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

strange mystery!
IF / am not much mistaken those
papers are Lenoras, and that they
mean much to your purse, providing
that-ah yes-providing shat she be-
comes your wife.
All! now l have it. Am | much
mistaken, you heartless prosecutor?
And, more than that, | wager my last
cent that that innocent, unsuspecting
girl is not aware of the existence of
such papers.
"No wonder that she instinctively
shrinks from SO contemplate person
as you. No, you shall not harm her in
that manner. Those papers shall be
given to her, Lenora Churchill, Lima
Rice, or whatever her name may be. |
believe she is the proper person to pos
sess them, and she shall have them, if
it costs me my life :"
Gertana then disappeared up the
long stairway to her own room, where
she remained in deep thought for some
| time.
There is the dinner bell, Nilsson !;
be quick and dress me, for | want to see
Miss Lenora few moments before din
| ner
In very short time Gertana APP
| peared i'll the drawing-room, with a
| lovely close fitting evening dress. She
was looking radiant and very beautiful,
/ while her great dark eyes sparkled
with the fire of triumph. Her dress
was rich sea-green silk, beautifully
| trimmed with costly beads and silk or
naments. 1t was low, square cut, with
fine white fluffy lace, flowing, zigzag
! overdress, and the throat bare.
| A diamond cross rested on her
marble-like bosom, now rising, now
| falling: the cross was fastened by a
fine gold chain about the throat. In
! her hair We're carelessly placed a few
white rosebuds.
To the lady's chagrin, Lenora was
not in the drawing and, III fact,
she had not left her own room. Gertana
then started to go there, but as she
neared the front parlor she heard male
| voices.
To her great surprise Sylvester and
two of his city friends, Colonel Null
| and Captain Hates, both members of
the best society, We're seated in the par
lor, eayly chatting upon society topics.
| BY means of stratagem NOll had sue
ceeded in working his way into the best
and wealthiest circles of the city
To the world Gertana was his half
sister and an heiress.
Noll was possessor of considerable
lands III the Southwest, but, because of
peculiar attachment for the North, he
remained there in preference to the hot
! South
Lenora was cousin of theirs, also a
great heiress, who had come to pay
them long visit.
No one as vet had seen this cousin
because, unfortunately, on her arrival
in the city she was suddenly taken i'll
consequently there had been no parties
or receptions at the "Noll Cottage"
But, now, they were planning fine
reception or party to introduce this fair
cousin into society This dinner party
was the subject under discussion when
Gertana entered the parlor on her way
To ienora room.
! "Good-eyening, Gertana; you see, L
have given you little surprise-not
Intentionally, in fact, for | intended to
tell YOU that our friends were coming
to dinner, but forgot it.
"Good-eyening, gentlemen; / am
very agreeably surprised. A treat of
| this kind is very acceptable; as it is, |
am much better pleased than if l had
been expecting you, and then been dis
disappointed by your non-appearance."
After q few minutes conversation,
Gertana left the parlor and went to
| Lenora' S room.
"Your sister looks beautiful tonight,
| Colonel"
Thanks, gentlemen, replied Noll.
! no BE CONTINUED.