West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-08-02
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his hideous gaze and for nm instant was
oyerpowered
The doctor gave her arm sudden twist
that brought the girl TO her feet. Then
fixing his black, bcady eyes on her, and
looking steadily Mt her trembling lids till
she raised her eyes TO his face, he said clear
ly and decidedly:
wili?"
A shade passed across the pale face OF
the governess IL was there an instant
and gone in an instant, but Miss Brown
was conscious Of it, for she raised her Il
hand TO brush IL away, and as she did so
Easped, YES" and tore away the lace
from her throat
"Now you are reasonable. Sitdown and
listen to me. Tell Mr.. Crawford i'm the
morning that you had dream, that you
saw Edna on sick bed, neglected and
alone. Tell him you saw her mother
What the devil ails your"
Don't say any moro, for heavens sakel
know what To tell him." and she buried
her face in her hands as If to shut out
vision too horrible 20 contemplate.
81 am willing and all that, DR.. Watson.
but | know | can't help you and it's no use
sending me. Miss Edna does not trust me.
She breads me and fear her ! can't hook
into her face, and have not been able to
meet her eyes since the night made her
mother use your vinaigrette.
ASLEEP or awake it's all the same, and
the older the daughter grows the stronger
becomes the resemblance to her mother IL
Is wasted time can't stay with her or near
her. and won't try. | will go to Califor-
MIA with the letter if that will do you any
good, but there isn't money enough in
America to keep me in her service"
And that is final, is ity'
Eyes"
docs il occur TO You that have evil
dence sufficient to convict you of MURDER"
WHO ever heard of an accomplish nang
ing and an adept scoundrcl who has won
success as thief, bigamist, forger and
blackmailer escaping judgment? There
was profit in Mrs. Crawford's death and
you know who got her fortune and what
became Of her property"
Hold your tongue, you Jade. Your
wages will depend upon the success Of your
dream tomorrow morning. We give up
these quarters this week without fail, and
on second thought it will be better to have
You travel with us rs nurse or companion,
or secretary TO Mr.. Crawford.
ITO save you the trouble Of planning an
escape might as well tell you that / have
paid private detective TO watch You, and
that am determined to have your assist
ance. So good night, dear. Get us much
rest as you can, for it's long, weary run
from here to Frisco"
Banker Hartman's house in Stuyvesant
square was rs gay as palace for corona
ton. lncHndescent lanterns hung in the
branches of the trees flooded the scene be
low with soft light and wOve delicate
tapestry OF skeleton leaves and graceful
branches over pavement, street aud wall
From curbstone to doorstep stretched car
pet and canopy, one hung with little cham
Der lanterns, from the jewels OF which the
light streamed in soft splendor, and the
other hedged with date and fan palms.
White liVeried grooms stood at the car
riage step TO assist the wedding guests,
and in the vestibulc and along the stair
case were servants of inscrutable face and
faultless dress, each with single phrase
TO deliver by way OF direction to the be
wildered company.
The air was redolent with the breath OF
roses, and up from an arbor Of palm and
oleander hoated the light strains OF man
dolins, flutes and harp, rapturous as love
itself
Newell posts and balustrades were twined
with roses and rosemary; window seats
and mantel shelves were cushioned with
violets and daifOdils; gorgeous balls of by.
places, and invisibly hung against screens
OF smilax was wainscoting Of orchids ex-
tending through the drawing room and
library.
The alcOve off the music room had been
turned into n nuptial bower. An umbrel.
la of white buds rooted the inclosure, the
walls were tapestricd with pink roses. and
Just within the floral gates stood a prize.
dieu Of carved ivory and golden satin,
where Henry IIcnshall would kucel with
his bride to receive the nuptial benediction
Up in ono Of the sumptuously appointed
! guest chambers sat the painter in the at
/ titudc OF pcnitent. dcsolate as n light
/ house, for he had locked the door and given
/ orders not to be disturbed. The marriage
\ was set for o'clock, and the neighborhood
abounded in belfry clocks. lie had his
gloves on and the ring In his pocket and he
was listening for the knell.
/ 'COnfOund it, any way Why should I
careV he muttered, rising abruptly and
beginning 20 pace the floor tits the
I woman in me. Men marry nurses and
housekeepers and influence every day IN the
week, and can name at least I've fellows
In the club who have married for mere
social position. This thing Of love is nm
/ involuntary sort Of q sensation. any way.
and ~ for swearing 60 keep IL up. It's ali
, baldcrdasl; for a fellow can no more hate
all his life than be can love. I'm in love
with that small, brown eyed musician yet
/ wouldn't marry her II I could. but
mean 20 find her and know her and use her
a. an IDEAL II have to soil my immortal
soul.
lena IS good. wholesome girl. ample
/ i'm everything but Imagination. amiable
/ and lcnient, and she loves me. poor child
with her whole soul. An. well. The least
can do is 20 treat her deccutly. And wish
/ 60 gracious this ordeal was over with
my idea in hurrying the thing was "a
escape the gaping mob, and the servant al
The door told me be had counted one hun
drcd and twenty. ! never could understand
tho whims u woman and her aversion q
quiet weddings.
And then thc nonsense Of payinytributs
20 her iutuitiou' II swear that haven't
/ made love TO her, and know for % cettnin
IS that ] haven't kissed hor three times
She thinks she loves, and she thinks sh,
nus heart. and she thinks she thinks
which IS equivalent 20 Che demonstration
I Of au absurlity"
lena Hartman, buxOm. blonde and
warm Jioodcd. belonged 10 that y,i-t army
~ women tltat thrives best on neglect sh,
loved Henry ilcushall because she fcarc,
him
tic bad called her silly when she at
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