Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-14

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supposed to have contained a deadiy
poison. one drop of which was sum
cient To produce instantaneous DISCO
luton.
Yes. like the scorpion girt with
fire." she had stung herself TO death.
In due time the criminals were
brought to justice and paid b penal
" Of their crimes.
When the turbulent emotions excit-
cd by these later events had some
what subsidized, Malcolm Montrose ana
Eudora Leaton were quietly married
at the village church. !.
Amelia Wilder, who had recovered
from her severe illness, attended as
bridesmaid. Norham Montrose offici-
ated as best man. Admiral Sir Ira
Brunton gave the bride away.
After the ceremony they immediate
ly started for southampton, whence
they sailed for India, where Montrose
had received a high official appoint
ment. and where, for the further res
toration of Eudora's piece of mind, he
had determined TO fix their future resi-
dence.
Up to the hour of their departure
one trouble had weighed upon the
mind of Malcolm. That grief remained
unspoken, yet found its most eloquent
expression in the earnest gaze he sent
into Annella's yes as he pressed her
hand in a last adieu. She understood,
and replied to his look, by saying:
Il know what Ii is that you would
say if you dared! but you are widely
mistaken. / did not set fire TO the
prison! Not even TO have saved Eu-
dora's precious life would / have en-
dangered hundreds of other lives. No,
desperate as my plan Of rescue was,
il was not so criminal al that! What
the nature of my original project was
it is needless now to say, since IT was
forestalled by accident. 1t Is enough
for me TO admit that l had concealed
myself in the building that night for
the purpose of carrying out my plan
of rescue when the alarm of fire startl-
ed me as well as others. My first
thought was of Eudora and her safety,
and | was rushing through h black
and suffocated lobby, in which her ell
was situated, when | was met by the
governor, who, in the double darkness
of night and thick smoke. miStook me
for the only person who had any bust
ness there-Nally, the old turnkey or
that ward. Thus l got possession OF
the KEY of the cell. and vas enabled
to keep my word with you. / did 1t
without crime. Take that comfort TO
India with you"
God bless yOu, Annella!" exclaimed
Malcolm drawing a deep inspiration
with q sense of infinite relief, as he
pressed her hand and babe her fare
well.
The long-severed pair of Edenlawn-
long. severed through the cruelest mis-
repreSentation-were at length re-
united. The world. who neither knew
the cause of their severance nor OF
their reunion, ascribed both to ca
price: but the contented family at
Ederlawn cared little for its misap-
p~rehension
Strong suspicion Of foul play on the
part of the unfortunate and guilty Ma
dame de Ia Compile had brought Hollis
Elverton again 10 England, but her
canning lad baffied his unaided at
1T at investigation, while the very
re OF his wrongs prevented him
from calling in the aid Of the detective
police, and thus accident brought the
guilty to justice.
With the full appreciation Of their
mutual friends, Norman Montrose and
Alma Elverton were married, and, at
the desire of all parties, fixed their
abode at Edenlawn, where Alma's
hunger of the heart" is at length fully
satisfied, for in her the circle OF hui
man love is complete. She lives In the
rich enjoyment of fathers, mothers,
and children's affection.
She is the center Of their household,
the darling of all hearts and eyes, the
consolation even Of the grave old man.
who, retired from official life, passed
his time in reading, prayer, meditation,
and deeds of mercy, mad who is less
proud of Alma as his heiress, and
the future Baroness of Elverton, than
fond OF her as a good and lovely wo-
man.
The last marrige that we have to
record is that of Lieut.. Nalerius Bright
well, r. N, and Miss Amelia Wilder,
which took place quite recently with
great eclat. AS the young couple We're
the joint heirs of Admiral Brunton,
and as the bride was very young, and
the bridegroom on the point Of sailing
a distant service, il was arranged
that they should fix their permanent
residence at the Anchorage; and so,
should old Mrs. Stilton be still unable
ito conquer her chronic malady OF
llv.rg," we shrink from surmising how
many degrees Of descendants she may
have to look down upon.
Mrs. Corder and her thirteen chill
dren are made comfortable by the lib
erality of Eudora. The worthy little
widow owns the neatly-furnished
house and the well-stocked shop in
which she lives happily and does a
f1ourishing business. Her elder chill
dren are ~apprenticed to profitable
trades, and the younger mes are put
good schools. Mrs. Corder was al
ways so happy, even in her adversely,
that she could scarcely be said to be
more so now in her prosperity.
Allworth Abbey remains untenanted,
Mrs. vose. who prefers to live at the
lodge, mad who will not even be
bribed to show the inside Of the build
ing-no, not even to the most curious
and im~portunate Of tourists.
The Barony Of Leaton remains in
allegiance.
Malcolm Montrose, on the part Of
his wife, draws the large of
the Abbey estates that are f1ourishing
under the care Of an able steward.
Whether Mr.. Montrose will ever adj
vance his wife's claim to the Barony