Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-10

dCrStand how Master LindStrOm vase had como to be broken when we were dis cussing tho letter which, in my hands, must have hccn perpetual terror to the girl. I diSCcrncd that she had purposely suwn disSCnsiOn between myself and Van Tree and recalled how she had striven to persuade Us not to leave the island; then how she had induced Us to take that un- lucky road, finally how on the road her horse had Jagged and Jagged behind, do taining us all when every minute was precious. The things all dovetailed into one another, Each by itself was weak, but together they formed n strong scaff0ld-a sCaffOld strong enough for the hanging of n man, if shC had been man! The others appealed to me, the duchess feYerishly anxious to hH assured one way or the Oth, T. Tine very suspicion of the existence of >'.,'h trrnrhcry at her side seemed 10 s;Illr her still looking out uf the win dew, l detailed th" proofs l hay" men toned, not gladly, heaven knows or in any spirit of revenge, hut my duty was rather to my companions, who had been true to me, than to her. told them the truth as far as l knew it. The whole wrrtched, miserable truth was only tG be come known tn mo later.
 Il will go tu her." the duchess s;t&l presently, rising from her seat.
 My dear" her husband cried. IIo stretched out his hand, and grasping her skirt detained her You will not
 Do not be afraidT' she replied sadly as she stopped over him and kissed his fore head It is thing past scolding, Rich ard, past love, and even hope and all but past pity. l will be merciful as we hope for mercy, but she can never be friend of ours again, and some one must tell her. I Na,ill l,l,, nd Al f,,rf lof she continued, ubscuring suddenly the fair and noble side of her character which >h" had just exhibited, and which, con , 9 Lad surprised me, for I had not NnpU- capable Uf a generosity so un- conn. n As for that man " she repeated, lrawi:I1 herself up to her full height, while her eyes sparkled and her cheek grew red, who has turned her into vile | srhemcr and shameless hypocrite, as he would faiI have turned better women, I ever have him under my feet. I will crush 1 him as l would an adder, though I be crushed next moment lnyselfn'
 She was sweeping with that word from i the room and had nearly reached the door before l found my voice. Then I called out, "Stay!" just in time You will do no good, madam, by goingi" said, ris- | ing. You will not find her. She is gone. |" "Gone''
 Yes" said quietly. "she left the I house 20 minutes ago. saw her cross the market place, wearing her cloak and car rying bag. do not think sho will re- 1 turn"
 Not return' But whither has she | gone'" they both cried at once. I shook my head.
 ! II can only guess, I said in a low
 voice. II saw no moro than have told 1 you"
 But why did you not tell me'" the
 duchess cried responsibility. "She shall
 be brought back"
 ] It would he useless,' Master Bertie 1 answered. Yet doubt if 1t be as Carey
 thinks. Why should she go just at this I time? She docs not know that she is found ! out. She does not know that this letter | has been recovered. Not a word, mind,
 was said of it before she left the room.'' | No" l allowed, that Is true" was puzzled on this point myself, now
 cana to consider it. 1 could not see why
 she had taken the alarm so opportunely, { but maintained my opinion nevertheless. Something frightened her." I said,
 though 1t may not have been the letter. D
 Yes, said the duchess after a mo-
 mcnt's silence II suppose you are right.
 l suppose something frightened her, as you say. 1 wonder what 1t was, poor i wretchr'
 It turned out that was right. Mistress ! Anne had gone indeed having staid, SC
 far as we could learn from an examination
 of the K2Sm Mhish sha had shared Hjsh