The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-07-25
CHAPTER KY


1t was true enough that Gufanta did
pass a considerable time in the Hotel
Lepanto, smoking cigarettes, and always
thinking deeply, whether seated in the
corridor or in his own room upstairs.
But, although he had not allowed him
self TO say one word to any Of the other
men on the subject, and still spoke with
certainty of ere long finding the murderer,
he was forced to acknowledge that, for
the time. he was baff1ed.
And then. as he did acknowledge this,
he would rise from his chair and stretch
out his long arms, and laugh grirnly TO
himself
But only for time, Miguel" he would
say. only for a time. He will come to
you at last, he will come to you as the
bird comes to the nest. Wait, wait,
wait! You may meet him to-day, to-
night. You will surely trap him at last"
Meanwhile Lord Penlyn, when he was
left alone, and when he could distract his
thoughts from the desire of his life, the
finding of the man who had slain Walter
Cundall, was very unhappy.
Those thoughts would then turn to the
girl he had loved deeply, to the girl whom
he had cast off because she had ventured
it was he who might have done the deed.
He had cast her off in a moment when
there had come into his heart a revulsion
of feeling toward her, a feeling Of horror
that she, of all others in the world, could
for one moment harbor such an idea
against him.
Yet he admitted to himself. there were
grounds upon which even the most loving
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had such thoughts.
He had misled her at first, he had kept
back the truth from her, he had given
her reasons for suspicion-even against
him. her lover.
And now they were parted, he had re
nOunCcd her. and yet he knew that he
loved her rs fondly as ever; she was the
one woman in the world to him. Would
they ever come together again?
Was it possible, that if he. who had
told her that never more in this world
would he speak to her of love, should 90
back again and kneel at her feet and
plead for pardon, it would be granted to
him?
If he could think that: if he could think
that when once his brother was avenged
he might so plead and be so forgiven,
ward hopefully to the future
But al present they were strangers. they
were as much parted as though they had
never met; and he was utterly unhappy.
When Guffanta had declared himself.
it had been in his mind to write and tell
her all that he had newly learned; bur he
could not bring himself to write an ordi-
nary letter to her
deep interest she took in his unhappy
brothers fate. she would refuse to open
any letter in his handwriting. and would
regard 1t almost as an insult
Yet he wanted to let her know what
had now transpired, and he at last de
clded what to do.
He asked Stuart 70 direct an envelope
for him to her, and he put slip of paper
inside it, on which he wrote
"Corot has disclosed himself. and no
undoubtedly is not the murderer He.
however, has some strange knowledge of
the actual man in his possession which he
will not reveal, but says that he is GER
tain, at last, TO bring him TO justice"
That was all. and he put no initials to
Il, but no thought that tho knowledge
might be welcome to her.
He had not expected any answer 20 this
letter, or note. and from Ida none came.
but day or two after he had sent it. he
received a visit from Sir Paul Raughton.
The baronet had come up to town es-
pecially to see him. and having learned
from the footmnn that Lord Pcnlyn was
ar home, he bade the man show him 10
his master, and followed him at once
As Penlyn rose to greet him, he noticed
that Sir Pauls usually good-natured face
bore a very serious expression, and he
knew at once that the interview they
were about to have would be an impor-
t8nt one.
Il have come up to London expressly
TO see you. Lord Penlyn." Sir Paul said,
shaking hands with him. coldly. because
| wish TO have a thorough explanation of
the manner in which you see fit to con
duct yourself toward my daughter. No"
he SAID, putting up his hand, as he saw
that Penlyn was about TO interrupt him.
hear me for one moment. | may as we'll
tell you al once that Ida, that my daugh-
ter, has told me everything that you have
c0nhded to her with regard to Your re
lationship TO Mr.. Cundall-which. | think,
it was your duty also to have told me
and she has also told me the particulars
Of your last interview with her"
Il parted with her in anger" the other
answered, because there seemed to have
come into her mind some idea that I
that | might have slain my brother"
And for that, for a momentary sus-
picion on her part, suspicion that would
scarcely have entered her head had her
mind not been in the state it is. you have
seen fit to cast her off. and to cancel
Your enga cement"
1T was she, Sir Paul. who babe me
speak no more Of love 70 her" Penlvn
said. she who told me that. until I
had found the murderer of my brother. I
was 10 be no more 10 her"
And she did we'll TO tell YOU so" Sir
Paul said; "for to whom but 10 Won. his
brother and his heir, should the task fall
Of avenging his cruel MURDER"
That, | told her. | had sworn t. do.
and yet she suspected me. And. Sir
Paul. heaven knows ! did not mean the
words Of anger that | spoke; have bit
terly repented Of them ever since. If Ida
viii let me recall them. If she will give
me again her love-if you think there is
any hope of that-I will go back and sue
10 her for it on my knees"
The haronet looked thoughtfully Mt him
FOR moment, and then he said: do YOU
know that she is very ill?'
Ill. Why have l not been told Of it p
Why should YOU have been told? 1t
was your words to her. and her excite
meAt over your brothers murder, that
has brought her illness about"
Let NE go and see herr"
You cannot see her. She is in bed and
delirious from brain fever: and on her
lips are bit two names which she repeats
necessarily. Your own and your brothers"
The young man leaned forward on the
table and buried his head in his hands.
as ne said:
Poor Ida, poor Ida. Why should this
trouble also come 10 youE And why need
have added TO your unhappiness by my