Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-21
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BY j. $. L.

She had expecte opposition, and was
ERlisEed to find he did not obiest to her
wishes
By an afternoon train he followed her
40 town, and there was considerable
ssnKteZnation at the Rainsford's when
hsdid not return.
He had been so much better that Mary
had heSitated not to consent when he
had told her he could manage to walk
sAone, and now his absence greatly
alarmed them.
Hwas Iull evening, and the dark
ness had settled around his pretty little
homo as he entered his own gate, gently
closing it behind him without sound
A4FiTe O'clock" he muttered, shat
w2shi5 hour. Am too late? IL is near
Ekn"
His heart beat with fierce anger,
End he crept round to the back of the
house
AAfhey will be in her boudoir," he
said; lit was there they used to meet.
lhsye heard theirmuffled voices beneath
me when in my own room. Heaven
help mel"
He was right.
his wife was there; and there was a
blazing fire within, which cast forth
bright and tiful rays, and by its light
he saw her in Cecil Rainsford's arms,
E1d he appeared to be pleading with
hrr with all the strength of wild
passion.
Suddenly they started assunder, the
door opened, and the maid appeared
with tiny tea-table, lighted the gas,
amdlaid out the dainty cups and saucers.
Then she drew down the blind and
be saw no more.
He turned and staggered, rather than
walked, from the home which had been
SD dear to him, away from the woman
hs loved.
a.False-falser' he muttered between
his clenched teeth.
And ever again he repeated that one
word, ''Falser'
He wandered aimlessly on, and as
she light of street-lamp fell upon his
hsggard face, a passer-by stopped and
addressed him.
why, L'Estrange, is that you? Not
M your work.
@Ah, see," returned Paul, ''you are
Lsrd Cranburn. No. am not at my
work. shall never work again"
You are ill., returned his lordship.
1sIst me escort you home"
Il have no homer
Lord Cranburn hailed a passing
hanson, and helped his friend in.
Paul asked no questions, but Just did
rs he was told, as any child might do;
and Lord Cranburn drove him to his
BBn lodging, and having got him to
bed, started off to inform Ellie of his
safety; but he was seriously alarmed.
3pT he appeared to be in high fever,
md his head was wandering.
Mary Rainsford, however, had arrived
before him, and was telling Ellie of the
disappearance of her hus band.
They had traced him to the station
and she had followed him by the next
4p-train, which was an express.
They were both thankful to hear of
his safety from Lord Cranburn, and
not for one moment did they dream of
What had occurred, and the fatally fool
ISL mistake he had made.
They merely imagined that delirium
had again set in, and that his visit to
London had been as aimless as his
BAnderings seemed to have been, when
good fortune threw him in the way of
bOrd Cranburn.
Mrs. L'Estrange sent Immediately for
4bs medical man, who looked very
grave, and the four drove off in the
DOCTORS carriage to Lord Cranburn's
lodgings, where they found Paul raving
and the sight of Ellie seemed to drive
into oFa 70 of franzy
So much so, that the doctor led her
from the room, and begged her to
sEfrain from entering il again until he
sgzye her permission to do so and
painful as it was to her, she promised
10 obey him.
Subsequently, he took Ellie home in
his carriage, leaving Mary to resume
ihe care of her patient.
Lord Cranburn willingly gave up his
goDms to the sick man and his nurse,
md went to others on a higher floor;
hmt he offered his help to her in her ar
6nOus duties, which she gladly accepted
fw Paul was very violent and she feared
Shs might not be able to manage him,
xnd he had promised the doctor to be
n hand in case of her needing his
assistance.
He came quietly in and out many
finas during the night, and looked with
nzxp4ise and admiration at the moral
5mhHnee which the gentle young girl
exercised over the strong and delirious
m&a
Il was time of sad anxiety and Bit
teg sprrow 20 Ellie.
Gee eould in no way understand her
hzabzBd sudden relapse, nor his appar-
mu4 dislike 70 her.