Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-01-19

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element. Now, viii you acknowl
edge that did not flatter her when
called her the most beautiful woman
in New York;"
Brisbane hesitated a moment. anc
when he spok e it was in a curiously
suppressed manner.
Now that have seen her." he
said; II feel bound 10 urge you more
approximately TO end this affair.
That wo man could never be true Il
any man. Believe me, my boy, ]
know what l saw"
Harry St Clair turned and looked
long and earnestly at his companion
perturbed counte nance, and then
with sigh of despair he turned aside.
Mrs Athelstyne was the first
woman then" he murmured. II un.
derstand it all now"
Lights flashed, music FLASHED an,
sweet sounds Of revelry Il oated out Of
! the wide-opened windows Of the ST.
\ Clair mansion.
II was most joyful occasion. A
reception in honor of the home com
ing Of the bride and groom, Harry st.
Clair and his exquisite young girl
wife, formerly Nera Blanchard.
Society smiled upon the Young
couple and gave them its blessing.
We're they not both of them young.
handsome, we'll connected and
wealthy?
Mr. Brisbane bent over his friends
wife. II have something for YOU,
he said, with a kind smile on Ills
proud, sensitive lips.
What? More gifts? Why, YOU have
overwhelmed us already with your
generosity, Gerald
But this Is for Won alone, Nera,
he murmured significantly. and
want you 10 promise me that you
VIII wear it alwa VS., night and day
Harry knows the history Of my little
offering, and he will appreciate nv
within in thus asking you to wear ii
for me-"
Nera's sweet eyes had grown grave
beneath the earnestness OF her
friends manner and she promised To
wear his trinket forever more.
You see, have an idea that il Is
something of a talisman," he said
gayly, as he prouuced tiny velvet
box, and opened it before her expect
ant gaze. Within up on a cushion Of
creamy velvet repos ed an old.fash.
toned pearl locket to VIII ich was
fastened slender gold chain.
After the departure q the guests
St Clair and Gerald Brisbane. whom
he had persuaded to remain all night,
repaired to Harry's smoking den 10
enjoy brief cigar.
How much | owe TO YOU Gerald .
the younger man said earnestly.
Tut. my boy, your own true heart
would have been as sure a guide as
you imagine my unhappy experience
was. By the way, do you ever hear
anything from Mrs. Athelstyne?1
Harry stirred un easily.
mo, but do you know, Gerald, tia
IS the only thing that dislurbs me.
She cut up rather roughly, You know
over my dcsertion and swore that
should not keep my wife long II was
a horrible experience and it made
tremendous impression upon me. Do
you suppose she will try to harm
Ncra?"
Brisbane bent his head back and
watched the smoke curl lazily above
his head.
NO" he said decidedly. TAKE nv
word for it, Harry, Mrs. AtheIstyne
will never harm hair Of your wife's !
head
At that very moment, in the
apartment di rectly above ST. Glars
den, magnificent woman with
fiendish smile upon her beautiful face
leaned over her hated rival. Harry st. |
Clair's lovely wife.
so he preferred you, with your
baby face and innocent ways, to me !
with my beauty and intelligence and |
passionate love, for did love him. !
He is the only man who has ever CON
qucred my wild impe tuons nature. |
Other men have loved me, but cared |
for no one until met him.
y swore that you should neverlive |
to enjoy the happiness Of his daily |
presence, and have come to fulfil !
my OATH
With a sickening CLEAN a shining
dagger blade flashed in the dim Iamp.
light, but instead of descending upon
the barred, white breast of the sleep- /
ing woman, IL fell to the floor with a I
dull thud amid the heavy draperics Of |
the couch.
The woman's eyes were rivetcd TO |
the girls snowy throat, whereon
rested what was to her a familiar
trinket, little pearl loctet
MY God! She is my own child,
and would have murdered her"
y
The next morning Mrs. ST. CIair's
maid found curious, old time dagger
on the hoor near her mistress bed.
Every one was surprised and aston.
ished at the discovery except Gerald
brisbane.
~ fancy the pearl locket accom-
plisied its intended destiny" he ,old
himself, and am at last reyenged."