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Lost Lima,
&. Or
TIE BITTER AND TIE SWEET.
4 Tale Of Two Continents.
BY MRS. NINA LAWSON.
CHAPTER xxx.

CHAPTER xxx.
Thomas delivered the message to his
mistress, and said that his master
seemed in an awful hurry and excited
over something.
Ray did not come back as he hal
promised. It was long past midnight,
and the anxious, weary little wife was
standing at the window that overlooked
the avenue, listening and straining her
eyes, to catch, if possible, a glimpse OF
her Ray.
II know something has happened
something is wrong-or he would be
back long before this. I cannot en-
dure this suspense any longer, for I
know he is in Notwithstanding is
wrong"
The little fairy-ike form, in its long
white robe, with long golden curls
flowing down her back, quietly glided
TO her maids room, and awakened her.
"Get up, Lula, and dress me
quickly, for I must know where he is. !"
Lenora then went back to her own
room, and pulled the long silken cord
that would ring the alarm-belL
Faithful old Tom was there in a min
nte.
Thomas, you must go with me in
search of your master; you know when
he went away, and he has not vet re-
turned. Something has happened. OF
he would be here before this; it is now
past one o'clock; have carriage ready
Instantly, and drive me to the city
yourself. I can trust you"
"Au right, missus; I'll be ready in
jest few minits, and you may alters
reckon on Tom"
In but few minutes closed car
riage was driven from the Bristol man.
siop and rapidly flying toward the city.
Its only occupant was little pale,
shivering woman, very richly dressed,
but carrying sad, aching heart.
The carriage was driven to the hotel
where Pay often lunched, but he was
not there, and had not been that day.
Thomas went to every hotel in the
city, but Ray was not there, and the
anxious little wife was compelled to re-
ceive the same answer every time.
"Not seen here to-day"
UuSI rs LeuOIa NdS 1S.t'Iur5 LIZ Az
tel she had been waiting at, boy came
running into the Office anil informed
the clerk that q horse had been left at
livery stable, and that it belonged to
the master of the Bristol mansion.
H. did not Know who had left il
there, out the party had gone to Chi
cago.
This bit of news relieved Lenora
somewhat, and yet she did not feel
altogether satisfied; her husband had
gone of and never bidden her gooa-hy
Or said word about it.; thing he had
never done before.
1T is getting quite late, Thomas,
and let US 60 home now; perhaps Jour
master will return tom orrow: doubt
but that message came for him while
he was here and he WAS compelled to
start immediately
Night had PASSED and day dawned.
Lenora had not slept all night, and
there We're great dark circles under
her eyes, which only added to her
beauty.
That happy smile had gone from her
face, and now it was Pale and tear
stained.
About nine o'clock or half past Of the
morning after Rays sudden departure,
Lenors received telegram that almost
broke her poor aching heart.
CHICAGO. H., Nov. %. 1876.
Mrs. Bristol. of Bristol Mansion:
Come Immediately. Your husband is
deGd-committed suicide.
Pacific Hotel. s a. n.
AS Lenora.s eyes rested on those few
words scream of such awful agony
rang through the whole mansion that it
sen. chill to the heart of every one
in it.
Even the heartless Jeannettc, who
had all the while appeared anxious,
and almost wild with fear, at the non
appearance of Ray. was startled, and
slight feeling OF regret now entered
her heart; but she had begun her fiend-
ish work, and now that her revenge
was almost complete she intended to
cary ont her plans. Every movement
made in the mansion was seen by her,
and on the day that Ray had received
that cruel letter she was hid in the IL
brary, behind heavy curtain, where
she could see him when he read it, and
have the full benefit of her revenge.
She saw the handsome face she
loved so we'll grow pale, and the look
of unutterabie pain that rested there
for hours.
She saw him as he paced the floor,
and heard him vow revenge upon he
knew not who; and as he left the libra
~ to 60 to the city low, scornful
laugh OF triumph rang through the
room, and Jeanette came out from her
hiding place.
She knew only too we'll what he was