The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-05

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! SHuDDed, as he well deserved
LIS next step was to send anonymous let
teis TO Lord Houlden, telling him that hi:
oitue only wanted him for his title and hi
money, and also to Lynette, making attacks
Upon his lordship's character
wow, II Mr.. Fairloye had confined himsel
~ wiring to Lord Houlden only, he nigh
possibly have ACCOMPLISHED something for tn,
latter, who had suffered disappointment il
carry lie, and was besides not in the least
concerted man, was passionately in love witt
HeIte, and almost morbidly anxious tina
she should love him, while he doubted very
much whether it was possible that she coult
really 40 SO. The anonymous letters, which
ne SAID nothing about, intensified those
oouptS IN his mind, and made him anxious
and gloomy.
her nrst anonymous letter-qute an event r
ner sheltered life-She went full of indigna.
ton, to show it to Lord Houlden
IT is shameful-abominabe she cried
notiy. How dare they? They ought to be
punished"
1T is not true, my darling" he said, earn
estly. ~ =
You need not deny 1t, Godfrey, to me!'
it to you for that!"
some one is trying to make mischief be.
tween US, said Lord Houden, his face dark
enlng. have had letters too''
"Yes-hinting that you wanted to be Lady
low who was attached to that condition" he
said, half playfully.
The poor fellow knows better, I think
repneo the girl, with a tender smile But
really, GeoHrey"-her Indignation breaking
cut again-"this is shameful, you knowi"
Yes. Love, you must show that letter to
your father
"oh, I couldn't. Geoffrey!" she cried-"in-
deed, couldn't!"
I'D rather you did, darling. He can inyes-
tigate these charges
"Geoffrey'
Il know you believe in me, my sweetheart;
but it would be better satisfaction to me
that your father should know of this
SO, in the end, greatly against Lynette's
wish, the vicar was informed of the matter
and he considered it his duty to look into the
affair.
Needless to say, Lord Houlden was found
to be the victim of the fouest libels.
His lordShip employed detective to dis
cover the writer CT the letters, but no clue
to their authorship was ever found
So the time drew on to the wedding day.
The brides simple trouSseau was provided
the guests were invited, and all was in read
mess
Two days before the eventful marriage
morning Lynette and one Of her sisters were
walking along the road towards the little
country town, bound on some necessary err
rands.
At turn of the road they came suddenly
upon an elderly lady, leading little dog by
a string.
The girls knew her as Mrs. NettIeship one
Of their fathers parishioners, lately come to
reside on an old-fashioned estate near them.
They bowed in their pretty graceful way.
but the old lady, with sharp, piercing glance
at Lynette, pulled her dog up quickly and
accosted them abruptly
You are going to be married, I hear" she
said, addressing Lynette.
YES" the girl answered, in some surprise.
"Soon?"
1.-THE day after tomorrow" Lynette re-
turned. rather coldly.
"And don't you know said Mrs. Nettle-
Ship with almost passionate earnestness:
that nothing but misery comes of marriage
You are walking blindfold into lifelong
wretcnedness. Give it up Give it up before
it is too late.''
you are under some strange mistake. Mrs.
Nettleship, said Lynette, proudly '.Why.
marriage will bring me nothing but happi-
ness
"Ah, poor blind child! How little you
know! If only I could convince you that YOU
had a thousand time better be dead and
rotting. in the ground than stand as a bride
at the altar"
Lynette had turned so white that her sis
ter, with a cold word of farewell drew her
away, for the girl was trembling violently.
What does she mean, Enid? What a
dreadful old lady II wish we had not met
her"
"Oh. she is mad. should think" said Enid