Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-18

derstand how Master IindstrOm'S vase
had como to be broken when we were dis
cussing the letter, which, in my hands,
must have heen perpetual terror to the
girl. discerned that she had purposely
sown dissension between myself and Van
Tree and recalled how she had striyen to
persuade us not to leave the island; then
how she had induced us to take that un-
lucky road, finally how on the road her
horse had Jagged and Jagged behind, de-
tanning us all when every minute was
precious. The things all dovetailed into
one another. Each by itself was weak, but
together they formed strong scaffold--n
scafold strong enough for the hanging Of
q man, If she had been mani The others
appealed to me, the duchess feverishly
anxious to be assured one way or the
other. The very suspicion of the existence
of such treachery at her side seemed to
stifle her. Still looking out OF the wine
dow, detailed the proofs have men-
toned, not gladly, heaven knows or In
any spirit of revenge, but my duty was
rather to my companions, who had been
true to me, than to her. told them the
truth as far as knew it. The whole
wretched, miserable truth was only to be-
come known to me later.
IT will go to her, the duchess said
presently, rising from her seat
MY dear!' her husband cried. He
stretched out his hand, and grasping her
skirt detained her. You will not
do not be afraid'' she replied sndly az
head 1t is thing past scolding, Rich
ard, past love, and even hope, and all but
past pity. will be merciful as we hope
fo~ f,,,kc bo ho' ~
ours again, and some one must tell her.
will do SO and return. AS for that mani
she continued, obscuring suddenly the
she had just exhibited, and which, ] con-
fess, had surprised me, for had not
thought her capable of a generosity SO un-
common. s'As for that man, she repeated,
drawing herself up to her full height,
while her eyes sparkled and her cheek grew
red, s'who has turned her into vile
schemer and shameless hypocrite, as he
would fnin have turned better women,
will show him no mercy nor grace II
ever haye him under my feat will crush
him as would an adder, though be
crushed next moment myself
She was sweeping with that word rom
the room and had nearly reached the door
before found my voice. Then called
out, i.Stay!" just In time. You will do
no good, madam, by goingp said, ris-
ing. lyon will not find her. She Is gone.
"Gonef"
"Yes," I said Quietly. sshe left the
house 90 minutes ago. saw her cross the
market place, wearing her cloak and car
rying a bag. do not think she will ne
turn"
"Not returns But whittier has she
gomez" they both cried at once.
shook my head.
81 can only guess, " said in low
voice II saw no more than have told
you.
"But why did you not tell me'" the
duchess cried reproachfully. "She shall
be brought back"
1T would he useless" Master BERTHE
answered. ''Yet doubt il 1t be as Carey
thinks. Why should she go just at this
time? She does not know that she Is l0un0
out. She does not know that this letter
has been recovered. Not word, minds
was said of it before she left the room.
NO" / allowed, that Is true-y
/ was puzzled on this point myself, now
came to consider it. could not see why
she had taken the alarm so opportunely,
but maintained my opinion nevertheless
Something frightened her." ! said,
Though it may not have been the letter.
Yes said the duchess after a mo-
ment's silence. II suppose you are right.
/ suppose something frightened her, a.
you say. wonder what 1t was, poor
wretch''