Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-12-28
WOMAN AGAIN8Y WOMAN,
BY MRS. M. E. HOLMES

! moment it seemed the ro,,n
with crowd of peonle AVA ava was Vas hlled
that b,d % o IIlirongh mist, On the tac ~,
fora 0 h he'u glared at her so horribly ha7
oazad d'e 81 senses FACED away. Lord Rn,.
approac he'd her swiftly. 'oiis' lie
rs 1t the man." he asked a,r,oa+ :.
aua1bly from emotion. (''''i'sO IN
family. answered Alice,
LORD Roy covered his face with ~.
hands, while great CRY of tha ' 'is
neSS went up from his heart Ha naaa
Dne Joy In his mothers ewes and ba
wehG towards her, claspinp ber f,aiI
lanuS tenderly, as Sir Robert Carl, ~,
oeht over the death-like form that ya aS
carried IN on amattress "''
must take a statement ;. bo COIL
quick J. Clear the room of the Se,.'
wants. . VI One SER
= me group OF people passed away
slowly, while Alice stood on alone
srasplng chair, and feeling suddenlv
weak. valerie Ross seemed turned to
sIolle or marble. no touch of life was
there In her white set face ">''
The mother and son stood touo+bo,
AL waited for the first faint words
from the pallid lips. VI ~''
Inc dying man looked round on their
anxious cOuntenances. and a smile
seemed to hover round his mouth. II
, died away in a second.
1t would have answered we'll - he
mnmured, but fate was too stl.ono ,,
Sir Robert listened eagerly.
on killed Eustace Rivers2" he
5tSheo; as the man paused and breathed
heavily.
A lurid light beamed in the sunken
eyes.
. Yes: killed Eustace Riyers-T
stabbed him to DEATH My name is
Bruce Gardyne. T.
Why?' voice clear and hard rang
through the room-''why did you xiii
him."
1t was Valerie Ross who spoke, but
all were listening to the confession.
and forgot their surprise that she
questioned him.
Inc man shot a glance on her.
Another he whispered; 'poor
soul. [ killed him because [ hated
hlm-because he stole my wife. On
her broken-hearted dead body swore
to-be reyenged. It came-last night
I have waited SO long. Fate seemed
to help me-tbey were quarreling::"
his voice sank
Sir Robert was writing rapidly; one
OF the gentlemen lifted up the dying
mans head, and moistened his lips
with brandy. He struggled and
went on:
$ In the dark listened-l stole after
them stabbed him in the back then
flung myself on-the other-and over
HI ho
murder-on him and dragged the
body-to his side. But was mistaken.
That black break in the path the
awful fall-the misery of the night.
My revenge was complete but -''
\ gentle tender voice came to his
ear.
Now let revenge be forgotten
murmured Lady Darrell as she knelt
beside him. You have done good.
You have given me back my son, re-
stored his honor: turn now to God.
Pray that this terrible sin may be par
doned. It is not too late pray"
A sob broke from his throat, and a
whisper went out on the stiffness.
All were silent, till he motioned Sir
Robert to give him the pen.
With cold nerveless fingers he
grasped it. was raised up, and his hand
guided: the next instant the cold hue
of death settled on his face, there was
a momentary struggle, and Bruce Car
dyne fell back. silent forever more.
Sir Robert lifted Lady Darrell from
her knees.
LET me conduct you away: this is
no place for you, nor Tor Miss Ross.
Come"
Valerie moved out of the room alone,
still as silent and set as statue. She
seemed to walk mechanically.
Lady Darrell was about to follow her.
when her eyes fell on Alice.
And this poor girl is the one who
saw it all-was the chief witness. How
terribly she must have suffered, y she
murmured. grasping Roys hand. ana
approaching Alice while the servants
lifted the dead man and carried him
away. s
Alice felt sudden pang and sense
of pain steal over her. She had given
all she could to help Roy Darrell, and
vet it had availed nothing Ana
now
1--WE must look after you. my child,
said Lady Darrell gently, touc hed by
the Youthful pale face framed with It's
masses of dead gold hair. Mrs Gray
must Give you some refreshment. on
are tired too, and want rest.
Roy had grown deathly Whlte' ne
realized now COR the first time what ne
had done He was tied forever to THIS
village-girl. while he had sundared
himself forever FROM the woman he
loved, Valerie Ross. Then the mem
orv of what this girl had done for MIN
| came back. ,,o4
Mother" he said slowly, almost
painfully, I'VE must co more , ha+ . sbe
Child. You have yet to learn W nal she
has done when all was BLACKLIST " hen
nv rlf,-' innocence could never have been
cleared as we thought, when Heaven
itself seemed to have deserted me.
She consented to save my ne; n ne
words must have condemneu ane.
Mother, take her n a an ,I'' nv wife.
forth your daughter anu 10y
Margaret Darrell.