The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-12-11

hear a son say that he loves his father.
l have obeyed him all my life from this
motive. l would give my life for him.
But in one respect | have done that which
will cause him great annoyance and an
ger. l have married without his knowl-
edge"
The doctor looked up with great inter
est; perhaps his thoughts reverted to the
grave in the starlight. Lord Charlie
wood moved uneasily in his chair.
Il cannot say that l am sorry" he con-
tinued, ''for l love my wife very dearly;
but l do wish now that l had been less
hurried, less precipitate. My wife's great
loneliness must be my excuse. She is
the daughter of Il poor curate, the Rever-
end Charles Trevor, who came two years
ago to supply temporarily the place of the
Rector Of Lynton. He brought his daugh-
ter with him; and the first moment / saw
her | fell in love with her. My heart
seemed to go out from me and cleave to
her. | loved her with what l can see now
was the selfish ardor of young man.
had but one thought-to win her | wrote
to my father, who was in Italy, and asked
his consent. He refused it in the most
decided manner and told me to think no
more of what after all was but a boy s
fancy. After a time she consented to a
compromlse-to marry me without my
fathers knowledge. 1t was a folly,
own: now | see clearly its imprudence-
then | imagined it the safest and surest
way. We were married eleven months
ago, and | have been so happy since then
that it has seemed to me but single day
l did not take her home to Wood Lynton,
but. laying aside all the trappings Of
wealth and title, we have travelled from
place to place as Mr. and Mrs. Charlie
wood, enjoying our long honeymoon. But
a letter from Italy came like a thunder
bolt-my father had grown rapidly worse
and wanted TO see me Mt once. | could
not endure that he should die without see
ing loving and blessing my wife NADIA
line. | told her my desire, and she COP
scented most cheerfully to accompany me
| ought to have known that-in her state
of notwithstanding was most injurious.
We started on our fatal journey-only
this morning. At first my wife seemed to
enjoy it; and then ] saw all the color fad
ing from her sweet face. 1t was not I'M
til we reached Castledene that she gave in
and told me she could go no further. Still
you say there is no danger, and that you
do not think she will de?'
Danger? No. | see none. Life and
death lie in the hands of One above us;
but humanity speaking, l see no fear of
danger"
Then came n summons for the doctor
from the room above, and Lord Charlie
wood was once more left alone. He was
a young man, and was certainly both a
good and honorable one. He had never
deliberately done anything wicked-on the
contrary, he had tired always to do what
was best: yet, as he stood there, n strange
sense of something wanting came over
him. The young wife he loved with such
passionate worship was in the hour of
need, and he could render no assistance
Later on a strange hush had fallen over
the doctors house. 1t was past one in
the morning; the sky was overcast; the
wind was moaning titfully, as though a
storm was brewing in the autumn air. The
dew lay thick and heavy on the ground.
Inside the house was the strange hush
that dangerous sickness always brings
with it. The doctor had in haste sum
monod the best nurse in Castledene. Han
nah Furney, who shook her head gravely,
when she saw the beautiful pale face. An
hour passed, and once more DIR. Letsom
sought his distinguished guest.
Il am sorry not to bring better news
he said. 'Lady-Mrs. Charlewood-is not
so well as | had hoped she would be-
The sudden flash of agony that came
into Lord Charlewood's face was n reve-
lation to DR.. LetSom; he laid his hand
with gentle touch on the strangers
arm.
do not fear the worst" he said. "She
is in the hands of Heaven. | am taking
only ordinary precautions. l do not say
she is in Ganger-I merely say that she is
not so well as | should like to see her.
Three O'Clock struck. A sweet voice,
abrupt and clear, broke the silence of the
solemn scene.
Hubert? Where is Hubert? l must
see him."
A few minutes later Lord Charlewood
stood by the side Of his young wife.
Hubert" she said to him, with out
am so frightened. They do not tell me
the truth. Am going to die?'
He bent down to kiss her.
Die, my darling? No, certainly not.
You are going to live, to be what you
always have been, the dearest, sweetest
wife in the whole world
Then the doctor babe him leave her
he must go down TO the shabby. lowly
little room. where the gas was burning.
and the early dawn Of the morning was
coming in. Suddenly he heard a sound
| that stirred the very depths Of his heart
that brought crimson flush to his face
and tears to his eyes. 1t was the faint
cry Of a little child. Presently he heard
| the footsteps of DR.. Letsom; and the next
minute the doctor was standing before
him. with grave look on his face
You have little daughter" he said
"a beautiful little girl-but your wife is
| in danger; you had better come and see
her"
Even he-the doctor-accustomed to
scenes Of sorrow and desolation. was
startled by the cry of pain that came from
the young mans lips.
At FIVE o'clock the young wife died-she
had given up her life for her child