The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18

D.vills had besa fesn} IL the snow, iussnsi.
20 WITH eold. and had been conveyed TO The
Fieldhurot Farm. distance about thirteen
miles from Rver.visw,
n: DsvflA put spurs to his horss, end GAL
ioRsd 70 ths hoese os John Fisldhurst.
There No found the tale confirmed. A beau
1ss,i yo o9 gu about .:y'sss.a
fair eompssxion, goldsn hair and blue eyes,
with gentle manner and sweet-toned
voice, bad been picked out Of the snow aud
succored at the farm-house.
Her garments, like her person, bespoke her
Of high rank, refined habits. and delicate
tastes. Her Hnen was marked with the ini-
tials "a. D."
They had done all that they could to per
suads her to stay, while they sought infor-
nation concsrning her family and friends.
But she had maintained q firm but gentle re.
serve. and the morning OF the third day she
note Of thanks; and costly diamond ring.
OF which abe begged their acceptance.
THIS was all they could tell him. They had
heard nothing Of her inter fate.
With q groan, Mr.. Deville asked to SEQ the
ring md the note. And when they were
brought. he recognized both as belonging to
Lady Adelaide.
With many thanks to tho family for their
succor OF his bride, and many earnest re-
quests that they would assist him in his
search BY making every possible inquiry for
her In the neighborhood. Mr.. Dsville took
leave. and returned home.
As Mr.. Deville entered the pnrlor, his moth.
or, who sat by the centre table engaged in
sewing, drew on awkward looking letter from
her work basket and handed him. with the
words
Here. Orville, cannot help thinking that
this quecr-looking epst,e brings news Of our
Adelaide, though the superscription 10 mis-.
spelled in n style that would l,o perfectly hor-
rible. Il it were not SO ridiculousl'
Orvile seized the letter with almost rude
haste. 1t was III. ol1cd, dirty, greasy, blot.
ted, and directed to
Mister Awinl Devil Eskvire
Oil,iver.vue."
ibid you ever in your life see such prepos.
ferrous spelling?" snil Lady Elizabeth.
at strikes me that the name is spelt cor.
rectly, mother" said Orville DevilIe, with q
sorrOwful sarcasm, us he tore the letter open
and read-
MISTER AWFUL DEVIL, SuR.-A yunR
wummun like the wun W lnwst strade to mi
howse on Sadierdy last, WHARF she was TUX
with brane fevor in Hur he'd, pleze KUN and
se II 1t 10 the sain, and obleegc yores toe KUN.
mand. JoHN Twlus. ut the sine ofthe Myrtle. II
1T must be her, poor chilli She i III Lat Ct
4; mother, Won will go with me to attend her?'
inquired Orville, in agitation.
II will go with You to ascertain the facts,
and 4 find her shall remain to nurse her, "
said Lady Elizabeth, ringing for her maid to
| assist her il dressing for the ride. while Mr..
Devills went out to order tho carriage
! In another hour they were on their way to
I the Myrtle Inn, which WINS distant thirty
| miles from ltiver.view.
They entered the New Cut.road and after
q rapid ride Of six hours In oil. they reached
the Myrtle lnn-a large two.story, brown
house. situated In n small clearing Of the
forest, OH the lett hand o: tho New Cut.road.
| Leaving hs mother seated in the carriage,
Mr. Devillesprang out and run iuto the quiet
little bur, where his correspondent. the little,
short fat landlord, sat alone, idly smoking
his pipe whie waiting for chance customer
in shape ofa waggoner. This little person.
/ age laid down his pipe and inquired how lie
could serve the gentleman.
My name 10 Deville," said Orville.
oh the gentleman rs writ to bout the
young woman. What desput pity she
should a gone crazy and wandered off, afore
her friends suspicioned anything was amiss
| with ller heudpiccc." said the host.
Oh! that 10 the fortunate construction the
people put upon her flight. Is it," thought
| Orville within himself Aloud he Inquired
. "First Of al, how is the young Lady," o
doctor has iotch her through. as one may
coy. like brand from the turning"
As they spoke, Lady Elizabeth, who had
| alightcd and FASTENED utter her son, entered in
time to hear the landlords report ofhia
guests condition.
81 think. orville," she snil, "that you had
better remain here and gather all the details
that you con get from Mr.. Twiggs, while
go up and nee our dear girl"
AS you think best, mother" said Mr.. De.
vile.
Can you coll some one to show me mp to
my daughte r, sir?" asked Laty Elizabeth oi
the landlord.
Certainly ma'am,-hcre, Jenns! Jenny!'I