Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-04

accompanied by the limbs of the law.
entered the house of Gerald Leslie
taking with him deSolation and an
guiSh. Pauline CorSi and Camilla Mo-
raqultoS were once more seated in the
boudoir of the Spanish girl.
The Amazon had sailed from New
Orleans, carrying Paul Lisimon away
from danger of apprehension-away
also from her he loved.
Matters were rapidly drawing toward
crlsls-wlthln a few days the French
Juan Mora0uitoS.
But the wealthy Spaniard had little of
the aspect OF happy bridegroom
lie rarely entered the apartments of
either his daughter OF Pauline Cnrsi.
but he spent his hours in gloomy medi-
tation i'll his study, and admitted no
one to his presence.
Camilla was cruelty distressed by
this change, yet she dared not interro-
gate the naughty Spaniard.
Sometimes she imagined that he re-
preached himself for contracting a
second alliance which might lessen his
daughter wealth.
If he knew how little | care for the
gold which others so value" She
thought; If he knew how happy I
could be III the humhlest home shared
with those | love, he would not fear to
rob me of few thousand"
Inc confluence commenced between
Camilla and Pauline upon the dav of
Augustus horizons plotted defeat had
never been discontinued, and it was to
the Frenchwoman alone that Camilla
looked Tor hope and comfort
Strange anomaly of human natlrel
The ambitious and INSCRIPTIONS being
VINO could stoop to purchase 4 wealthy
husband by means of 4 vile and guilty
secret, had yet some better feelings
left.
Pauline loved her pupil-loyed her
with the light love of Il selfish nature
1t is true, but it is something that one
spark OF affection remained in her per-
verified nature.
You are sad, Camlla?" she said, as
she looked up from her embroidery
frame to watch the thoughtful face of
the Spanish girl
Camilla was seated with her hands
lying idle in her lap, her ewes fixed
vacantly upon the river, shining
through the open window.
You are sad, Camillia?" repeated
Pauline.
Camilla aroused herself as if with an
effort.
Can | be otherwise" she said,
when think of him? When l re-
member that he is away know not
where-his name branded with dis
grace, Il wandcrcr and an outcaSt"
Silly child! Have not already told
you that the day which crowns my am
bltlon SNAIL also crown your lover"
"Ah, Pauline! If could but believe
you!" sighed Camilla.
III l,,,1i Z
look like one who has no will to ac-
complish her wish? Look in my face,
and see if there is one line that tells Of
weakness thcre?"
Camilla raised her eyes to the face
OF her 'atc goVcrncSS with IN earnest
and wondering gaze.
Youthful as was that cOuntenance,
delicate az were the features and COM
p!eXon, brilliant though the azure OF
the eyes, tnere was Il look of decision,
Il glance of determination rarely seen
i'll the faces OF strong men.
There was Il power for good or evil
terrible, ncalculable, if employed for
the latter-the power of u great intel
lect and an unfolding Will
"Panlinc" exclaimed Camilla, you
are an cni@ma."
Not So, answered the governeSs,
her clear blue eyes dilating, her lip
quivcring With suppressed emotion.
"Not 50, Camilla; L am an injured
woman"
"InjTed!"
Eyes. You, whose life has been
smooth rs yomdcr river, sleeping be-
meath the sunshine that gIIds its
Dr"ast-you haze never known what it
is 20 Writhe beneath Il sense of injury
to feel that your whole existence has
Nv I,,, Of
There are WruuTS tiIat can transform
an angel to Il I'eud; 50 do not wonder
when Epu see me cola, he?rtlcS5. am
bilious, dies glng. My mature was poi
S0ncd 10y the events OF lay youth. |
said that | would one day tell YOU my
story. Shall | tell il You now"
Yes. paulnc, yes; If it IS not pain
fui to YOU"
at is painful; but | feel asayage
pleasure in the pain. CRASH my teeth
at the remembrance of tse old aud bit
ter wrongs; but love to recall them,
for the thought OF them makes me
strong. Have you ever wondered at
my past history, CamIllla?"
"NCVer."
q was born beneath princeIy roof,
cradled lii the luxury Of Il palace; the
man | called my father was u duke
the woman, whose gorgeous beauty
smiled upon my infancy, was
duchess"
They were your parents?" exclaimed
Camilla.
Il Was taught to think so. They were
OF the Italian race, and SpranL from
one nj Line most powerful families of
the Soutii-a family whose prUe had
BECOME Il proVerp throughout iJaly.
"They had been married for a num-
Der OF years, and had grown weary Of
hoping for an heir to the ancient name
which, if they had died without pos
terity, would have become extinct.
Disappointed in his hope Of perpetual
ing his noble race. the duke had grown
Indifferent to his beautiful wife; nay,
something worse than indifference had
something bordering on dislike.
which, in spite of his efforts, he was
unable to conceal. The duchess came
Of house almost as noble as that Of
her husband. She was naughty and
imperious woman, and she was not
slow to perceive this change in the
manner Of the duke. She discovered,
that i'll the prime of her youth and
beauty she was dcspised by her hus-
band. The bitterness of this discov-
cry chan red her very nature. Every
day she grew more naughty, more cX-
acting. more capricious She shut her
self from the gay world III which she
hal been admired. and abandoned her
self To a mute but terrible despair"
Poor Wonan, she suffered" muir
INJURED Camilla.
"She did. She was wronged, but it
did not make her more pitiful to others
when their time Of suffering came. 1t
hardened her nature and made her
merciless, as all injustice must ever do.
The duke observed this gloomy silence,
this dumb desnair LIE cnuid not 70