The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-06
The
Second Wife
VOLUME II.
CHAPTER I.


She described to him how she had fol-
lowed up the hint of Frau Lohn as to the
genuineness OF the document regarding
Gabriel and had proved It's falseness
And as he heard her account OF the fear
ful deception that had been practiced
ne sat like a statue. perfectly speech
less. without saying a word. so horriled
did ne feel at the shameless way he had
been duped by this intriguing Jesuit.
who for years had Obliged him to act just
as II he had been feather 10 be tossed
about by the will OF the wind. And the
poor boy, who for all these years had
been branded "a n bastard and treated
accordingly, whose tenderest years had
been lost and made misery 70 him, who
had been driven to hide in a corner of
the castle that belonged TO him by right
OF birth--and all this through wickedness
and falseness OF one whose honor he had
never for moment doubted. Raoul
ground his teeth with rage as these
thoughts passed through his brain: for,
although ne had never liked the man, he
believed him. nevertheless to be firmly
attached Ia the interests of the family.
''Go on ne whispered. hoarsely, as she
paused for awhile in her recital. as her
breath csme qulcklNa and the color fitted
TO and fro on her cheek: for she had ar
rived at the point where the chaplain
Rad flung the document and letter among
he burning logs Of wood. and would fain
have spared herself the shame OF repeat
ing the passionate declaration OF priest,
and the disgraceful motive which prompt
ed him 20 his strange action: but IL waa
necessary that her husband should know
atf all a
down and her cheeks hot with the remem
hrance OF the interview she was now de-
fcribing, Raou marched up and down
the room like an enraged animal: then
suddenly he stopped in front OF his young
wife, and taking her I'm his arms, he
murmured and ! loft you alone In the
claws OF that tiger while was driving
that confounded woman quietly homel''
Hush hush don't say that; you could
not help it, for you did not know, was her
gentle answer And for the first time In
their short married life she soothed his
irrltated feelings by soft. loving words
or sympathy and advice. and thereby com
menced her mission an true wife, compan-
ion. and trusty counsellor.
81 Was thinking Just now that II would
be better for you and Leo TO accompany
mo at once to wolkershausen. and then
for me 10 return here and purify Schon-
wsreth forever from the presence OF that
man, HAoul rensrked after Hwftte, the
tone OF his voice revealing the exaspera-
tion still working within his mind though
outwardly he was as much calmer than
he had been for the last hour. MY blood
boils when think OF that. villain sitting
upstairs In uncle's bedroom, housed and
petted, when he ought TO be turned out
OF the place neck and crop, storm or no
storm. Immediately. But am obliged to
confess that perhaps IL would be as well
to act cautiously when one has TO deal !
with such n sooundre He shall be pun /
fshed and degraded, too. even IL he has
the laws of all the world In his favor! You |
see, my darling. tho wonderful effect your
gentle influence has worked already; IN /
has made me temperate and restrained /
the violence OF my anger against the fell /
low; but even this present moderation Of !
my anger will, in the end. be all the /
worse for him. Eye for an eve; tooth 4
for a tooth Sir Priest. Yes, and !. too. !
will assume the willy. pious sarb for once.
Just 10 svenge the child YOU have made |
mo sin against 40 despicably. There Is
one point In the whole afYair tha, com
forts me not n little" he added. more
warmly. as he sat down by the side or
his wife and took her hand, "and that Is.
that my uncle the Hofmsrschall has
b~sn dupsd fully as much az l. In spite
Of his sharp courtier's -yes-, & don't feel
lutte 40 much in fault about the document