The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-05-02
LlONNB'S REVENGE.
ATRAolc ROMANCE oFTHELAsT
CENTURY.
CHAPTER XVIII.

CHAPTER XVIII.
Adelaide recovered very slowly from the
effects Of her brain fever. To avoid meeting
Orville she confined herselft to her room ex-
ccpt at such hours rs she knew him to 10 alb
sent.
1t WIS while afrurs were in this position
that Orvillc. one morning, opening the Bnlti-
more paper, was suddenly arrested by the
sight of the following obituary.
"On Sunday. the fifteenth instant at the
residence o! her father, died suddenly, of or.
ganic disease Of the heart, I.eonora, only
daughter of Arthur Dcla.oret Esq. in the
sixteenth yenr of her agc."
1t WINS n tremendous shock; but, oh, what
relic! The unhappy girl who seemed des
tined to he his curse through life was dead,
Ito thought-dead, not by Ills act, not
by her own hanl-hv fnte! Her sor-
rows and his embarass,nents were for.
ever mt IN end. Adelaide woull have no
excuse now for repudiating her wifely oblig;,
tions. He was impatient to inform her hat
the obstacleshe had chOOsen to raise against
tho contamination of their marriage was re-
moved by the hand of destiny, and That
therefore she must hive no conscientious
she was in nnme. Yet the selfish nnd impet
uous youth perceived the propricty-nay.
the necessity, while informing Adelaide of
the event. of waiting sometimes for hor to
recover rom the shock before urging the con
summation nf their marriage.
OF September, that Adelnle quietly us usual,
left the house and wandered down to the
solitary shore. She Ind becn sitting for
some time, wrapped in thoughts of her
troubles, and watching the waves, well up
to her feet and then recede, thinking what II
relief it would be If they would carry her
back with Them, when she was startled by
hearing, her name chilled, 40 softly. close to
her enr. md turned around sharply to con-
front Orville Deville.
"0h orvillrl oh, MIR. Devillel liz this we'll?
] only ask or peace yet it is denied me;
avoid yom yet you follow mel
Adelaide, your garments are wet with
surf"
Not wetter tinn my fate with tenrs!''
Adelaide the next wave will break over
your hend!"
Many waves have broken over me. even
here! like It! | like the physical shock; it
numbs mental rMin!"
Adelaide. come away. ] have n very
important communication to make to you,
but cannot make it now, not while you eit
in wet clothes. The wnve!" he suddenly
exclaimed. as lie hastily snatchetl her
towards the shore.
1t was too late the wave leape,l and broke
in thunder over both. 1t required all his
strength. to withstand the shock and hold
her firmly.
When the tumult was over, he bore her far
up tho hank and sat her down. He was rs
thoroughly drenclied us herself.
80, Adelaide" he said, May every wave
of sorrow from which ! cannot save you
break over ,is both. hnil this as an omen
the rude baptism Of our union.'
"Oh. why do you distress me with such talk,
when You know this can never, never be.!''
she said in despairng tones.
dear Adelaide, come home. get on dry
garments, and then will make to you u
communication"
She oheye,l. and that evening inter supper
she proceeded to the library where she found
Mr. Deville
He placed chair for her. seated himself,
and quietly handed her the paper, pointing
ont Mt the same time the obituary notice.
She started as her glance tell upon the
paragraph. She grew pale ns sleread. And
when she had concluded she raised her eyes,
full o! solemn questioning, to The face OF
Orville Doville
$50 you preceive, Adelaide" he said, that
the miserable girl whom you choose to exult
into the importance Oi an obstacle to our
complete union, is removed
oh! but this is dreadful: dreadful, Orvillo!
Who knows how Gle diCd!
''She died not by her own desperate hand,
not through me, but by observation-disclosures OF
the heart"
"Of the hcart All, yes! the chord most
strained the soonest snaps Poor lenrt!"
"A.ielai,le. she died last mouth May she
rest in Renee, Do not trouble your tender
"And are you not troubled at her untin.e.
ly denth?"
~ am sorry; yet ! think il best that it has
happened so-bpst iora all concerned"
"Oh. Orville. oil, OrvilIe! you speak 80 OF
her, o: ler who thought herself your wife.
and who was such in truth and justice!'
"Adelnidc you arc n mOnomaninc ON that
point. How is it possible that she or any 9TH
er woman than yourself could he my wife?
Yes. my dear, you, and only you, tire mine.
even rs am yours, and only yours. But
did not come here to urge unwe!come claims:
! came only tn inform You of the death oil u
some interest" snid MIR. Devilc, rising to leave
the room, and permit her to reflect upon the
phase the supposed death o: l.ionnc I,ud nut
upon their affairs.
As he pissed ont of the library, lie en-.
countercd his mother in the hall.
you have been holding another interview
with Adenide?"
YES madam"
"And by your gloomy looks an unpleasant
one."
"Rnthcr So"
Il will tell you what orviIle, you had bet
ter travel"
"Truvcl. madam
"Ies. Cease to WOO your unwilling bride
and leave the neighbnrllood."
"Ah! to what good purpose my deaf
mother, since should take my unhappy love
along with me?"
, Why Of course. to this good purposes
nt RlOIf IN pn, nd 1ius
been SO from her chilhood: but she il nov
full of bitter and sullcn resentment, and sc
long as you stay and importune her sIle vii
avoid you."
Now. of course Orville Dcville knew that
his mother, in her ignorance of the true sta
the whole he thought her advice good.
She continued
by withdrawing yoursclffrom her presence
you will bring her to the knowledge OF lie,
ownl heart, and OF your Importance to hel
happiness
Orville dropped his head upon his breast
md reflected deeply. And the longer he
thought it over the better he liked his
mothers counsel.
81 SCI" continued that lady. chat you nrs
inclined to follow my advice. DO 40. Leave
home for sensOn, and when YOU return
guarantee a kinder treatment for you from
Adelaide"
II think you are right, madum. will bt
guided by your counsel, snid Orvllle.
His approaching departure was announced
to Adelaide by his mother in manner most
likely to fiIl the mind o:that unglady with
selfreproach.
Entering the BRIDES room early one morn
ing. the mother ol Orvile sat down, md
putting a handkerchief to l,ernyes, she said
well. Adelaide, hope that you will now bt
content. You have succeeded in banshina
~ son aud your husband from his home.
rQm his home!-I madam exclaimed tho
3e. in wonder AMI in sorrow.
Your continued GOODNESS hal
Away. He lenvos home to-mor
Evel how far or how long cannot
urn when. if ever, lonot know,
pdy, unused to bctray emotion
asr face into her handkerchief, unt