The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-04-12
Continued.

Ana Slr bdSl1 DONetTSe leu HellL ueaS
Gilruth into an adjoining apartment,
where, behind little altar, there was
standing q portly man, sleek and rev.
erend enough In appearance, his sur
plice spotless and unruffled; his voice
sonorous, and commanding. His pres
ence favorably impressed poor inno-
cent Gertrude, and she knelt before
him with Sir Basil no single suspicion
of treachery in her mind.
Pelham Warrington was the only
witness to this wicked mockery; at
the conclusion of which he boldly
wished the blushing Gertrude much
| happiness, addressing her as Lady
Dovetree, and paying her the utmost
respect in every way.
Sir Basil was quite hilarious, and his
unwary dupe was bewildered by her
new position, and felt uneasy and anx-
| ious about many things.
Scarcely half an hour after the per-
formance of the marriage rites by the
| false priest, Gertrude was handed into
u close travelling carriage, and borne
| away, as she supposed, on the road
leading to Ravensmarsh, but, in reality,
| in the direction of London.
Warrington had repaired to town in
another conveyance. Sir Basil had an
Olu LIIC SuDuA bS "a LAAC
| tropolis, which same old mansion the
| creole had arranged to receive the bar
onet and the beautiful girl who thought
| herself his bride. The house was Il
| solitary building, enwalled, and at
some distance from the public high
| way, just the place that would be chOs-
en- for the commission of deeds, secret
| and dark.
Gertrude was too much intoxicated
with her present happiness to note the
road along which the vehicle was pass
| ing. She was whirled past fields, past
| trees, past houses, yet she saw none Of
| them; her head was OH her companions
shoulder her ears were drinking in
| the thrilling music of his voice.
On and on sped the equipage, every
succeeding moment dra wing it nearer
and nearer to town; yet Gertrude laid
| no heed to whittier she was being
| borne.
Sir Basil was growing somewhat dis
! turbed. He knew that he could not
long conceal from her the fact that he
| had broken his compact with her-that
| he was carrying her away from her
| home; and he was endeavoring to sum-
mon resolution to speak to her on the
| subiect-to tell her as gently as he
1 L1dL 1S was tuAAh3 ASA " "a
place which was hencefofth to be her
abode, and that, for a time, she mist
abandon all thoughts Of paying 4 visit
| to Ravensmarsh.
The young baronet had an unpleasant
task before him, and he hesitated long
| before he could find the courage to
| perform it.
Gertrude" he commenced, caress-
| inely,-"Gertrude, are you thinking
| that am going to part with you now
| that you are mine-are you thinking
! that / am carrying you back to your
| grandfather, at Ravensmarsh?
! She started up in sudden alarm,
Surely, Sir Basil, I am thinking as
MUCH" she said, looking into his face,
which was covered with confusion.
''Why should I doubt your promise to
me?' she asked, with trusting sim
| plicity.
I'VE are going to reside near London,
where my beautiful Gertrude shall live
life of gaiety and pleasure" he an
swered, avoiding her question, and
speaking very fondly. g..
She did not reply to him at once,
she was unable to do so, but her eyes
were still fixed upon him in astonish-
ment and unbelief.
It's wife's duty to obey her husbands
| wishes, you know, my Gertrude" he
continued, trying to draw her towards
him.
mo, no; you must explain this mat
| ter to me-" she returned, frigidly, at
the same time retreating into the far
| thest corner Of the carriage. Il had
your solemn promise that l should go
back to my grandfather, as soon as
the marriage ceremony was over; and
/ expect you to perform your promise, "
| she added, with considerable firmness.
1--WE are approaching London rs fast
| as ever we can; we could not turn back
now, even did we wish to do so, for
the horses could not perform the jour-
hey thither, and"
"But fresh horses could be procured -
interrupted she, eagerly.
TRUE; but we do not require such"
he responded, in short manner, look
ing much irritated. "Say no more
about the thing, Gertrude; you were a
little fool to put faith in that promise
of mine-a promise, as you may un'
derstand, made only to be broken"
She clasped her hands tightly togeth-
er, and remained silent for some mo,
ments.
"You have deceived me-" she uttered
in broken voice. Il did not expect
that true gentleman would stoop to
practice falsehoods"
He WINGED little and she went on
ITO thus forsake the poor old
man who has been to me faith
err, mother, brother, sister; and he
"True; but we do not require such,
he responded, in q short manner, look
ing much irritated. "Say no more about
the thing, Gertrude; you were a
little fool to put faith in that promise
of mine-a promise, as you may under
stand, made only to be broken"
She clasped her hands tightly to
gether, and remained silent for some
moments.
"You have deceived me-" she uttered
in a broken voice. Il did not expect
that true gentleman would stoop tc
practice falsehoods."
He winched a little, and she vert on
'To thus forsake the poor old man
who has been to me father, mother
brother, sister; and he bedridden, too
| Oh, it is cruel-it is unnaturalv' she ex
claimed, bursting into fit Of weeping
Tears, Gertrude-and OH such day
as thisv' reproached Sir Basil, falling al
her feet and selling one of her hands
"Oh, my souls darling, forgive me
forgive me. All that / have done was
for love of theep'
docs love teach us to act falselyT
she inquired very coldly. II always
imagined that love had refining in
fluence over all our feelings"
Forgive me-forgive mev' he con
tinued almost wildly, covering hel
| hands with frantic kisses.
There will not be anything for me tt
forgive, Sir Basil, if you fulfil YOU
word. There Is yet time for you to de
so, and"
you are my wife, Gertrude" The
young baronet said, abruptly rising, his
| forehead knotted, and on it dark
frown; land being such, l expect ODE
| dience from you"
/ She wrung her hands in mute despair
II do not wish to behave harshly to
wards you, Gertrude, mine," he added
in softened tone.
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