The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-06-06


room. Miss Deville."
"lndecd! il not my father with her?"
No: he has not come in vet Miss Deville. "
The Young girl threw OF her mantle md
hcr hat. aud hurried into the nd dining cham.
Ter. where slr found l.ady Adelaide, wrapped
in II white merino dressing gown. and sitting
T. in an easy cllnir. awaiting her. The Indy hal
rose and held out her arms, when Perditn ap-
proachcd she folded her us II recovered trca
sure to her bosom, murmuring-
My child, my spritc. hive spent these
long hours in prayer ior you"
| yen should have gone to rest, sweet man.
ma, replied Perditu, returning her embrace.
| "iia,l' you been exposed to danger by fire
| or Hood. coud have slept, think you:"
| mo, dear mamma; but then was not 80.
| was exposed TO neither fire nor food"
"My child. there IRE moral and spiritual
dangers more to he dreaded than either. The
former can hurt only the body, the latter al
| kill the soul.
Mamma you make mo sudtler"
| 81 did not mean to do 40. l'ut come, tell
me, where is Mr. Devic, that no did not re-
turn with you.''
lie suddenly remembered an engagement
! that gave linn some anxiety, md le left nj
the commencement of the third net. leaving
me in he cure of coloncl Bingham"
"Ah. and how did you pass the evening
my ,rar?'
1
whether was most pleased or panied. Oh
! mamma. that wondrOus, wondrous womam!
said Prrdtu. with II smile and Il shudder.
"Thc actress. you mean"
| "No, the tragedirnnr, the artistic the sorcer
| cSS
| "Wcll, the nctreRs."
| 'Oh. mamma! do not call that awful god
drss an artrcSs.'
well, but my little enthusiast. what IL sht
| but an actress, after all.'
81 know nut-a wonder, an encllantress
oh, mamma! lcrlooks. her tones, her gestures
were not acting. they were real. )"
| You are too enthusiastic, my deur," said
Lady Alelui,le. gravry.
/ "Oh, mamlna. cannot help it when think
of her, Her tones. her words, her looks draw
! my henrt-tlraw it from my very bosom. as
ii were. to clcave to her"
'N"m are very much too excitablc," sorrow.
| fully observed the lady.
Mamma do you know she draws mo
draws mo ns the magnet draws the needle
Mamma. cannot resist it. must sec that
| Indy
See her, Won have seen her."
| "irt mamma, must see her singly-'ace
I to are.
Child YOU are certainly lcrnnged."
| Mamma. ! feel her drawing me-drawing
me all the time"
"Oh. Your head is turned. Alas! why did
! le, You go: All! where is Mr.. Deville?" ex-
claimed Lady Adelaide in distress.
| "i'rar mamma, 90 to he'd and 20 to rest.
Will no, veN you further. Come, | promise.
! Give me yourguod.iirit kiss and let me 20 f."
said rcr,ii,n, throwing her arms round the
| ady's neck. nntl Offering her lips Tor the kiss.
Good night. good night. Oh, my dear
one. pray that you he not led into te;npta-
tion," said Lady Adelaide, pressing her lips
to thosr ui her adopted child.
81 will, will, sweet mother: will. Good
81. lst
| iny ki>e and retired rom the chamber.
"Ah. where is Mr.. Deville" Why does lie
not COM? My mind il full of the most
mourniui mis=ivings." exclaimed Lady Ade-
laiir. when let alone.
! Aud where was Orvie Devillc?
CHAPTER MIX.
| When Mr.. Drvillc left the stage box, he
! hurried from the thrater out into the open
street, ami walked up and down the pave
ment that the fresh night air might cool the
i,.vrr oi his blood and calm the agitation of
his nerves. For nm hour or more he walked
thus md then: having regaine,i some degree
of composurc, and Judging that The long
| tragedy of live acts must he near its close,
/ liz returned to the thentor and entered by
| The side door used by the actors and
actresses. aud leading behind the scenes. lie
entered without hesitation til" passnge lead
/ ing TO the door of the 2rcen-ro0m, and meet
ing there an officer of tho establishment, h0
said. in peremptory voice
Conduct me ut once to the the private
.lrcssiny,room of Mrs NorI."
"lt is not my business, sir; l must not
leav" the door" replied the man.
