Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-07-12
Copyright 1881, by Robert Bonners SONS.
CHAPTER XXIII.-(Continue

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CHAPTER XXIII.-(Contlnueo.'
"WellY' said Miss Muir, feeling that
she was turning pale. though with an aD-
prehension for which she couid not &c
count. "This woman-RobDie motheIs
is the lawful wife of Sir Luxe Dal-
ziel. who is. likewise, the father OF the
boy" said Dunmore, solenmiy.
I He then looked anXiously at Miss Muir,
as though fearing that she would faint.
But she did nothing Of the sort She
merely gave a start of supreme surprise,
and grew much paler than before; after
which mingled incredulity and indigna-
ton were expressed in the hot color that
rushed over her fine face.
Il am of course, aware Mr. Dunmore,"
she at length said, that you must have
the amplest proofs of this extraordinary
revelation, else you would not make it"
You are right" said Dunmore. MY
proofs are sufficient, and they were partly
furnished by yourself. You will remem-
her Miss Muir, that you gave me some
thing of a history of your antecedents,
and especially of your love affair, on the
very night before the wreck of the Scar
borough? You then said that you had
first known your lover as Luke Graeme!"
She nodded an affirmative.
We'll, you likewise recollect the sad
death of poor old Mackenzie on the raft.
In the few whispered words with which
he contided the little lad to my protection,
ne told me the secret of the lads parent
age In other words, | was informed that
Robbie was the son of Mackenzie's sec
ond cousin, one Mary Mcleod, the daugh-
ter of a poor farmer in the neighborhood
of Edinburgh, by her husband, one Luke
Graeme. Robbie's father-the husband
of Mary McLeod--and Sir Luke Dalziel
are one and the same. In view of my
Giving you so deeply, / have kept back
,bthe revelation until the very last moment
L didn't want to appear to be taking adj
vantage of a rival, you know
She regarded him for a moment with a
bright moisture in her eyes, aud with a
slight quiver of the lip; aft0ewhich she
said. simply:
Mr.. Dunmore. you are the most deli
cate and chyalrous gentleman | ever
saw
He bit his lip and redeemed through his
beard. Then, in reply to her questions,
he explained ~ Der what he had learned
of Mary Gr$2I's anomalous position at
Rose Cottaa Ind the odd relations that
were at thaWtime existing between her
and her titled husband. And then it was
that Agnes Muir's indignation against
Luke DaIziel burst impetuousy forth.
why, what, then, have been his in
tentions concerning me?' she exclaimed.
"Nillain that he is, has he thought TO first
Get his real wife out of the way, and
hen to deceive me with false marriage?
oh. the thought is maddening! And to
think that l have deluded myself into
supposing that | still loved this heartleSs
wretch. 1t is too much! Come, Mr..
Dunmore, we will take Robbie to his
mother at once. And then you shall ac-
company me to Dalziel Towers, where |
will confront this bad man with his per-
tidy in your presence. Let us not delay.
No" said Dunmere. 1--WE will take
Robbie to his mother as soon as my mes
spger returns with the necessary infor-
,t%ation; but / cannot accompany you to
"Dalzie Towers just now"
"Why?"
Il cannot tell you"
You know this man--there is some sort
of mystery in your own life, or person
ality. Mr. Dunmore;' | am sure of it, !"
exclaimed Miss Muir
You are right" said Dunmore, with
a forced smile. Il have my mystery,
Miss Muir. VIII you not permit me to re-
tain it for short time, and still continue
your friend?"
And he arose and held out his hand so
engagingly that she at once let her own
hand drop int, his. while the indignant
fire that had been flashing in her eyes was
suddenly softened.
AT this moment they were Interrupted
by tap at the door.