Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-02-19

you again II you visa IT. and witnooe
releasing his hand she pi ssionately press
cd it TO her lips
His restlessness subsidized immediately
sweet sleep overcame him. Joyfully
Beatrice noticed the influence her pres
ence had exerted over the sick man. Sleep
could restore-why not ali what she fer
vently hoped for. Calmly Edith retreat
ed with the two physicians.
"Well, did | prescribe tie proper rem
edy:" inquired Paul Debano, mildly.
Yes, yes; anything that can save HE
life; bu' Count Bozell, what will ht
say"
.'Why 40 you ask such a question! ]
do not know the man."
"But, M. Debano," said Edith, really
provoked, Beatrice has surely told you
of her marriage?"
Fleetwood, dear colleague. please see
our patient Well, Edith, let me hear
Your story" he added, after the asSist-
ant had Withdrawn. II am interested
i'll Investigating this matter. | knew
Miss Alhenson by her mothers maiden
name, which she adopted in order to es-
cape her step fathers prosecutions
"And By that pretense she broke her
IHlln, so lnul SIG COuItl hidkA9 dlttlNA
man. She was married to Count Bozcll
on the Goth Of November, 1882 at Lon
don Is that sufficiently
Not quite. l would like to know
where and from whom you received such
information"
''The announcement was published in
every London newspaper. We sent Tor
and received a copy of the record made
r,r,tn ri n
YOU continue to defend Countess Bozell"
she inquired, somewhat angrily. ut is
plain to me. that you were deceived
''If either of us is in error, it is you,
Edith not !. | have rendered medical
assistance to the lady ever since She left
Easton At the time you stated she
certainly resided in London, but lone
some and sick OF her faithful maids
home l can substantiate my words by
witnesses who know Beatrice was I'M
able to leave her bed for n long time.
Julia, her maid, and myself nursed her
until she was able to enter upon the
service Of nurse in company with my
sister | can account for her actions up
to to-day"
Edith became very pale.
as it really, really the truth? But
the marriage announcements!
Can have no reference to Miss Al
benson. | will tell you something more.
At the beginning of our acquaintance,
Miss Albenson communicated to me the
fact of her bctrothal to Mr.. Raymond,
and she has never ceased to love him
during her many days of sorrow. Lone
some, retired, she lived and meditatcd
upon her love. while her hands earned a
pittancc for her necessary existence.
One she ventured to return in order to
ascertain why he did not answer her let
ters. In 1882, shortly after Christmas
"NVhy, Victor was at Stratmore Cas-
tie at that time" responded Edith, more
calmly. Poor, poor Victor. How he
must have suffered on account of that
announcement"
His troubles are ended, Edith. I will
also share with you in their restored
happiness-my own l will gladly sacri-
flee. With Beatriccs good fortune l
rclinquish my last hope"
"You love her. and yet you renouncc
her for her happiness sake?'
Edith, true love is selfsacricinG; 1t
still lives without hope, if, by renounc-
ing, it can foster another love-
Yes, the heart is the sacred temple OF
true love" she responded, admiring his
noble nature II will endeavor to equal
you. You have opened your heart to me,
now l will tell you my secret love
Victor Raymond"
poor Edith l thought so. And You
are also lonesome-Victor will be
friend to you. no more-his heart be-
longs to another We have similar
sorrow; let us endure it courageously.
The reward will return to us whenever
we look into the eyes of those for whom
we have sacrificed our love"
Eyes" she added, when night and
sorrow come we will renew our strength
in the morning dawn of their life.
will now visit and ask forgiveness Of
Beatrice
(To be continucdl