The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-05-09
LlONNB'S REVENGE.
ArRAolc ROMANCE oFTHELAsT
CENTURY.
CHAPTER XXI.

The voyagers landed and took quarters for
the day and night at the Queen Head, Fleet
street.
Early the uext morning they took the first
coach for Edinburgh, where they arrived in
due time, and whence they took chaisc to
the post town nearest the bourne of their
journey Glen. denmark.
At the small hotel they found carriage
from tile castle awaiting them. They enter
ed it and rode through o wild and rocky
country, beautiful now In the rich luxuriunce
Of summer.
1t was near sunset when they passed
through q gorge, and came upon the borders
of n small clear lake. in tho midst Of which,
from solid rock, arose the gray and hoary
walls of Glen. Lenmark castle. The waters
Of this lake had served in ancient feudal
times, as mont. They crossed the draw
bridge. whose chains and pulleys had long
since fallen into discuse, and entered the
main entrance oil the castle hall. Here they
were met by q servant who conducted them
into the modernised reception room. and
went to announce their arrival to his master
Mr.. Deville and Lady Adelaide looked
around them and then at each other
do You remainder the last time We were
in this room. Adslaide?'
II do, indeed"
1t was the room in which they had been
married ut the death bed Of the old lord.
They hadmoopportunity for further CONVEX
sation, for the door opened, md their host en-
teretl-a tall, distinguished looking man,
whose snow-white locks contrasted with his
deep mourning suit OF full hlnck velvet.
II I'm very happy to welcome YOU, my
niece and nephew to Glen denmark" he said,
courteously advancing md Offering Adelaide
and Orville each q hand.
Both arose to receive this greeting. But
when Mr. Deville looked up, in spite of the
changed circumstances, the altered dress, the
prefiiaturcly aged face and whitened hair he
recognized in the Enrl Of Glen-I1enmnrk his
old host Of the forest lodge. the father OF the
lost l.ionne!
MIR Delaforct" burst in stupe.action and
despair from his pnlli.i lips; for in the same
moment that he had made his discovery, he
knew that he. himself had mado his aged
unclc clliltllcss.
Mr.. Delaforet no longer, but your uncle
Glen enmnrk,. who. even in the wilds Of
America, recognized in his chance visitor his
sisters son, and who would have then md
there. in exile and poverty, made himself
known. but for perdential considerations"
tiOns to resume their seats, while lie set them
the example.
Adelaide gazed in silent surprise from one
to the other.
"Oh. that you had trusted me with your
secret! oh. that you had told me who you
relationship" groaned Orvile, in the pnngs
of revived md augmented remorse.
To what purpose? What could my frey
young relative hive done for his poor exilel
uncle? He would no doubt have tried to
move Heaven and earth to restore the van.
time would have succeeded only In getting
himself into trouble" suid the earl, entirely
misconceivinR the cause Of his nephew's emo.
ton.
Orville, for his part, was almost overwhelm-
ed. In vain he struggled to vnnisll the image
| OF the lost Lionne aud the vsitationa of re-.
morse. He could not conquer, he could only
partially conceal his emotion.
Adelaide, also had learned from this con-
versntfon that the poor victim Of her hus.
bands deceit had heen her own, his own cous-
In, the only remaining child Of their host and
tressing reflections. she scarcely dared to
raise her eyes either to her husband or her
uncle.
"My fair niece looks very weary after her
journey. Courage. my dear; supper will no
served in q few , moments, after which
apartment. Orville, do you remember the
suppers in my forest home. prepared by the
hands of my poor l4ionne?'
Ay, he did remember, though he had scarce
" voice to say SO.
"Sho died very suddenly" snid the earl
knew or supposed of the loss Of I.ionne.
Each word sas n dagger to the hearts Of
| Oryille Deville and his wi
The ea-l, not understanding the cause of
their extreme emotion, and attrbuting 1t al
| to excess Of generous sympathy. said
HDo not grieve for me. young people. I am
equal to my burden. and try to think that
all is for the best"
Very soon ater supper, Lady Adelaide re.
| tired to her apartment, where she was Joined
Mt n late hour by Mr.. Deville. He looked
pale and troubled, and we'll she knew thecause
was. by mutual silent consent avoided be-
Yet now Adelaide could not refrain from
asking
!"shal! VIC remain here as long M We intend
| ed, Mr. Deville?"
than | can find Q plausible excuse for depart
ing" he answered.
lis such IN excuse necessary" inquired
the truthful young creature.
Certainly, Lady Adelaide. You would
not have me offend ouruncae."
silent sigh was her only com uent, and
so the short conference ended.
The next day number of the county no.
bility and gentry we're received at dinner to
meet Mr. Devie, whom the Earl of Glen Len.
mark presented as his nearest kinsman and
his heir.
This dinner was followed by reciprocal in.
vitntions from the guests. which the uncle
aud nephew felt Obliged to accept. and thus n
fortnight ERs spent in u round Of dinner
parties.
OF course Lady Adelaide yes frequently of
the company, though she often preferred to
stay at Glen.Lenmark and amuse herself sith
her adopted child, who. Ivy the way, had
He felt q strange attraction towards the in.
FAINT; he would have her brought in every
day with the desert; he called her Lady
Adelaide's whim," and said he hoped that
VIXEN an heir should be born to them. the
poor "wkip" might not utterly be thrust
aside.
so listrust myself should % fsar to slight
my little saif that do believe I should he
more attentive to her than to one of my
own"
AT least, If ever, when surrounded by
send her to me, said the'eari"
"you have taken strange fancy to my
little gypsy" said Adelaide, smiling.
"Well, yes; shall tell you the reason? She
ID The very image OF what my poor LaOnOr0
was Mt her age! 1t is one Of those 1trnpge,
unaccountable likenssaes that We sometimes
see in lie; md that j. ID not only my fancy
will prove. Come with nas into the adjoining
cabinet, said the earl. rising from the table,
and giving his arm to his niece. and leading
her into an apartment In the south tnrret.
''This is a sacred room to me: cnll it my
family circle, said his lordehip. ia he con.
Quoted his niece into his sanctuary, and led
her straight up to the portrait OF n child on
the space at the right hand Of the window
= Adelaide started. 1nd grey deadly l,nle. 1t
naesmed to be Pertita her very self Sh9m she
n1,cp the canvass before her.
nwOade-tqll likeness. considering that
tai Of this p0rtroit was a noble in
in this castle nineteen yeara ago;
the bnbe who 1t so strangely re-.
q peasant child, perhaps half
1nnd in the wilds Of America only a
ISlnce-a very wonderful likeness!" said
ca y. Sss sudden ri not answer:
Rss!s. ptes .s! e.ssSong an attachment
lu a.s. She could do no more.
I,eech seemed denied her. -
Idle. pale, dizzy. aud trembling
.endful suspicion on her mind,
st as AeS telling limbs would carry
u own room, aad lacsed herself with
Fivacy.
should thia child that protect
aaliy the child Of Lionne, and Of
no: my Lord. It is not 80! it can not
~ This is an accidental likeness, ns my
~ thinks. The unborn child OF LiOnne