The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-05-03

perceive, its window commanding a
lovely prospect"
Let me go forth, for mercy's sakew
she implored in wild accents.
Listen to me, Gertrude Gilruth-
listen to me calmly, If you can do so.
You are in my power-entirely in my
powerv'
Il feel am So" she breathed, shiv-
ering, and leaning against chair for
support. Speak on!'
You are II free woman"
Her head bowed itself on her breast,
and a stifed cry of bitter anguish burst
from her white lips.
II will suffer you TO depart hence
On one condition, only"
Il am hearkening to your she hoarse-
ly returned.
Swear to become my wifi without
delay, and 1 will bear you hence, and
protect you with my life itself; refuse
to do as l would have you, and you are
lost beyond recall"
Gertrudes knees gave way beneath
her, and she sank into chair, unable
to make him any reply.
You could no longer remain under
this roof, knowing what you do" he
lou llOI lOOh upOlI VIC
face of the man who sent Roger Bald
rick out of the world"
"Oh, BASIL Basilr' she burst forth,
Historically. "Oh, Mr. Warrington, he
merciful to the poor wretch before
you!" she added, frantically. open
the easement, and dash me headlong
from. it-for death, caused by any
means, will be welcome to me-"
You are going mad" he said, quite
calmly. You are too young and too
beautiful to die; you must live for love,
and form e." he continued, with sudden
fe1vor
"Begone!" she returned, springing
fl ON her seat, and confronting him
boldly. "Begone, your presence is quite
hateful to me-
Nevertheless, you will have to put
up with it, love. Be reasonable, Ger
trude. l will be your devoted slave,
if you will suffer me to be such-if
not, l will be your direct enemy; and,
through my testimony, shall Sir Basil
DOvetree meet the punishment he so
richly deserves. Say-would you pre-
serve his neck from the halter? he
asked, cOarsely.
She uttered a loud wall of agony,
end beat the palms of her hands to-
gether in helpless bewilderment and
terror.
He must not dier' she said, resolute-
ly. eff he be the guilty wretch you
have represented him to be, he must
live in order to atone for his most sin
full transGreSSiOnS. | will save him at
every price-at the cost of life itself,
if need be-"
You must not see Sir Basil MORE"
answered the subtle creole go to
your chamber, and remain there. Dis
miss your woman on any preteXt You
please; and at night, when Sir Basil is
in the midst of mad revels, l will COME
to you, and lead you beyond the pre-
circts of Eagle Tower, where I will
have Il carriage to convey you to an
other home, over which l will give you
the legal right to reign mistress"
Gertrude bowed her head in token
that she had heard his words; and he
unlocked the door, and flung it wide.
You swear to act according to my di-
rections?' he said.
II swear" she replied; and, with
those words, Gertrude staggered out Of
Pelham Warrington's chamber, and
herself securely.
She then threw herself upon her
knees by the side of her bed, and tried
to pray; but her feelings were in such
a state of co1nmotion and terror, that
she could only moan, and wiring her
hands, and rock her body to and fro.
Great heaven! She was not the wife
of Sir Basil Dovetree! What was she,
al, cS1, hn /,Isn
ole speak truly when he accused Sir
Basil of destroying Roger Bald
ricks life? Almighty powers, forbid !
What was she to dO?-whither could
she turn for advice, in this her day of
retributiOn and trial?
Oh, if the great hand above would
but stretch itself out, and mercifully
extinguiSh her young life-that life
which would henceforth be only a
frightful burden to her--how grateful
WI uld she be?
Why why had she been born to be
the innocent cause of so much sin.
But for her, poor Roger Baldrick
might have been still alive, and Sir
Basil Dovetrecs hands free fro n the
stain of guilt.
Yes, Sir Basil had spurned at heavens
edict, and fulfilled his own. Gertrude
| was convinced that he had been to
his own soul blind, and so had lost it.
And she still loved this man-this man
who had deceived her so cruelty, who
| had committed a most arch deed of
! piteOus nlassacre-and she was about
to preserve him from justice, and the
dread punishment Of the law-=to pre-:
serve him, at the sacrifice of herself.
Ay, such is Woman's lOve-such is
the strength Of her devotion!
Gertrude was not disturbed until her
maid came to inform her that her lone
ly dinner was waiting for her.
II am not well, Milford" Gertrude
replied hiding her CHASTITY face from
| her dOmeStic's observance. Il cannot
| eat. Should Sir Basil inquire after me,
say that l have a headache, and that
l have given directions not to be dis
| turbed. You understand me, Mifforu!'
Yes the woman perfectly Understood
and quietly withdrew, Gertrude making
fast the door behind her.
Evening was now fiinging her grey
mantle around Eagle Tower. At her
charming window Gertrude was watci=
ing the fading landscape and the In
creasing gloom-her brow knitted, her
teeth set together, her fir gers clenched
despair and madness in her heart and
brain; for the hour when she must quit
Eagle Tower, and confide herself to Il
villains power, was fast approaching
At length shG rose, and strobe firmly
to the fireplace, over which by way OF
ornament, was hanging many quaint
knives, daggers, and firearms. Ger
| trude secured one of the WeaDOnS-a
oroad-bladed knife. keen us n razor
which she concealed about her person;
then she resumed her seat at the win
dow and peedede out into the thicken
ing gloom.
At this moment, Sir Basil Dovetree
and his guests were rsvelling over q
splendid repast served in the banquet
hall, where the creole was sitting
watching for an opportunity to slip
| away unperceived-a somewhat diff
cult matter for him to achieve; for Pei
ham Warrington was here the presid-
inc God Sir RoSil himself being only q