The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-01


taken her trunks away, she said, and
fearing to incur his masters displeasurs
would not return. Her maid also would
Of course go with her."
The family had listened to Eustace's
narrative thus far without interruption,
overwhelmed with sorrow and amaze
ment, but Mr.. Newton now exclaimedi
why. this Is far beyond the most un-
scrppulous selfshness ever imagined
could be found In one 60 young.p
"Ah, but Maud will far outmatch her.
fear. once thought her more gentle
and amiabie than her sister. But the
bitter hate and vindictiveness she mani
tests are fearful. The loss to herself and
the impossibility Of reclaiming was all
she seemed TO think Of. Her fathers
danger and her mothers uncertain con-
dition hardly excited an emotion. As
soon as Austin and I could interrupt
Maud's excited recital Of her own mis-
fortunes alluded to the strange sounds
heard on entering.
Pshawl that's nothing said Maud.
mother has kept the house IN an uproar
all night. kept myself out Of the way,
assure you, and left father to take care
Of her o. best he might He deserves II
all and more for bringing this great
shame upon u.s.
Have you seen your mother this
morningT asked. greatly surprised.
No, indeed. staid as long az could
endure her temper last night. II had
followed Stellas example and left earlier,
might have saved my own possessions
from hor hands. Mother may learn Of
Estella's dutiful conduct by some one
else. She has been exalted above me and
cited as an example for me to initiate
long enough. Now hope mother will
enjoy this new evidence of her favorite's
smartness, but I'll not take the first blast
Of her rage, I assure you. She'll find that
l, too, can keep my own counsel as well
es Stella
"'Oh, Maudi This Is shameful will
at least seek your parents and try to help
them
"'well. go, Don Quixose, and succor
the distressed. Success attend you.
hors you will enjoy it,
u threw open tho door, and again those
dismal soundsi I paused o moment.
when wild, unearthly shrek rang
through the house. / caught Maud's
hand.
90 with me-
4 will not
Unnatural child You SHALL There
Is some strange mystery here, and YOU
shall accompany us while we unravel it.
Come, Austin Our determined man.
ner ard probably fear of being lott be-
bind compelled her to GO, but reluc-
family, and we passed through the splen-
didparlors into the gloomy family sitting
rooru."
He paused a moment and covered his
face with his hands, while his audience
sat with palo faces, dreading the sequel.
"a fearful sight met our eyes" he
co1tinats., i9fgtAzlsssss < usssistr ioieet III.
Mrs LIE Barron sat III large easy chair
in the most fearful paroxyEins. The old
butler and gardener and two women, one
OF whom, think, was her dressing maid
and the other perhaps the COOK, We're
standing over her. All looked chilled
and exhausted. The window shutters
remained unopened, and the gas was still
burning. When we came near, we saw
that she was tied to the chair.
Indeed. sir, we could not help Il.
She was furious and has been most of
the night. And that was the only way
we could manage her and be safe our
selves
"Haye you called physicianr
"'No; we can't leave her and we can't
make any of the other servants hear IL
we called ever so loud.
'.'Stnpidl Why not have rung the
bell till some one would hearT
"sWe think, sir said the gardener,
with some hesitation, that there's no one
to hear In she house. Rats leave sink
ing ship and this ones going down
mighty fast, judge. and then, begging
your honor's pardon, we feel fearsome
bout going to the bell. There's some
thing strangelike bout master, and he's
close to the bell.' Austin and sprang
to the recessed corner SO dimly lighted.
Oh, Mr.. Newton, l have, cowardlike,
left the worst to The lastl In his chair,
his head resting on the marble pillar, was
Le Barron"--
mot deadr' exclaimed Mr.. Newton,
his face blanching with horror-"and,
oh, do not say by his own hand"
sNo--I hope--I think not-Austin was
the first to rise above the terrible shock
and left at once for the nearest medical
aid. could learn nothing from the
poor frightened and exhausted servants.
but as near as could gather from the
time the miserable man entered his
house yesterday it had been the scene Of
the most disgraceful and sickening tu-
multi. Till late in the evening most Of
the servants had been in Stella's en-
pley, and imagine, from hints dropped
from the gardener, what was passing in
the family room was a matter of sur
mise.
.'After Estella's departure as the serv-
ants were closing the bousa the sonnda