Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-08
WOMAN AGAIN8Y WOMAN.
BY MRS. M. E. HOLMES.
CHAPTER XEII.-Continued.

she 10 come anu push MIN from luc'
He did love ne once, but her fair
beauty blinds him to me. What if L"
she started, half raised herself on
forever? She sleeps-a blow with
this, touching dagger that hung on
the wall, ''and all wOuld be ended"
She stretched out her hand. then let
1t drop heavily with shudder.
mo, no. she begged for pity: she
hates and fears him. [ promised [
would help her. but oh, my heart is
broken. Why does Heaven let such
suffering come? It is too much-too
much
She burst into heavy fit of tears,
then buried her face in the cushions,
and worn out with excitement and
fatigue, sObbed herself to sleep at last.
She was awakened early by her
mother. The faint morning light
streamed in through slit in the wall,
but the old woman held a candle.
BE sharp, put on your thick coat
and hat George is waiting for you"
Myra staggered to her feet; she
passed her hands over her eyes, swol-
len from the bitter tears she had shed.
"All right will GOMEZ she NUT
tered. What is the time?"
six and after. Sam is going to
drive you--look shap."
Dame Burden turned away and bent
over Alice. There was u flush on the
iily-w llite skin, the lips were brown
and parched.
"She's in high fever" muttercd
She ola woman.
Myra woke from her dream. She
strobe ND to the couch. and a thrill of
Joy swept through her.
He can't take her away to-day 1T
would kill her to be moved" was the
rapid thought that flashed through
her brain.
She turned, and pouring some water
into q great basin, plunged her face
ante it. Then when thus refreshed,
she vested herself of her weird gar
ment.. donned a thick ulster, an every
day KIND of hat. and with her hair
sucked safely away, looked quiet de-
mure girl with splendid flashing eyes.
Dame Burden was busy spreading a
board with some food as her daughter,
having tenderiy drawn the coverlet
carefully over the sleeping form, and
placed a cup of water near, entered
Ghe outer vault.
There, eat that, Myra. aud be quick
about it, she exclaimed.
Where is George?" asked the girl,
ignoring the command what are my
orders?'
''He is putting the plate into the
sack. Sam is going to drive you to
Nestley: he'll put'you into the train
Cor LONDON. Bill will meet you at the
other end with the cart. Come, girl,
eat some food, or you'll faint before the
day s out"
Myra took the cup of coffee. drank
sittle. and ate few mouthfulls OF
bread. She looked pale and strangely
a.esolute.
"NIother," she said suddenly, speak
ing IN low voice. look to her; she is
back. E-if George offers to get her
away, don't help him. Do you hear?
| shall be back by nightfall. Keep her
here: promise me-"
II promise" answered the old WO-
man at once. ''Where would George
take her to? Don't fill your head with
Jealous nonsense. Myra: she's here
20 please some spite; he has nothing
else
''She's here because he loves her."
the Girl said bitterly: do you think [
am blind? He never looked at me as
ne looked at her. At moments [ feel
as if could kill her. and then-then [
remember she pleaded to me, and [
pity her Mother. you swear to keep
her here?"
"Yes-ves, | swear" Dame Burden
veplied hurriedly.
Myra glanced at her: her heart was
Gull of misgivings.
Am I her child?" she asked her
self: 'she viii swear one moment and
break her word the next. Well, [ can
but trust she will be too i'll. | must
save her"
She turned at the thought and
Slight flush mounted to her face.
Count Jura had Just passed through
the curtains.
"Ah, Myra. YOU are ready? You are
a treasure. Here is the key Of the
house. Bill will be as the station.
Empty the sack. carefully lock all
away-you know where. Go to Moses,
tell him all is ready for his brazier,
then come back straight. [ want to
see you before start abroad with the
diamonds. "
lis that safe?" demanded Myra sud
denly. pointing to the glittering ring
Oh the dirty hand Of the old woman.
Dame Burden looked up angrily, but
Count Jura simply shrugged his Shout
ders.
Its all right here, it pleases her to
wear it: there is no one 10 see it; when
she goes from here ii will be different.
But Myra is wise: be careful, Dame
BuYden-Re careful
is not ne you need warm NUT
tered the old woman angrily, glaring
at her daughter. II am to be trusted. ;
''Of course" reioined the Count.
Snow Myra, it is time to start: remem-
Der all you have to do. You are al
ways safe, my girl-always safe
George, Myra returned, ''do not
go away to-day"
The Count irowned. then his face
cleared.
''To-day. Why, Myra, how could l
go, with the Grange plant on to-mor-
cow night-yo are forgetting that"
Yes, forgot that Goodbye,
George"
.Cood-bye. Myra: take care of your
self, and be careful
Myra left the vault, went along the