The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-02-07
Dr. Blf6nStpil' mission
4 Remarkable Romance.
BY EMILY THORNTON.
CHAPTER XyIII-Conttaue
Then a vio'antIy storm was raging.

Then a VIC emily storm was raging.
The storm was. strange 10 say, the
first that had occurred in the evening
since his night view Of the haunted tow
or. and its dancing demon, Just five
weeks before.
Not wishing to be seen by any Of the
inmates, he did not venture out until
after nine O'Clock. Then the wild wind
and drenching rain served 10 retard his
progress 50 much That il was full quar-
ter to ten before lie felt the worn path
way. and crept behind the clump Of
thick,.wet bushes. where, once concealed
from view. he parsed t. lght a small
dark lantern he had wisely brought with
him.
Hy the aid of this he proceeded to
examine what seemed only dull, blank
wall.
1Iose inspection. however, revealed a
lar-e stone that was loose, which he
easily drew forth making q clean. I'M
obstructed paSsageway, through which
a nan could crfep, and without hcsita-
ton, in lie went. landing directly upon an
oil but still passab' floor.
Lowering his light. he paused TO exam
inc this floor, and found, 10 his surprise,
wet tracks upon it. that told plainly that
very recent footsteps had passed that
way.
Following these, the young man walked
in a direct line across the building. until
he reached door, which, upon trying,
he found 10 lis ehagrin, securely fast
ened.
Even while he paused to reflect upon
his next movement distant footsteps fell
upon hi, ear, i'll beyond tie door, and
hurriediy hc darted back, eNtingutshing
his light as lie did 50
lust in ma was this movement made.
for hand unlocked the fastening,
opened the door. and there to his I'M
mitgatcd surprise, stood Ethel Never
gall. the girl 50 much the object Of his
thoughts since that narrow escape of
hers day or two before, with a lighted
candle III her hand, peering into the
darkness beyond.
Had she sccn him? he asked himself;
creeping like thief toward this unfor-
tunate house, and. hearing his steps. had
She come TO warn him away?
No; the thought was absurd. and he
soon saw that she came seeking merely
a covered basket, not observed until
then, standing just beyond the door.
How pale she looked, as he viewed for
one moment her sad face, and-yes
surely those were tears that fell from
her beautiful hazel eyes upon her check,
The sight Of those tears caused him To
take one step toward her, but she for
tunately did not see him, Int drew to the
door. after securing the basket. and he
then heard her little feet start down the
corridor.
Resolved not tn be baked in his efforts
to unraycl. this night. one mystery at
least, pr Elfenstein pushed again to-
ward the door, and to his jog it this time
yielded to his touch.
Poor Ethel, this night for the first
time had been required by Sir Reginald
Glendenning. to visit the tower, and fol-
low out directions he gave her in full. for
producing the Illusions that were to terri
fy the unSuSpecting public.
In great agitation then, and still weep
ing, She had proceeded 10 the fultillmeut
of her loathsomc duty, and in her grief
and excitement. for the first time forgot
to fasten the door, after possessing her
self of the food.
This forgetfulneSs accounts for the
entrance Of the Doctor into the CORR
dor, ard enabled him to follow her add
vancing figure, softly in the distance.