Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-16

and bearing he sea- uAd motto OF the
Llevellyns on paper and envelope. When
Sir Edward sees the document, he recog-
nizes his own usual writing paper easily
enough: but still he is at a loss to imagine
what member of his household could have
had the audacity to play such practical
joke.
He knows nothing of such sheet OF
paper and envelope given to Rose Ber-
tram on the day of her arrival at the Hall
by Miss Llewellyn, and sent by Rose to
Jane Croft at Llwynpia House in compli-
ance with that young lady's urgent re-
quest for the crest of the Llewellyns.
Even if he had known Of such circum-
stance, his honest, not over quick intel
lect would have seen no connecting link
between the two facts, for how could
Jane Croft possibly interest herself in
his affairs or those Of Yolande Mervyn!
Afte" a sharp reprimand to the editor
to be n ere careful on what authority he
prints such paragraphs for the future,
and hint from that worthy man to the
effect that, if people would only read their
letters when they were received, it might
save much after confusion, the young bar
onet leaves the office and rides back
gloomily to the Hall.
The report will, of course, be contra
dicted in the next weeks issue Of the pa
per; but meanwhile hundreds may have
seen and read it; and there is no knowing
how much mischief might have been done.
His days troubles are not half over, how
ever; for, On reaching home, he hears that
Mrs. Davies is waiting in the library to
see him, and on going thither, finds that
worthy lady in most distressed state Of
mind.
''Havc you seen this?" she cries, hand
ing him a newspaper and utterly forget
ting any other sort Of greeting, so trou-
bled and bewildered does she feel.
With establishment he reads the follow
ing announcement:
''On the 9TH inst, at Beechhampton
Priory, Ashbourne, Devon, by special Ii
cense, Denzil Charters, Esq, of Beech
hampton, to Pauline Ray, widow of the
late Lauranston Ray, Esq"
He turns his eyes on Mrs. Davies pale,
troubled face, and the paper falls from
his hand.
at cannot be-" he says, aloud; "there
must be some mistaken
But, even as he says the words, he re-
members the paragraph in the local paper,
mind. This is no more hoax, no foolish
joke; it is part of deep-laid scheme-a
scheme to ruin the happiness of two peo-
pie; and he knows it has succeeded
through his own fatal negligence. Had
he but read the notice sent him, he would
have inquired into the matter, and then
it would have been stopped in time;
whereas now-now, alas! he cannot stay
the mischief it has worked, he cannot
avert the blow that will shatter the hap
piness of the girl he loves forever!
"What is to be done? continues his
companion, presently. eff Yolande were
to hear Of this in her weak and critical
condition, it would kill her outright. Can
you keep it from herr"
Il must" he says, sternly. Il will give
due warning to all those who come near
her; and you must keep back her letters
for the present. AS for my own course
of action, see it plainly now. l shall go
to Beechhampton at once. Perhaps this
| is only lie after all. I must see Char
| teris and explain"
ITO ne continucd.)