Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-20
Lord Lynne'S Choice
BERTHA M. CLAY.

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rash and foolish action 1t was
, evident Donna Maria meant him to un-
derstand that he had risen in her es-
timation and held a high place there.
Perhaps his absence had piqued her;
certainly her other suitors dlu not
shine In the presence OF the high-bred,
handsome count.
1t is possible TO repent even of the
realization OF our most ardent wishes,
Count Rinaldo found it so, although
he never showed 1t to his young wife;
thousand times he wished that she
had the wealth Of Donna Maria, then
he WON never repent, need never
leave her. but affairs were growing
desperate with him, and he resolved
to take counsel with his devoted and
intimate friend, Carnello. To him he
cunfded all His lmpTudent marriage
was already known to him; but now
he told him of his embarrassed cir
cumstances and the changed manners
Of the hairess towards him.
What a pity it is you have burdened
yourself with a wife Rinaldo," said
to his friend. q always thought 1t
most foolish thing to do"
"But she Is so beautiful and !
1 loved her so. returned. the count.
/ "You have INDUCED in very great
| luxury let me tell you, said his
1 friend; lit is seldom that people in
I your position or mine can afford to
marry for love. | do not see what
YOU can do. You might follow the
| heircss to Madrid and marry her but
for the wife you have here"
"A wife that no one knows anything
about" said the count that 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 abouuds.
THE only thing I can see for you,
/ the only way Of escape is by freeing
yourself, If such a thing be possible
1 from the tie You have contracted"
| said Carnelo,
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 simple, un-
/ suapecting child. 1t would be easy
to deceive her, If you like to do So"
II would not hurt her for the world,
/ cried the Count
There is no need for that" said
! his friend 1T can be managed; and
she. far from suspecting you, will
mourn over you as one of the best and
1 trucst OF men. -'one whom the gods
/ loved. and so died young"
"Rut I love her still" he said II do
not like TO leave her.
/ "ln that case why waste my time
and youre2' said Luigi "rhe alter
natives lie very plainly before you.
/ II Won remain here YOU win certainly
I be imprisoned for debt. and lose every
thing Even If YOU do remain, you
cannot claim your wife You have
mo- means Of supporting her There Is
nothing but ruin before You In Seville.
Free YOURSELF follow Donna Maria 20
Madrid: marry her. and YOU will be
one of the richest men In Spain"
You talk OF freeing myself" said
/ the count lmpatlently, cas- though it
were easy to DO so"
$50 It U.s." Interrupted Luigi, III
YOU win only follow my advice; but
remember his my brains are my
capital, and, n our plot succeeds.
shall expect q very handsome ac-
I acknowledgement OF my skill"
Them iu low voice. for the words
1 had au ugly sound the traitor un-
folded his plan st first the count
listened imnatonuy then the forcible
st,'c I'm which his companion spoke
gained uqon him He sighted as he
listened ANA sat for some moments in
perfect silence
"It is clever idea. certainly" he
.H "Ru, as no De impatient Luigi
Z d1 not Ike to think that I shall
newer see That beautiful face again,
Fou think thoro IS mo- fear OF detec-
Uou7"
40. the least" replied Luigi THAT
H0Hsuao.ing wife OF yours win listen
"o mn and believe. she will make no
Inquiries. She win not dare 60 draw
down the anger ~ her friends, when
GAINED win be mo- one to protoc. her
Even his hardened heart sottened as
he uttered those few words What had
shat .nuooen. girl done. that she
should Doe SD cruelty deceived
NOW mind" we're Lulgrs parting