Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-26

and Countess de CIairvile. with Lord Egg
erton, had arranged to continue their
route to Paris, and as they had been en-
deavoring to persuade their host and his
family to accompany them and spend the
time with them there until their return,
before the union of Rose and Louis, it
was decided to adopt the proposed plan
and remain some days at Lyons on the
way, in order, if possible, to hear some
thing concerning Hugh Lamonte.
This course having been fixed upon.
preparations were Immediately commenc-
ed for the journey The Countess de
Ciairyille could not suppress her joy at
this arrangement Rose / gan 10 re-,
cover the gentle yivacity and animation
natural to her; and Louis, charmed at
observing the change, was the happiest
OF me
MOI was Lord Egerton the one least
satisfied of the party. He had looked for
ward to his departure from Heien's pres
ence with feelings Of the utmost pain.
He had been restless-disquieted. Moth
ing but The anticipation of his return
thither mad relieved his dissatisfaction.
His pleasure. then, in the prospect OF
the approaching journey was as intense
as his discomfort had formerly been.
And how was it with Helen Nc ltau-
ban? 1t was well known that she was
pleased with this arrangement. She had
expressed her satisfaction more than once
in abiding to it, and took an active part
in the preparations making for the oc-
casion. But there was no one in all that
party-not even Rose Lamonte herself,
seeking tidings OF her father-who took
so deep an interest in the thoughts OF
this journey. For Helen Montauban had
a purpose-the bare skeleton of a plan as
yet--over which she had been brooking
in secrecy and silence through many a
day past. Her desire, her thirst for re-
venge. was fierce and unquenchable.
Long had she been meditating upon the
mode of it's fulfillment; but her hands
had been in a measure bound; the neces-
sary facilities for action were difficult
to be attained. Now however. means of
forwarding her wretched scheme were
at hand: the approaching journey opened
to her ways and means that she only too
eagerly snatched at With calm and I'M
impassioned delberation which but as
sured a more terrible consummation of
her hateful design, she meditated upon
the new assistance afforded her now; she
lOOAeu lUTNdtu ~ lut " bC
adopted, and CAREFUL made her caleu-
Enthusiastically and coolly. She had
no fear-no hesitation. Hers were strong
passions-strong and fiery. and deep and
deadly as we'll Love and hate had equal
violence when reused in her breast; the
love was forgotten now; the hate was
nppermost; it was meat and drink to
her; it had turned her heart to steel.
Compassion. tenderness. pity-all were
banished The fiends themselves could
plot no more mercilessly than this wom-
an when vengeance had once become her
object.
smoIdering FIRE lay in those pro;d'
dark eyes, as she left the old chateau on
the morning of the departure for Lyons.
She leaned forward from the carriage
window as they wound slowly along the
road leading northward, and looked upon
the dark pile chat rose against the blue.
serene air of the declining autumn.
See" said Logis, saily, Helen is tax
ing a sentimental farewell of home"
NAY. cousin, ] was thinking Of our
return" answered she.
Then why be thinking already said
the marquis, ''of our return. indeed.
am half inclined. Helen. to believe that
you really regret leaving the chateau.
$50 soon why, that scarcely augurs
favorably for the enjoyment of your trip
to the gay capital. Helen! / had an inn
preston that you anticipated great deal
Of pleasure during our sojourn there"
$50 she loes-so she does, am surep
joined in Rose, as she took the hand 0f
Madeno.selle Montauban affectionately
in hers. I'VE shall both enjoy ourselves
shall we not, dear Helen?"
Undoubtedly" was the reply; "how
can it be orherwisey and she smiled
Monsieur, returned Mademoiselle
Montauban, this journey is, of Ell things
in the world, one of those which | most
DESIRE
She leaned back in the carriage and
said no more. Gradually they entered
upon the road skirting the forest. and
then the chateau and its neighborhood
was lost to view.
no ha continued