The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-04-21

was mat. with fever, whose frail young
body was sinking beneath the weight
of fear and anguish she had born these
last few days.
CHAPTER NX.
Tho autumn sun was tinging the land
scape with its red glow. 1t penetrated
into the seclusiOn of d bedroom, and
fingered on the wOndrOus masses Of
the golden hair that crowned the head
of a lovely girl standing in a passive at
titude by the window. It was Alice r.
frail, white, and delicate.
As yet she scarcely Comprehcnded
all that had happened.
A dim mist of dreams was in her
mind, mingling pain, horror, ana fear
with the sense of comfort and peace
she felt now.
She had been i'll for one month-ilI
unto death, but she knew nothing Of it;
neither did she know one of the loving
faces that hung over her sick bed
pray ing fervently for her life.
Now she was able to stand, to move
about slowly. and try to recall her scat.
tered and hcwildcred thoughts.
She was awakened from her present
dream by the entrance of Davis.
"LOr' my lady, have YOU been stand
ing all this time? It's TOO much, Davis
exclaimed sympathizinglY.
Il feel better stronger, Davis, =
Alice answered with faint smile,
but am trying to think Of all that
has happened, and it Is 50 dit1icult-so
difficult"
"What's the Use in thinking, my
lady? You'll only tire yourself out
IL | l,
dow. and-there, her Iadyship wants
to see YOU.
''Icr ladyship wants to see mere
pCatcd Alice vaguely.
The t,arl's mother. She has nursed
you all the time, my lady
"And she is going to nurse you some
weeks yet" spoke a voice at the door.
and ROy's mother came in.
Then a sort Of mist cleared away
from Alice's mind-sho seemed TO see
haired woman had suffered and don"
for her.
She rose fccbIy and stretched ont
her hands, and Lady Darrell drew the
slender form TO her heart.
HEST there, my daughter" she said
tcnderIy: my poor little darling"
Then, still clasping her in her arms
the older woman moved to the chair.
and placed Alice in it.
"Nou are stronger to-day" she said
-''strOng enough, | think, to hear all
I have to say"
Tell me quickly is anything wrong
is there more troubles Alice pale
cheeks flushed.
mo more trouble, dear, / trust moth
ing but happiness. See, am going tC
sit beside you, and chat a while. Davis.
you may 90, but don't be far away
shall ring for YOU presently"
Alice gazed at Lady Darrell's face
most anXiOusly.
Now, my dear child, | will tell vOu
all First let all fear and dread pass
from your mind. The man who did
YOU so great wrong is separated from
your path forever. The murder OF
that poor girl and your own sutferings
have been avenged.
she died, them" brcathed Alice
family And she was so good to me- g
Il was with her when she died. and
] hope and think her end was peace.
She had been cruelty treated, but her
nature was pure through it all. We
will not wish her back again, for life.
as she found it, had been very bitter. "
Lady Darrell paused an instant
"When Won We're foTnd Joii,io,,. !,
the inn. at first thev fearad - ,no,-o
Won h,,t of+or o,,piio -, 5 'ii,,,
Gnined that yo,,r rocn,.o,,. ,ro, ,II 'I ~
moro certain If bronrb+ INTO n,,ro,. al,
so we moved Won here NV cbi1d hi.
is farm a few miles ont of town.
which, | dare saw. Won cannot remcm.
Der.
NO" answered Alice. i : all like q
hidcous dream. .
"Ah, well. il is conc, And now
dear. let us 90 further. DO Won re-
member when asked YOU once il 70.
could recall nothing of vour childhood
Won said Won had a faint recollection
Of sweet face
"Yes-ves.
That face was YOUR mothers. Lei
me finish my SURPRISE al once. "a,
ARC the chiId of tulLe and Narra,o-
Durant: your parents are dead I'm,
Your grandfather. Sir Humphrey Du
rant, is outside this door waiting tc
clasp YOU to his heart"
Alice rose to her feet. her face white
even to the lips.
"My grandfather." She repeated
But Aunt Martha -"
WAS no relation. Sir Humnhra1- :.
Won, ,,aod f,.L,,,. - =