Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06

not answer.
But have right to know"
You have right to ask. and l have
\ right TO refuse to speak"
Tell me of her family-her rla-
tives,"
.'She has none. l believe. save nv.
self"
asked other questions, but could get
no answers worth recording. l should
return to England not much wiser than
| left it, But there was one question 10
which | insisted on having clear
reply.
What has that lend of yours that
English,speaking Italian, 10 do with
Pauline?N
Ceneri shrugged his shoulders and
smiled.
''Macari! l am glad to be able 10 an
Swer something fully. Mr.. Vaughan.
For Year or two before Pauline was
taken i'll, Macari supposed himself to be
in love with her, He is now furious with
me for allowing her TO get married, lie
declares he was only awaiting her ~
eoyery to try his own luck"
why should he not have served Your
purpose As we'll rs seem to haye?"
Ceneri looked at me sharply "Do
You regret, Mr.. Vaughan"
"No-not if there is chance. even n
slight chance. But | tell YOU, DR..
Ceneri. YOU have deceived and caioleG
me >hamfully."
/ rose to take my leave. Then Ceucri
spoke with more feeling than he had as
yet displayed.
MIR. Vaughan, do not Judge me too
harShly. | have wronged YOU, admit
There are things YOU know nothing of.
must tell You more than | intended
The temptation 10 place Pauline in =
position of wealth and comfort WAS ir-
rcSiStihle | am her debtor for vast
amount. Al one time her fortune was
about fifty thousand pounds Tho
whole OF that spent"
And dare 10 boast of itw said. hit
terly. He waved his hand with dignity.
'Ics. dare to speak Of it. | spent
it all for freedom for Italy Ii was in
my keeping rs trustee. l, who would
have robbed my own father. my own
son, should | hesitate 10 take her money
for such an cnd9 Every farthing went
to the great cause. and was well spent
1T WAS the net of u criminal to rob an
orphan. "
Call ii what YOU like Money had to
be found. Why should not sacrifice
my honor for my country rs freely rs |
would have sacrificed my life?'
1t is no use discussing il the mat
ter is ended.
Yes. but tell YOU 10 show YOU WHY
wished to gain Pauline home. More
over. Mr., Vaughan" here his voice
dropped to whisper II was anxious
to provide that home 1t once. am
bound on Il journey Journey of which
can not see the end much less the re-
turning. doubt whether should have
decided TO see You had it rot been for
this. But the chances are we shall
never meet again.
You mean You are engaged in some
plot or conSpiracN2'
Il mean what have said no more.
no less. will now bid Won adicu
Angry rs | was with the man. could
not refuse the hand he stretched ont TO
me.
Farewell. " he said, !" II may be that
in some year or two | shall write to YOU
and ask You if my predictions as TO
Pauline,s recovery have been fulfilled;
but do not trouble TO seek me or &c in-
quirc for me il am silent
So we parted. The carriage was
waiting TO take me back To the hotel
On my way thithcr | passed the man
whom Cencri had called Macari He
Signaled TO the driver to stop, and then
entering the carriage. sat beside me
You have seen the doctor, Mr.
Vaughan" he asked
YES. | have Just come from him
And have learned all you wish 10
know, | hopcp'
"A great many of my questions have
been answered. =
''But not all. Ccncri would not an
swer all"
He laughed. and his laugh was cynie-
al and hooking. kept silence.
Had YOU questioned me-, he con-
tinued, Il might have told YOU more
than Ceneri.
Il came to ask DR. Cencri for all the
information he could give me respecting
my wife's mental state, of which | be-
lieye you are aware. If you can any
thing that may be of use TO me, | beg
you to speak.
You asked him what caused itP"
II did. He told me shock
You asked him whit shock. That
he did not tell you?'
He had his reasons for declining,
suppose" pu Cam.
reasons.
IF you can enlighten me, kindly do
50"
: Not here, Mr.. Vaughan. The doc
tor and l are friends. You might fly
back and assault him, and should get
blamed. You are going back to Eng
land, ! supposc?'
Yes. | start at once.
Give me your address, and perhaps
| will write; or, better still, if | feel in
clined to be communicative, | will call
on you when am next in London. and
pay my respects to Mrs. Vaughan at tho
same time.
So eager was 10 get at the bottom of
the whole affair that | gave him my
card He then stopped the carriage
and stepped out. lie raised lis hat,
and there was malicious triumph in
his eyes as they met mine.
"Good-byc, Mr.. Vaughan. Perhaps
after all you are TO be congratulated
upon being married to woman whose
past it is impossible to rake up
With this parting shaft-a shaft which
struck deep and rankled-he left me. It
was well he did so, before caught him
by the throat and stroVe to force him to
explain his last words.
Longing TO see my poor wife again,
went back to England with all speed.
[To BE CONTINUED.