Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-01-05

her to you after my cruel deception, but
she is dead. distant relative left me
fortune. The only restitution I could
make was to aid your father. I am dy-
ing. The only reward I ask is that you
take my hand and forgive me for it all. /"
Raymond Marshall stood like one in
a dream. All the past flashed over his
mind. This woman had, indeed,
wronged him, but still she was not ac-
coun able for Edna's death. AS he
thought of all she had done for his
father, as he fancied he read noble re-
morse in her words and deeds, gener-
Gus impulse drove him forward.
He felt her burning and witch in
his own. He cid not doubt, after all
the Doctor had said, that she was a dy-
ing woman.
you did me no wrong except to tor
ture me with d passing belief in the
faithlessness of the woman ] loved, he
said.
For love Ct you!" murmured Be-
you now, for I shall soon die I was not
to blame for my love. and had not Ed
mas gentle nature to endure in silence.
I loved you SO horelessly, yet so
fondly!"
His eyes dimmed with tears. Love
was surely no sin, even when hopeless.
His great heart stirred with honest
pity.
Il can die in peace, now" she said,
"for your eyes tell me that l am for
given. Raymond, good by-good-b
Her eyes were raining tears. Oh,
actress deft and subtle! oh, hypocrite
strong and confident! pitting all the is
sues of life upon the frail cast Of a die.
She turned her face to the wall, her
sobs causing the sympathetic Colonel
to vince with honest pity. Raymond
looked concerned, grieved.
Can we do nothing to make her hap
pier?" spoke the Colonel, deeply al
1ected. Can not tell her how CRATE
full am-how some arrangement must
be made for the repayment of the
money advanced?"
She would refuse to consider it, re-
sponded the Doctor. "But-no! [ had
better not mention it.
Speak, Doctor" urged the Colonel,
eagerly. You were about to make
some SUGGESTION"
1T concerns your son. This morning
this pc r creature walled her heart-sick-
ness over her love for him. She cannot
survive the night, and yet [ think she
Wouiu NC lIlIlhACCIy IdppJ lOl tA1O NJ ASA
period of time il she knew that you-
Forgive me, gentlemen, my task is too
difficult to complete.
IF she knew what?" demanded Ray
mond, softly.
IF you would consent to wed her.
Nay, sir, do not start. dying child S
wish; you need not crafty it, only she
has left all her fortune to you"
Il will never accept it," dissented
Raymond, Indignantly.
The law will make you. This poor
girls devotion is pitiable. Give her
your name, render her dying moments
happy. 1t is not much to do, for before
morning you will be widower."
The plot was out This was the deft
design two clever schemers had planned.
The unsuspecting Raymond Marshall
never dreamed OF new deception.
Raymond, do it; it will quiet talk
when ner will is read. Poor creature!
her devotion is indeed pitiable," spoke
the Colonel.
Raymond Marshall thought OF the
woman dead and of all his love for her;
of the woman dying and his pity for her
fcrlorn helples7ness.
"What doc S it matter!" he murmured,
de. ectedly. My life is gloom-the flu
ture aimless. If that small ceremony
can brighten this dying girls moments,
Doctor, [ will marry her!"
The cleyer actress on the couch
thrilled wildly. At last, reward; at last,
success! Her hour Of triumph had come.
ITO BE CONTINUED!
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