The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-01-16

to Berries side, for the lads eyes IN
closed with hewildcrcd air.
What is it: What does it mean:"
murmured BERTHE
Don't talk yet" said Stella, gently.
DO you feel any pain? We must have
YOU taken 10 your room when you are
abe to move, and the doctor will be here
directly"
I'm not hurt said BERTHE, in a strong
or voice. only 4 little dazed. l think
What was MY father saying about me
did not understand
You had better hold your tongue"
said Kincscott, from the couch on which
he was lying, in tones rendered harsh,
presumably by pain. You can do no
good by talking.
Stella was sorry 10 see that the lad
covered when these words We're spoken
as though they contained a threat. She
redoubled her attentions to him, and was
rewarded presently by finding that, al
though still sick and faint, he was able
to move without difficulty; then, think
ing that she could be of no use at pres
ent to kingscotr, she went away from
the tower to make inquiries about Molly,
and TO give any orders that might be re-
CURED.
After considerable search. Stella
found 4 letter addressed to herself in
MolIy.s room. 1t was short, but clear
enough
As YOU are 50 determined to prevent
my il'aFFla2e win Jack wrote Molly,
We nave 'iouGAt II better TO take mat
lrrs mo our own hands. Jack IS wait
ing Tor me win a carnage III the road.
we S"a' nor :" I" i'anke!d or TO ferth,
- ?ou me-" no, l'oA lor us 'here. we
suId pe n.Afiiea i"-hlofFoW morning, AMI
theh VIII NII'e a2hlh. nave written
10 my i''"e.' an" nope inaI he VIII not
pe ahsi9 WIN US in"t'H' would not
nave taken tl'S WY II you had not driven
me INTO II ny trying 10 come between me
ana JACK am sorry Tor my fathers
sake but not Tor ANYTHING else. because
| love Jack better than anybody i'll the
world.
She had signed her full name at the
end Mary Helen M"ncleit.
Stella was cut to the heart by enc sen
tence: i would not hay" taken this way
ii You had not driven me- into II by trying
to come between me and Jack
Must She show her husband this letter,
III which that accusing sentence seemed
to stand out with such terrible distinct
ness: She WINGED at lis latter words
trying to come between me and Jack"
What would Alan think Of that? She
dared not consider; She thrust the letter
INTO her pocket, resolving to show 1t to
hlm ut once, without regard TO conse-
quenc"s. fut this she found impossible
lie bad locked himself INTO his study, ana
answered when she knocked with re-
quest that he might be left alone. His
tones We're mufficd and unna tural.
Stella thought, As she fingered wistful-
y outside his door. she was almost GER
tain that She heard the sound of those
hrart-rcndins sobs which are the last OK
precision of a strong mans agony. Then
She was summoned away by the an
nouncement of the doctors arrival. and
found herself ahiised I" explain the state
OF affairs to MN, ana to conduct him to
ms PATIENTS.
Hhe dia not gam access TO her hus-
band unit! the afternoon.
wanted TO tell you, Stella began.
~ her husband hastily interrupted her.
Not Just now. ell ne nothing ut
present nave not heard haiph story
yer. or he'Ne ;,
bCt NINE ought 70 come hrSt, SAID
Steiia- quietly.
Snc began ief story At once the story
Of i-auE "i e, warming, OF her ex-
,''".i - 1, "','~ ',l'0"' '''a nGi 1nltr-
w" r',n ''''t',ti ,'!' '", 'ho,l;' ie'
i IA ~ S"e '"Ii u me
NS'A resi'l'e 'ha' She had given 'he
'''N " ca ','"- 'Hdt !h'H "ouIu
''he advantage 81 heF 'fHs, IN them to
yu' 'fs ,''i'i'3n hh'' }" 'h!s HlS'feHit3h'e
Wy; mere vas " moment pause When
Snt nad nh'sn'd.
ms i an ven Know. SaM Nan III
me oIE, PaFa VOC" "hi.2 sounded So 1t
"t IKE MS own.
rs.
g. ~ - V.t "'' >''INS 20" 'nat your
-, -, 'iS ,''"'''' ~ az 10 me 'hH'
",'S"l {" nave "'t.' ''i' az once:
am very sorry morihnre' Stella
lou nave no more I" say ut present, /
/ >Hi'l'ose, hrF" are other things to be
Touched on .a'Sf-Jl>i E"' Molly : affairs /
must come hrrt.
N'eilo Went NiiA MN I" hInGscott's .
ROOMS II The tower Ralph Vas in bed. /
yN'"'hltH suffering much r1In, but quite /
"4Si'sea 70 24Ne ms version OF the story T,
~ any IeaSih mat hhsht be required. /
h'IhG was a'so present. lie looked white /
ana diS'ftS>tu' ana d!d not venture to sit /
down uniii his father curly told him to
take a chair And then RALPH was re-
quested 70 state what ne knew.
lie gave his account much as he had +.
gwen II before. b1t not without interrupt
ton. A. on" or two points Berthe burst /
forth Indignantly: Il knew nothing: /
was not III league with Molly. 1t was not /.
who hred the revolver And last of all: /.
Then What were You doing in my faith /
sr study at one o'clock-just before .