Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-20
Lord Lynne'S Choice
BERTHA M, CLAY.


: he would never repent, need neve
g leave her; but affairs were CROWN
q desperate with him, and he resolve
Q to take counsel with his devoted an
t intimate friend, Carhello. To him
/ confded all. His imprudent marriag
I was already known to him; but nov
t he told him of his embarrassed cir
2 cumstances and the changed manner
, Of the heiress towards him.
| What pity it is you have burdene'
: yourself with wife, Rinaldo," sait
: to his friend. Il always thought it
most foolish thing to do"
! But she is so beautiful, and
loved her so,' returned the count.
"You have INDUCED in very grea
luxury let me tell you," said hi!
friend; ''it is seldom that people il
your position or mine can afford t.
marry for love. I do not see wha
you can do. You might follow the
heiress to Madrid and marry her bu
for the wife you have here"
"a wife that no one knows anything
about said the count; chat is a Sc
cret only known to you"
Then the two men paused and look.
ed at each other. In the counsels OF
the wise there is goodness and wis
DOM in the counsels of the wicked
sin abounds.
''The only thing l can see for you
the only way of escape, is by freeing
yourself, if such thing be possible
from the tie YOU have contracted. -
said Carnello.
II do not see how it could be DONE
was the reply of the man who, three
months ago, had declared he must win
his love, or die.
Fortunately for YOU" said Luigi
your wife seems to be a simple, I'M
susHecting child. 1t would be easy
to deceive her, if you like to do So"
Il would not hurt her for the world -
cried the Count.
"There is no need for that" said
his friend; sit can be managed and
she, far from suspecting you, will
mourn over you as one of the best and
truest of men,-'one whom the gods
loved, and so died young"
But I love her STILL" he said. "I do
not like to leave her"
I'm that case, why waste my time
and yours?" said Luigi. "The alter
natives lie very plainly before you.
If you remain here you will certainly
be imprisoned for debt, and lose every
thing. Even if you do remain, you
cannot claim your wife. You have
no means of supporting her There is
nothing but ruin before you in Seville.
Free yourself; follow Donna Maria to
Madrid; marry her, and you will be
one of the richest men in Spain"
''You talk of freeing myself" said
the count, impatiently, cas- though it
were easy to do So"
$50 it is" Interrupted Luigi, eff
you will only follow my advice; but
remember this,-my brains are my
capital; and, if our plot succeeds, I
shall expect very handsome ac-
acknowledgement of my skill"
Then, in low voice, for the words
had an ugly sound, the traitor I'M
folded his plan. At first the count
listened, impatiently; then the forcible
style in which his companion spoke
gained upon him. He sighted as he
listened and sat for some moments in
perfect silence.
at is a clever idea, certainly" he
said. But do not be impatient, Luigi.
| do not like to think that I shall
never see that beautiful face again.
You think there is no fear of detec-
tion?"
''Not the least" replied Luigi. THAT
unsuspecting wife Of yours will listen
to me, and believe; she will make no
inquiries; she will not dare to draw
down the anger Of her friends, when
gained will be no one to protect her"
Even his hardened heart softened as
he uttered those few words. What had
that innocent girl done, that she
should be so cruelty deceived?
Nov mind" were Luigis parting
words. you begin this evening. We
may have it all over in ten days, and
you must go to Madrid"
CHAPTER Xxx.
While her husband plotted with his
/, friend, Inez was wondering what made
him late that evening above all others
She had something to give him,-hel
, first present to him,-and she hat
; spent many happy hours in preparing it
1t was a simple, pretty gift, a woveT
chain of her own black shining hair
She pictured to herself how delighted
he would be, how he would kiss he
: and thank her: "for he loves me 81
yoor bo y,
= At the appointed time she stood nea
, the orange trees, but for the first tim
5 he failed in meeting her. It wa
! past their usual hour when Rinaldo
| with a strange look upon his face
: stood before her.
81 was growing frightened" sh
o said. springing forward to meet him
: ooh Rinaldo, what should do if any
. thing happened to you?"
He looked at the beautiful youn
D.. face and the love-lit eyes Somethin
manly and true awoke for one momen
, in his worldly heart, and he c1aspe
:. her to him, saying that nothing coul
u happen, and he would love her unit
= he died.
She gave him the little chain, an
o listened in wondering delight to hi
= praises and thanks.
h q shall never part with this, Inez,
4 he said: Il shall wear it as charm
% it will keep your love always wit
me-
le Yet he knew as he uttered thes
le words that if his plan were carrie
10 out, he would never see his young wi