The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-11-08
CHAPTER VII --(Continued.)

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Yes, / wrote to him." that lady ad.
mitted, heroically, going down on hei
knees beside Katherine's chair, and be-
ginning to feel slightly repentant, not
to say conscience stricken-though tri
umphant, nevertheless-as she watched
the others face "As you would not
you know, i did; and a very good thing
too. Now, Katherine, you will cheer up
viii yo,l not. and try to look your pref
TEST and sweetest, and put on the
most enchanting dress in your ward
robe, so that when this inhuman Blue
beard does arrive he may be turned
from his murderous designs by the
extreme beauty of his wSfe and cMld?
With such-like idle talk did Mrs Char
teris strive to beguile away all the inter
minable hours of that most interminable
day, giving Katherine small tim" t.
think of anything beyond the passing
moment, by lowering over her with It
tie gay words and nonscnsical speeches
that somehow did succeed in dissipatins
the minutes with wonderful rapidly
minutes that would have been insup
portable IL endured in solitude or sll
ence.
AS the evening drew on and the day,
light faded, lamps were brought to the
sitting-room, where Lady Warrenne
sat, dressed with more than her Ordi
nary care, and looking calmly lovely
though she could have counted each
beat of her throbbing heart. Opposite
to her sat Harriet, endeavoring, With
all her might to keep up the desultory
conversation, that, in spite OF all hel
exertions, babe fair to come to an un'
timely end.
Half-past FIVE, chimed out the dimin.
utive clock on the chimney piece, with
vivacity that considerably startled
both the listeners, but scarcely had the
last Silvery stroke died away when
Mrs. Charteris's heart rose precipitate-
ly to her mouth, as distinctly on the
distant gravel she discerned the sound
of carriage wheels. She rose at once,
but with the most commendable self.
possession.
II will be back in one minute, Katie.
rine," she said, careleSsly, with hel
usual pleasant smile, and went out OF
the room calmly enough, closing the
door behind her.
But, having once performed this task
she ran swiftly and breathlessly down
the broad staircase, and through the
long, silent hall, to the door, which she
opened herself for Sir Mark Warrcnne
Katherine" was all the young mar
could say, nervously catching both hel
hands.
1T is all right; / have told her; she
is expecting YOU" Mrs. Charters gasp
ed, disconnectedly, almost sobbing witt
excitement and delight. ''She is in the
blue room. Go to Eer."
How shall / ever thank your War
renne answered, kissing her warmly il
the intense gratitude of his he:ri-al
unexpected proceeding that first astn,t
ished and then amused Mrs Charters
beyond measure: but, before she hat
time to offer any comment, the baron
ct had run up stairs without encoun
tering anyone, and opened the door Of
| the apartment where his wife was
waiting to receive him.
Katherine had risen, and when hf
entered was holding on firmly to the
back of a chair, looking beautiful, but
with face as white as death. She
gave little low, sudden cry when she
saw him, and held out her arms. Sin
| Mark caught her.
My darling!-my darling" he muir
INJURED, brokenly.