Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-12

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 ferce passions, with the woman who had been his wife, and yet upon whom his eyes had never fallen during the past fifteen years.
 Between those two, though they seemed separated by but Q step, Icy a ohasm so deep that 1t would have been almost impossible to have crossed 1t. This was tho pit une had dug and over which even love had not built bridge.
 She knew him at once.
 His hair, when last che looked upon the lover of her youth, had been black as tho ravens wing, while now 1t 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 rcgained her self lf-possession.
 As for him, he had not the Yemotest 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 ono whom he had once loved with all the fire of his nature-was something that did not enter his mind just then, SO that Ae had not glimmer of the truth, and was all unprepared for what was to come.
 He was hot with anger.
 Having followed Roger Darrei 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.
 In common with others, Lawrence 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 30 long as money would buy 1t.
 He was enraged at the idea of his child being carried of In the audacious man. ner she had been. and then kept SO close to 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 tho fact gave him pleasure.
 nn A(a although the sound, If any issued from between them was not audible to him.
 "Yes, 1t Is Lawrence Richmond, mad ann. At last found you out. By track ing that young imp of Satan have struck the bower to which he carried her. Do not attempt to deny 1t, madam; my child Is here ]! he thundered.
 At first she had suspected that he had recognized her. but was immediately re- assured on this point by his words.
 ''l shall not attempt to deceive you i; Cerol has been here. She Is out for Q xhlk, but will be back soon, when you een see her if you wish. We have noth- ing to fear from you. Lawrence Rich- nond, for the girl Is of age. and no longer subject to your authority. Go four way, or remain and see her If you 0gA."
 He started at sound of her voice. as though memory had given him a stab. 0nd yet just then he could not compre- hend why he should act thus.
 His keen eyes seemed to search the e(c1 Of the woman, but she was so utterly 0hsdked from the one he had loved, yet 0snt from him. that not the faintest o3immer of the truth penetrated hie bf6ln.
 ''You talk boldly. madam. Perhaps You forget the difference in our station. t3V As6 poor and friendless, the rich a1l6 powerful Lawrence Richmond. oi | 8iennond Terrace. Which do you think | Vd1A have tho most influence In court7'' .4he question was cruel but the widow l do$ smiled as though ready to meet it. 4Thank not your secrets are unknown 1 n6tne, Lawrence Richmond. The Ter. | W60As mortgaged to its full value, and l U day the real owner may foreclose
 hdeed it has been a source of wonde, 1 4o1 for Q year past why he has not
 dDe tO. This was one reason why y0r hhed your daughter to marry Capt