The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-05-09

a gentleman's party in the neighborhood.
Ludy Adelaide found herself and the enrl
alone in the drawing-room.
Adelaide awaited herself Of the opportunity.
and requested her uncle, il the recital would
not he too painful to him. to relate to her all
the Particular Of her cousin Leonora's last
illness and death.
With deep sigh tho earl commenced, and
faithfully relnted every circumstance oi TINT
tragedy, SO far Us they were known to him.
sell.
Adelaide listened, on the alert to detect
any suspicious feature. But when the
sorrowul story was ended she was Obliged to
confess to herself that there was not the
slightest reason for surprising that l.ionne
had become II mother before she died. but
every reason for believing the cont rary.
1t WINS very late when Mr.. Dcvclle came in
from the supper.
up yet. Adeaide?" lie asked. with yawn.
-Icnnnot sleep Mr.. Dcville! Oh, when
shnll We leave this house?"
"Why-ars YOU not com ortable?"
Gas comfortable ms the kindest Of hosts
can make me. butt thought that you also
| were anxious to lenve?"
$50 was. and 80 am; but to leave is n OF
no easy ieat rs you suppose Wecame with
tho understanding between our uncle and
ourselves that We should stny n year. And
when spoke to him Of shortening our visit,
pleading unexpected business as my excuse,
he looked no annoyed, so incredulous, and
opposed our going with so much earnestness
oi emotion. that find cannot distress
him by hurting of. have cu,sei him
trouble enough. Heaven knows. and will
occasion him no more than can uvoid. So.
painful ns ii is to my feelings to remain.
must stay out tho proposed period Of our
visit" said Mr. Devile, most likely doceivinp
his own soul ns to his motives.
| Indy Adelaide made no comment.
"fou do not approve this resolution I
suppose?" said her husband.
Excuse me-the decision does not rest
with me !, she gently replied:
| "Neverthelcss. should like to know your
opinion. Adelaide" he persisted, with the u,l.
confessed desire of forcing her to ngree with
| him.
"lnlced, would rather not express one,
knowing full well that my individual iuds.
ment would not. perhaps should not, infu-
ence the question"
''ls that n complaint, Ill ADAM"
| "lnhecd. no..
Then insist upon hearing your senti-
ments in respect to our staying here!'' ho
said. in a tone 80 petemptory, ns to admit
OF no refusal from his vie:
| "Well, then" said Adelaide, gently. ~
think, under the circumstances. that it would
oe scarcely honorable in us to accept whole
year the hospitality OF poor Lionnes be-
renved father"
| The face OF Orvillc Deville flushed purple
with anger lie was offended, as she tors;,w
| that he would he.
he snid, in the deep. low, steady tones of
suppressed hut concentrated and intense
rage. And, rising. he went into the nlioin-
ing room and threw liimscl! upon theloungc.
where he passed. the remainder OF that night,
and many nights thereafter.
For days Orvie Dcville maintained u cold
md distant demeanor towards his vi e. He
| was evidently waiting for some sign OF sub.
mission on her part. And the gentle Adclaide
would have READILY asked forgiveness. only
that in his case determination would have
been falsh ood, and IL betrayal ofprinciple
| How long this encouragement would have
continued isnot known. for an event occu rred
Tint necessarily forced the estranged parties
| into confidential relations
| CHAPTER XXIr.
The Earl OF Glen.I.cnmark announced his
intention OF giving fete in honor o! Orville
Deville's birthday which was near Mt hand
day, enrlv ia October, and he on tertainments
commenced with the most suspicious pros
pects.
But alas! in the afternoon OF That day the
festival came to II sudden and n dreadful end.
1t was about six o'clock p M, that the vii.
layers and tenantry were ut the height Of ell
joyment offeasting and duncng; the artisans
OF tine earl and his guests, to begin letting
off the fireworks; and the earl himself was
seated ut the head o. the table, having on his
right hand Lady Adelaide. on his left Mr.
Devlc, and surrounded by his distinguished
friends.
The clotl, had l,ecn rem ovel and the tlcs-
sert set upon tho table. when the Earl of
| IL toast.
| A II ewes were riyett cd upon him ns he stood