The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-05-09
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hani Of his host. :siS 10 I!ari mi ,ountcss
Of Glen. I.enmarkl Gentlemen, you will surely
pledge me in this ssntinent!''
that died on Tie iips Of my late dying reia.
tive" said the ESsi. gently laying his hand
on that Of the young nohleman.
"Ah! was III TIA not know-your-par-
don.put It IN soue other form. Gentlemen.
We will drink the health of our noble host
md hostess sepasately-our fair hostess
Allcomplied, and rose goblet IN hand.
ITO the lovely Countess Of Glen-Lenmark.
Long and happily mny she reign over the
fair lnnds OF her oneestors, !" smiled the young
peer with q profound obeisance.
All lionored the toast with deep bows and
full bumpers, and no resumed their seats.
Lady G!en-l snmark accepts and thanks
your courtesyl"
All started. The earl gazed in vii d terror
around.
Whence came that dcep.toncd, solemn,
vibrating voice, that tolled like n death bell
through, the room?
Not from the rosy lips OF Adelaide, whose
melOdious orgnns never knellsd forth such q
dc profundis. Not from any one there pres
emit.
"who spoke?" demanded the host with
white lips.
There was no answer. but the guests sought
each others eyes in inquiry, and Adelaide
leaned forward upon the table as ii about to
faint
do not he alarmed; it is nothing" said
the earlt his wi 9 i'll II lioarse whisper, whose
| fnlterng tone bclieGl his words
who spokeP" lle repeated, In raised
voice.
Still there was no reply. But the guests
gazed Mt each other in amnzement. and fair
Adelaide shuddcred in her seat.
Control yourself, madam" he said, In a
stern whisper; then raising his voice for the
third time, he reiterated the question, the
! form OF which lc seemed to have no power
to change
who spoke?"
( There came response, toling like deep
mouthed bell through the room
"Leonora, Countess OF Glen Lenmark, and
Baroness I.ochburn!''
With n stiacd cry, Adelaide sank back into
her chair
The guests all started to their feet, look.
ing around as If in the expectancy OF some
| strange announcement.
The earl arose in extreme agitation.
Gentlemen we are the victims Of some i'm
puent imposture! Let us unearth this in
visible speaker" l.e said. in q tone that he
vnnly endeavorcd to nuke calm.
''It shall not ncedl" spoke the same pro-
found voice..
Aud the door of the turrct cabinet swung
open. and q tall, dark woman, ofexcaeding
beauty anN unearth'y pallor, clothed in deep
mourning slowly advanced to the foot OF
the tnble.A:nd stood directly opposite to the
Earl Of ticn-Lenmark, who with deep groan,
sank back in his chair
''iou. who did not know the voice. do you
now recognise the form of Lionnc Dela'oretf
He covered his fnce with his hands and
groane'i.
"Call yourself now Earl Of Gien-I denmark II
you tnrcl Abide In the hnls of Glen. denmark
! at your peril! Lay down the title TINT you
dishonor! depart from the roofthat you desc
| crate! Away! hcgone! while semblance of
| honor and liberty remain to you!" and with
her arm raised on high, with n gesture Of
supreme command, this woman ofuneartlly
beauty swept from the room. and was gone,
ere any ono recovered their astonishment or
| thought ofpreventing her.
"Sumc escaped lunatic!' said the clergy.
| naE who was tho first to find q voice.
Some poor beauty that Daville had flirted
! with and Abandoned" whispered the young
Lord lnchburn.
"A ghost, il ever one appeared to mortal
eyes" said IN old lady.
; Follow her-shc should DO stopped" said
Il magistrate present.
And all these various expressions Of opinion
we're uttered Mt the same instant, while their
countennnce.
And in the next moment heavy full was
heard, and several voices exclaimed
Look to Lady Glen denmark! she has
faintcdr'
The enrl was the first to spring to the u.s.
sistance Of his wife. She seemed quite dead;
she was, in tart. quite insensiblc. 11e bore
her to n lounge, whore every effort was made
for her recovery, but made in vain. The
guests, unable to render assistance. and feel.
ing themselves in the way, took hasty
! leave, and departed,