The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-25
THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY. MARCH % 1894.

of Sir Williams improvement, she almost
I regretted that she had 50 hurried on Cy-
/ ril's engagement TO his daughter. How
ever, she hoped and hoped. and at last
one day there came d summons from Sir
William DOnnithOrne desiring his daugh-
/ ter's fance 70 travel TO the south TO see
him without further delay. Lady Lii
ians spirits rose to the highest pitch OF
excitement and delight.
1T was only a temporary GONZALES
cenCe," she said to herself, triumphantly.
He feels, Of course, his end is near, and
he wishes, no doubt, that the marriage
shall take place as quickly as possible,
| and 10 arrange all his money matters com
fOrtably before he goes"
Lady Lillian was in q state of pleasure
bic anticipation all the time her nephew
was absent. She gave strict orders to
her butler on the evening of his return.
Tell Mr.. Dunstan to come TO my room
the instant he arrives she said. Il
must see him at once"
She was busy putting some final deli
cate touches to her complexion when her
maid announced Mr. Dunstan. Lady
Lillian turned round in her chair with a
radiant smile to greet Sir Williams
future son-in-law. But the smile died
away instantly. The word Of welcome
was frozen on her pretty false lips as
Cyril Dunstan advanced out Of the
shadows Of the room and stood beside her
chair The look on his white, haggard
face was so terrible Lady Lillian covered
before him.
-what-is-it9 Are you going
to kill me2n she gaspcd.
He laughed at her fear, and then, TAX
ing a note case from his pocket deliber
ately, he opened it and held out two let
ters to her.
They belong to you l return them"
he said CURLY, and he put the letters on
the table before her.
Lady Lilian's face was white as death,
the pale skin showed anonymously be-
meath the rough touches and the pearl
powder. Her eyes dilated as they rested
on the two letters. The one a document
Of her skill and treachery, the other a
triumph OF wOmap's cruelty and hard
ness. She was so overwhelmed with
modification and fear at first that she
could do nothing, say nothing, but she
conquered herself in a moment.
why do you bring these things to me2
What is the meaning of this insulting
tone, Cyril2" She rose as she spoke, and
assumed a weary air. Il am really not
equal to a vulgar wrangle," she said Ian
guidly. If you are going to reproach me
for an act Of wisdom, an act that any
sane person would have done had they
been in my place, well, there is an end Of
the matter"
Cyril Dunstan turned aud faced her.
Aunt Lii you have ruined my life, 1" he
said, in a broken voice. Until [ came
face to face with Mary two days ago,
when your falseness to US both was fully
revealed, ! had not known it was possible
for a man to suffer such despair, such
bitter unhappiness, as fills my heart to-
night. You are clever woman, Aunt
Lillian. l congratulate you on your sue
cess as forger and liar."
II did it to save you, " Lady Lillian said
with white lips, but defiant voice. Il
knew unless you were assured she was
put completely out of your reach you
would 60 on wasting your life for a wo-
man who is dishonored and an outcast, a
woman you could not possibly marry. You
abuse me now, but you will think differ
entity some day when you will realize how
much you owe me-"
Cyril Dunstan looked at her with curl
Gus smile on his lips. "No one can ques-
ton your wisdom or the sincerity of your
affections, Aunt Lillian. Least of all will
| it be doubted by Mary, or by her grateful
patient and friend Sir William Donni-
thOrne, or by myself"
| Lady Lillian started at the words, and q
| horrible apprehension came over her.
"Whatn she cried. 80 that is the
! line this most astute young woman has
! chosen, is it, She has had the insolence
| to utilize her acquaintance with me, and
foist herself on some one Of my friends
! She has chosen well. Sick nurse to a
| dying old man l congratulate her.
! Doubtless she will reap a good harvest.
And YOU" Lady Lillian continued fu-
riously, turning sharply on her nephew,
land you l suppose, will now behave in
the most dishonorable way to Enid, and
go tearing back to your Mary as fast as
| you can 60"
II shah tell Enid the whole truth -
| Cyril said, quietly and colby, "and the
| future must abide by her decision. AS to
/ Mary, pray assure yourself, my dear
aunt, Lady Donnithorne will do nothing
/ TO bring disgrace upon the name she now
/ bears, and if her own purity and my
/ changeless veneration had no existence
! whatsoever, Sir William is far too deeply
/ in love with his young wife, whose care
and gentle nursing have brought him back
| from the edge of the grave itself, to risk
/ any chance of losing her