The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-01-26
A Tale Of Two Continents.
BY MRS. NINA LAWSON.
CHAPTER XXvI.-[CoNT1NUED. ]

CHAPTER XXVI.-[CoNTNUED
Rays face was now colorless, and he
looked into Lenora's eyes with such
sad, longing, loving look that told
more than words what he was endur-
ing.
mo, no, my little darling; I cannot
look at it in that light. 1t makes no
difference to me about your wealth or
the number Of friends that you have.
| love you with my whole soul and
heart, and YOU are the only woman in
the world that [ ever loved. | want
you for my wife, for YOU only can make
me happy, and by rejecting me cannot
you see that you are making one poor
creature miserable for life? As true
as God is my Judge, I'll marry no
other woman, for you have my heart,
and can have all that [ possess. Do
not be SO cruel, Lima, my little love,
and turn me out in the world, cold,
heartless man. | believe you love me;
don't you?'
The agony that was in his voice and
the pale, haggard look on his face al
most broke Lenora's heart, for she
knew that he loved her and that he was
her own hearts idol.
The color again came to her face,
and her scarlet lips quivered as she put
her little soft arms around his neck
and softly whispered in his ear:
yes, | have always loved YOU, and
do you really mean it alp"
Ray quickly tore her from him, and
held her out in his great strong arms as
if she We're only doll, still looking her
in the eyes.
do you mean it, and is the victory
mine ?"
She smiled back the answer, Eyes. !"
He quickly drew her to his bosom in
a long, loving embrace, as If he could
never allow her to leave that spot.
lie knelt there on the snow, still
holding Lenora in his arms. while the
moon shone down upon the happy
lovers, almost as bright as the sun, as
If it too were happy.
oh, God Of heaven and of earth,
you have given me more than | de
seryel She is mine, and my cup is
fall"
How long they knelt there neither
Of them knew. The poor little girl
made no effort to escape that loving
embrace now, but lay there in Rays
strong arms, as peaceful and happy as
a babe resting on its mothers bosom.
Hcr great star-like eyes were shin
ing brighter than the stars above their
heads is she looked upon Rays radi-
ant upturned face.
Some one had gone into the blue
rooms and turned up the gas, no doubt
IN search Of the little runaway, the
bright light from the window flashed
in hay's face, and reused him from his
happy dream.
lie rose quickly and walked to the
mansion, still pressing closely to his
bosom his little treasure.
No one rs yet had discovered that
Lenorl had left the mansion but Mrs.
Bristol 1t was she who had turned
mp the gas IN the blue room, and then
searched everywhere for the missing
girl; but to no purpose. As she had left
the rooms feeling she scarcely knew
how on her way TO her own apart
ments, Ray came springing up the
long stairs, two and three steps at a
time while Lenora chung with her lit
tie arms closely to his neck.
At sight Of the strange scene and
Rays radiant face, Mrs. BristoTs face
became CHASTITY white, and it would
have been impossible for her to tell
Just how she felt
"Raynard Bristol! What in the name
Of common sense do you mean, and
whore and how did YOU find her?o
oh, mother, mother! | am the hap
piest man in all this wide, wide world:
Il
precious bundle in my arms IS more
than all the world to me. She is limo
cent Of even wrong thought, and here
is the proof. Follow me, and read for
yourself, for | am too happy TO talk. /"
Ray handed his mother letter that
he received that evening.
He had gone to his office Just after
his arrival in the city and then received
the letter that made him happier than
if it had been a draft for 4 million
dollars.
He fastened to the blue-room and
his mother followed
Why, Ray, this seems very strange.
indeed. | can't understand.
Read it, mother, read 1t, and then
You viii know all. and can see why |
am the happiest man in all the world ;"
He still held Lenora in his arms and
was pacing up and down the room. He
was drunk with happiness, and chung
70 his little love as if she was his life.
Mrs. Bristol read the letter, which
filed her sad, aching heart with bound
less JOY, for il cleared their Lima from
all she had been charged with.
We know this letter was genuine
and that its writer told the truth. 1t
was as follows:
MICHIGAN CITY. Feb. Is. 1876.
Raymond Bristol Of Bristol Mansion:
| am indebted TO you for nv life. No
doubt YOU remember where YOU were lust
three years ago to-day. And you surely
have not forgotten the Indian that had his
iomahawk raised TO split open the skull Of
his poor helpless victim.
Fortunately for me you, a stranger to me
then, appeared Just in time TO save my life.
while there was one redskin less. You re-
member told You then that if it was ever
IN my power 10 do You favor | should, if
ny life should answer for it.
Well, now the time has come when |
think | can be Of some little service to YOU.
/. Is nc matter how know these things.
Nut do, and know them TO be true You
are IN love with that beautiful young lady
nat lately and 50 strangely entered your
homo. You will certainly believe me when
/ tell you that I know how she was sent