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I'd she was even more desperate
DShan ever, and now watched very close
ly every movement made in the house.
She had not as yet been alloweXto 60
to Lenora's room, and did DT particu-
larly care to 60. If her, murderous
purpose had not quite e/succeeded to
her satisfaction, she Had succeeded in
keeping the two separate, and now she
was busy layinganother plan to dis
pose of the @Nttle tramp" In order
that no onscould possibly suspect her,
she had successfully simulated sick
ness Srss R6ng while from the effects
OF TIE poison that was supposed to
5Ave been in the chocolate that she had
drank.
She, the guilty one, the would-be
murderess, was not suspected, but the
poor, ignorant, innocent servant was
the one that was punished.
Mrs. Bristol returned to Lenora's
room, while Jeanette remained in the
sitting-room, nursing her wrath and
disappointment.
Thanks to that keyhole, Raynard
Bristol, I heard your romantic declar-
alton of love for her. Ahl my fine
fellow, I have not waited for and loved
you oil these years for nothing. l do
not intend to be dethroned by that mis-
erable little wretch upstairs. Although
I failed once I will try again, and
should fail then, there will certainly
be third chance. You shall not shake
me and my long devotion to you in this
manner. You must be heartless
wretch to have no mercy for me, when
you have known for years that loved
you 80 madly, and oh ! heavens, how I
have longed to be mistress of this man
sion.
"Oh, no, Ray Bristol, I will stain my
hands with another's blood before !
will yield now"
She had been pacing up and down
the room, while her dark, 6erce-look-
ing eyes were continually glancing
toward the library door.
Completely exhausted physically, she
sat down to conclude her muttered
threats.
"Ah, it seems SO terrible, 90 cruel,
that I am compelled to fight for my
rights in this manner. Il is my right,
and no one else should have it but me.
Have I not been led to believe that II
all should be mine some day2 Yes.
and by him, too. Oh, what heavenly
days have spent here at this grand
old mansion. he has always been
kind and loving to me, and in spite Of
what I heard I cannot help but think
that he loves me. All, curse that girl
that has come between US. ] shall
have revenge if I lose my, own life in
the attempt. Perhaps some goody-
goody girl, all meekness, all timidity,
would yield to her and 60 away from
here, but not L I shall some day reign
here, and you, Ray Bristol, will receive
your reward for the pain you are CIV
ing me now"
As these threats passed Jeannette's
lips, in inaudible whispers, poor Ray
sat in the library more dead than alive.
Had he but known the thoughts and
plans of the scheming Jeannette, who
had been the real cause of all his mis-
cry, as she sat there in the large fam
ily-room, now planning to kill his only
love. he would have torn the very heart
out of her body.
He had never loved her, and never
could; neither had he ever said any
thing to her to cause her to think that
he cared more for her or in different
manner than brother would for Sis
ter. He looked upon her as such, and
had often called her his "good little
sister"
After Jeannette's angry passion had
subsidized a little, she went into the
library, where she found Ray still
sitting with his arms resting on the
table.
"Good-morning, Ray; you here, and
so early, too! All! And you are not
feeling we'll either; I can tell by the
way you look. Is there anything I can
do for you, dear2"
"You are very kind, indeed, jean
nette; but there is nothing that you
can do for me. only wish to be alone.
and nurse my sorrow bymyself. But,
say, Jeanette, don't you think there is
possibility of your being mistaken
about Lina?"
"Ah! is it that that troubles you 30
and makes those dark circles about
your eyes and that ghastly look upon
your face?
"If it is, Ray, I am afraid that can
not tighten your burden very much,
for you know my opinion, and I shall
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