Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-05-14
CHAPTER XVIII.

CHAPTER XVIII.
~ that day Constance kept to he1
a. The duke was amazed at this, and
W. D' in the afternoon presented himself
H. vife's boudoir. After all, fortune
s, Mr. him. Alice was there alone.
' .Wbpre is the duchess, Miss Grey,
.,kr he asked quietly.
ssbq is in the adjoining room,' return,
Alice uneasily, land II think she is
"hpn Shall l call her?'
"vo" returned the duke, cit is to you
,rish TO speak. You know, Miss Grey.
.,ak in what high esteem 1 hold YOU"
"your grace, /"
q should never have left my wife
,,no" he continued, "above all in Lon
i To if had not found holy person like
nnr,eIf to place by her side, to counsel
nd direct her. Miss Greybrook, you
hre never yet hidden the truth from me. y
8 Never, Il
.you merit some heavenly recon-
B p0sq" continued the duke, watching her
4 NV ntently. LET me beg you to &C
mi this holy cross, brought by me from
Bone"
He opened small packet which he
3 sl in his hand and revealed a hand
onp crucifx. With a smile half Of com
1and, half of entreaty, he held this holy
! lift toward the girl. She hesitated.
"FOr me, my lord 2"
D "Pray take it," said the duke.
q She held forth her hand, then with a
iudler attempted to draw it away.
40, no; l am not worthy" she cried
I Ny lord, what are you doing-what dc
] m want"
Il want the truth" returned the duke
! rhO had seized her hand, and was looking
lnOst iercely into her face. "Miss Grey.
! hook, tell me the name of the man who
1 net the duchess at the ball last night"
With cry which was half a moan
Alice shrunk away.
If speak" she. murmured to herself
she is lost; if lie, l lose my soul. Father
10 heaven" she cried aloud, what shall
d.
1t was the Earl of Harringtonw
The Interruption was so sudden and
Unexpected that they both uttered cry
The duke dropped the girls hand, turned
In the direction whence the voice had
pneeded, and saw Constance. She was
Ey pale, but quite composed.
The dukes face was black as night.
Then, madam" he said, ''you have
met that man again?"
Yes returned Constance, quietly. 81
have met my cousin again, and you might
have learned the truth without putting
Alice to the torture"
Whom else could l question:" said the
duke, sternly.
"Me! returned Constance, proudly
No one knows better than you, my lord
ny trankness and my sincerity. Listen
ny lord. | will give you further proof
Of my candor; take me away from Eng
and, for, although duty reigns supreme
u my heart. the love within it can never
le Do not expose me to temptations; dc
Dot compel me to pass through fire, lest
At last my spirit fails. But take me
away"
The duke drew himself up proudly. III
mpossble!' he said
Remember" cried Constance, cit is fol
our sake plead. l am your wife; there
peril here for both of us. Will you
axe me- away?'
Message from Feveral.
l will come to him." said the duke
nd with low bow to his wife and hel
fend he left the room.
Alice cried Constance, "you see now
nat what | told you was right. This
IT, teveral, who calls himself the dukes
eretary, is the dukes spy. 1 am Ger
Nm now it was he who told the duke OF
" hrst meeting with Frank; he has
lOken again, and exposed me to this tor
Ire Well, l know him now, and in fu-
l Ire | shall be upon my guard"
There was hurried knock at the door
Come in." cried Constance, and the
'of opened admitting Feveral.
Al sight of him Constance seemed to
I'm to stone, but he came hurriedly and
hlously forward.
Madam" he said eagerly, II must
eak to you"
| will not listen to you," she cried
cave ME, sir, for l know you; you tried
arst to corrupt me by sending me anon
nous letters warning me against the
IKE. | have cheated you this time.
Sselt have told the duke the truth. Now,
J. 50; and do not dare ever again to
l'er my apartments"
Madam! cried Feveral, who had been
Ieriy taken aback by this unexpected
.ack; let me speak: as you love your
, S, conjure you to listen"
Without another word she summoned
y !, maid, and when the girl appeared she
NJ Very quietly:
Show Mr.. Feveral down."