Tombstone epitaph., 1891-01-11
niraself. When knew him to be at some

nifnself When knew him to be at some distance half opened my eyes, and saw to my horror that he appeared 10 be try ing to open the window Suddenly he desisted. and heard him murmur, No. .his side won't do l want her to fall Into the moat and then he won't find her The bedroom windows the one
 He turned his steps toward the bed. room. which adjoined
 l sprang 10 my feet. gained the door which opened lnto the hall as l supposed. and found myself Tn long. dark corri dor Down this ran until reached a narrow staircase leading upward Az Onizing fear lent wings to my feet. gained the upper door. and went swiftly down long corridor which ran the length of the opposite wing of the house. horing lO find some maid servant door ajar. for it was impossible to leave the house in my present dress. or rather. undress
 Fortune favored me. At the far end was a large closet, or, more properly. small room. around the walls of which were hung the servants Sunday dresses appropriated one of these, black shawl and plain bonnet, the veil of which would serve to mask me well.
 felt no fear as glided down the three long flights of oaken steps which led to the back entrance hall. and in ten min utes gained the high road which skirted the park walk l set out bravely for my three miles walk to M-, where could take the earliest train for London. Here knew could dispose of one of my plainest rings to pay my fare to the city
 In M posted one line to my mother. "When l can forgive you," wrote. you shall see me again"
 My disappearance was hushed up. but afterward learned that Lord Silurian. my mother and one other moved heaven and earth to find me. Two handsome rings. by which might have been traced. sold immediately in London. and long before the money thus gained was exhausted had been introduced by young woman who lodged in the same house with me to 8 manufacturer of artificial flowers He gave me work, and thus lived, if such an existence can be called living. for three years.
 Strange to say, my landlady came from near Limestone Towers, and through her learned that the Silurian heir was gen. erally supposed to be "queer" at times. and always dull, brutal and heavy; that his unfortunate mother had been mad for years. and that some poor young lady had finally married Lord Trenton. but had left him the next day never to return.
 One evening, more weary and down hearted than usual. was dragging my tired limbs slowly homeward after the days work, when a passing hanson stopped suddenly. from which sprang a young man, who seized my arm. crying "Thank God, Olive. you are found at last"
 It was Jack Beaumont. Jack, good, dear, handsome as ever.
 "Oh. Jack" cried. breaking down ana sobbing pitifully; tell me all about them, mamma and the girls. only don't tell them where am else they will want me to go back to Lord Silurian, and can ~ever forget him. never"
 ''Old scoundrell I should think not But he can't molest you, dear Olive; now that his miserable son is dead he has no more authority over you than have."
 "Dead! Jack" cried.
 "Yes. three months ago. An, Olive. naughty girl to hide from me. If you knew how have suffered"
 On my twenty, first birthday became Mrs. John Beaumont. My mother to this day thinks herself the aggrieved party; and has to remember that my purchase money enabled her to find suitable bus. bands for all her girls before shc can for. give me for refusing to profit by her ex. cellent bargain. Evening Wisconsin.