Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-09-19

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with the woman who had been his wife,
ana yet upon whom his eyes had never
fallen during the past fifteen years.
Between those two, though they
seemed separated by but a step, lay a
chasm so deep that it would have been
almost impossible to have crossed it,.
This was the pit time had dug and over
which even love had not built bridge.
She knew him at once.
His hair, when last she looked upon
the lover of her youth. had been black as
the ravens wing, while now it was white
as the snow, but there was that upon his
face-a look that never changed. That
look Of deadly anger had been the last
she had seen upon his face and it had all
these years haunted her. so that when
she looked upon the same expression
now, the knowledge of who stood before
her flashed like meteor over her mind,
causing her to reel at the first, although
she soon regained her self possession.
AS for him, he had not the remotest
suspicion of the truth as he stood there.
That this kind-looking. elderly lady,
from whose life his hand had driven all
happiness except what she drew from
within, was his wife Of the past the
one whom he had once loved with all the
fire of his nature-was something that
did not enter his mind just then, so that
he had not a glimmer of the truth, and
was all unprepared for what was to come
He was hot with anger
Having followed Roger Darrell In the
direction of the haunted mill, he knew
Just where his child had been hidden
away, and had hurried on as fast as pos
sible.
Richmond had heard Of the widow who
occupied the old mill. but he had never
paid any attention to the gossip that was
circulated concerning her, and the fact
that she never seemed to want for any,
thing so long as money would buy 1t.
He was enraged at the idea OF his child
being carried off in the audacious man.
ner she had been, and then kept so close
20 home. In his anger he forgot that
Carol was OF age, and that the law could
not and would not help him in the mat
ter.
When he found himself face to face
with the mysterious widow, he saw with
some satisfaction that she evidently
seemed disturbed by his presence, and
the fact gave him pleasure
He also saw her lips form his name.
although the sound. If any issued from
between them was not audible to him
Eyes, it is Lawrence Richmond, mad
am. At last / found you out. By track
ing that young imp Of Satan / have
struck the bower 20 which he carried her
Do not attempt to deny it. madam; my
child is here = he Numbered
At first she had suspected that he had
recognized her, but was Immediately re-
assured on this point by his words.
Il shall not attempt to deceive you
Carol has been here. She is out for a
walk, but will be back soon, when you
can see her if you wish. We have moth
ing to fear from you, Lawrence Rich.
mond, for the girl is of age, and no
longer subject to your authority. Go
your way, or remain and see her il YOU
will"
He started at sound of her voice. as
though memory had given him a stab,
and yet Just then he could not compre- |
menu WHY it clOuA4 ull AuAcs
His keen eyes seemed to search the
face Of the woman, but she was so utterly |
changed from the one he had loved. yet |
sent from him. that not the faintest |
glimmer OF the truth penetrated his |
brain.
You talk boldly. madam. Perhaps !
YOU forget the difference in our station.
You are poor and friendless, l the rich 1
and powerful Lawrence Richmond, Of
Richmond Terrace. Which do YOU think |
would have the most influence in court?"
The question was cruel but the widow 1
only smiled as though ready to meet it. 4
Think not your secrets are unknown /
10 me, Lawrence Richmond The Ter
race is mortgaged to its fun value. and 4
any day the real owner may foreclose.
Indeed i. has been a source Of wonder /
TO you for a year past why he has not 4
done So This was one reason why yoa /
wished your daughter to marry Capt. 1