The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-03-28

ME never loved me; and Of course he never
gave me the slightest reason to suppose that
be did or could. He hos treated me with nc
more affection than kind-hearted young
who 4 also bis motii.r's guest" s'>'''
| "Ahf said I1ionne. with an ironicai smile
but assure you It is true" persisted tn,
gentle Adelaide land now, Lionne, l mnst
save you both"
"You, lady Adelaide,"
"fes. I, Take courage, .Lionne, for you
and Tor him oil shall be we'll"
"You promise me thisl Tell me, do you love
him?"
That is u question which you have nc
right to asE, nor to anawer." replied Adal
aide. with gentle dignity.
But. young lady, you overwhclm mo with
astonishment; Tor well do know that though
mine is the true marriage, yet yours Is the
legal One."
Ives. know It, know, though our mar
riage WINS nothing but form so binding thut
by Law tits indissoluhls except through dextl
Or crime" replied Adelaide. solemnly.
And death has not re!eaaed either party
and yet the marriage has been broken; 9
crime Inns therefore been committed. n Grim,
plan now. Lady Adelaide. You will appl,
for divorce, which will readily lie granted
you. and thus you will rClcnss him, aud leav.
him ;ree to return to the woman Of hi
choice"
What! expose this matter. md cover with
dishonor tho head TINT have loved! Oh
how little you know ofmy thenrt," thought
the gentle girl, in silence.
is not that yonr plan; Lady Adelaide
asked Lionnc.
"No. that is not my purpoae'
May ask what 1t in them
| Not yet; it is not quite lnaturtd, oven in
my own brain. must hive little time fol
\ 0nNn y l.~n. r. A..
neighborhood?'
II am the guest of Kate Kyle"
| "Return to her then, Tonight. And before
tomorrow morning you shall hear from me- u
BE itso. But wish to withdraw as
came. without seeing any one"
| How did you manage that"
"lentered while you were all ut dinner"
Then remain hero until we IRE at tea.
when the hull will be clear, and you can re'
| tire unobserved."
Almost Az she spoke, the ten bell rang, and
| with parting promise to communicate
with Lionne ON the following morning, Adel.
aide went to the ORA wing room.
With no more pallor, or othe- sign Of dis.
turbance that might nationally he accounted
for by a nervous headache, Lady Adelaide
entered the drawing-room and glided to her
place ut theten table.
Ludy Elizabeth was already secuted, and
Orvile. who had been standing Mt the buck
OF his chair whiting for the appearance of
Adelaide now took his place.
"Orville tells me TINT you were indisposed
this afternoon, my dear. ] hope you feel
better" said the elder lady.
''My head does not ache much now" re.
piled Adelaide; and without ruising her eyes,
she poured out the ten.
Orville smiled us in qualification. and plac.
Ell OIL ller plate the rarest delic,icies of the
tabls..
The subject of the projected voyage was re.
sumed and discussed through the whole Of
ten tlmc.
Adelaide never spoke unless she was direct
" appealed to, aud then her answers, though
gentle, were brief and vague.
At lust, Lady Elizabeth, looking wistfully
mt her, snid-
Adelaide, love: you really look quite un-
we'll Does your head still aclie?"
Not much: but I believe must beg you
will allow mo to retire early."
only remedy Tor II nervous headache. Go ut
once, my child. orville, take the light and
attend Adelaide to her chamber door, my
son" said Lady Elizabeth. putting one Of
the wax candles in Mr.. Deville's hands.
lai,le, with o smile. took the candle from his
| room.
but as the door closed behind her, the
smile died from her face. upon which n look of
despair settled. She paused for moment
her bosom heaved convulsively.
"And Is this the last, last time shall
ever see him? Have taken my last