The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-03-21
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why, NJ father leaves hero tomorrow at
day,Sreak, 20 that aiterward. shah be able
"Well, think TINT II you have any deadly
purpose In your journey, Satan Is certainly
aiding YOU In its accomplishment!"
Ltonne laughed-a strange, sardonic, fear
fal laugh. that made Kate shudder through
ull her frame.
As the house had but one extra room,
which had been given to Hubert, the two
girls we're obliged to occupy the snms bed.
Kate undreasad, lay down, and, already worn
out with her long ride, was soon asleep.
But NO slnmber aligltetl upon the eyeslids>
Of Lionne that dreadful night. She lay with
both hands clasped over her burning brow.
bitter tears rising to her swollen eyes, deep
groans bursting from her surcharged bL<om.
A long and wretched night-but it passed
ut last.
Before the earliest dawn of day, Lionne
henrd her father stirring In his chamber.
and went below to attend to his early break
fast.
On entering the kitchen, she found the ket-
tie already hanging over roaring FIRE, and
Vulcan busy setting the table. She helped
him In bis task with such dispatch that in q
ON the board, and her tatiier WINS called down
to pnrtake Of it.
When he had eaten and was satisfied, he
took temporary leave Of Lionne, and de-
parted.
She, standing at the hall door, watched
him as lie rode along down the narrow path
between the ridge aud the creek.
"Good-bye! Goodbye! Who knows wheth-
er sliall ever gee your fnce again, my fa-
therl" she said, ms the horse nnd his rider
d:sappenred around n jut Of the mountain.
Then she returned 10 the kitchen, directed
N,.v H. .H.f ~
her friends, nnd went upstairs and into the
bed chumber, where she found katc still
sleeping.
Unwilling to break ller slumbcrs, Lionne
won't to the writing table, upon which she had
lot that fair sheet Of paper intended to have
been filed with n letter to Orvillc-n letter
now, alasl indefinitely postponed.
Then she wrote few lines to her father,
giving him to understand that she liad fol-
lowed her own Sudden aud eccentric fancy in
going home with Kate Kyle for visit Of
few daye. nnd telling him TINT If she were not
at home when he should arrive. she would Mt
fmrthest he with Kim in n very few days after.
She folded, sealed ind directed thisletter. and
then carried it dOwn.staira, aud explaining
to Vulcan that shc wns going home with Miss
Kyle, ordered him to give it to his master
| upOn the return oil the latter
| Vulcan stared with astonishment but he
was too well accustomed 10 obey his imperi-
ious mistress implicitly, to raise any objec-
tion to her strange commands.
| When she returned the second time to her
he'd chamber she found her guest awake.
Seeing l.ionne, Kate exclaimed
Good gracious, how haggard you looki
has anything happonedY' n
Nothing new, except TINT myT1 therleitat
day-bredk, and that therefore all necessity
for my wca'ing mask and acting u part e
happily over"
Kate fixed Deep long. wistful gaze upon
the fnce of the unhappy girl, and then sprane
out of bed and began dressing herself in great
haste.
"What time is it?" she next asked.
THE sun is rising.'' 81
"liOw ROOn can we set out?"
"As soon ns you please-as soon as you
have eaten your breakfast, which is now
whiting"
Knte hastily dressed, and declared herself
rendy to go down-staire. q
In the passnge they were Joined by Hubert,
whe went with them to tho kitchen, where
they found an inviting morning meal, to
which the young travellers did ample justice.
While they ate, old Vulcan Mt his mistress's
command, went out and saddled their horses.
And ns soon rs breakfast was over, the
three young travellers donned their riding
caps md coats, aud set forward upon their
journey.
(TO DE CONTINUED IN OUR NExT7