The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-12-29

SO deatn-l1ke, great HOOD OF PASSION
ate love for her rushed through his
heart and shook his very soul.
He gently lifted the limp little form
in his arms and pressed her to his
bosom, while the warm, loving kisses
were pressed to her cold, ashen lips.
"Oh, my darling, you are mine, heart
and soul, and you know it. You, my
little angel, my ruling queen. You
fought bravely with your own heart to-
night, but when [ gave you mine you
had to yield, and [ was SO happy, but
now, oh, God, what is this that they
come and tell me about you?
Speak, tell me, darling, that it is not
true, and that is all [ want
Speak, my little queen; am with
you"
And he kissed the still, cold lips
again and again, but she did not an
swer him.
"Oh, God, why are you furnishing
me so tonight? Why have you sent
her here to punish me in this manner,
when | would die for her this very mo-
ment? | know it is all false-she can't
be wicked. No, she is as pure as the
angels in heaven"
He pressed her close to his bosom
again and she slightly moved.
THANK God! she lives"
He gently laid her down on the grass
again and her eyes lost that cold, stony
expression. She turned her head and
looked straight in his eyes.
"Please do not believe it, sir, do not
believe what she said, for it isn't true.
| am not wicked, but, oh, 50 lonely and
homeless"
That was all Ray wanted; he was
then the happiest man in all the world.
Il did not, | could not, believe it
when she told me. You know all now,
and shall never leave me while | live.
Lenora had closed her eyes again,
but as he finished speaking she opened
them and looked at Ray. while that
same submissive smile played about
her mouth that was for him only. It
was sweater and more eloquent than
words to Ray.
In the confusion, Jeanette and
Charley had been somewhat detained,
but they soon came. LenOra drank
some wine that Charley brought, and
Ray bathed her face and hands in the
cool water
In short time the four returned to
the drawing-room. to rest awhile. Ray
was Lenora's partner for the next
waltz, and as they entered the ball
room his face glowed with happiness,
and he was more radiant than he had
ever been seen before.
Mrs. Bristol quickly saw the change,
and OWNED the cause when she saw
that her pet was Rays partner.
Had she not been 50 positive that Lee
nora was innocent of Jeannetta's
charge, she would never be able to for
| give herself for what she had done that
night; but as it was, she only looked on
with pleased, happy smile.
As for Jeannette, no one knew what
she thought or felt as she saw her lit
/ tie tramp whirling round and round
the room like fairy, treading on the
/ air, and Ray-her Ray-was the hateful
creatures partner, and he had his arm
round her waist, and from the express
sion on his face as he looked down in
/ LenOra's lovely, dreamy eyes, jean
nette knew that he loved the little
tramp ten thousand times more, I'M
worthy as she was, than he had ever
| loved her.
"Ah, the misery of it all! Just to
/ look at them is burning the heart out of
my body" she would sigh and murmur
to herself over and over again. as it
/ too late yet? | have never failed to do
! anything | once undertook to do, d /
/ have said that | would be the mistress
OF the Bristol mansion, and Will 1t
( seems to me that eternal punishment
would be easier borne than to give it
/ all up to her. 1t viii be very easy
matter for me to call on her tomorrow
/ morning, when she takes her chocolate,
I and season it with a certain liquid that
/ / have in my room. All my fine lady,
we shall see then who shall be mistress
/ of the Bristol mansion"
The Christmas ball at the Bristol
mansion had been a grand success, and
all enjoyed themselves except Jeanette
/ Nathan.
The night had been beautiful,
crisp, starlight night, and the morning
( dawucd bright and clear
! Ray awokc with d sweet sensation.
/ He had been dreaming of the little
stranger. He knew that Lenora loved
him, and how he louged to make her
his wife Immediately, Lut there was a
barrier between them, and it was not
within his power to tear it away.
+ Lenora must DO that herself by tell
ing him who her parents We're.
/ lie lay for some time with the vision
of her lovely face before his ewes.
. The girl also felt happy that morn
ing. vet there was in her heart tinge
Of sadness. She now looked upon her
( self rs one who had merely tasted the
. sweetness of true love, and then all had
4 been snatched from her and she must
carry the burden OF her lost love for
ever.
As she stood 10y the window. looking
ont over the broad sheet of sparkling
Wilderness. conscious Of something
found and something lost, there came
a gentle tap at the door.
Come
The door was open, and Jeanette
( with light step and bright smile on
her face, entered.
/ Woodworking, Miss Lima; hardly
expected to find You up SO early.
When you tainted, YOU frightened ms
terribly last night, ana was most sure
that you would be sick this morning
but, upon my word, I believe YOU are
only looking the better
Thank You, Jeanette. for your
kind consideration for my health; but
/ am not feeling much the worse he
cause Of my dissipation OF last night :,
1t IS nothing uncommon for me to faint
and l soon set over it. But have n
chair. Here comes my chocolate IF
You have not had yours vet, stav and
lunch with me"
Thank You; that will be delightful.
No; L never lunch until ten. and It IS
always SO delightful when one has COM
pany."
This was Just the opportunity thai
Jeanette wanted and she was indeed
dellghted at having succeeded SO nice
", thus far.