Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-09-26
WornanAgainst Woman
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MRS. NJ. A. HOLMES.


Roy's tender, handsome countenance
| fioated before her, only to melt again
into terrifying figures Of Myra ana
her mother, bringing that sense OF
dread and horror.
! eyes," unused Myra, as she sat IN
the long night silence, ever and again
moistening Alice's parched lips with
water; "she is here against her will
and kn-wledge. He has evidently
carried her away drugged and in
sensible. Who is she? A lady,-her
hands are white. I will help her. My
heart burns against her. She is IN
my power, yet I cannot do her harm.
II is he who shall suffer. He loves
her." she shuddered. eyes, there was
| -ook on his face he never gave me
he shall suffer. will get her away,
! but how? Let me think?"
As she pondered, Alice moved over
restlessly. The action caused two
cards to fall from her pocket to the
ground. Myra picked them up.
Crank Meredith, the Grange
''Why that's the next plant! Is he a
friend, CT perhaps her husband? The
same -'Savillo-row London!
This is luck. I will keep them, and
George shall find OUT
The words died away in a stified
shrek. a hand was placed over her
mouth, an Their snatched the cards
from her.
This was done by Count Jura. He
had pushed aside the curtains noise
lessly, had watched the girl sitting
quietly, had listened to her half
WHISPERED musinegs, and when she
picked up the cards he dashed for
ward and grasped them.
$50, you viper, you are planning
against me, are you?" he Kissed,
drawing her by tight hold into the
ether vault. 'Treacherous-eh p
Eyes, treacherous if you like" Myra
answered su1lenly, snatching Der arm
from his hand; though It is not from
you such words should come, George
Fox
"Hush!" Count Jura glanced round
fearfully-"d to breathe that name
again and Pill"
"Kill me? Well, do it. What, have
I got to live for? You've treated me
like the dirt under your foot, George
Myra flashed her great black eyes
On him like scorching stars. 'Do
you ever think of my ruined heart, OIL
all the misery I am suffering, of my
degradation, Of the aching void, the
never-dying despair"
Here she smote her br asst as she
spoke passionatley.
81 know all about that returned
the man cody. 81 am not in the
mood for examination, Myr3, so
tell you pla My"
"Have you forgotten all you swore
to me? Have you forgotten your
promise that I should be your wife?'
"Yes,' he said quietly with sheer.
Myra shrank back. His cruel cold
ness cowed her; she could say no
more She turned, and sinking on to
a mattress, buried her face in her
hands.
The Count frowned, then ap-
preached.
"There, Myra, don't be a fool! We
have had our sunshine, and it is
gone. But we needn't quarrel, we
are friend, you and /, Myra. L
can't do without you. I swear it,"
George do you mean that?"
The words had gone through the
girl like an electric shot.
"Mean it? OF course I do! There,
give me a kiss to mend the quarrel :
Myra shrank back. Then thought
seemed suddenly to come to her. She
lifted her lips for the caress; but as
the Count turned aside for an IN
slant. she brushed away the touch
with a shudder.
"Now you are my wise Myra once
more. | want your help. This plate
must be got to Nestley town, en- route
for London, in the morning. You
will take it?" He glanced at her
indifferently.
Myra made no outward sign as she
answered, "Well?"
"The Darrell diamonds cannot be
disposed OF here. I shall take them
abroad. / IL be gone only about
a week; during that time you must
look after everything as you know
how to-. Keep your eye on Paul; he
is growing sulky. / half expect him
to bolt. Your mother, too, must not
venture to Nestley again. She let's
out too much when the liquor is in
her We must all move up to head
quarters as soon as the job is done
at the Grange, and I come back. You
will do all I ask, Myra?"
eyes," Myra answered slowly, then
she added: "And she-does she stay
here with me?"
Count Jura hesitated.
"Yes,' he replied; then with a
careless nod he went out through
the curtains into the passage to the
corner in which the men slept.
Myra stood glaring after him.
"He lies to my face. Traitor!
coward! william! But though my
hands are tied now and I seem
helpless, I shall find q way, and he
shall learn what it is to break the