The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-07-09
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deep wa her grief.p
An inquest was held at the Darrell
Arms;;' and ull the revelations ever made as
to the cause of Captain Langton's death were
made then. The butler and the groom at
Darrell Court swore to having felt some lit
tic alarm at seeing the deceased drink more
tlian half q tunb!crfulSof brandy. The but
ler's prophecy that lie would never reach
home in safety was repeated. One OF the
men said that the captain looked pale and
scared, as though he had seen a ghost; an
other told how madly he had galloped away;
so that no other conclusion could be come to
but this-that he had ridden rccklessly, lest
all control over tho horse, and had been
thrown. There was proof that the animal
had dragged him along the road for some
little distance; and 1t was supposed the fatal
wound had been inflicted when his head was
dashed against the milestone close to which
he had been found.
1t was very shocking, very terrible. So
ciety was distressed. The body lay at tho
Darrell Arms until all arrangements had
been made for the funeral. Sach a funeral
had never been seen in Andleigh Royal.
Rich and poor, every one attended.
Captain Langton was buried in the pretty
little cemetery ut Audleigl; and people, as
they stood round the grave, whispered to
each other that, although the horse that kill
cd him had cost over u hundred pounds, Sir
Peter Glynn had ordered 1t to be shot.
Then, when the autumn had faded into
winter, the accident was forgotten. Some
thing else happened which drove it from
peoples minds, and the tragedy of Audleigh
Royal became q thing of the past.
Pauline did not return to Omberleigh. Miss
Hastings was dreadfully shocked when she
received a letter telling her of Captain Lang
toms death and of Lady Darrcll's serious ILL.,
ness. No persuasions could induce her to
remain longer away. She returned that
same day to the Court, and insisted upon
taking her share in the nursing of Lady Oar
rell.
Lady Hampton looked upon the captains
accident as the direct interposltion of Provi-
dence. or course such a death was very
shocking, very terrible; but certainly it had
never been a match she approved; and, after
all, say what one would, everything had hap
pcncd for the best.
Lady Hampton went over TO Darrell Court,
and assisted in atten ding to the invalid; but
her thoughts ran more on Lord Aynslcy. and
the chances of his renewing his offer, than
on anything else. Eliaor would soon rccov.
or, there was no fear; the shock to her nerves
had been great, but people never died OF
nervousness; and, when she did get well,
Lady Hampton intended 10 propose a season
III London.
But Lady Darrell did not get well as soon
as Lady Hampton had anticipated. Indeed,
more than one clever doctor, or leaving liel
presence, shook his head gravely, and said
1t was doubtful whether Lady Darrell would
ever recover at all; the shock to her nerves
had been terrible.
But there was something to be said also of
a blightcd life and q broken heart.
Autumn had driftcd into winter; and one
morning Lady Darrell, who l:ud been sleep
ing more soundly than usual, suddenly turn
cd to Pauline, who seldom left her.
pauline" she whispered, you have not
told any one, have your!
Told what?" she inquired.
about poor Aubrey's faults. I know now
that he was guilty. Strange solemn thoughts,
strange revelations, come to us, are made to
us in sickness, when we lie, where l have
been lying, In the valley Of the shadow of
death. l know that he was guilty, and that
he died in his sin. l know it now, Pauline
Miss Darrell bent over her and kissed tile
white brow.
Listen to me, dear" continued the weak
voice. "I,et this secret die With us-let there
he n bond bctween us never 10 reveal II. You
will never tell nny one about II. win Won
Pauline? ace
"Non SHE rcnl,cd unovcr 7 should nevc,
have told Won Int that / .hnned to save Won
from n drendful fate-,nd r. wonld have
been n dreadful fate for vnn 10 have married
| him: Le would have broken yonr hcartn
ut is broken now.n She said, gently. "yet
IT, comforts mr. to know that no ,tnroacb will
hi heaned m Aubrey,s memory
..Yon viii get btttarD ohsorv.d Pauline
honefulIv land then there viii ho hannie,
days in store for YOU"
There will be no happy DAYS for me.o re-
turned Lady Darrell, sorrowfully. .sYou
see, Pauline, loved him very %dearly-more
dearly than 1 knew. l had never loved any
one very much until / saw him. l coult
more easily have checked a raging fire thar
have restrained my love after l had once
given IT. My life had in some way passed
INTO MS, and now, l 90 not earn to live"
"bnt you have SO much to live for" sale
Pauline.
N.Y. now. ~ No' caie LOT auaht apoi
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