Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06
THE
WAIP.
A Story Of Absorbing Interest
CHAPTER XVIII
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CHAPTER XVIII
HOME AGAIN
1t was no wrath, no ghost, but little
Gracie In the flesh who stood gazing in
at the open easement upon the unbol,
scene, with wildly ilistended ewes
For one moment she paused there
attracted by a baleful fascination owe,
which she had no command; then sb.
vanished as mvsteriousIy as she had
rome.
How had she reached there. xbar
We left her apparently dying anone
strangers IN that pretty garden of M.
per New York City, called Mount Nor.
MS Parks
Simply enough. She had bu,
swooned, and the natural health which
had helped her TO bear so MANY hard.
ships and trials In life. had speedily
some to her rescne. Very likely it was
The hateful clang of the ambulance-gone
which finally and completely brought
her to her senses; for, as the vehicle
drew up at the gates of the park, and
the agile young surgeon sprang from
his perch upon the tail-board, she sat
ap and gazed about her in bewildered
way.
What's been the matter with YOU,
Miss?" inquired the young doctor,
with considerably more interest than
The occasion would seem to warrant.
As he pushed his way in among the
group of interested and sympathetic
lookers-on.
Il must have tainted" little Oracle
answered, YEARLY.
But what was the cause? Are Won
ll?" -
mo, / am not i'll, but-but 1 received
some bad news which almost-but
never mind" she added, as she gained
her feet with some difficulty; IL am
better; it is all over now"
Had you not better go with me to
the hospital?"
oh, no, no, sir.
But you are scarcely able to stand,
Do you live in this neighborhood %
NO." she answered, II live down
town; but if | reach horse-car shall
do very we'll"
Then permit me to be your escort.
He offered his arm, which she gladly
accepted, and accompanying her as far
rs Third avenue, saw her seated in tho
proper car. Perhaps it was the sweet
humility of the girl which touched the
young gentleman; perhaps it was her
smile OF gratitude at parting, that made
him watch the car as long as it's buff
roof and red sides were visible. Be that
as it may, he turned away to join his
ambulance with a sigh of:
What lovely face! Poor child. ]
wish l had asked her name! If what
she said was true, something awful
must have happened to her"
Something awful, indeed, from the
poor cHild's" point of view. It will be
remembered that Mrs. Arnim had
handed her letter, the reading Of
which had bereft Oracle of her senses
Had the good woman even suspected
that the missive bore the forgery of her
sons name she would have DESTROYED
it instanter. But how should she know
what 1t contained when it had come by
messenger few hours after Rupert's
departure, with the request that it be
handed to the person to whom it was
addressed should she call. 1t was Cora
Boyden's villainous work, and upon
her head must rest the consequences.
II leave New York." it ran, "to be
nd of you. / loved you once, but / hate
you now with a hatred far SURPRISING
that love. You have deceived me, out.
ragged my hospitality and disgraced nv
mother by breathing the same air with
her. Farewell forever. I shall shun
you as would viper; see that you do
the same in regard to me and l shall
be satisfied"
10 this shocking epistle was appended
the name Of Rupert Arnim-that cher
tshed name-the name of the only man
she had ever loved and could ever love.
Was it not shock to the sensitive.
suffering hearth Was it not sin to be
stoned for in blood? Still she kept the
oote. Had he not written it, and could
she make up her mind to destroy any
thing to which he had set his hand?
The truth was that she did not blame
him; she told herself that he was iusti.
led in despising her, and with the true
of loving woman she com.
orted herself with the thought that
wen his. hatred was preferable to his
Indifference.
During the long ride down town she
Q far succeeded in composing herself
hat when at last she reached the de.
sctive's house, although very pale, she
'as to all appearances perfectly her
Elf
Here she found Mr.. Edgar impatient. |
7 awaiting her, as the hour was draw.
lg near when it would be necessary
n them to take the late afternoon |
ain for Boston.
why, my child. where have you
cen ?" asked the lawyer, when Oracle
ntered the cosy little parlor.
up town to bid good-by to some |
eople who were my frienl.s. replied |
le girl. evasively.
H. Adgaz mAn-like, accepted the |