New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06

Yes" was the fierce answer, he Is. NO
doubt left We have had the account Verineo'
He was travelling in a carriase-or sedse-l
forget which They had TO cross river-they
thought the ice thick enough TO bear tneH- II
proved too thin-the whole affair broke through
They say his body can't be recovered tiil spring
perhaps not then
His pitiless words seemed TO come from a
great distance A black mist swung up and
down before my eyes. Through IL l saw the
walls of the room retreating suddenly. and. as
suddenly closing in upon where stood.
sound as of the roaring OF cataract filled my
ears-the air grew hot TO suffocation. My
numbed brain held but one idea-I must some
how reach my room and be alone The door
seemed very far away. Randall, Fastening TO
open IL for me- was speaking for his lips
moved. but because of the strange noise that
filed all space / did not hear his words. L had
difficulty in crossing the hail. II had wtdened
unaccountably; the staircase. leaning forward
over me- was hard to climb; but 1 reached my
room at last bolted the door with clumsy. slow
fingers and turning way fell heavily upon the
floor. dead for a time to the misery OF my mar
rOwed life.
When regalned consciousness. returning with
deep signs and a sensation of sickness to a
knowledge of what was going about me. my
first thought was of my failure to gain solitude.
II was with despair that / found jules dark
face close above mine. Thinking aloud. said:
IL bolted the door,
She is herself again. Monsieur. You may
turn to ces messeurs without delay. Have
fear-all is We'll"
Philip, anxious. alarmed. was standing at the
foot of the lounge upon which they had placed
me. My face and throat wet and cold
from the water they had used too pentifully.
There was strong smell OF aromatic vinegar in
the air Another moment and Philip. motion
ing Julie aside had lifted defty from my
pillows and held a wine glass to my lips. 1
stared DULY at him. wondering. Then. with a
sharp pang, remembered. 1 tried to push him
away. begging to be left alone.
Il bolted the door, 1 walled "Oh. how did
you get n7''
1T was ajar. my pet" he spoke soothingly.
/ caressingy Il will go when you have taken
this. There. drink it quickly. my darling. my
Athena. my poor child. and shall
worry YOU longer"
In desperate haste TO be rid Of my tormentors
I drained the glass. The liquid had stale
sweet taste. most unpleasant to me; but It was
not long before fell under the influence Of the
drug and slept. When 1 woke in the early
dawn, Julie was still beside me-
Il am here instead of your own maid. Mad
emoiselle." she said. because Of an accident.
Mathilde fears Mademolselie's anger. she says
An accident truly. but of a stupidity difficult to
comprehend! To save the cross Of pearls from
the water. with which we were obliged TO revive
Mademoiselle, / ventured to remove IT, In her
desire 10 be Of use. nervous through anxiety
Mathilde grew clumsy-yes. I grieve tell IT,
she dropped and trod upon the pearls! Then
fearing Mademoiselle's wrath she gathered up
hastily chain and all and-poor foolish one
sought TO conceal her misfortune by burning
what remained. Yes. Mademoisene IN the
kitchen range.
sent her my forgiveness promising to keep
the affair secret II she felt regret she
showed none and a few days later guilty OF
another piece Of carelessness that cost me dear
In lighting my lamps she set fire 20 the window
curtain nesr my desk Francois. running TO
help. wrenched off the top Of The desk 10 save
my valuables. Seeing nothing save bundle Of
letters he left them and turned his attention ar
last to the curtain. Bits Of the burning lace
dropped into the open desk. and Richards let
tiers were destroyed. l had nothing left
Dear little Madam. Had she been nv mother
she could not have shown me greater sympathy
in the sad months which followed hope was
all to her that q daughter might have been.
know loved her dearly. Philip did his best
in his way-tO console me. teach me 10 for
get. He could not know that this lesson was
one impossible for. to learn. Mr.. Beverley
ignored me. No word Of sympathy came from
Beverley Towers: mention Of the sealed let
ter made IL Dick had left one in his
uncle's keeping he made no sign 1 wished to
write and inquire. but Philip hintng--very DELI
catey-thst it's contents probably related 10
money. my pride arose and kept silence Then
/ learned that Mr. Beverley. with Randall as
companion. had gone South for the winter
fro be continuedJ