The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-01-05

" every movement made in the house.
She had not as vet been allowed to 90
to Ienoras room and did not particu-
larly care to go. Ii her murderous
purpose had not quite succeeded to
her satisfaction, she had succeeded in
keeping the two separate, and now she
was busy laying another plan to dis
pose OF the little tramp In order
that no one could possibly suspect her,
she had successfully simulated sick
ness for a long while from the effects
OF the poison that was supposed to
have been in the chocolate that she had
drank
She, the guilty one, the would-be
murderess, was not suspected, but the
poor, ignorant, innocent servant was
the one that was punished.
Mrs. Bristol returned to Lenora's
room, while Jeanette remained in the
sitting-room, nursing her wrath and
disappointment.
Thanks to that keyhole, Raynard
Bristol, | heard your romantic declar-
alton of love for her. ALL my fine
fellow, l have not waited for and loved
you all these years for nothing. | do
not intend to be dethroned by that mis-
cradle little wretch upstairs. Although
/ failed once | will try again, and
should | fail then, there will certainly
be third chance. You shall not shake
me and my long devotion to you in this
manner. You must be heartless
wretch to have no mercy for me, when
you have known for years that | loved
you so madly, and oh heavens, how |
hove lp,,1r,1 r., 10 80
sion.
"Oh, no, Ray Bristol, l will stain my
hands with another's blood before |
viii yield now
She had been pacing up and down
the room, while her dark, terce-look-
ing eyes were continually CHANGING
toward the library door.
Completely exhausted physically, she
sat down 10 conclude her muttered
threats.
All, it seems so terrible, SO cruel,
that | am compelled to fight for my
rights in this manner. 1t is my right,
and no one else should have it but me.
Have | not been led to believe that it
all should be mine some day? Yes,
and by him, too. Oh, what heavenly
III Il III Z penn mere III IIIlS
old mansion. He has always been
kind and loving to me, and III spite of
what heard | cannot help but think
that he loves me. All, curse that girl
that has come between us. [ shall
have revenge if | lose my own life in
the attempt Perhaps some goody
goody girl, all meekness, all timidity,
would yield to her and go away from
here, but not |. / shall some day reign
here, and YOU. Ray Bristol, viii receive
your reward for the pain you are Civ
ing me now.
As these threats passed Jeannette's
lips, in inaudible whispers. poor Ray
sat in the library more dead than alive.
Had he but known the thoughts and
plans of the scheming Jeanette, who
had been the real cause of all his mis-
cry, as she sat there in the large fam
ily-roOm, now planning to kill his only
love. he would have torn the very heart
out of her body.
He had never loved her, and never
could; neither had he ever said any
thing to her to cause her to think that
he cared more for her or in a different
manner than a brother would for a sis
ter. He looked upon Ter as such, and
had often called her his good little
sister"
After Jeannette's angry passion had
subsidized a little, she went into the
library, where she found Ray still
sitting with his arms resting on the
table
"Good-morning, Ray; you here, and
50 early, too! All! And you are not
feeling well either; | can tell by the
way you look. Is there anything [ can
do for you, dear?7
You are very kind, indeed, Jean
nette; but there is nothing that you
can DO for me. / only wish to be alone,
and nurse my sorrow by myself But.
say, Jeanette, don't YOU think there is
a possibility Of your being mistaken
about Lina?"
All! is it that that troubles you so
and makes those dark circles about
your eyes and that CHASTITY look upon
your face?
IF it is, Ray, / am afraid that [ can
not tighten your burden very much,
for You know my opinion, aud | shall
stand firm, until l have positive proof
to the contrary.
You do not know how [ wish it was
within my power to help you, Ray, but
| cannot work against my own convic-
tons. | VIII do anything for you,
Ra, YOU know that; and If / can OBJ
tain any clue to the mystery that You
seem to think surrounds her, will do
50. But, Ray, dear, believe me, it al
most kills me to see You throwing your
life away upon that worthless creature
upstairs. | am "a positive as that /
now stand before you that she is low
born, deceitful and cunning Look at
the manner she entered this house,
and how she has managed to work
upon your mothers feelings,
All, / tell you, Ray, things are COM
ing to a pitiable condition at this once
/ bright home. But ever since she en-
tered It's doors things have been going |
wrong. 1t seems to me that some hor- |
rble darkness hangs over this your
own home, and that it will never
again be the place that it once was"
Jeanette, | cannot agree with you
on this subject, and she is still limo !
cent, in my estimation.
very well; that is your privilege |
to think and speak as YOU like. but /
You will see the day when you will |
wish that you had thought twice be
fore YOU spoke.
oh, for Gods sake, Jeanette, LET |
me alone! You only harass me, and /
am SO worn and nervous now that | /
scarcely know what to do with myself. |
You have always been good and kind, |
as any sister should be. but let me /
alone for q LITTLE while NOW All bo /
began pacing the floor sader, if pos
sible, than ever, and Jeanette returned /
to her room in no enviable frame of |
mind.
All! SO that is the way he treats
M now. He even SO much as told me |
that he did not care for poor fool
that l am. But now, since | have be- |
gun my work, will finish it. will I
Kill that girl the first opportunity that
l get, and then Ray and the mansion /