Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-09-26

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o,,,pTER XVI. -(Continued)
Ch nt.bvpn was successful along the
Mrs. , no che had marked out for her
Fhole =, aD she was a little sore respecting
et II l,;n 90 Marsden so frankly avowed
be fes',u I;ss L'Estrange she had the con-
'Sa aon Of believing that she was lnnict-
0at Sn " cruelest disappointment on that
be l Id riyal. Then, she had the man
''e1 ,srad so utterly at her mercy; and
be ". ,b;cb would have been pain ana
Dis ,! "t TO woman of real heart and
lnlll'~''o ratified her crude love OF power,
ieicae :ho certainty of accomplishing the
FD .,oge on which she had set her SOUL
.'t.ISifvipg Shirley's spiteful prophecies
iafoat filed her with exultation. ihere
ueie rorv ucly reverse to the medal, but,
fas s , 0r, she was able to put it aside,
nc \. to forget it. With her wealth, and
not , ~ POSITION and popularity, the
Na lS was at her feet. AS to his craze
Eol.a Nora L,Estrange, that would pass
p'.' He would find that an experienced
'mon of the world must be a more
G ,4nhIo wife for him than mere school
hi like Nora.
rar several days after she had come to
Hstinct understanding with Marsden,
"" putbven denied herself to every one
N Ian 70 her faithful Shirley, who was
l. no means pleased with the aspect OF
H. had not been accustomed to be thus
horrod admittance, and he scented mis-
tiof Though the day was gone when
,bonad 70 rekindle Mrs. Ruthven's pass
=, caprice for himself, he objected very
s+roncIy to her marrying Marsden, who
fo5 unconscously wounded his amour
D-o,rp and insulted him by his oppressive
.,,ariority. When, at last, Mrs. Ruth
r,n WAS ut home to him, he was in q
r,rv had temper, indeed, which was not
rnroyed by the careless triumph of her
manner. II thought you were going to
rt me completely he said, when they
had exchanged greetings. "Why, it is
more than week since l was admitted!
"You have no right to complain; [ have
bot seen any one.
"You have not bo<r unwell, hope?"
40; have felt remarkably well; but l
have been busy with these tiresome pa
rors" and she waved her left hand to-
rad them Shirley started, for on her
inner sparkled the double-heart device, of
nbies and diamonds, he had seen on
Nras
Il can scarcely believe my eyes!' he
exclaimed Am | to conclude that Mars
4 len has transferred his alliance, with the
etrohal ring, from Miss L'Estrange to
! yOu"
He has" she returned, twirling the
s rag round and round, and smiling softly.
And how-how did Marsden contrive
. to break off with Miss L'Estrange"
THAT do not know; but he has done
So, and as have always found you capa-
/ Bile of keeping silence when necessary, l
IDnot mind telling you, that Mr.. Marsden
] has made some rather curious discoveries
d. which, in short. render his marriage with
Miss 'EStrange impossible"
Discoveries, eh?" in peculiar tone;
and will you not trust me completely?
No. my good friend lin short, do
pot exactly know myself"
It's all very mysterious, and deucedly
hard for Miss L'Estrange."
Il don't suppose she is in a very en-
'abIe state of MIND" returned Mrs. Ruth
yen with an air of quiet enjoyment.
Shirley looked at her curiously.
And have you given up all hopes of
racing your rubies?" he asked.
Yes" she said, sharply; what suggest
' I'd them to you?"
I don't know: perhaps an idea that
NaFsden has not hitherto brought you
luck"
lie will replace my rubies by the Mars
pen diamonds. Now, Captain Shirley,
you said you thought I was going to cut
you completely; you are mistaken; l am
aN going to cut you, but l am going to
s.lVp you as an intimate friend. Mr..
AaFsden, for some reason or other, would
not be pleased, | know, if l continued on
ne same terms with you, and he is natur-
EuF my first consideration. You have al
ways been friendly and useful, and l may
MV prudent; for you have wisely agreed
VIA me in letting by-gones be by-gones.
Ou' before entering into a new phase of
~ existence. | should like to look through
IeW Acknowledgements of yours, which
wa nave given me from time to time"
~aN she drew from Russian leather dis
s'3 box several slips of paper neatly
~Sened together.
MIS- Ruthven!' cried Shirley, coloring
n''Ason If You mean that l am to clear
y WIN you, previous to your entering on
S.p' new phase you intend to reward
y prudence by running me-"
Silence. - - >N~~
nm not quite so hard creditor, Shir-
y. ~ partly, perhaps, because l do not for
\, W-gones, quite. No; l inaugurate
r rS ueW phase of my existence by return
~: ~ you all these promissory notes.
;,s 80 70 near no more of them-let us part
s Nus wish You good luck in what
S; way You would best like it,
MI 'IeE dark face changed. "You are
ri xt' &ad-and most LIBERAL" he said. 81
b., N" :. o0r old-let me say friendship-was
Sa J." De ended" He took the papers
,5sn nVu OUT and twisting them up, thrust
rpya. mo his breast pocket. 81 shall
sbowr 'ute' Your match again; you have
br y" NE what can be dared and done
hs,vr "O'nah blessed as you are with a
~ purse and 4 nntent will -