' Sr''-
/ had blamed myself deeply for tho i'm
pulse which had urged mo 70 hurl tho fata
weapon away Why did l not koop 10 ant
bury II fathoms deopi II that pistol wor,
found II would poaably furnish a Glow
which might DO followed up, and ind,
everything, Ny only bopo we that | hal
thrown IL In some spot whorc II might III
for years undiscovered, until all association
bctwoon u and tho murder had disappeared
To sum up briefly, I was bound 10 decide
that tho damning clrcumstantial ovidonc,
which could DO furnished by Mrs. Wilson
drove me back 10 my original Idea. Their,
was no chance OF my poor PhilIppas 70
naming unaccusod or unsupported OF IN,
decd she had unwittingly done; no hor onl,
hope OF aafoty--indoed, considering all.
may also say my only hope Of eafoty-wa
rapid flight We must gain som land Il
which wo could dwell without fear Of boini
arrested. What land was theroi
MANY a one, Tho date OF my story In 10
fore 1879, when nearly all tho ertroditioi
Treaties wore made, Az that tire mcl
treaties existed with only two foreign cour
tries, France and the United States, no tina
our choice OF n resting-pleoo was not 10 lin,
itod aa those who are fylng from tho clutchc
Of the law fnd II to-day. However, In ordO
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