Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-09-27

Elaine, TO do with as she thought ut
NO one else was mentioned.
Mrs. Priolo's face of blank amaze.
ment turned to absolute fury as she
realized that all her scheming. all her
plans, had been in vain.
DO yod mean to say" she asked,
tremulous with wrath, that nothing
is left to meY'
The question was merely utterd as a
vent to her feelings, for she had seen
for herself that only the one name WAS
wrltten-the name of the girl whom
she had 50 prosecuted and maligned,
and who therefore could not be ex.
pected to show her any generosity in
return.
MIR. Bowyer was very weak when
he made this will. He said he could
trust Miss Warde to do all that he
would wish for the servants
Servants cried Mrs. Priolo. furi-
ously. \ was his own brothers
wifer
Mr., Levison bowed politely, but re-
manned silent.
Elaine rose quickly, and, crossing
the room, laid her hand lightly ON the
woman's sleeve.
You need not be afraid. Anything
that In fairness you can demand
will not refuse"
Mrs. Priolo shook of her hand VIC.
lently, and, installing her gentle sym
patty for fear, was encouraged to do
her worst
Don't touch me, murderessw she
Kissed between her cllnched teeth. an
evil light Of gratficd malice cleaning
in her eyes,
Elaine tried to speak, but could not
1t was Severn who came and stood be-
side her to refute the accusation.
you are nttering a wicked libel. and
you know IT," he declared, sternly.
Mr.. Levlson FASTENED to interpose.
1T Is not necessary that Miss Warde
should be defended from such a
charge" he said gravely.
''lf you won't listen, there are others
that Will I'll move heaven and earth
before IL! allow that unjust will TO
standl | tell you that three years ago
Miss Warde, as you call her, or Elaine
Warrington, as SHE was known then.
fled from Sydney because she could
not prove her innocence of what ae.
cuse her OFF,
She looked like Fury, with her thin
spiteful face, and few locks of dingy
gray hair escaping from her bonnet,
while one arm was extended In yehe-
ment denunciation, and her voice had
risen TO a shrek.
Colonel Severn's quiet tones In reply
came as a relief to all.
She can prove 1t now. Mr. Levison,
may | request your perusal of this p
handing the same paper that Mrs,
Priolo had seen in Elaine's hand two
days before, and telegraphic ell
velope as well.
1T is unnecessary unneees-
sary, assure YOU" protested the law
yer. This is raying madness nothing
less"
Unfortunately IL has founda-,on
of truth The fact Is correct that three
years ago Elaine Warrington. my
promised wife, escaped from Sydney
because she could not defend herself
from the charge OF having murdered
her own sister; but since the real muir
derer has confessed"
"Oh, hush-hushl Have You for
gotten your promiseSY' cried Elaine,
breathlessly.
81 am absolved from il by death.
Just as we were starting for the GENE
terry this morning telegram was
given into my hand, telling me that
Gerald Weare had been In that rail-
way accident between London and
Dover, and had died from the effects.
He had desired that the information
might be conveyed Immediately to me.
Poor fellow, it was happy deliver
ance for him; and, Elaine, IL Is de-
llyerance for yourl / have given these
papers into Mr.. Ievlson's hands so
that he may communicate with the pc.
lice ut sydney and the mystery OF
your sisters murder may be cleared
up"
Elaine burst into tears welcome
tears that eased her heart and came
as a passionate relief after the anxious
strain Of so many weary months.
Severn, with his arm around her
waist, soothed her as best he could.
Mr.. Levlson, with his back toward
them, rapidly ran through the papers
intrusted to his care, while Mrs. Priolo
eagerly scanned his face TO see II all
hope was gone. His expression of abb
solute satisfaction showed that II was
indeed so-that, well and warily as
she played her cards, she had by UNI
foreseen chances missed success Hon
esty In this case would have beeu the
best and most paying policy.
Mr.. Leylson shook hands with Colo
mel Severn and Elaine, congratuiatlng
them heartily, and promising them a
speedy settlement Of the affairs. AS
he left the room Mrs. Prlolo also rose
to 60 feeling that nothing could be
gained by remaining.
George" whispered Elaine, she Is
nearly penniless, am afraid"
"She deserves TO be so" mnttered
tha anInnpl au9riIy. but Obpdipnt TO