The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-02-09
Lost Lima;
THE BITTER AND THE SWEET.
A Tale Of Two Continents.
BY MRS. NINA LAWSON.
CHAPTER Xxx
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uOIlltiS N6lNtItu lllt ultSSdlSt W Ills
mistress, and said that his master
seemed in an awful hurry and excited
over something.
Ray did not come back as he had
promised 1t was long past midnight,
and the anxious, weary little wife was
standing at the window that overlooked
the avenue, listening and straining her
| eyes, to catch, if possible, glimpse of
her Ray.
Il know something has happened
! something is wrong-or he would be
back long before this. / cannot en-
dure this suspense any longer, for l
know he is in collaborating is
wrong"
The little fairy-like form, in its long
white robe, with long golden curls
flowing down her back, quietly glided
to her maids room, and awakened her.
"Get up, Lula, and dress me
quickly, for | must know where he Is"
Lenora then went back to her own
room, and pulled the long silken cord
that would ring the alarm-bell.
Faithful old Tom was there in a min
ute.
Thomas, you must go with me in
search Of your master; you know when
he went away, and he has not vet re
turned. Something has happened, or
he would be here before this; it is now
past one o'clock; have a carriage ready
instantly, and drive me to the city
yourself. | can trust you"
"All right, missus; I'll be ready in
jest few minits, and you may alters
reckon on Tom"
Ia but few minutes a closed car
riage was driven from the Bristol man
sion and rapidly flying toward the city.
Its only occupant was a little pale,
shivering woman, very richly dressed,
but carrying a sad, aching heart.
The carriage was driven to the hotel
where Ray often lunchad, but he was
not there, and had not been that day
Thomas went to every hotel in the
city, but Ray was not there, and the
anxious little wife was compelled to re-
ceIve the same answer every time.
"Not seen here to-day"
just as Lenora was leaving the no.
tel she had been waiting at, boy came
running into the Office and informed
the clerk that horse had been left at
| livery stable, and that it belonged to
| the master of the Bristol mansion.
He did not know who had left it
there, but the party had gone to Chi
cago.
This bit of news relieved Lenora
somewhat, and vet she did not feel
altogether satisfied; her husband had
gone off and never hidden her good-by
or said word about it; thing he had
| never done before.
TT is getting quite late, Thomas,
and let us go home now; perhaps your
| master viii return tomorrow; no doubt
but that a message came for him while
he was here and he was compelled to
start immediately"
Night had passed and day dawned.
Lenora had not slept all night, ard
there were great dark circles under
| her eyes, which only added to her
| beauty.
That happy smile had gone from her
face, and now it was pale and tear
| stained
About nine o'clock or half past of the
morning after Rays sudden departure,
Lenora received a telegram that almost
broke her poor aching heart.
CHICAGO. Ill. Nov. %, 1876.
| Mrs. Eyistol, of Bristol Mansion:
| Como Immediately. Your husband is
| dead-cOmmitted suicide.
Pacific Hotel, a. N.
| As Lenora's eyes rested on those few
| words scream of such awful agony
| rang through the whole mansion that it
| sent chill TO the heart of every one
| in it.
! Even the heartless Jeanette, who
hal all the while appeared anxious,
aud almost Wild with fear. at the non
! appearance of Ray. was startled. and a
| slight feeling OF regret now entered
| her heart; but she had begun her fiend-
iSh work, and now that her revenge
was almost complete she intended to
carry out her plans. Every movement
| made IN the mansion was seen by her.
! and on the day that Ray had received
| that cruel letter she was hid in the IL
| brary, behind heavy curtain, where
! she could see him when he read it, and
have the full benefit of her revenge.
She saw the handsome face she
! loved so well grow pale, and the look
Of unutterable pain that rested there
for hours.
She saw him as he paced the floor.
and heard him vow revenge upon he
knew not who; and as he left the libra
y to go to the city a low, scornful
laugh of triumph rang through the
room, and Jeanette came out from her
hiding place.
She knew only too well what he was
rushing into, and what would happen
that night.
That piteous wall that escaped Lee
noras lips brought most of the servants
to her room. As they entered they saw
their mistress lying, as if dead, upon
! the floor
Jeanette was there, and recovered
from the fright quickly.
She has only tainted; run for some
water and the smelling salts"
But the salts and water were of little
avail, for Lenora lay for hours in that
| unconscious condition, and Jeanette
/ blC~a0 IN faaF tint