Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-01
CHAPTER MI.

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the night that followed her abduc-
ton; she tossed and turned in her
fever: her lips murmurcd words inco-
herently: her small hands were held
out as ii begging for pity.
| She knew not that Myra Burden sat
beside her through the silent hours
long after the voices had sunk down in
the next room, patiently and tenderly
watching and tending her.
The chloroforn had made her fever
ish; the shock of seeing Count Jura
simply Frustrated her
A vague dream of horrors filed her
brain. Valerie s malignant face, Count
Jura's dark eyes, haunted her like de-
| mons: then for q moment WOnld come
| blessed happiness, as Roy's tender,
| handsome cOuntenance flOated before
her, only to melt again into terrifying
| figures of Myra and her mother, bring
ing that sense of dread and horror.
Yes" unused Myra, as she sat in the
long night silence. ever and again
moistening Alice's parched lips with
water: ''she is here against her will
| and knowledge, he has evidently car
ried her away drugged and insensible.
Who is she? A lady, her hands are
white. | will help her; my heart burns
against her, she is in my power, yet !
cannot do her harm. 1t is he who shall
suffer He loves her. she shuddered:
| Ives, there was a look on his face he
never gave me-he shall suffer. will
get her away, but how? Let me
| think?'
AS she pondered, Alice moved over
| restlessly: the actions caused two cards
to fall from her pocket to the ground.
| Myra picked them up
"'Frank Meredith, the Grange
Why that's the next plant. Is he a
friend, or perhaps her husband. The
same name 'Savile row. Londonn
This is luck | will keep them, and
George shall find out"
The words died away in stihed
shrek, a hand was placed over her
mouth, another snatched the cards
from her.
This was done by Count Jura; he had
pushed aside the curtains noiselessly,
had watched the girl sitting quietly,
had listened to her whispered
musings, and when she picked up the
cards he dashed forward and grasped
them.
$50, you viper, you are planning
against me. are YOU" he Kissed. draw
inc her by a tight hole, into the other
vault "Treacherous-eb
Eyes, treacherous if you like, Myra
answered sullenly, snatching her arm
from his hand: Though it is not from
YOU such words should come, George
| Fox"
Hush" Count Jura glanced round
fearfully dare to breath that name
again and Fill"
kill me? Well do it. What have
cot to live for? You've treated me
like the dirt under your foot, George"
Myra flashed her great black eyes on
him like scorching stars. 'Do you
ever think Of my ruined heart, of all
the misery | am suffering. of my degre
dation, fthe achl. g void, the never
dying despair?
Here she smote her breast as she
spoke Eassionately.
Il know all about that. " returned the
man, coolly. Il am not in the mood
plainly"
"Have you forgotten all you swore to
me? Have you forgotten your promise
that I should be your wife,
Yes he said, quietly with sheer
Myra shrank back: his cruel GOODNESS
cowed her. she could say no more. She
| tulHcu. anu Shining vi W luolotCSSs
buried her face in her hands.
| The Count frowned then he APP
preached her.
"There, Myra, don't be a fool. We
have had our sunshine, and it Is gone.
But we needn't quarrel, we are friends,
you and l. Myra: [ can't do without
| you, swear it
George, do you mean that"
The words had gone through the girl
| like an electric shot.
Mean it? OF course | do. There
give me kiss to mend the quarrel"
| Myra shrank back. Then a thought
seemed suddenly to come to her; she
lifted her lips for the careless caress;
but as the Count turned aside for an
instant, she brushed away the touch
with a shudGer.
Nov you are my wise Myra once
more. | wantyour help. This plate
must be got to Nestley town, en- route
for London, in the morning. You will
take it," He glanced at her indiffer