Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-15

am not Ill; the heat made me faint for
/ half a minute"
sam the dreadful pallor remained
and the white jewelled hands were
4 tightly clenched.
rShall go in search of Lord
Lynne. Il am very tired and ii he
vii order the carriage, we Will go
/ home"
Lady Ripton went on her kindly
errand and then the stranger drew
near to Inez For one moment he
stood before her in silence.
1T is really you she said. "The
grave has not given back its dead?"
1T is really myself, fair lady" he
replied. THE grave and l are yet
strangers"
A long low murmur came from her
white lips.
"Merciful Heaven" she cried, is
this my triumph"
Il was half afraid of startling you"
he said, but you have good nerves
-you are a grand creature, Gnez."
"Hush," she cried passionately
do not dare to use my name! II
/ hatred and contempt could kill you
/ you would die now at my feet"
Il am fortunately iayulnerable,' he
replied, with light laugh, "Oh, here
is my Lord Lynne approaching. In
| troduce me, lnez."
What IS the matter, darling?" said
/ Philip How i'll you look! what is it,"
II am tired" she said in low
voice, unlike her own, tired and
wearied fake me home
Lord Lynne looked with some lit
tie surprise at the tall handsome
stranger that stood by his wifes side
! The gentleman bowed as he met
philips glance and, turning to Inez
| said, MAY | ask for an Introduction to
your husband. Lady Lynne"
Without looking at him, she in
troduced the Count Rlnaldo Montalti
70 Lord Lynne.
II had the pleasure OF meeting Lady
Lynne in Spain some years ago." said
the count to Philip. Il am quite
charmed to have the honor of renew
liE phl h'Vud ththilN's
II was a child then, said Inez and
her husband looked at her. surprised
at the bitterness OF her tone.
May / be permitted to say that the
beauty OF the bud gave promise Of the
perfection of the flower said the
count, bowling CALAMITY to the pale,
beautiful woman; but she turned
abruptly and Philip smiled at the
very norld compliment
Lady Lynne is tired tonight con
tiuupd Count Muntaltl; may | be
permitted TO call tomorrow
lnez bowed haughtily, but no word
passed her lips,
You are not oyer-amlable to your
friend, said Philip, with smile,
/ DO YOU not like him.
But for answer she cmng TO his arm
aud said II am tired, Philip. and so
wearled, pray take me home"
Teuderly aud gently the young hus-
band wrapped her cloak round the
trembling form, wondering rs he did
so, Il It was the heat or late hours
that had made his wife so Ill.,
! Agatha looked with bewildered sur
prise az her sisters face when the
light from the hall lamp shone upon
| 90, it was white as death, and looked
years older
Let me take you 20 your room
Inez. she salli Won look worn out -
While the gentle girl removed the
diamonds from the rich dark hair. and
helped 10 take Oh the costly dress, she
heard deep, bitter sobs die away upon
/ the white lips OF Lady Lynne
You are oyer-fatlgued,' she said,
( c1rressiug the face bent upon her
shoulder, Gle down now and try to
s'eep"
Ten minutes afterwards when
/ Agatha entered the room with some
. vine for her sister. she found her
. living perfectly STILL her face turned
/ from the light to the wall
81 am glad she rs sleeping" thought
the young girl she looked so III. |
. was alarmed Then she went out
aud closed the door
few minutes afterwards and a
. white face looked ont into the moon
. .,sht and uutl morning dawned Lady
/ LYNNE paced we1r.ly mp and down
. bier luxurious chamber even and anon
4 81 passionate cry coming from her
lp- as she o>sughcd her hands and
e..od And this Rs my triumph,
. NrutW Heaven, this is my triumph