The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-05-09

The countess was borne from her couch to
her chamber, where she lay many hours in
that deatll.like swoon. from which she was
aroused by the fierce pangs of premature
maternity. The struggle was long and ter
rible. and the life Of the mother tr0mbled in
this strife OF nature, us trcmbles IL i,:.il
burque in Il furious storm.
1T %ns tho deep midnight of the third day of
agony that n son and heir was born to the
Earl of Glen Lenmark-b born dead!
The first bolt OF Lionnes vengeance had
fallen.
When this sad news was carried by the
doctor to the earl. who was pacing the floor
of the library in unutterabie anxiety, tile
erring nun paused, and muttcred naudibly-
"The curse of the ruined girl Inns fallen, and
not her curae only! Even so: the sins Of the
fathers shall be visited upon tine children, un-
to the third and fourth generationI"
Sir said the physician who deeply pitied
great com ort in the news that the countess
is out of danger She hqs been in extreme
peril, happily now pust.'
And the earl threw himself upon tile sofa
to take the first repose that had for three
duys md nights OF suspens visited his anx.
GUS mind and exhausted body.
And even through this period OF intense
anxiety. tho mysterious stranger, whose in
explicablc appearance brought on this catas.
trope, was not for an hour forgotten. In
quiries were pushed in every direction. but
failed o. finding either I'M OK PLANTATION of her
sudden presence in the castle or clue to her
retreat.
Opinions concerning her varied. Somesaid
that she was an escaped lunatic; Others that
she was n Gypsy; while the superstitious
whispered in awe-struck tones that it WIS no
other than the ghost Of the late lord's daugll-
ter, the dead Lady Lconora!
At noon the nextlay the earl received an
intimation that he might now visit tile cham.
Der of the countess.
He entered tho darkened chamber, so dark
that it scarcely gave to view the white lace
drapcries ofthc bed TINT held her fragile form,
lie senad for the attendants to lenve the
room. When they had gone, ie approached
and put as!e the curtains, and looked upon
her fail, wan, spiritual face
GLOW are you. Adelaide?"
"Mell-oh well ns wish to be" she said,
wildly, us any one here?"
No, love- we are alone"
She fixed her dated eyes upon him. and
said
'"oh. oryille, the curse has fallen! Our first
born lies dead in his shroud''
ut was the will of Heaven, NV love: do
not look upon it in any other light, he said,
so othngly.
Very protracted was the convalescence of
the countess.
One great and all absorbing desire consum.
et her hcart-tO escape from the castle Of
Glen lie l-enmnrk, md the happy home of her
youth. but nov tbs scene of 80 many pain.
full exciting, and maddcnihg events Her
physician continued strenuousiy to advise
change of place, and ns soon as she could
bear motion extensive travel.
1t was late in October before Lady Glen.
l.enmark gas permitted to receive lar hus.
band. The meeting was very afTectionate,
though at first almost silent AVE- But
when the earl, taking her transparent hand,
and gazing fondly into her fair, wan, spiritual
face inquired
MY denr Adelaide, what cnn do to prove
how much love you-how grateful nm for
She answered.
ooh, my lord, take mo away from this
place; take me quickly away!"
That had already resolved upon. What
more, my Adelaids?"
The next ask 10 great sacrifice, that
scarcely dorc to name"
Nay, speak, my dear Adelaide; there is
nothing would not do to make you happy"
But this IL something 30 unreasonable.
that am afraid ind ashamed to aak it"
me do?"
do as this avful voice communication
title, castle, and estate, md let us go forth
rs We cailess said tho countess, claspjnr
hands and gazing into his eyes in wild en-.
trenty.
Tilsearl dropped his bond upon his bosom,
and seemed to hesitate and reflect
His wife grew more painfully earnest in her
appeal.
"Oh. my lord, my husband, do as tho
dreadful voice commanded! i feel feel
that your honor and safety, your life and
liberty. are ut stake,
"Adclaidc, not for satety, life or liberty,
would ! abdicate my present position, but
for your dear sake will do a<you ilesire."
he said, with involuntary ss', ..tion; for.
in strict truth, it wee .s:....".$ 100 ,nscious
regard for His 10 in treas and
liberty TINT inytb frc.s ;2ril Lion.
For, p!ter tn % IEsm.