Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-04-26
CHI ,P'rER vi.
MADAME ELFINA.

M JANE
twas the 23rd day of December, but
the weather was mild for the season,
and Paul L'Estrange was permitted to
take drive, Mary Rainsford accompany
ing him.
AS soon as they had started. Lord
Cransford went out. and an hour later
he was in Mrs. l. Estrange's pretty
drawing-r ON, waiting for her to make
her appearance.
When she entered there was a flush
of excitement upon her cheek, and she
was looking more beautiful than ever.
She came eagerly forward with her
hands outstre ched.
What news of faul?" she enquired,
anxiously.
.'In health he is wonderfully better"
Then shall soon have him home"
she said gaily.
He shook his head.
al fear not he SAID gravcly. "Will
it be a great disappointment to you if
he does not Gomez?
"If he does not come" she repeated,
look NC at him with wonder and pain.
paul viii not remain an hour away
from NE, when he has the doctors per
mission to be moved. you may be sure. y
yet he could not bear your pres
ence.
A panied ok crossed her pretty face.
True, but he was delirious then"
.'He is not delirlous now; he is gonr
out for a drive this afternoon, but he
won't come home
She raised her eyes to his questioning
''Do you regret your marriage. Ell
lie?' asked Lord 'ranburn. "fou
know / promised always to be your
friend. and WISH 10 keep my word.
Lord CIaubuln," said Mrs. l. Es-
TRANCE, 4 suddcn fear in her bright eyes.
lis tnvthiug the mattrrp | certainly do
not Iegrc. my marriage with Paul
How could /! love him with all my
heart"
Il felt sure Of it," Re returned; "but
he believes y..u false to him. 1t is q
fixed idea. He has watched Miss Rains
furd's brother come IN and out during
hi illness he found some love words III
his handwriting. which he fanCies were
addressed to you. and he followed yoI
" p'Nt DCiIDuill III HIS lCsilpuSJ,
between i've and six o'clock he wit.
messed an interview between you an,
Mr.. Rainsford, which brought on his
illness again. tlIie can you explain
what he saw"
"Oh Lord C'auburn,n she said in Il
low voice, so Paul has really mistrusted
me! shall n"T,r he happy again
Nonsense. Chld! Thrlc Is no love
without jealousy. When the matter is
explained. L'Estrangc WILL crave YOU
pardon fnc HIS mistake, no doubt. "
She sat in deep thought, her color
coming and going.
Il have y secret" she said at length
"but it Is not what Paul supposes. You
have promised to be my friend, and now
| ask YOU to prove your friendship by
doing what | I.er OF you without ques.
ton. Take Paul to the theatre at which
he is accustomed to act tomorrow night
and he will there teCeive afu!l eXplana
ton of ali that has puzzled his poor
BRAIN
IL really do not understand -" began
his lordship.
Il dare say rot; but have You too,
Lulu lllbhll Ia Nv IsliLlA III -Ai'
asked with feeling.
Il do believe "a yOu,' he answered
with cmot:uu o" should not be here. "
Then DO rs have asked you with.
out cOnGsr. + 5 Il is tat!"hed, bling
him homo ,i,cl. a,c Mary also, aad
we will hay" s. per ,-sc;LcT. IL Pau
wishes TO leave : e .Lor | WI: acCepi
his decision. T. :, will rust, eveL
where i. CanLO. undc:5t".. |.
"WhaL WIl IA, doctor say"
"Do nc: ask h,1l, il is P-uPs insane
Jealousy which LOW 'atarIiug ms re-
Coverv. If | canc cure i 20 ere can.
be ma have 10 Ms reason."
Il will do my best to obey you" he
said firmly, with Miss RainsfOrd's he ?
may succeed. What good g'rI she
ISL
81 am glad you have found that out, "
replied Ellie with brigh: look. And
now good bye; | have pressing en-
gagement and must be oil"
''Can take you anywh ere?' he asked
but size pointed out o; tro window.
'TT ankS ~: ~ Carriage is already
waiting" + n 'Ee 2.anager'I oroug'
ham was at the d2c~ TO convey her tC
me 'nea.rc lCf her las, rensi'i'.
Mary Rainsfor !. cfccurse under stood
il all perfectly. vixen Lo~d CranO burn
took her 'htC his .tEh lenCe iha, eve.
ming, aud rrcEl;s - Q PERSUADE Paul IL
rake her 70 tie 'hestra ih3 iCll?wIu9
night
she rad ra,' influences over h II. nd
he readily a,tei.i to herw':h ;Ea' he
wou,d C-CuI: t,: he-A and the TIC
took POSSESSION Ct -" actorS bOr
ace. wro his Madame Elf.
who ~ ~, hrr t-,, .r~-t,,r., To-
monte 81 d F,,'. ~ he ~ us eve:
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1. re nice. t,.5' he said. 4 had
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