Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-02-14
dy gold hair shining brightly in the fire.

ana paused.
after ali the terrible notorlety that has
been attachel TO our name," lamented
poor Mrs, Vane, sinking on to the sofa
and bursting into tears and with my
dear boy so far away! Oh, indeed -
once more Sir Geoirrey, usually the
most polite of men, forgot his good man
ners and broke In upon her speech.
You must certainly see, rs l do, " no
said very, quietly, 'that the reasons you
have named are exactly those which make
II SO essential that no Publicity orceremony
should be omitted. We all know that Caryl
Is Innocent of hat terrible charge, 80 why
should we net as though we thought him
| guityP Besides"--and he put ont his hand
| towards Odeyue, once moro drawing her
to hun all that has happened must
naturally make me the more anxious TO
| show how proud am of the wife you are
TO give me, Mrs, Nane.
Tn the day preceding the wedding, IN
order that deyne and Sir Godfrey might
look in upon the proceedings, there was to
be feastlng for tho tenants In the large
| banQustIng hall Of the Raronct's beautiful
home, and a supper for all the poor In tho
schools. No arrangement that could give
pleasure or add lustro to tho occasion was
overlooked.
"Lord Easingwold Is coming Is no notS"
remarked Angel to Allan Rertram, who
happened TO DO at the yicarage one evening
Just week before the important day.
az m so glad"
The young man raised his eyebrows.
Even to Angel he could not help being
| supercillous sometimes.
'Whyp" he asked rather languidly.
The girl laughed aud bluShed.
| a 4 M
dinarly silly" she replied. "But, do you
know, / have not yet seen an earl, and II
is quito new experience for me. :"
"Iou II lind him u good deal like other
men," declared the Vicar, breaking In
upon the conyersau II at this point "iie
doesn't even dress differently, You may
DO quito satisfied, Angel, " he Is even as
decent-looking rs the ma GRITTY.
III hear from Sir Geo icy that he Is
considered remarkably handsome" OBJ
served Allan. 1T Is rather u wonder, IL
II not that no is SIN n bachelor Mt fifty
aye?"
The conversation then turned OIL to 9th
or topics, and for time Lord Fasingwold
was forgotten.
The morning OF the wedding dawned at
last, bright and sunny, ms such days
should. With q muttorod imprccatlon
Allan Berlram drew Up his blind and
looked out upon the fir world. Even tho
weather seemed against him.
IL was pretty procession that Just be-
fore noon wound Its way between rows OF
smiling spectators up to tho chancel steps
of the ancient parish church. Odeyne,
Z leaning upon her tathor's arm, looked as
, graceful and rs beautiful as over And
,, II the face hid beneath the lace Of her vel
| N II Ia AL nr hu mi
/, n fact not likely TO cause much remark.
Surrounded by the friends who had seen
hor grow from childhood into lovely won
!, anhood, Odoyne passed Into the keeping
Of tho man who loved her better and more
truly than any one OF them; whilst Allan
| | with a heart full OF hatred and uncharlta
! bleness, and d countenance wreathed will
, the blandcst smiles, stood aud listened u
the words which pronounced Geoiire,
, Bortram and Odeyne Nano to bo man an'
wife, hearing In that sentence tho tota
: destruction of all his schemes. Very hope
less and helpless and bitter did he feel u
= that moment as he thought OF tho past an'
y of the future, aud realized that even An
gel had gone beyond his reach.
The service came to-an end at last how
$ ever; and, with start, thc-5oung maj
I threw OIL his gloomy medtatl0ns. Then
$ were congratulatory words and prett
, speeches yet 10 DO uttered, he reminde'
J. himself. But at that moment suddei
n violent clutch ut his arm recalled him I
o himself.
"Why, what's the matter?' he exclalm
J; cd In astonlshment, turning sharply roup'
3 and speaking aloud, although the Bird
and bridegroom had not left the altar rails
n "Lord Easingwold, are you illp Take IN
II arm, pray, and let me-"
: With movement Of his hand, Lor
Easngwold stopped him.
IS mo, no; there's nothing wrong wit
me my Bodybuilding In tho world" h
q said excitedly. but tell me, who Is tina
$ girl2"
a He pointed towards Angel, who at tina
a moment was turning away TO the vestr
It In Odeynes train. Allan regarded th
u Earl's pale face curously for an instant
r then, In his usual drawl, he answered.
The One Immediately behind Lad
!, Bertram? Oh, that's her adopted sister
& Angel Vane!"
It lord Fasingwod's lips moved, an
r seemed TO be repeating the name aftc
70 Allan still his companion watched hiI
closely.
Y. "Ah, thank you'll" said the noblema
!. at last, with n sigh. at Is q sweet face
10 She reminded me OF some one whom l.
knew'--with perceptIble hesl alton b'
ID tween the words many years ago. "
ID Allan shrugged his shoulders.
I'd 'Such chance likenesses are so con
mon," he answered. ''As to this girl, 81
10 has rather romantic story, howeve
80 which you may like to hear some day.
III 'Indeed | shall be glad TO do so. " III
" Earl declared. Lady Bertram's adoptc
~ sister, 1 think you called her Then 81
/ Is not the Wears own daughter? WI
y, was her father"
That Is more than ] or any one eli
or can say" was the reply. ''But 1t Is L
OF long tale to tackle just now, Lord Ea
no ingwold, for see, here comes the hapT
n pair. II YOU will allow me ! will 60 II
~ to all the details later on.
u 'Thank you, the Earl returned, as
moved away. ~ fear | have kept sc
Mt too long already, chatting with mo. Thel
CIR must be much to call for your attel
,n ton
ne The strains of the organ pealed fortl
,u drowning his words, as Odeyn
swept down the aisle. treading light
10 over the carpet Of snowdrops and gree
at lea es which the village children wei
as casting In her path. Afterwards the
he came the hustle and confusion OF departur
m II was not until the breakfast was owe
Sc the bride and bridegroom had departe
or upon the earliest stage Of their journey
@. Rome, and the Earl, with most OF the otl
st or wedding guests, had left the Vicarag
n that Lord Easingwold found the opport,
I'd nifty of again questioning Allan. lie wi
ld the only visitor who was remaining
d Rock Hall, now that the ceremony whiC
had brought them all together was ende'
ID Hence, when the two men made their wa
ne to the smoking-room In search OF resto
q, alive cigar before dinner, they we're alon
- I ord Easjnowold drew n bread cOmfOT