The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-01-03
CHAPTER XII.

young girl passed through the front hail
into the room adjoining. which she found
exceedingly beautiful. 1t had evidently
always been exclusively guest chamber,
and so richly was it furnished that she
Guessed at once why Lady Constance had
objected to its daily use
As soon as the maid had withdrawn,
Ethel commenced an examination Of the
implements Sir Reginald had mentioned.
The bookcase he had spoken OF She
knew had been carried thithcr from the
library for her use since her arrival.
The drawer to which he had given her II
key Of peculiar shape was secret one,
found, as he had whispered, behind the
books, and remembering his directions,
She proceeded To open it, after carefully
locking her door.
There lay the three siugularly shaped.
large knives, with long, sharp pointed
blades: there, also. was a china candle
stick with three or four dozen wax can
dies. Matches were in large tin box,
ready for constant and instant use.
Refastenine the drawer and replacing
the books. the Young girl proceeded IL
the wardrobe Ga the opposite side of the
room. and unlocking il, she saw at the
back door, bol;cd Oh her side. which
gave her an immediate feeling Of Sc
curity.
Softly drawing the bolt, she looked
ont into a small passage that led merely
from her own room to Il similar door in
side a wardrobe she had seen in the bar
onets.
These two rooms communicated with
this little pas>agcway from the Inhabited
~ nT hn oil n
rectly opposite her door was smaller
to the Haunted Tower and deserted
rooms belonging to this singular Old
mansion.
She did not open this, bat rctreatng
to her own apartment through tie ward
robe, baihed her face and hands. smooth
Cd her hair. and once more turned toward
the room Of the invalid.
At the threshold. however, she met old
Mrs. Freedom, the nurse. who had been
in the family for years. who whispered
thai the barOnet had fallen asleep, there.
fore. she might walk around the grounds
if she chose.
Feeling that the fresh air would revive
her poor shrinking spirit, Ethel trippcd
down the broad staircase and stepped
As she did so. she almost ran against 4
gentleman Just entering.
Raising her eyes To apologize, she
found herself face to face with DR.
Elfers;ein. the kind friend that she haC
parted with few weeks before.
II. was as much astoundrd as herself
it seemed, al her unexpected appearances
is II possible that this can be Mis-.
Ncvergail?"
1T is. indie d: bat can scarcely be
liave this my friend, Dr.. EifcnStein
How is il We meet in this nheSpcIte.
place and manner?"
Il was ahont calling GA my patient
Sir Reginald G.cndenning, when, inStcad
of heing received by servant. Mis-:
Neyergaii comcs flying toward me. How
j.; il you are here? l see by your BLACK
dress that Your aunt must hay. passet
away. Bat come out upon TIE piazza
a. Won were about to do, and tell me 81
Yourself.
Passing from The door TO the shade" O
the trained vines. followed by the phy
stefan. the young CIR! related Tie occur
rcnces OF the last few weeks
Ibid / understand that yuu were K
remain here some tine"
ayes am 80 be- Sir Rtaiuaid's sec
rctary, a,a HucuSis. and reader. Fo!
this. and helping to amuse him. | am t.
receive q good salary. and Will have :
hurno for The SUNNI =.
4 am VERY glad ~ htaf il, " "Nr'alme.
Earle. kindly. at stems like a pl.asan
pot. a.td i think this pure, fresh Al
will benefit I"nr health aud spirits
a'so hay. settled here. ha,iB bought
practice
shall We go To Sir Reginald HOW
returned eh... II the tnd % Their All!
mated conversation. Il presume lie j
AN ak,: y, thi, time"
Yes, NJ once. and | hop | shall fine
him a,.r.' easy than he Mas this HORN
ing"
"Slrrp indicates some d,grr" uf east.
To Won thi!l lac Will be helpless i"l.g:."
Ii am sony la say il Nit! he month
before lie rau leave iis LcI. E.ei then
! lear lie wil te u cripple for years
Poor mau, This has been a sad acct
dent for him." replied Ethel, III tone
fu!i al sympathy.
D.. Elf"us;ciH mad" quite 4 luug caii
a- he had much IL do In make tn
harun,.t comfortable, for III" night. aii
- Ethel SAN him handle the injured ln4'
81 gently. and >outhr him With hind. cI.
rouragiug words. Sh" felt that h" mus
poS>, :, :. heart of almust wolnaniy feel
ing. and her Interest and admiration
,leypen"d. even b fore his visit was cor
cluGvti.
After Earle Eifc4stein Withdrew Il lat
dinner va: announced. and III the dli
ing-r,um Lady Constance presented Il
Ethel h.r nephew. Robert t;.eatelIing
aud HE %. bali ~ >i-t =. ihs iU:m
greeting he" With rather az iuSuicnt loul
/ of ADM, alton, t:r' latter With bow eS
T prrsSivr Of haugity contempt
From That moment Eth-i SAW tina
neither Of these Young people wonld Pre-
mote her happiness while she RENAME
under this roof.
NJ. Gleudenning did cunNer>" with lel
but ii Wa with such al evident air I
coade>ccnsion that her replies We're brio
aad cold. while his sister remained siiel
during the whole meal. with the excel
zion Of answering one or two question
asked BY Lady Con stance. which ans~e,
were given in cold. mechanical wa
that told Of q mind preoccupied aIIG ~
sem.
The truth was this Young lady ".
surprised and not al al pleased with II
Introduction Of such a rarely beautifl
girl into the home over which she hel
SWAY.
She was intensely proud and SELLS
and felt that there might be an iu1uent
exerted uIon her few admirers h;
might interfere with her prospects.
The prospects particularly in view
present were the winning o! the hea
and hand Of the new physician late
settled IN the place.
She had been introduced 10 him al II
home of friend. and had admired h
elegant bearing. handsome face al