The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-08-10

oiii suSuT StanQaru, EuZaOetn was con-
WINGED that she would take Owen. 1t did
not seem possible that what was so precious
IN her own eyes might be valueless and even
hateful in those of her sister. As for that lit
TIE midnight incident-weIl. it was one thing
and marriage was another. People forget such
events when they marry; sometimes they
even marry in order to forget them
Yes, she must strike, but howe Elizabeth
had feelings like other people. She did not
mind running her sister and rival but she
would much prefer that it should not Be
known that hers was the hand to- cut her
down. OF course, if the worst came to the
worst she must do it. Meanwhile, might not
substitute be found-somebody in whom,
the act would seem not one Of vengeance. but
of virtuea All. size had it; Lady Honoria,
Who could be better for such purpose than
the cruelty injured wifel But then how
should she communicate the facts to her lady
ship without involving herself? Again shs Int
upon device much favored by such people
''un vieux rue mais toujours bon"-the pris-
tine one OF an anonymous letter, which has
the startling merit OF not committing any
| body to anything, An anonymous letter, to
all appearance written by a servant; it WIS
the very thing! Most likely it would result
in a searching inquiry by Lady Honoria, in
which event Elizabeth would Of course
against her will, be forced to say what she
knew; almost certainly it would result in
quarrel between husband and wife, which
might Induce the former to show his hand or
even to take some open steps as regards Bea-
trice. She was sorry for Geoffrey. against
whom she had no i'll feeling, but it could not
! be helped; he must be sacrificed.
! That very evening she wrote her letter and
sent it to be posted by an old servant living
In London. 1t was masterpiece in its way.
especially phonetically. This precious et,isvle.
/ which wasmost exceedingly i'll writ In large
! coarse hand, ran thus:
| My LADI: NJ consence druvs me to it.
much again my will I've tried hard, nv
ladi, not to speek, first acorse of Miss B.. as
L heve knowed good and peur and also for
the sakes of your evil usband that wulf in
Sleeps cloathin. But when think ON Won
my ladI lorful legel wife, gud and virtus
and peur and of the things as hev seen
which is enough to bring blush to the face
or slater, knows it is my holy dooty to
rite your IadiShipp as follers. Your ladishipp
forglf me but on the night of whittsunday
last Miss b. Granger whit after midnite inter
the room of your bad usband-as was to mi
sham ther to Sc. Afterward more nor IN
hour, she cum out agin bein carried in his
harlnes.' And If your ladishipp don't believ
me, let your ladishipp rite to Miss elizbeth,
as had this same misfortune to see as your
tru Trend, THE RITTER"
In due course this charming ANONYMOUS
letter reached Lady Honoria, bearing Lon
don postmark. She read and reread it, and
ire
nights thought, she took the 'tRiter'sn advice
and wrote to Elizabeth, sending her copy
of the letter (her own, vehemently repudjat-
ing all belief in it, and asking for q reply that
should dissipate this foul SANDER from her
mind forever
The answer came by return mail It was
short and artful
Dear Lady Honoria Bingham it ran,
you must forgive me if decline to answer
the questions in your letter. You will easily
understand that between desire to preserve
sisters reputation and an incapacity Ito be
appreciated by every Christian) to speak
other than the truth-it is possible for per-
son to be placed in the most cruel of positions
"a position which l am sure will command
even your sympathy, though under such cir
cunstances have little right to expect any
from a wife believing herself to have been
GRIZZLY wronged. Let me add that nothing
short of the compulsion of q court OF law will
suffice to unseal my lips as to the details of
the circumstances (Which are, trust, misun-
derstoodl alluded to in the malicious auony-
nous letter of which you inclose copy"
That very evening, as the fates would have
it, Lady Honoria and her husband had q
quarrel. As usual, it was abort Effie, for on
most other subjects they preserved an armed
neutrality. Its details need not be entered
into, but at last Godfrey, who was in q sadly
irritable condition of mind, fairly lost his
temper.
1.-The fact is" he said, ''that you are not fit
to look after the child. You only think of
yourself, Honoria"
She turned on him with dangerous look
upon her cold and handsome face.
BE careful what you say, Godfrey. 1t Is
you who are not fit to have the charge of
Ellie. Be careful lest l take her away from
you altogether, as l can if like"
what do you mean by that threat?n he
asked
do you want to know1 Then will tell
you. / understand enough law to be aware
that wife can get a separation from an I'M
faithful husband, and, what is more, can
take away his Children
Again l ask you what you nean?n sid
Geoffrey turning cold with anger
Il mean this, Godfrey. That Welsh girl Is
your mistress. She passed the night &C kit
Sunday i'll your room, and was carried from
1t in your irms.n
ut is q !isr' he said; ''she is nothing of the
sort. do not know who gave you this in
1,,A -.
body shall suffer for il"
Nobody will suffer for it, Geoffrey, be-
cause you will not dara TO stir the matter I'D
for the girls sake if not for your own Can
you deny that you were seen carrying her in
your arms from your room on Whit Sunday
night? Can you deny that you are in love
with herr"
And supposing that am il love with her.
is it to be wondered at seeing how you treat
me and have treated me for yearsr' he an
swered, furiously. 1T is utterly false to say
that she is my mistress"
You have not answered my question:"
said Lady Honoria, with smile of triumph.
"Were you seen carrying that woman in
your arms and from your room at tue dead of
nighta OF course it meant nothing. nothing
at all. Who would dare to asperse the char
acter of this perfect, loyHy and intellectual
schoolmistress. | am nossI aalous, Godfrey. "
II should think not, Honoria, seeing how
things are"
II All not jealous, | repeat, but please I'M
derstand that will not have this go OF, in
your own interest and mine. Why, what a
fool you must be. Don't you know that u
man who has risen, as you have, mas hun
dred enemies ready TO spring on him like a
pack of wolves and tear him to pieces? Why,
many auan of fhnsa WIZ, Wy, r,,c, rrr...