Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-02

for the criminal and the coward, neither o.
which am I!''
Paul looked steadfastly at his wife, and
i'll every line of her beautiful face lie saw
the signs ofguilt and terror. Remember, "
he said, IL have given you timely warning
Here is the 81 ass out of which Corona lately
drank, he added. pointing to the vessel in
his hands; lit was presented to her by YOU:
and it still holds the drcgs of the poison.
Gus draught which you
At this moment Margot snatched the
glass ont oflis fingers. and dashed it on the
floor. where il lay shivered into scores OF
pieces
She now stood before her husband
menacngly and triumphant. pointing to
the fragments of glass at her feet. "Tiv
dress. monsieur, where are they now. ch?"
she asked between her closed teeth, her
are right did administer poison to
Corona dc Marney and she will die before
the morning light appears! Now send for
the sergentt -de-vlle, il you like Tor my
vengeance is con,pleted.'
"Margot" shuddered her listener
eco! am secure! l fear you not!'
Paul reeled out Ofhis wiie's dressing
room with dizzy brain and leaping ,ulses,
not master of.himself, and scarcely know
ing what he did.
"How is she now!' he cried, addressing
first one and then another. "Monseigneur, :"
he continued, speaking to the Count who
was dstractedly pacing the salon adjoining
the apartment in which Corona was lying,
surrounded by the --"monseigneur
let me know how she is.''
He only shook his head, and wrung his
claspcd hands-hc had no voice to speak
The Count and Paul. together with many
Others, spent the whole nightln the theatre
from which Corona could not be removed),
watching watchi 6: waiting to hear-oh,
was likely to live or die. The doctors
had held out hope--a very slight one
that she might recover from her myster-
ious sickness, to which they could find no
clue whatever: and Coronas friends were
all clinginy to that hope.
With the new light of morning-with
the fresh breath OF an opening day--Coro-
mas danger passed entirely away Yes,
she was saved. Death had spared her
youth and beauty, and she would
live.
On the following day Paul took to his
lately gone through had been too much
for his weak state; and now he was watch
ing Tor his journeys end waiting to go to
his Aome-to that home which lies tull
low. rrav'd in the hollow ground.
Margot had quilted Paris-gone none
could tell whittier, and none cared to
know.
a whole month had elapsed since Coro-
mas recovery; and now she was standing, a
happy wife, by the d"atll-bcd OF her once
affianced husband. Paul. She was the
Countess de Brandenburg now: yet she was
keeling by the couch Of the poor, diving
actor. soothing his last moments. and help
ing him to make Ills peace with heavv-
ell.
Corona. he said. bitterly, Il am dy-
ing with thy loved image in my breast,
which same breast holds a poor broken
heart. Yes Corona my tal>ehood
Served has 0s sns P ,ha WITH as i it tr af
and thy goodness. has met 4 rich
and well Inherited reward So just is heaven
to right the innocent. and to visit its wrath
upon all doors of wrong
Corona sighe ed heavily: she was rcproach
ing i!erSel! with many thing, and most OF all
Tor having disturbed Paul married life
with l!er presence. 1t was painful for her
to reflect now on the vcugetul feelings that
had once been stirring in her bosom against
her sometime lover: and. in honesty Of her
womans nature. she told him 80, and beg
ged him 10 forgive her.
Paul said not word in reply. bu, taking
one o: her hands carried il t. his lips and
kissed it. She understood t!.c silent but
expressive act. ard mutely accepted it.
Presently Paul spoke again this time
fainter than the last Tor his lies current
wa cbDlng fast.
'Beware OF Marsot-sEie is your enemy
your rancOror!- ci.cnv: and. il ! mi.judgc
not. she will remain such until death. Be
ware. then. of MaT-ot."
But, have never harmed her: where
fore then should he at,c1np. TO harm me"
she has attempted TO do 50 once Coro-
ma. and She will do 80 a..n.'
YES. she once slandered my name. l
remember; but s:Ic cannot do 30 now, for
l have husband to protect it,
DO not be 10 secure, Corona. l. Mar
gots dying husband. warn you TO take
heed OF her. The dose OF poison She ad-
mlni-tcred to you not long ago was not Is
potent "a =hc had reckoncd it. else thou,
Corona. would.t not be now the Counties
dc Braudcnbur.- Would-t not be-