Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-06-30
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leave me awhile-alone with tn
dead" and he closed the door.
Lady Culdale, although frivolou4
was a kind-hearted woman, and tn
terrible event that had happened
under her roof had sobered and sad
dened her. She did not like to leave
the unhappy man, for she did not con
slider him in fit state of mind to BIZ
left alone; so she waited outside the
door Never while she lives will
Lady Culdale forget the sounds that
came from that death-chamber-th
passionate torrent of words, the heart
broken weeping of strong man in
agony. She endured until she could
endure no longer; then she opened
the door and quietly went in.
He was kneeling, with bowed head
by the side of his beloved Gladys
What he said will never be told; but
Lady Culdale, after a short space
TOOK him gently by the hand and led
him away.
"HushH' she said to him.
The same night, late as it was,
Captain VINEYARD left the house, and
they never saw him again.
The usual formalities followed; an
inquest was held, at which the ve1-
dict was Accidental DEATH" and thou
one of the most lovely and brilliant
women of her day was laid to rest.
Lady Kinloch felt the blow severely,
for she had deeply loved the girl.
Her Indignation had been great on
finding Captain VINEYARD had been
visiting at Cu1da1e with her niece;
but she said nothing. 1t was useless
then, for Captain Wynward had rs
~apDeared and Class Rane was dead.
rood Abbey was looking its fairest
when Angela reached home. She
found her mother still weak and II,
but intensely thankful to see her
once more. She chung to her, weep
ing bitterly, and beseeching her never
to go from her again. She was so
gentle, SO patient, SO resigned, that
Angela's heart ached to think now
much she had suffered.
ga thousand times welcome no -ae,
my darling!" said Lady Laura 81
do not know why you went, and l am
satisfied that the reason should re-
main untold. 1t is all right now
about the will-Mr. Sansome destroy
ed it." t.4.,~
Thank ffeaven But mamma, you
are looking very i'll! Have you been
~ since | went away? I have lot
been absent long, but it seems ike
years." and she sighed as she re-
membered how much of horror and
distress she had witnessed during that
short time. They were walking to-
gether afterward, Lady Laura leaning
upon her daughters arm as they
wended cir way among the fragrant
garden-beds.
Mamma, >,arling," said Angela, "T
have much to tell you, if you think
you are strong enough to bear i.
What is the dearest wish you have
now?"
There was a sweet pathetic dignity
in Lady Lauras face as she turned
to her daughter.
Heaven pardon me, my dear" she
replied slowly, ''but my greatest de-
sire now is to be left alone in peace
with you. am weary of the suffering
that has been mine of late"
"Your wish is granted, mamma,
she said; that is the one piece CT
good news I bring you For the rest
of your life you are free. Your daily
martyrdom is ended. Captain Wyn-
yard will never return to Rood
Though it was the very desire u
her heart, the gentle woman tremb1ed
when she. heard the words.
"He will never return, mamma
You are free from him forever. FTe
will leave England, and we shall be
troubled by him no more
rs it true, Angela" asked Lady
Laura really true?"
eyes, mamma, quite true,' she an
swered.
"Then thank Heaven! For
though l loved him with my whole
heart, he never loved me; and he nas
bIighted all that was brightest and
best in my life. And now I shall he
fee. His presence had grown into
torture that was greater than could
bear"
Angela clasped her arms round her
mothers shrinking form.
"You will be my care now, darling,
she said; "and you shall miss no owe
Try to forget him, and let him pass
out of your life without regret"
81 do not regret him." sighed GENTS
Lady Laura. 81 shall be happy in the
thought that my martyrdom is at III
end
'T have something more to tell you,
continued Angela, chat will grieve
you in spite of all that you have
suffered. Poor Gladys Rane is dead!'
Dead" repeated Lady Laura
greatly shocked. GLADYS Rane! Oh
Angela, how terrible!"
Then Angela told her mother how
the captain had been visiting at tine
same house with Miss Rane; but she