Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-29

yonnB woman, VINO spoke with slighuy
foreign accent.
I at once ran upstairs and tsld
madame, my mistress, who is also ac-
customed to early rising. She is dressing
now. / am to do everything can for
you, and then show you into our recep-
tion-room. until she comes to see If you
need q physician"
Your mistress must be an extremely
kind-henrted woman said Jasper. get
ting upon his feet, and discovering that,
with the exception of faintness and
slight nausea, he had come to no great
harm.
My mistress is Madame Lamont, the
richest and most fashionable milliner in
this part Of London" said the young
woman, with touch of pride.
She is, moreover, the kindest and thc,
best of ladies'. But see you are better
now. Come in. Madame will make you
some coffee with her own pretty hands,
and then you can 90 on your way."
They entered broad, neatly kept hall
way. when Jasper was ushered into O front
parlor that was tastily furnished, though
some evidences of the milliners voca-
ton were here and there to be seen, and
some folding-doors, slightly ajar, betray-
that seemed fitted up as shop or work.
room.
The girl signed Jasper to seat himself,
and then, after saying few more hasty
words, quilted the room.
In about ten minutes she returned,
smiling.
Here is madame, sir, !" she said, step
ping back with an air of pride, as sim
hut loo
lady of middle-age stepped past her,
with look of gentle concern ON her
sweet face.
But as soon as her eyes rested upon the
stranger she started back, turning very
pale, while Jasper sprang to his feet in
no less amazement.
isabel, my wife!" he exclaimed. aWhati
do I meet you thus, and here? But no, it
cannot bel This is happiness too great
too little meritedl"
Jasper, my love, my husbandl" she
cried. -Ah, but heaven is too good to
me-"
And then, needless of the wondering
servants presence, they rushed into each
others arms.
will not attempt to describe the rap
lures, the ectasies of this marvelouslyror-
tunate reunion of the long-sundered
pair, or to more than glance at the nature
of the explanations that ensued.
An hour later they were smilingly seat
ed at breakfast, in an upper apartment,
with Clarice, the servant, in joyous at
tendance.
you have forgiven me everything, my
darling, and it seems like dream to
think that we still have love and happi-
Mass o&.xo 60, nc cotJ Tao.1a,. GR,1k
my curiosity ,mpels me to seek informa-
tion upon one point as yet unexplained. :"
What is it, my own?"
Il have limited that the villain, Gilbert,
succeeded in making me jealous--in max
ing me think that you no longer cared for
me. He showed you to me in intimate
conversation with gentleman whom /
had never seen before. 1t was in our
garden; the man was younger and hand
somer than /; you seemed to betray an
attachment for him; could even detect
you in the act Of giving him money. Oh,
Isabel, forgive mel / was wild. It was
represented to me that he was your loverl"
He was my FOSTER brother, Jasper.
You married me, you will remember,
under the impression that had no living
relatives. There was, however, this fos-
ter brother. I did not wish you to know
of his existence, because he had become
dissipated and even disreputable. had
still, however, some regard for him,
through childish associations.
He took advantage of my commisera-
tion to occasionally visit me, and solicit
pecuniary aid. On the day you refer to,
/ was bidding him farewell forever, and
had determined to never assist him again.
His gambling scrapes had Just compelled
him to sell out his commission in the
Horse Guards. His story was pitiful
one, but remained immovable. [ gave
him on that day no more than his fare to
London; and from that day to this Cap
tain Rollingstone has been unable to dis
cover my whereabouts. At least"
Captain Rollingstonel he your foster
brotherp" cried Jasper.
Then further explanations took place.
And. few hours later, the most thor
0ugh understanding having been arrived
at between the reunited couple, they set
out in each others company to carry out
line of conduct that had been deter
mined upon, chiefly through the spirited
| good sense and clear-sighted advice of
Mrs. Jasper Mnrlowe, Heretofore known
for many years in her London environ
ments as Madame Lamont, the fashion,
able and successful milliner.
This was, in brief, to first make arrange
ments for the decent interment Of the
miserable Rollingstone's remains, and
then seek competent legal advice as to
the best and most expeditions course to
be pursued in bringing Gilbert Marlowe
and his accomplice. Lawyer Croak, to
| Justice; and in this last regard it was
fortunate that they decided to place their
case in the hands of Mr. James Hart
we'll, attorney-at- law, whose name has al.
ready been honorably alluded to in this
narrative.