The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-06-13

slime. to inhaie the fragrance Of the Old for.
est. TO eel my relations with nature, to TASTE
all the sweetness of my long.lost innocent
lifp."
The stern voice of the speaker faltered, the
dark srlendor Of her eyes were qusnched in
tenrt.
most strange" murmured Adelaide. q
sympathetic moisture dimmed her mild blue
eyes.
Aye, strange. inexplicable, unparalleled, l
think. know not how it should be SO. I
only know there ore more things In heaven
and earth than are dreamed of in our phil.
osophy!"
She might well say that for already the
pure sphere of Adelaide, with her attendant
angels, was influencing her. She continued
with the withdrawal Of this young girl,
lie, light, and warmth went out from me.
Agnin lelt myself the disconnected, troubled
spirit that had been for yours: without
human love. or Joy. or sympathy. From
warmth. and light, and life, Gust out into the
outer darkness
You speak thus! You, the beautiful, the
Respondent star of tho enst and the west!
You. the idol of Nil genius. worshppers! You
speak ot codhess, darkness. and deadness
invested, asyou are, with the dazzling blaze
ut does not enter here" answered Lionne,
mourn uly, pressing her hand upon her heart.
Then, pointing through the window to the
full moon, Just r'isen in the east, she snid:-
Look; that satellite is my type. The d.
rect rays o! the sun surrounds her with II
glory. that. reflected. lights up all our night.
Yet that glory irr,iatss without penetrate
ing. without blessing her. Under the mild
splcndor Of that light nil is scathed. blasted,
hlackened-a horrible Hades, Such, under
the glory Of fame. am l."
The deep despair OF her words, her tones,
aud her looks touched the sensitive heart OF
Adelaide, who arose, went to her, dared to
lay her hands upon the glittering dark ring.
'lrts-the li"ness's mane-and Whisper
"Oh, l.ionne. my cousin, TOR you ore
sncl,, you fill me with the most painful sym.
pathy. Would ] could help you to
Danish from your soul the sorrowfu mem
DRY of wrong aud The siniulhope ofrevenge,
for with those grievons passions would go
NIL the suffering ofyour life. Peace would
position in the world. Your splendid genius
now worse thnn wasted, would bless mankind
instead of blighting yourself Oh, l.ionne,
oh. my cousin, save yourself
81 cannot, cannot. exclaimed the wretch.
cd woman, wildly, throwing off the caressing
hand of the better angel. 81 cannot, can
not. This bitter memory OF wrong, this
frenzy. suffer from an nnwnrd anguisll-a
living death from which there is no relief but
in the thought and the pursuit OF revenge
Lady Adelaide placed her hand soothingly
upon her shonl,lcr, md wonld have addressed
some words OF comfort and counsel.
BE still. Twill not here you. You would
vile me from my purpose"
81 would save you from yourself" pleaded
the gentle ln,ly.
"fon would save your husband. You Gun.
not. The consummntion o my life'spurpose
is at hand. Tell that man from mo that
came here seeking him, to warn him that, az
lie has 1ifoheycd my Injunction, have ac-
complislirt my threat"
Lady Adelaide turned CHASTITY pale, drop.
ped her hold upon i.ionue. md fell half flint
ing into the chair. Too well she knew what
that threat had been.
Tell him" continued Lionne vehemently,
that lin,! hr shown mercy to tine last human
love that blonmrd in my blasted bosom,
Ind he given me that strnyed child to whom
been otherwise. Now all is over. All is lost!
lost! LOST aEl throwing her arms wildly
into The air, tho wretcllcd woman. almost a
maniac, rushed from the room, before the
nstounde,l Lady Adelaide could interfere to
change her purpose.
CHAPTER xXXlI
AN hour later. as Orville Deville sat ut ten
with his vie and their two adopted children,
i'll tho private pnrlur OF their apartments,
there was heard sound of several footsteps
approaching along tho passage towards
their room, accompanied by whisperings and
followed by II RIP at their door.
Sec who is there. john" said the master
to the servant.
The man opened thedoor. Several persons
We're seen without, among whom was IL 30
lice.oHccr who advanced into the room, hut
seeing ladies' ut the table. rctreatel step.
saying
MIR. Dcyille. / have business with you
which would like to communicate alone"
Well could Or!-iiie Uevi,la sHrIise the M
ture OF thai business. As he rose from the t;-
bic. cold palrness oversPreud his face. Men
Gun confront instant death with more cour.
age than they can stand iace to fnce with
disgrace.
'"Well::" he asked. in husky tone, ashe
met the officer OF justice.
ut is IL warrant, sir | beg your pardon.
a very disagreeuble affair. Between our.
solves, think the poor lady is mad, though
l should not express an opinion" said the
officer. drrrrcatingly.
'When do We go:"
Immediately, ii YOU please, sir. The mag.
istrate thought at this hour dissemination
would not be SO likely to attract notice us at
nn earlier one, and that it would be therefore
less unpleasant to yourself"
II am indebted to his consideration, said
Mr.. Deyille hnughtiLy. adding: "Do not
alarm the children. Let me speak to my vile,
and will soon he with you"
The officer bowed, and withdrew into the
passage. Mr. Devlle went back to the TIA biz,
where lie saw lady Adelaide, pule and still,
hut resolutely controlling her emotions. lie
attempted no deception. Indeed, it would
have been useless. He said
at IL as anticipated, Adelaide. lam arrest
I'd Mt her instance, upon u charge Oh"
The last dreadful word was innuti bs; then,
slightly raising his voice, he saitl-
Hope for the best, my love-"
IL shall pray for the best" murmured the
lady.
He pressed her hand, and whispered
cit is a bnilnblc cnse. shall send for my
friend, Colonel Bingham, and give him the
whole history. and, however DISCRIMINATION
shall terminate, shull be with you aguin
tonight"
II shall spend the interval in prayer to
Heaven" murmured the lady. Agnin, he
pressed her hand. and, going to the door,
opened it, and addressing the deputy, said
Now, sir. am ready"
And the party left the house together.
Where hus lie gone. mumma?" asked Pei
dita.
"He has accompanied those persons out
on very important business, my DEAR" re.
turned Lady Adelaide, i'll that tone of re-
serve That warned her hearers that they
were to nsk 10 questions.
And rising rom the table, Ludy Adelaide
retired to her closet leaving the young peo-
pie t spend their evening together-the girl
mt her embroidery frame, the boy reading
aloud for herumusement.
Meanwlilc, Orville Devile, in custody OF
the officer, arrived AZ the house of the mag
istrate, u highly respectable. exceedingly
grave old citizen. whose staid propriety, &C.
customed thoug! he wus to criminal cases,
was shocked beyond measure by this shame.
full charge, brought by the most celebrated
woman of the day, against one of the most
distinguished men ofthe time. From SOL
emn sense of propriety he had chosen the
shades OF evening to cover the shame of this
examination.
He was sitting in his Office chair, behind his
office table. attended by his assistants.
Lionne, the accuser, was there, dressed in
her usual color, black, and closely vciled and
seated at his right hand.
Mr.. Deville stepped forward. raised his bat,
md stood before the magistrate.
The magistrate acknowledged his presence
with IL nod, saying