''Thrn call some une who's, business it may
| be. said MIR. Dcville, in tho same percni ptory
tone.
The man raised his head, looked up and
down the passage, saw IL boy crossing the
way. called him, and babe Inn summon Mrs.
Norris page.
The 10y nodded and disappeared, and in
Il few moments IL i;ir-lllircd, blue-eycd, deli
cate lad approached, bowed, and stood
awaiting orders.
"iou are Mrs. Norris page"
yes. sir. answered IL sweet voice.
Then show me Mt once to her ROOM" said
Mr.. Dcvillr. in tone of command.
But my mistress is still upon the stage. y
NO mnttrl: can wait ior her,
For IL moment the lad lesitatrd, and then
with the instinct of Obedience. bowed his
head and preceded he visitor down the pas
s;,::. TO II si.!c,loorlradng To ut her passages
until they got To 81 narrow staircase, which
ilicY .!c.'nlr.l. tn lind themselves in sort
%! stone ante chamber, small and gloomy as
IL vault.
| .Alrs. Norris apartment is Immediately ui.
der the stage, said tho nir-hea,led lad, OPEN
| inm II door leading into n little room, hung
hnnging lamp. beneath which stood marble
topped table. near which was nm casy char
| \ ioung" st1od against The wall on the right,
and Il dressing table, with looking glass and
toilet apparatus on the left.
'i)ocs Your mistress usually admit visitors
| To Ibis ROOM. inquired Mr.. Dcville. us he
threw himself into the easy chair beside the
table.
| No sir-nevcr.'
The boy bowed and withdrew
Scare ten minutes passed when n CON-
manding step was heard approaching n
naughty tone was heard giving some order
| without, aud the next Instant the door was
opened. and the great trngcdienne, still in her
imperial ROLES. entered the room. Uncon.
s,'ous OF The presence of an0t her, she advanc.
cd proudly, AMI threw herself into the chur.
Lenning her elbow upon the table. and her
regal head upon her hand, she fell into bitter
aud sarcastic musing.
lie watched her only for q moment, md
then, Using silently stood before her.
She started md looked up, Kissing
"nevillc''
eyes. Madnme-Devic, as YOU are un
lonhtedly Lionnc.' he answered, folding his
arms and fixing His eyes upon her, while h,
added. at last STE you-bo.lilv, visiby
tnngibly-hcfore me. No optical illusion; nc
npparition called w from the dead by q
troubled mind; no spectre, created by excited
ncrvcs--but Einnnc, as ! am Dcvlle''
what do you want" she inquired in tn,
slow und solemn tones of one Questioning {
spirit, and returning his fixed glze until hi
own eyes fell as scathed by her look.
What do want, YOU ask?"
YES"
"Woman tigrcss! ficnd! how long is thi
pursuit OF me and mine to last?" he nsk
ed, in an excited voice. oncc more raising Iii,
eyes TO meet her burning gazc
She arose, put back her chair, struck on
hand upon her chest. and in low, deep, aterl
tones o. intense passion and ruthless deter
mination, she answered.
so long as this fierce sense of wron;
burns in my bosom, firing every thought t,
venycancc-until the hunted il driven to sell
destruction, or the huntress expires in til
pursuit"
Cruel and vindctivc woman! what goo
vii! all that bring you?" exclaimed Deville
bitterly.
What good?" she repeated. with hol
rib!e laugh THAT il II question for u sage
not for IL man OF the world. Whatgood doe
amy object OF pursuit bring to the pursuer
What good: does gold bring to the avar
rious power to the ambitious possessio
tothccoveto us-glory tothe aspiring? Sue
good will vengeance bring me-
"Dcm0n! riaeAlatrd Orvillc Deville.
Angel used to te," sncercd I.ionnt
Then. leuving her scornful tone, she bitterl
exclaimed
Aye angel and demon scarcely cxa ggeart,
scarcely express. whit WINS and what alr
All human creatures live for an object-tl
/. avaricious forgoid, the ambitious for pov
or, the aspiring for glory. | once lived I
] love, aud serve, and bless. l now live to hat,
blast, an,l curse. Can any two purpose
, more strongly illustrate thcnngel nni demo
! t,,p AMI, l, 10 In ,h,n. 1,