Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-10-19
BET RAYED;
A DARK MARRIAGE
MORN.
A Romance Of Love. Intrigue ard
CrimC
CHATTER XXIX-tContinueI1

gene Cleveland.
The sud en- delth Of Sidney Leland |
had more tn Il doubled his foltupe, and |
his careful business management and |
clever srecUlations augmented 1t every |
dav.
Mis-. Leland continued TO reside at hel
old home in koxbury, where her son
passed much OF his time.
Clara Denton and Nj dred Lester were
still for the most part, in New York, and
there were now bright hopes that Mil
dred would soon lie her old self again
this the great special emphatlcally
promised,
Warren Leland passed all his evenings,
when he was in the city. in their society.
Eugene Gle Glands liaison with Cora
Elliston, without being proclaimed, was
suspe ted, and completed his prestige
His prosperity, too, was great. 1t was,
nevertheless true that ho did not enjoy it
without tlouble Two black spots dark
ened the sky above his head and might
conta II destroying thunder
His life was eternally suspended on a
thread.
ANY day Sonator Ellison might be in
formed OF the intrigue which dishonore /
him. either through some selfish reason
or thro ugh public rumog,. which began 10
Should this ever happen, he knew his
uncle wo Id never submit to it, and ho
had determine never 10 defen | his lie
against his outraged friend and relative.
THIS res o We, firmly decided upon III his
secret soul, gave him the last so.ace to
his consc ence.
All his future destiny was thus at the
mercy of an accident most likely TO nap
pen.
was tie jealous hatred manifested by
Cora against the young rival she had her.
self selected.
After having jested freely on this sub
iect at first, she htd, httlo by HttIe'
ceased even to a]lude 10 1t.
Eugene could not misunderstand GER
tain mute symptoms, and was sometimes
alarmed at this 81 ent jealousy.
Fealing to eXaSperate this most vio'ect
feminine sentiment in so strong soul,
he was compelled, day by d y, to resort
10 tricks which wolnded his pride, and
probably his heart also; for his wife. TO
whom his new conduct was ineXpllcaOie,
suffered intensely, and he saw it.
One evening there WAS grand recep-
tion at the Elliston mansion.
Cora, before mixing n little trip with
her husband, whose duties at Washington
were now over for the season, was MAX
INC her adieus to a choice group OF her
friends.
Although this fete proressed TO bo but
sociable gathering, she mad organized
it with her usurl eleganc9 and taste.
A kind of gallery, composed OF verdure
and of flowers, connected the drawing
rooms with the conservatory at the other
end of the garden.
This evening proved very pan1ul one
10 Flora.
Her husbands neglect Of her was so
marked. his assidu ties 10 Cora 80 per-
sis ent. their NUT al understanding so
apparent, that the young wife 1elt me
p$in Of her de tiOn to an almost nSup-
portable degree.
selvatory and finding herself alone there
commenced we ping.
4 few moments ter, Eugene, not see
ing her in the drawlng-room, became uh-
easy.
She sawb him as he entered the cOnserv-
oto-v bv ono of those instantaneous
piances by which women contrYe TO see
without looking.
She pretended to be examining the
flowers. and by a strong effort of Will
dried / er tears.
Her husband advanced slowly toward
her.
What MAGNIFICENT camellia!" he said
TO her. DO YOU know thi var ETY."
Very WE'LL" she replied; this is the
cameia that weeps
He broke of tie flowers.
"Flo1a." lie said, Il have never been
much addicted TO sentimentallty, but
thi, flower shall keep.
She turned VI on him her astonlshed
eyes.
"B, cause 1 love it. he added.
The noise of step made them boil
turn.
1t was Cora Elliston, w6o was crossing
the conservatory on the arm OF a youne
English nobleman. a.
Pardon me-" she slid, smiling; ".
have disturb ed You. How awkward o
mel" and she pasSel out
Flora suddenly grew very red, and he
husband very pLe. The Engllsnmal
alone di not change color, for he com
prehtn led nothing
Flora. under pretext OF heaaache
which her face did not belle, returned
home Immediately, promising her hus
band TO send back the carriage for him.
Shortly after, Cora, Obeylng secIe
SIGN from Euoene. IejoiLed him III tn
retired snuggery, which recalled 10 then
both the most culpable incident OF theI
lives. Ste sat down besi 'e him on tn
lounge with a h ,ughty nonchalance.
What is it?" she asked.
why do YOU watch me?" asked Eu
gene. 1T is unworthy of you%
aAh! an explanation? Disagreeab'
thing 1t is the first between us-a
least, let us be quick aycut it, ano com
ple;c.
She spoke in a voice of restrained pas
sion. her eyes fixed on her foot, whic
she twisted In her satin shoe.
well. tell tie truth, she said. 70
are in love with your wife.
lie shrugged his shoulders.
-UnNOithy OF you, | repeat.
"What then. mean the Sc delicate atten
tions to ler?'
sYou ordered me TO marry her, but nc
to kill hgr, SupTOse:'
She maze IAN e movement Oh ne
eyebrows. which ne did not see' 10
neither of them looked at the other
After p use, she said
aSLe has her SON She has her mothe'
have no one bat You! Hear me, Eugene
10 not make me jealous for, when / Al
eo ida & .olmeat me which terllfy eve
SWait an instant. she continued, sti
move earnestly Since w0 aIe on thi
snb;e-t. if YOU love Der, tell me So 20
know ne YOU koow I am not fond 9
reuy ar;hces. Well fer 80 much IN