The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-05-23
l,HApIER WI

At t o'clock that same afternoon Fey
eraI stood again in the streets Of London.
The journey from France had been made
mechanically, but now he paused. realiz-
ing the nature Of the task which was be
fore him. Some one must tell Constance
what had occurred. He hailed a hanson
1t once and drove to DR.. Pricstlys house.
On alightng at the gate he came face
to face with Alice Greybrook
Miss Grcybrook, this is fortunate"
said he, taking her hand; "how is Lord
narrngton:"
Much better. and past all danger"
Il wish some one to 90 to Avondale
Castle, to the Duchess d'Azzcglio."
TO Constance" cried Alice in alarm:
is there i'll news for her. Mr.. Feveral?"
whether the news be good or i'll, it
will be for her to determine. The duke
is dead"
That same evening Alice left London
for Ayondalc Castle, but before start
ing she had heard from Feyeral the whole
story of the dukes death.
While all these terrible events had been
taking place, Constance, utterly ignorant
of what was going ON. had been living
quietly with her graudmothcr
Life TO her was virtually over: She be-
lleved that all happiness for her was end
ed, but she was glad to escape the dogra.
dation which would have come upon hor
had she been compelled to return and live
with her husband. The only consolation
tor all her sorrow was the knowledge thar
her cousin lived. Day by dag she waited
and watched in feyerlSh cagerncss for
the letters which came to her from her
friend. always bringing her some comfort
and making her miserable life lItt}e less
hard TO bear. When Alice arrived she
rushed to embrace her friend: then She
saw that her face was pale and troubled
Alice. what Is the matter: why have
You come she cried, in alarm.
Lord Harrington is almost we'll" said
Alice. quietly taking her friends hand.
~ have other news for YOU. Constance. "
Then she told her - tenderly as posi-
bile the whole Of the story. which She had
heard from Fcyeral. and Constance. lis
reniuG To her. realized that she was free.
Early the next morning the three ladies
left Avondale Castle for London BY that
time the news of ConStancc's wdowhooa
had spread. They reached London early
in the day. and drove AT once Ia Park
Lane. one glance a. the house. and Con
stance began - realize for the first time
that the news was really true. Ii seem
cd 20 her as if the shadow of death hung
over the place. All the inds were avn.
and She felt almost suffocated by the fee
Ing of intense stiffness which reigned
everywhere.
The body Of the duke had not arrived
from France, but was hourly expected.
Hugo had tcleSraphed that all must be in
readiness for its reception.
The story of the dukes death was
nine days wonder. The papers took it ND
ana discussed it in their columns, the
Iadics in their drawing rooms. Various
stories were circulated. and certain wh;S-
ptrS concerning the duchess were SCI
at'oat, but none Of these could bc subs,an-
t.ated. since tho only man who could have.
given c1ed"nee 70 these reports wa, dead
Meanwhile Constance lived on ve~y
quietly IN Park Lane. Greatly 10 Hu-s's
Amusement. the only will 10 be found was
one which made Constance the sole mis-
trcsS Of her husbands immense fortune
Her first care was 10 dismiss Hugo, and
half her retinue of servants: then she
caused a number OF the rooms to be closed:
and lived quietly with her grandmother
and Miss Greybrook in the few small
rooms which We're set apart for them.
Three weeks passed thus. At The end
of that time Constance. yielding 10 the en-
treaties Of her friend. consented to take