The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-03-21

creatures in the heavens above, the earth be.
meath, and the waters under tho earth, II
you will oil creatures but-One!" exclaimed
the stranger. with sudden and terrible
change OF manner, and stalking forward and.
laying her hand upon the shoulder of AIDE
laide, who gazed upon her in sorrow and fear.
"Ayl,' continued she, sending the glances
OF her fierce dark eyes like q flaming, two.
edged sword into the very soul other rival,
"love all creatures but one! rs, should that
one prove false to me-in life and in death.
through time and black eternity, should
hate but that one!'
''And that one who, doubtless, turned your
brain, poor girl, who was hs?"
My husband, Orville Devillel" said Lionne,
firmly meeting the eyes OF Adelaide.
Poor thing, she is very. very madl"
thought Adelaide, gazing in deep pity upon
the speaker.
With the certainty, tail Of anersing instinct the
"Mad, am l?-no. little lady, the time for
madness has not come-my work is not done
the issue is not yeti have to try and TO
judge mani And for this task my spirit
masters every passion of my heart and every
faculty OF my brain. and holds them in readi-
ness to work its will. Listen! Oh, you will
find strange method in my madness!-are
you listening?"
word you say, II that twill be any consolation
TO you. BUT while you talk, sit down and
let me get you something. You look dreadful
y worn out," snid Adelaide, compassionate
y, drawing. forward her easiest lounging
chair, and then moving towards tho door,
when Lionne recalled her
stop, Lady Adelaide! want no food
and no seat! cannot eat or rcstl 1t IL you
calm ones, who live for duty, that can do
that! l have a story to tell to which you
must listeni Come backl'
g~I
with her elbow reating on the corner of the
toilet table, while the stranger, before her
with folded arms, commenced her communi-
cation.
"Lady Adelaide Lurne-for you have no
right to the name OF Deville-you shall soon
know whether the wretch who stands before
you, claiming the name that you bear. be
from their theme. or stick with crazy peril
naeity to one point. And false ones bring
no irresistable proof Of what they advance
All! you nre listeningl'
"To every sylable!" exclaimed Adelaide,
ppon whom the stranger's impressive man.
ner was beginning to produce painful ef-
feet.
Lady Adelids Lorns, it was upon the Of.
ternoon of the twentieth Of last September,
that being caught out In thunderstorm on
the mountains, first met Orville Deville,
faint from recent illness. lost with his SER
want in tile wilderness. und in search Of ahel.
ter. took him to my fathers house where
he was rested, refreshed, and In due time re-.
stored to health"
go on! Go onl Why do you pause?" ex-
claimed Adelaide, growing pale and leaning
upon tho dressing table.
Little lady. We love each other; not MS
you love who love from duty; we love despite
Of duty! yes, at the first mutual meeting flash
Of our eyes, that electric spark OF love wns
lighted! it kIndled into blaze! 1t spread into
oonfagaration that consumed every OBJ.
stacie between US! Six weeks passed in q
burning dream, In which you, his mother his
home. bis duty, his all of Heaven and earth
were forgotten-in mel Andl was happy
as 1t ia seldom given to human creature to
be in time or In eternity! on earth OF. in
Heaven!'
But merciful Heaven, girl, you were not
horror upon the speaker.
Lionne smiled in bitter disdain, and re-
plied--
r, T. va: by
thirtieth Of last October. Do you know
this ring?" and drawing mourning ring
from her finger, she laid It on the dressing
table under the Dyes OF Lady Adelaide, wl,s
Immediately recognized it as o family relic.
Further proof would you have. youu
lady? Read this, them" and she laid beiol
her tortured auditor certificate of the md =
ringe OF Lsopora Della eret with 0ryiile b
vile. duly aignsd and Witnessed.
Adelaide glanced over the paper, saw -
purpprt, and silently acknowledged its n
portanos; and then. 3 Il no longer able Il
stand, novel from her position before the
dressing table. and sank down 10 sitting
posture ON the lounge beside It.
''Oh. 60 oni Go on!'' was all she found
"A7ew days passed. We were awakened
from bis home With news Of his mothers OK.
tFsms lllnsst. With expressions Of tbs deep