The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-18

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Continued.
Arriving, ut length. Mt tue end Of the
avenue, Gertrude. whose eyes had be-
come accustomed to tho light, cspied a
waiting vehicle, before which. Pelham
Warrington paused.
"Enter!" he said, cOurtcously address.
Ing his companion, and opening The
door Ut the conveyance. into which Sho
silently stepptd, the creole following,
Just as mute rs herself.
Warrington closed the carriage door
with q bang. and the cquipage started
of Mt q rapid rate; whittier, Gertrude
neither knew nor cared.
AS the carriage rumbled onwl i, Ger.
trudc, crouched in one corner 1T 1t,
was modify brooding, while her COM
panion, the creole, In darkness wrapt,
was cOngratul. ting himself upon the
seeming success of his wicked plans.
He had secured Gertrude; he had her
wholly In his power, and her utter
ruin lie had decided on. lie Ind said
that he would make her his honorable
wife; but words with Pelham Warning
ton were mere breath, meaning MOTH
ing.
But Gertrude was not reckoning upon
any of his promises, she was only TO-
Numbering the dark tale he had told
llcr-the frightful accusation he had
made against the man she loved, and
had believed to he her lawful husband.
The stopping of the vehicle, after
q Journey Of not more than an hours
duration, for q time put an end to her
bitter nominations, and diverted her
thoughts into another clllnncl-namely,
us. to how she was to escape from
the creole, and whittier she was to
fly In the event Of her being able to
effect that escape.
Alas, alas, confusion and distraction
were In her brain, and sllc was unable
to decide on anything.
They alightcd ut the door Of q large,
mcan-lOOking house, In a certain dingy
square, and We're shown into u parlOr
furnished with heavy, cumbrOus chairs,
sofas, and tables of tho fashion of Il
whole century back. Their arrival was
evidently surprise to the woman who
admitted them, for she looked al-
nOyed and put out by their presence,
and she took no pains to hide that she
was so. But Warrington paid no at
tentiOn to her looks, and 1t was no bust
ness of Gertrude's to do so. Appar-
emily the creole was well known to the.
woman, for he not only treated her
with familiarity, but ruieness; ordering
her to do this and that us IL 1t We're
her peculiar duty to obey all his COM
mands.
'The hour WIS very 'ate one" she
observed, In a surly tone, as she placed
tray containing Il ,lecantsr Of wine
and a plate Of sweet biscuits before her
guests. ''She wish I'd that people wcllll
he more reasonable, and that they
would not keep her out of her bed ut
night" she added, with a scowling
brow. and bestowing vengeful look
! ut poor Gertrude, who was sitting mute
AMI pale. paying little attention to the
scene before her.
do your duty, and be silent over
its performance" Warrington said, be-
tween his closed lips, and in threaten
| ing accents.
She laugh ed deflantly in return; and
then retired to one corner of the room,
where she stood with her big black
eyes fastened on Gertrude, jealousy
scanning all her looks
You may leave us now, Coraline, -
Warrington said to the woman.
You purpose sleeping here to.nightT'
she asked.
"Certainly!'
"And the lady likewise?"
"Yes."
"Who is she? You have not been
again decciving q foolish woman, or
-"
"Silencer interrupted he, in loud,
stern voice. "When will you have
wisdom, eh?" he added, violently strik-
ing his clenched hand upon the table,
and causing the wine glasses to reel
about the board.
She replied not word, but folded
her arms across her breast and leant
her back against the wall, thereby indi-
eating her intention Of remaining where
she was for the present.
Warrington bit his lips, and pouring
out a glass Of wine, presented 1t to
Gertrude, who declined it with Il silent
shake Of the head.
shall l show the lady to her cham
BERG" the woman inquired. II do Got
wish to be kept out Of my bed the
whole night"
Where Is your servant| Warning
ton returned. "She must wait upon
the lady,"
Deborah is Ill Of fever, and cannot
stir to wait on any one. You IRE an
swered now, and may see the neces.
slty Of my attendance on your guest"
COrallne replied, in an abrupt manner.
Gertrude rose at this moment, and,
pleading fatigue, requested to be
shown to her chamber, at which War
rington gave the woman q significant
look, aud babe her conduct the lady to
her apartment.
COraline, bearing lamp in her hand,
led her companion up a wide, dusty
flight Of stairs, along gallery, thence
into corridor, Mt the end of which u
door presented itself.
Enter" said she, opening the door.
Gertrude obeyed and found herself
In a low.ceiled room, scantily furnish
ed land far from clearly In condition.,
with q narrow couch In one corner Of
1T.
tits my own chamber" explained
the woman, locking the door.
Gertrude stared at her in utter be-
'wilderment, and not without some ter
rOr Us well.
Il have brought you here because
you will be safer in this room than
elsewhere. know yonder man below
better than YOU do. You are In his
power-unwiningly so. Eli! Am L
right in my suppositions? she de-
nanded, speaking rapidly and In bro
ken sentences.
Eyes. yes" Gertrude replied eagerly
and Off her guard. then suddenly rec
Ollecting that Sir Basil was SO deeply
in tho creole's power. she became CON
fused and sought to recall her words.
But her listener soon stopped her, In
agitation pointing to the door.
"IIush" she said; che is there!"
Then Enclosing what appeared to be
only n panel in the wainscoting, she
speedily made her exit from the room.
AS she did so Gertrude heard key
inserted in the lock of the door, which,
opening, admitted the creole to her
presence.
This Intrusion" shuddercd Ger.
trude as Warrington advanced towards
her.
He looked around suspiciously. "You
are alone! Why did she bring you to
this chamber? It Ia the smallest and