Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-05

oS VI CA0 net She had
spread for him, but, in doing so,sshe
mad herself got as fast fixed as her
prey. She had fallen hopelessly in
love with the man upon whom che
nao sworn to wreak her vengeance,
Yet her purpose never faltered for ON
instant. She had. started the eamo 80.
revenge, and revenge she would have
even at the cost other own life's han
piness.
Then Guy declared his love.
wait till Monday next" she an
swered in sweet way, that was IN
tended to convey assent without ev-
pressing it. IT have to go on a short
visit, and | will then give you nv
answer"
The next morning Miss Stormont and
companion left Shoreport; but G,ly
felt assured of success, and for the few
days that interviewed he walked on
velvet and saw through rose-colored
spectacles. But there came a rude
awakening
When Monday arrived Ellice did not
return, but letter came:
Il know you spoke the truth when
you said you loved me. l meant that
you should love me; and, as you broke
the heart of my sister, vi Ramford I
hope have broken yours. / shall
never marry.
"ELLICE STORMONT."
The blow was indeed a severe one
for Guy Charter Ellice's work had
proved only too successful For day
or two he was too broken down to do
anything, but then he sought her. Ho
wrote to her, but his letter was re-
turned through the post. He travelled
after her, and went to every place
where she would be likely to have been
seen or known of, but in vain She
had disappeared, no one knew where.
Guy little knew the bitter tears she
shed, or the broken feart she her
self carried Had he done so he could
not have endeavored more eagerly to
trace her.
After while when all his efforts
had proved unavailing, he went abroad.
Some twelve months afterward,
among band of ladies working In
the slums of the east end of London,
visiting the sick poor and doing what
they could to relieve the suffering
around them, one, "Sister Ellice," was
the most devoted and toilsome of them
all. The clergy and her fellow work
ers warned her that her health would
give way under the unremitting exer-
ton, but she paid no heed to them.
In her secret heart she wished to die.
One day she was informed of fresh
case Of distress. 4 poor woman lay
sick of low fever, brought on by hard
ship want of food and the drunken
ness and neglect of her husband
Taking with her some nourishlng
food. Sister Ellice wendell her way up
the three or four flights of naked, dirty
stairs to the attic in which the Wom-
an lived, and she was soon listening
to the dismal tale of the poor creatures
life.
Then the husband came in. He COM
menced to grumble before he had
reached the door, but when he saw the
visitor his tone altered.
The man bore traces of better Things.
Beneath his rags and his dissipation
there was something that told OF gentler
birth, but it was a mere shadow, as It
were. which was almost totally ecl1psed
bv the reality of his present vice and
| WretchedneSS.
Throwing himself on broken
| backed chair, he at once started telling
his woes in a maudlin way.
"Poor Bessie!" he cried hypocritical-
ly. for he cared naught for her. shes
very i'll, and I've no money to get her
proper nourishment. If you can heip
us a little, ma'am, shall be very CRATE
full"
But Sister Ellice had grown to know
the ways of such as he. Ii she nad
given money it would have Immediate
Iy been turned into drink, and she took
not the slightest notice of him.
| So he went on.
"Ah! I've seen better days. To think
that a nephew of Sir Kenelm Charter
should come to this. He's worth MIL
lions, and yet he won't help me. He's
cast me off in my misfortunes.
"sir Kenelm Charter?' she said in
quiringly.
Yes he replied "Sir Kenelm
Charter. sDo you know him, ma'am. ::
.No; but I've heard Of him." she
said.
"Well, I'm his nephew. My names
Guy Charter"
Ellice looked searchingly at the man
to see if it could possibly be her Guy.
But there was no need. There was not
the trace of resemblance. What
could it mean? Were there two Guy
Charters? Two nephews of Sir Kenelm
Charter, both of the same name! AS
the idea occurred to her, the room and
everything in II seemed to whirl arOun d