The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1893-06-24
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"You are unworthy Of him." said
the lady. Your father would suffer a
thousand deaths rather than deceive
those who trust him."
The gentle, stately lady could not
understand 1t. Her youth had been
passed without incident. Her calm,
| passionless rest had never been dis
turbed, save by her love for the young
English earl. She could not under
stand the impetuous nature that
prompted such wild rebellion as her
daughter had been guilty Of. 1t was q
new phase of life to the fair German
lady. .=
Mamma sobbed the penitent girl.
SAY you forgive me; and do not blame
Lionel"
Mr.. Carteris has forfeited all claim
to esteem" said Lady Trenham; and
you, Evelyn, have blighted not only
your own life but ours. What will
your brother say when he hears that
his sister, whom we considered a fitting
wife for the brightest and noblest in
the land, has clandestinely married
her fathers secretary? Take all the
silly romance from it, and say IL you.
Evelyn Trenham, are not ashamed of
such a deed"
At that moment the earl's voice was
heard at the room door.
'Hilda," he cried, II have been look
ing for you. I want Evelyn" :
Lady Trenham opened the room door
and her husband gazed in bewildered
surprise at the scene. Evelyn crouched
rather than knelt at her mothers feet;
Lady Trenham's face was pale and
agitated as he had never seen 1t be-
fore; Katherine Rainsforth was weep
ing bitterly.
"What is the matter7" cried the
the earl. "Wha has happenedY.
None Of the three who gazed In
speechless terror at his wondering face
seemed able to reply. At last Lady
Trenham, leaving her daughter, went
ingly on his arm.
Philip" she said, "your life has had
many cares and troubles-the heaviest
blow has yet to fall. Let me help you
to bear it,"
"What is it," demanded the earl
starnly. do not keep me in sus.
pense."
BE pitifu," said Lady Trenham,
her mothers heart relening at the
sight Of her child's face-'be pitiful
Philip,-she is very young. Evelyn has
been married to Lionel Carteris fol
three months" =>
Even she, his wife, quailed before the
look Of vivid rage that o~verspread his
stern face. He turned to the kneelins
girl and rudely grasped her arm.
"Is it true" he Kissed from between
his white lips. "Have you dared t.
trick me? Is it true? Look at me-
answer for your deed. Are you the
wife of the penniless migrate whom
have fed and sheltered" ..
II am" said Evelyn, family. Sht
had ceased weeping, and still knelt
with q dread beyond words upon hel
face.
with a voice Of thunder the ear
uttered words so cruel that his wife
shrank from him, while his daughter
EcIasped her hands and cried for mercy.
MOT one word" he said. Never lei
me hear the sound OF your voice again.
Katherine, 60 and tell Carteris / wish
to see him here"
Not n word vas exchanged be-
tween parents and child. Lady Tren-
ham tried to plead, but her husband
impatiently bade her to cease. In less
than five minutes Lionel Carteris stood
before him. The anger of the earl was
terrible to behold as his eyes fell upon
the young secretary.
do not waste words, SIR" he said;
tell me IL it Is true that you have
dared to persuade my daughter to con-
tract a private marriage with you
that you have had the audacity to steal
my child from me-that you whom i
trusted have violatod that trust aa no