Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-31

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replied Allen sullenly; do not try me be-
yond my strength. Dora. II you suffer.
suffer also. For your own sake l keep
silent. and I love you too dearly to inflict
unnecessary pain"
What YOU might inflict would be no
worse than what you have inflicted said
Dora bitterly. Il see it is useless to ask
you TO coniide in me- But one word-has
this secret TO do with Mn. Edermonts
death?"
Allen hesitated. then turning away his
head I cannot answer you" he said res
olutely.
oh" said Dora in haunting tone;
then you know something about the
Death"
4 know nothing" replied Allen with a
white face.
3 Yes you do Your refusal to explain
shows me that the secret has to do with
the murder. Perhaps Mr. Edermont told
YOU the name of the person he was afraid
Of. Well. that person perhaps carried out
his wicked purpose.
why do you say perhaps" asked Allen
suddenly. You seem TO be doubtful
was committed Mr.. Pallant called on my
guardian. What he told him relieved him
of the fear of assassination. Therefore I
do not know if Mr.. Edermonts enemy
killed him."
Allen jumped up and looked eagerly at
the girl. Did Pallant say that the per-
son whom Mr. Edermont feared was-was
dcad?"
Il cannot answer you that. Mr. Eder-
mont only said that his nightmare was at
an end. l presume from such a speech
that ne felt there was no more danger.
Unfortunately he was murdered shortly
afterwards. so that his hopes were vain.
But you apparently know all about this
person whom my guardian feared. What
is his nance"
Il can't tell you. Dora" said Allen with
a groan.
"Oh. l do not wan; you to tell me" she
replied scornfuily; but tell the authori-
ties. No doubt YOU will be rewarded with
fifty thousand pounds-blood money
Dora How can you speak like this
TO me?"
How else do you wish me to speak?"
she retorted fiercely. DO you think that
have water in my veins, to put up with
your neglect in silence"
1T is FOR your own good"
you should permit me to he the best
judge of that Allen. My brain is in confu-
sion from the event of last week. l have
suffered ndescribably. With Lady Bur
Vile and her fainting in church came dis
aster. That woman caused a breach be-
tween us"
No no! Lady Burvine has nothing to
do with my secret"
"Will YOU deny that her name was men
toned several times between YOU and Mr..
Edermont?"
No / will not deny it," he returned dog
gedly. All the same, she has nothing to
do with the matter"
so. YOU say, for the preservation Of
your secret. said Dora. disdanfully;
but believe that she has something TO
DO with the matter. And what is more.
continued the girl, raising her voice, II
feel assured that indirectly she caused the
death of my guardian"
Allen turned even paler than before.
Il assure YOU such is not the case. Do'a."
81 decline to take your word for it. I
viii only believe the evidence of my own
senses. of my own researches
Your own researches"
yes: / intend TO find out this secret
which is a bar to our marriage. II so
so. l must solve the mystery of Mr.. Eder-
monts death"
81 warn you not 10 do So" cricG Allen,
breathing heavily; you are playing with
fire.
III take the risk of that. L risk there IS.
Allen" she said. placing ner hands on
his shoulders. YOU laughed ut my PIE
monition OF evil, when l spoke to YOU OF
Lady Burvilc You sec / was tight.
Now ! have a premonition of good. My
researches will mend the breach between
us and bring about our marrilga."
Impossible, and. moreover" h hcsita-
ted. can YOU love me after the cruel
way i'm which | have been forced to he
have to you?"
Yes. You mention the poison and tho
anudote at once. You have been c;ucL
hut you have been forced. as I truly be-
love TO do so. When / discover that
force. ! shall learn the bar to or MAI
riagc. If so. it can be removed
81 am afraid not" he replied. shaking
his head.
In the meantime" she continued as
though she had not heard him las am a
pauper | must remain at the Red Ious C..
But / refuse to do so in the compary OF
that creature load. unless / have Il COM
panion. viii YOU let Mrs. Tice como and
stay with me for few weeks?"
IF Mrs Tice will come. I shall be de-
lighted that you should have her"
Very good Allen" She rose from Ter
chair. Now we understand one another.
When l know the truth. l shall come ard
see YOU again. Till then we must lie
strangers
u suppose so" said Scott. Eloomily.
but l warn you. the danger is not when
you know the truth"
We'll. what Will be the result"
Allen Scott looked at her pifyiugly.
Your life will be ruined, as mine has
been" he said.
Dora walked towards the window with
a weary sigh. 1T is ruined already: do
not see how it can be much worse. I
have lost YOU; / have been deceived as re-
CARDS my pecuniary position: I am threat
cnod with the attentions Of that odlous
creature. IT is an very terrible
Allen groaned. Il wish | could give YOU
hone Dora. but I cannot. I see nothing
i'm the future but pain, and separation.
and misery"
81 don't know" replied Dora. with a
hard laugh. Since YOU can give me mp
so easily. have no doubt that YOU viii
speedily console yourself for ny less.
You will be married I'm a few years"
Never, If I do not marry you-and that
is impossible-I shall marry no other wo-