The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-06-13

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terton's ball with anything but happiness
at their hearts Ida Raughton and Wal
ter Cundall
She was able to tell herself. as she sat
in her dressing room after her maid had
left her, that she had, after all. become
engaged to the man whom she really
loved: but she had also to acknowledge
that, for that other one, her compassion
was very great
She had never loved him. nor did she
until this night believe the rumors Of so
ciety that reached her ears. to the effect
that he loved her: but she had liked him
very much, and his society had always
been agreeable to her
And, for she was always frank even TO
herself, she acknowledged that ne was q
man whom she regarded with some kind
of awe; Il man whose knowledge Of the
world was as much above hers as his
wealth was above her fathers wealth.
Yes. she reflected he was 50 much
above her that she did not think. in any
circumstances love could have come into
her heart for him.
As for him. he hardly know what to DO
on that night. He walked back TO his
house in Grosvenor place the was too I'M
himself in. went To his library. where he
passed some hours pacing up and down it.
Afterwards when he was calmer. he
went To a large cSrritoire. and. unlocking
r. took out a bundle Of papers and read
them.
They We're collection Of several old
letters. a treSS Of hair in an envelope
which he kissed softly. and two slips Of
!,
larry carefully. Then he put them away
and said 10 himself:
1T must bo done, there is no help for
II. Ny happiness is gone forever, and I
would not wreck the happiness of others;
but. in this case. my sin would be beyond
recall if | hesitatcd."
And, again. after a pause he said TO
himself: 1T must be done"
He rose in the morning at his usual
time. though il was nearly six before he
flung himself YEARLY on his bed to snatch
some troubled rest ana when he went
down stairs to his breakfast he found his
secretary. Mr.. Stuart. waiting for him
West told me that ! should find you
looking better than ever Mr.. CundalI."
he said. "but ! cannot honestly say that
| do. You look pale and worn"
H..
| went to a ball last night. and. what
with that and travelling all day. I am
rather knocked out. hut it is nothing
Now. let US get to work on the CORE
spondence, and then we must go into the
city"
They began on the different piles of
letters, Mr.. CundaH throwing over to
Stuart all those the handwriting Of which
ne did not recognize, and opening those
which he did know himself
They Went TO the city together later on.
and then they separated; hut before they
did SO. Cundall asked Stuart if he knew
what club Lord Pcnlyn belonged to.
Black :. ! fancy, and the 'VoyagerS.'
but we can see in the directory" And he
turned to the court department of that
useful work. and found that he was right
In the evening Of two days later Gun
dali called at "Black's" and learned that
Lord Pcnlyn was in that institution.
All through those two days he had been
nerving himself for the interview that
was now about to take place. and had at
last strung himself up 10 it.
He had prayed that there might he no
cruelty in what he was about to do; but
b.. afrniAl \
How are You, Cundall?" Lord Penlyn
said. coming down the stairs behind the
porter. and greeting him with cordiality.
Il have never had the pleasure Of seeing
you here before
men he i''hp' NJ ms FiNll"T anu saw
that he was ghastly pale. and he noticed
that his hand was cold and damp.
ooh. ! say" he exclaimed. aren't You
ven: OoHle upstairs ana nave some
'H'hE'
Il am well, but have something very
serious to say to you. and
Ida IS not liz. the other asked ap-
pFehenSiyeiy ms hrst thoughts flying to
the woman he loved. And the familiar
name upon ms lips struck TO the other :
heart.
She IS Well as far rs | know. But it .
Is OF her That nave come to speak. This .
cIub seems Inl or members: VIII You T
come Tor stroll III the park! II IS close .
at hahd-
eS' yes. iehl|h SAld. calling to the /.
porter LOT HIS NAT ana SUCK. bul what .
can you nave /" say 10 me ABOUT her:
men, aS 'h'E Went down ~ James |
street an" past MHrI"oFoush fonSe INTO T
the park, th"Fe dId come back suddenly I
70 ms memory some words he had once I
"''"' Ii""' "'IH- IN oE''
"''H '"' "oul'h VINO was now ms ain (
ah'ea VIE,
-" I'ii me- MT. uhhall ne SAID. f
"ha' you nave 70 say 70 me about my .
iu.I'e we
h''g come u" zen you hrs' tundalI T
answered. 'ha'' 'hf'' nights ago, l asked .
lua hahghl"h 10 he my VIE
hal. me "tnrF eNcIaimed' YOU ask
ed my In'nr'-
-, IN nl"uheh' 'nndad sand quietly:
'iI h't Nn"N men mat she was TO h"
) our in'"re VIE. II YOU VIII remember.
| M! "l''F returned ~ London on that
DAY.
And yor did not know Of our engage
mentt
L knew nothing. Let me proceed In
proposing to her and in gaining her love
for She told mo that sbe had ca ,i,' IN,
10 be your wifc-you deprived me Of tba