Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-03
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A'OI 5OtIy 10 nave a
friend Whom she could consuIt-and
Jane Fe5spar was shrewd enough. 81
will tell You said Angela-"for |
know that you are a trusty friend.
Tho captain persuaded my mother to
make will, and it is 50 drawn that
if | die before her. all the Dropertv
goes TO him at her death"
TIE Villain exclaimed the
nurse. ana this time Angela did not
correct her for speaking thus of him
50, Miss Angela he would gain by
your DEATH"
lie would gain everything, pro-
vided my mother died afterward.
Ana that, We may be sure, she
would shortly do. You have had two
narrow escapes yourself. but she
would nave none 1t would be hard
to say "hen her death might not
follow"
Wen sighed Angela, what ian
do2"
Can you not persuade my lady to
cancel the wilI?" asked Mrs. Felspar.
Il have done so; mamma says she
will soc Mr.. Sansome as soon as she
reaches town. She cannot send for
him here"
When win she 20 to town. Miss
AngeIa?'
In three or four weeks time" was
tho reply.
And then she will destroy the
wiII?"
she will cancel it, and make an
other, SO worded that it will be to his
interest that we should live, not die"
And when do you say my lady
goes to town. asked the nurse.
In three or four weeks"
oh, my dear. be careful! To
think that the child [ nursed and
loved and tended should come to
this! You have had two escapes; be
prepared for the third one. for the
captain will lay his plans more cum
niDgly next time. My dear, you are
in danger; you must see it for your
self"
q do she replied, sadly. 81 can
see the web closing round me; but I
DO not see my way to escape it."
Il would be Of no use to tell my
tady?'' suggested Jane
None whatever. She would aot
believe that there was danger; and
II she did. she would die Of sorrow
and Of fright"
q fear she would" agreed the
nurse. Would it be of any use to
tell the captain that you have dis
covered what he is about, that you
know all about the will, that you
know he has attempted your life, and
that you viii seek the protection of
the law"
No" answered Angela. after a
cause, that would be OF no use.
tie would laugh me to scorn, and de
clare that ! was romancing. | do not
know what would happen to my
mother or myself if / did that. 1t
seems To me that my only plan is to
keep my knowledge secret from him.
for | feel myself completely in his
power He is a dangerous enemy"
He is a bad. INSCRIPTIONS man"
cried the old nurse He will stop
at nothing. il he has made up his
mind TO get the property. Perhaps
you are right, Miss Angela. as to It's
being best to be silent. No one
III Ows what he might do 70 attain
his object. He would be quite
capable of shutting you and my lady
up in the old Abbey. and setting fire
TO it. You are right; it will be far
wiser not to let him know anything
about ii. But be careful, my dear.
BE pleasant 10 him to avoid sus-
picion; but do not 60 out with him,
Or do anything that he suggests or
advises"
Il will not" said Angela. but the
ears rushed to her eyes when she
remembered how forlorn and friend
less she was, when She remembered
hat she bad her mothers life TO
watch over and guard as we'll as her
nWr.
- know, said Jane. what would
DC best if it could he managed; and il
would save all exposure and every
hing disagreeab}e"
What is it," asked Angela.
anxious 10 hear. tor She had implicit
faith in the wisdom OF her old nurse
IS on must leave home at once. and
not lei the captain nor my lady know
where YOU are until the will is ear
"e'ed and The new one made
That would be excellent sighvt
Angela Il shall be glad to leave
him; but ] shall De wretched a de
sorting my mother"
I will take care OF my lady" said
he nurse comfortingly. No harm
viii come to her when I am near her
and on the alert. There is no deny
ing Miss Angela that here your lite
is in peril There will surely be an
other attempt to get rid of you. II
may be by poison or ftfe-but it Will
ne made il you remain here. Go
away until the Will is Cancelled and q
new one made I cannot imagine
even now how my lady could have
been persuaded TO do such a thing.
but the captain had great influence
over her in those days. It will be the
>est plan for YOU. Miss Angela. TO go
rom here for A time and not TO let
any one KNOW where you are"
But mamma would be frightened
Jane"
L Will see TO that, my dear. She
will not no ca fripbtand as she would