Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-10-30

said Eugene, I am dying with the de-
sire to fall at your feet. Acknowledge
only that you wished to try me, or that
you were mad for a moment"
She gave a savage smile.
-Ohl you scar do you?" she said, eoldly;
then raising again her voice, which as
sumed a malignant tone, you are right;
I am not mad; / did not wish to try you;
I am jealous-I am betrayed. and I shall
revenge my self, no matter what it costs
me, for I care for nothing more in this
world! Go, and guard herI"
Be it SO; CO." said Eugene, with
flashing eyes. He Immediately left the
room and the house; he reached the
Grand Central Depot on foot, and that
night reached Roxbury.
Something terrible there awaited him.
CHAPTER XXXIu.
DESPAIR.
Oscar Slyme had been making the
most of his time, though thus far mat
tiers had not turned out as he had expect
ed or desired.
Bafied in bringing about Eugene's ruin
through the Senator, he determined to
separate him from Flora, whom, notwith-
standing what had happened, he still
! loved as much as he hated Cora Elliston.
He dare not go to her himself, but
| while in the service of the Senator and
Warren Leland he had become aequaint-
| ed with a connection of the Leland fami-
! ly, sour minded old maid, who affected
religion and all the virtues, and professed
to despise wealth and the pleasures of
| this world, and who, as a matter of
course, hated her younger, prettier. and
more fortunate relative, Flo, and all her
! family with an intense and perfect hatred.
Oscar Slyme knew and understood this
woman thoroughly, and determined to
make her his tool.
He went to her, told his story-a fear
| full story it was-and when he saw she
was almost bursting with the information
she had received, suggested that she
| should go to RoXbury and pay the Le-
| lands a visit, especially, as he happened
| to know, Eugene Cleveland was out Of
| the way.
! She jumped at the idea, and the very
| next eastern bound train had her on board
| as a passenger.
It is almost needless to say that Mrs.
j Leland and Flora were greatly astonished
when informed that their connection,
| Miss Phebe Craven, had arrived to pay
them a visit. They could not understand
it. Their Intercourse with her had al
| ways been very constrained. Neither
their character nor their religion COIN
cided with hers.
After moments reflection Mrs. Leland
said:
"Of course we must receive her and
treat her well. You go down, Flo, and
entertain her for a while. I will come
later and relieve you"
Very we'll, mamma" and with re-
signed sigh Flo descended to the recep-
| tion-room.
At sight of her Miss Phebe started to
her feet. and rushing forward, threw her
arms about her neck and kissed her. Flo,
however, did not return this greeting quite
so cordially.
In truth, she had no great aversion for
| her maiden relative; she simply cOntented
herself with not liking her; but Phebe
Craven hated Flo intensely, and now she
had found a good occasion to prove 1t to
her, and she would not lose it. What
wonder, then, she began with kiss2
The death of the Senator had destroyed
all Slyme's high hopes of the fortune
which he believed he would receive for
opening the eyes of the deluded old man;
and in his rage and dis appointment he
had been very bitter against Eugene.
Phebe learned through him that Eugene
had been in the chamber of Mrs. Ellis
ton the night of the Senator's death. On
this foundation of truth she did not fear
to frame the most odious suspicious; and
Slyme, baffied in his vengeance, and like
her in his envy, had aided her.
On Flora's invitation, she again took
her seat, but forced her young relative
into chair by her side, and still held
her hand.
Soon she affected to make the Sena-
tors death the theme of conversation
shed few tears over her old acquain-
tance, and kissed Flo's imprisoned hand
with burst of tenderness.
MY poor little thing!" she said to her;
cit is for you also 1 weep, for you will
be yet more unhappy than heretofore. If
that can be possible"
I do not understand you, Phebe," an
swered Flora, coldly.
IF YOU do not understand me so much
the better" replied Miss Phebe, with a
-, e off mr.
ment's pause: Listen my dear little
thing this is duty of conscience which
l comply with. You see, an honest crea-
ture like you merits better fate; and
your mother, too, who is also dupe.
This man would deceive the Almighty
himself. In the name of humanity,
feel bound to ask pardon for both OF
them"
Il repeat, Phebe. that do not under
stand YOU"
But it is impossible, Flol Come, it is
impossible that all this time you have
suspected nothing"
I suspect nothing, Phebe Craven,
Flora, because know all.
-Ahi continued Phebe, dryly, If this
be SO. have nothing to say. But there
are persons, in that case, who can accom-
modate their conscience to very strange
things"
THAT is what I thought . moment
since. Miss Craven" said Flora, rising
abruptly.
%As you wish, my dear; but speak in
your own interest; and I shall reproach
myself for not having spoken to you more
clearly. 1 know your husband better
than you will ever know him; and the
other also. Notwithstanding you say So
you do not know all, let me tell you.
Senator Elliston died very suddenly, and
after it is your turnl Be very careful
my poor child"
1 -
becoming CHASTITY pale, L will never see
you again while liVel"
She left the room on the instant, rar
upstairs, and found her mother.
ii She repeated to her the terrible words
she had just heard, and her mother tried
II A., calm bar- brf ha horealf Vas dis.