Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-19
CHAPTER 1x.--(Continued)

CHAPTER IN.--(COntinued)
The maid thought It rather strange;
but there Is no accounting for lovers.
She took the letter. and her mistress pass.
ed on. She went up the steps and found
herself on the crowded deck. No one no.
ticed her; each was intent on his or her
own business. Looking forward she saw
her husband Mt the end Of the boat; her
eyes rested on him for some minutes; then
she turned away. her eyes full of hot. bit.
ter tears. A man stood at the foot of the
stairs.
II want TO go on Shore" she said.
She slipped some money into his hand.
In few minutes she was walking rapidly
down the pier. never stopping to look be.
hind. never pausing for one moment. She
went back to the railway station. where
a train was just starting.
"Where Is that train going tor she
asked.
ITO Liverpool" was the reply.
Without loss Of time she fastened to
the ticket office, purchased a ticket. an1
In less than ten minutes after she had LETT
the steamer she was on her road to Liv.
erpool. Then she flung herself blck In
the carriage. and wept rs only women
weep once In lie.
III am SAFE" she said to herself. "safe
and dead TO him."
Meanwhile the British Queen went gay.
Is on her course. The sky was cl"dr. the
sea was calm. Lord Dunhnvcn's cigars
were excellent. and he enjoyed them.
He felt happier than he had been Tor
some time. His worldly prospects were
brilliant. and he believed u quite possiDic
that In time he might like his young wire
4 npf lpy
She had piqued and perplcxri aim: shc
mad far moro character than he had I'M
agincd. He must try to understand her.
for. unless he was mistaken. there was
plenty of spirit as well as character.
He went to the cabin stairs, but did not
see his wife: he went down. bit she was
not there. He blamed himself. believing
that she was among the crow'l on deck
He saw Annie was also looking about.
"Annic," he said. "wherc Is your mis-.
trcss? Tell her she will be left behind"
The pretty maid looked at him In dis
tress.
LADY Dunhaven--1 thought she was
with you, my lord. I have not seen her
II brought her TO the cabin" he said.
"'before the boat started"
'Shc left II again before the boat start
ed" said the frightened girl: "shc chang.
ed her hat and cloak, then went on deck
again"
"Then she Ia there now he said, hast
fly: 1--WE must look for her"
my lord. beg your pardon. My lady
asked me to give you this and forgot"
This! What II this? lie holds out his
hand. She gives him letter.
His handsome face grew pale as he read
thu frat words. thcn no suil:
~ sce-I understand II: II has all been
q mistake; the lady went ashore; II viii
be as well to say nothing Of this"
Ile stood on French soil when he read
her letter; 1t was not very long. but 10
the purpose:
"I.ord Dunhnvcn." Il began. 'whcn you
receive this I shall be far away; l shall
be for all time dead to you. Let me tell
you that on Tuesday, when YOU were Ia
the drawing room. talking at the opcn
window with Lady Darel. l was sitting
among the rose trees. Before had either
time 10 60 away or to warn you. l heard
You say--to your shamc--it was the mon
ey you wanted, and not tho girl. My lord
I repeat your own words, II was TO yOui
shame I heard you say also that ! had
nothing In me TO win any mans love. My
lord, I had learned to love YOU with al
the strength and force of my heart. ] tel
you that because I shall never look upon
your face again. You have what you
want-thc money; us for the girl, youl
eyes will never rest on her again. She
Is dead TO you for all time. am grateful
TO YOU for the kindness you once showed
me. 1t IL In return for this ~Indncss thai
I leave you the money and set YOU free
I hope you will waste no time In looking