The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1892-12-17
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will Raymond say!
That was the burden OF anxious
Edna Deanc'3 heart, as the carrias sc
that conveyed her from her school life
into new and unknown existence sped
across the country.
Opposite to her sat her grim comIan-
ion, niotionless, erect, forbidding. Ie-
spcct without severity had attended his
every movement since leaving HOPE
dale, but he persisted in that weird. OPP
pressive silence that chilled, almost
alarmed the warm, childish heart oil
Edna.
She had comfortcd herself with the
resolve TO write to Marshall as soon az
she reached her new home, ana had
then vcniured TO address her somber
companion.
Won't YOU please tell me something
about my faith THE place am going
TOT" she spoke III accents OF trcmulous
pleading.
The man hesitated. Then, with evil
dent reluctance, he said:
You are going 10 your father-thc
father wEo loses you, who will make
your life one Of JOY, wealth, and hapfi-
ness
But, why all this mystcry?'
His brow cloud d.
lie will tell you Believe me, it is
for the best. He has been under a
cloud for years; his life has been nearly
wrecked by the wickedness OF 0. hers.
Go to him with free, fearless heart,
willing 10 orgct all the world save
him, and add something Of JOY TO his
last days
Edna chilled at the gruesome hint
that the words contained. Forget all
the world save her father: Did that in
clUde Raymond?
What coul the dark mystery be? Her
companions lips We're sealed on the
theme after they hal reached the
train. Ee provided her with every
| comfort in the drawing-room section
secured for her, and left her 10 her
thoughts, telling her that they would
not leave the train until after daylight.
Then a swift spin across the country,
confused sleep, and morning, struggling
in the embrace of binding snow
storm, the cars passing III; ough a bleak,
unfamiliar section.
Toward evening they alighted at a
little village. 1t was still showing,
and, leaving her in the cheerleSs depot.
h.r companion vent t. the stores about
the place, returning with a frowning,
anxious face.
Il am sorry, he said; but can You
stand short walk in the storm
Tam not afraid Of the sto: IN; | rather
enjoy it, responded Edna, chccrily.
Are we near-home?'
Yes. that is, we cross two miles to
another railroad Then a brief ride,
and your journey is ended. l cannot
obtain n single vehicle to drive US over,
ana the train is due in two hours.
They started forth. Edna was brave
and disdain III of the snow al first VI
clogged footsteps, an occas. o nal deep
drift and binding flake; soon made her
breath come quicker. and her m2anion
was compelled TO aid her with the help
of his arm.
They had got rast the limits of the
town now. Edna shuddcrel at the
cnaerlessness oE the MISUNDERSTANDING
landscape.
eve have not 90. far TO go now" on
CO ragged her companion. "1h must
Toe the bridge we cross. Courage, my
child, Only half Il mile more, and -"
''Oh, come back come back, Iook,
Tha sign
Edna. following in the footsteps of
hel guide, who now went in advance TO
clear Il Path for her m,re dainty feet,
hal noticed the GaSuiny torrent OF
water below the frail bridge spanning
it. and, half ohiteratcd by the snow, q
rulely painted gn nailed to one OF the
bridge SUPP orts.
what is it" spoke her guide, half
way a.ro-s the bridge.
There is a sign. Danger. Mercy,
4 wild frantic scream completed the
sentence An a led, Edna neane shrunk
back a. G spectacle that froze her heart
with error.
II her ~ word her companion, TAX
ing step to on silo, disapf The
warn ng of dang had come too late.
Though Que snow-cos cred hole in the
IN -tably bIdge structure he went
Splash With strained eyes the agon-
i2et girl saw his body strike the foam
ing water torrent.
There was a cry for help, she saw his
white fac app az one, twice, III the
turbulent iicol, and thsn-th mighty
stream dashed on, leaving her alone ,
unprotected, III the weird arms of tn"
storm and the night
Alone, sick at Le1rt, hopeless, she
continued to stare vaguely a the
oircIing eddes that had engulfed her
one protector in the world.
Alone on that dreary landscape, Edna
Deane realized that She was penni!ess.
homeless, hUn Ireos of miles from
friends, and the mystery Of her life a
mystery still.