The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-10-13


with Lenora.
"Ah! | shall know the contents OF
| those papers before they leave this
/ house. | have vowed to protect Lenora
| from this pitiless soul-persecutor. And
now. Sylvester Noll, beware; you have
crushed my spirit of love and turned 1t
| to bitterest hatred
This day has placed another card
within my hands to thwart you IN your
| yillainous purpose.
She then returned TO the dining hall
| TO relieve the anxious Lenora.
as it really Mr.. Noll, Gertana? l
Was so III hopes that it was some one
else"
"Yes. He is really in the library, and
/ is III fine spirits"
"Oh, dear mel l so much wish he
would stay away forever; for then, per
haps, | ight possibly be able to get
away from this hated place. Now, since
he has returned, it seems that | shall
never escape.
"Oh, the misery of it all Death
would be more welcome than he J"
"Well, Lenora, Would not pay much
attention to him, for he certainly is not
worthy it."
The beautiful prisoner looked mp,
rather surprised, into Gertana's face.
| This was the first time she had ever
said anything for OF against Noll.
The sad little heart now leaped with
joy, rs she realized that her friend was
no friend of her enemy.
Il will try and do as You suggest,
but his presence is so hateful to me. |
wish | could get away again, and rather
than he should recapture me | would
throw myself in that muddy river or
the lake"
Gertana shuddered at the thought of
what might happen should Lenora es-
cape again.
1T must not be- Should she escape
again, Sylvester would dive to the bot
tom of the lake in order to find her, if
he thought she were there; and she
knows he would follow her, and i'll
order to get away from him | believe
she would do as she says.
"Ohl 1t must not be- Mercifnl Heav-
ems, deal justice before such a horrible
catastrophe should happen!
"No, Lenora, | would not advise you
to do that-it would lie certain death
and to you. who are so young and fair,
there must be some happiness in this
world"
Death, death. welcome; or any
thing, rather than his hateful presence. "
Her pretty face was punched and
pale with pain at the thought of her
foe so near
Just then the door opened and Noll
entered.
All ladies' see you are surprised
to see me back so soon-but- the
fact is, | could not remain away longer
from such good society.
"Ha, Ia You're looking lovely to-day,
my beauty-your sickness only seems
to have increased your beauty. Well,
in fact, it seems that neither of YOU
grieve very much over my absence, for
you both are decidedly improved"
| Lenora was. indeed, exceedingly at
tractive Just at that moment for her
proud handsome face was slightly
flushed with anger at the words Noll
had said.
She simply greeted him with a
Good afternoon, Mr.. Noll, in a very
cold, unfriendly manner, and did not
say another word during the luncheon.
Gertana and Sylvester talked little
upon Indifferent subjects. As they left
the hall Noll said:
Ladies. can't We have little music
Ny ears tingle for song or two"
"Of course, if YOU desire it" replied
Gertana but Lenora made no reply
and only followed them into the parlor
Gertana took her place at the piano
but the little beauty did not take her
place by the side of her friend and
sing the sweet, pathetic songs as she
did in Noll's absence.
Won't You relieve me, Lenora ?"
Thanks, Gertana, / am not feeling
very well today. Please excuse me. 3"
"All right. | know You are not very
strong vet
Noll then suggested game of GRO
quet, to which both beauties mechani-
cally consented.
The day was exceedingly fine, and
Lenora enjoyed the game more than
she had anticipated.
1t was the first time she had been
ont any length of time, and the fresh
air and exercise made her feel better
than she had for months.
The game lasted some time: finally
they returned to the house, but Noll
reluctantly went in, for the very sight
Of lenora's fair face was sunshine to
him.
The trio We're seated in the large
beautiful, airy drawing-room. Lenora
pleaded WEAKNESS and soon retired to
her room, not to come down any more
that day.
Sylvester, / suppose you have some
letters to write and business to attend
to. ! will not intrude ON your precious
time any longer" And the beautiful
Italian left the drawing-room to enter
her own, but not to remain there
Noll then went to the library. and
was reading over the different letters
that had been delivered in his absence.
! Among them was one Of considerable
Importance to him
"Ah, confomd the business Just
my blasted luck! ] thought that | had
everything fixed, so that | would not
be compelled to leave the city until |
was ready to go to Springfield, aud
then, you may he assured, | shan't re-
main moment longer than is positive
ly necessary. Ny but won't | be n
lucky dog if that girl will relent and
marry me, without any more trouble.
She was more civil to-day than | ever
saw her before, by Jove That Gertana
is having an influence over her in nv
behalf"
The poor, blind fool, in his greedy
JOY. sprang from his chair and began
pacing up and down the room. little
snspectins that his supposed we'll
| Wlsher, Gertana, was Just outside of
the room, peeping in at him, between
the heavy curtains, divining his almost
every thought and noting his every
movement. Had he been so fortunate
to have discovered this fair caves
/ dropper his chagriu would have been
considerable, but fate ordered differ
! ent.
Gertana stood there, undiscovered.
! for two long hours, determined in her
/ iron will to discover all concerning
! Nolls future movements that was pos