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


ward be sNught, !" replied Mr.. Deville.
go on. thsn. The charge can hut incon-
yenience ne Tor IN hour or two. Meanwhile.
shall lay before magistrate the original
papers OF which you have the copies'
"Perditson!" exclaimed Deville. in q low
voice. This woman has me irretrievably in
''she has" muttercd' lionne, in a deep,
81 will hsnr this no longer!" exclaimed
Deville. starting up and rushing from the
room. "Ewill bear this no longer! Time-a
very little tims-shall show which oius two
shall trinmph!"
say to YOU" penled the deep, beil-lke tones
of LiOnnes ms Deville lett the room.
lie strobe back, and with folded arms
stood before her.
"What IL your will madam"
| ~ would ask you u question"
eco on"
"Who WINS that young girl whom saw at
your s,lc?"
Suppose refuse to answer?'
ut can make but little difference in my
settled purpose."
| dauehtcr!?'
"oh, your adopted daughter, ia she? 1t is
with cool contempt.
Since you have led me to bctray myself l
repent my question-What have you to do
with Perditu Devillc?"
"Per'iita DevilIe is hcr name, then. That
will do; want nothing more"
~ nsk you. fiend, what would you have
with Miss DevilIe?"
II would have nothing more with you or
her. Good night. said l.ionne, coolly.
"Demon! what hellisli. scheme are you med
itlting now" exclaimed Dcvi:le.
| ~ do not tuke you into my counsel, what
ever my purpose may he: Good night"
Devil! listen, then, to tliis-whatever your
schemes may be-dare to harm hair of Per-
dita's head, and"
DO you not understand, sir, that you IRE
dismissed? Good night"
With u fierce stamp of impotence, Deville
turned and rushed from the room. Hurry
ing along the same passage through which
lie had entered. he soon reached the onter
door and the street. His carriage had been
taken-nway by Colonel Bingham ut the time
| the latter had carried Per,lita home. and so
| lie hadno other course to PURSUE than to Gull
fly.
On renching his hotel. he hurried up into
| his private apartment, where lie found Indy
Adelaide still up and awaiting him. She was
wrapped in her graceful blue incrino dressing
gown; ana her 10 hair was partly shaded
face wore such II heavenly expression OF res.
ignation and trust, m0diiyingits keen ankle.
ty. that Deville could not but think that,
compared with the lllustrious, but most
wretched woman he had lust lott. this quiet
Christian wife and mother looked very an
gel Of light.
Two O'Clock! and you still up?" said De.
vile: CHANGING ut the timc-plccc on the man,
tei.shci. am sorry you waited for me-
Adelaide. You should not have allowed my
absence to have kept you from rest"
Anxiety kept me from rest, Mr.. Deville."
a ~ H La,
worthy account"
ut was upon Perdita's. dreaded the ef-
feet this evenings amusement would have
upon her eXritnble temperament"
"l'ut, my lovely puritan. l'rrdita must have
been mt home FOR two hours"
Yes; and her appearance only served to
endorse and augment NV anxiety"
why. fairest saint? What can you mean?"
"Why, TINT the evil ellnct dreaded has
been more than realized. The girl has been
Observation-Disclosures enchanted by
Mrs. Norl."
Why. 20 has every one else been."
"But not to the same extent. Perditn de-
| clarcs that she must know this woman, and
cannot live without her. Is she not conqured
Ia she not crazed?"
Instead of answering Immediately, Mr. De.
willie fell into deep thought.
But. what make you of all ths?" inquired
Lady Adelaide, anxiously.
| Before answering your question would
nsk you-doyo know who this Mrs Norlis?"
inquired Mr.. Deville.
No: only TINT sho is said to be danger
GUS syren-
| One of those women women dread,
| Men fatally adore!
"You nre right" said Orvile Dcvilr, in n
deep, stern. sorrowfully voice. You nre
right! She is ALL and more than all you have
| said. In one word, she is-'
"Lionmr." exclaimed Lady Adelaide, inter-
| rupting him with terrible start.
Yes: but how, love, could you have guess.
cd this?" inquired Deville with surprise.
| ooh. the prophetic boiling of my hearth"
cried Lady Adelaide, clasping her hands.
Dear love, do not let The fact Ofthis wretch.
| rd woman being near lIs trouble You 70
much.
"Ol,, Mr.. Devillc! Mr.. Devillc her prox mi-
ty always troubles me. even core she makes
her appearance. feel her influence in the
very air. So | have felt her all this evening,
scarce knowing what spiritual evil it was that
agitated me"
You are very sensitive" said MIR. Devillc.
| Lady Adclni,le arose and walked several
! times up and down the floor. then returning,
sat down. and forcing herscl. to speak calm
mir. Deville, toll me ALL
. "Tan J you bear tho subect?"
Question me then, dear; prefer that you
should"
''Shc recognized you?"
''ln an instant. l am sure she knew me
the moment she came upon the stage and
chancetl to raise her eyes to our box, though,
by no look or sign did she betruy her rccog.
nition.'
''Slle ever possessed tho grcatest sclf-com.
mand?"
Eyes; and upon this occasion, 30 complete
was her impassibility rs to raise IL doubt in
my breast rs to whether were not IL dupe
o: my own imagination. The shock. and
then the doubt, SO troubled me. that could
not entirely control my agitation, and there.
fore pleaded business engagement, and
lett the theatre. At the close of the perform
nnce ! returned, aud sought Mrs Norris
drawing room, where l waited until she
came in"
"Oh, no. mol do not say you came again in
conflict with thu. terrible woman!' exclaimed
Lady Adeluide
"Yes, wished to ascertain for my own So.
tisfaction whether tho fnncied identity was
realm n word whether Lionnc. reported
dead and buried long ago, and seeming to
| return to earth always to blast, destroy,
and curse, really lived, and moved, md had
her being in the form OF this mysteriou.
| Mrs. Norl."
and you met her-Lionne-.a to face"
81 met her face to face. We had a stormy
interview, of which the purport had better
be left to your imagination. One thing
should be told you At the conclusion 81
our angry conference, when was about ia
| retire, she called me back, and IN the most
| perrmptOry manner, demanded information
concerning the young girl who was with me
in the bog
"Perdita?" asked Lady Adelaide, in faint
voice.
"Of COURSE Perdita."
"Oh, merciful Heaven! understand it all
pill now" FILTERED the gentle lady, growing
.understand! what do you understand
| Adelni.le?"
"Oh, Orville Orvile! suspicious that hav,
haunted my breast for yeurs, are confirmed
now" she exclaimed, clasping her slcnde
white fingers convulsivcly together.
adelaide, do not comprehend yOu," h,
answered i'll perplcXity.
"Oh, Orvile. Deville! the voice of nature il
rs strong as it is profound; the ties OF con
snngunity are as kcenly perceptible as the,
are eternal
"My love, you speak in engmas."
"Oh, MIR. Deville! do you not love Perdit,
with n fathers love-"
why, OF course; how can you doubt it?"
loveyou with taughters fervent Affection
"Unquestionably."
"And yet she does not love mo So"
Little migrate. know she does not.''
No;.siie is natural md not ungrateful
She bestoEs on me only friendship and re
) spect. while she lavislies on you most fcl
vent love-"
} Strange pcrversity. Yes'
at is natural. have llso to remnd yo
, that ut the first sight of Lionnc, the heart q
! the girl was irrcsstably drawn towards he