The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-01
The
Second WIFE
VOLUME III.
CHAPTER ".

When he turned round again his face
was white as death. and with hysteri-
cal sigh the duchess sunk into the arms
of her attendant. But minute, later she
rose. and said severely:
Herr wsrther. the princes are TO 80 to
bed without supper tonight and tomorrow
they are 20 be punished for Their disobe-
dlence by not ridfng out"
While she spoke, Baron Mainau had
taken his little son by the shoulders and
severely shook him.
But Lane stepped forward. and laying
her arm on the weeping child, said gently;
would you punish the child. Raoui.
rather, you ought 10 DO II less TO him
than you would hold the people responsi-
BILE for the cruelty which arises from a
systematic and deep-rooted error"
She laid her hand over the beautiful
eyes which his fathers wonderful pres
ence OF mind had saved from total blind
ness.
The face Of the duchess assumed that
pale, fixed waven look which Lane had
remarked when she first saw her In the
| forest: she seemed TO forget the presence
! OF her lady companion, the tutor OF her
| boys even the presence OF Raoul himself,
! who, his fright over stood close by with
a mocking smile curling his lips She only
| saw the sweet, loving young girl pressing
4 the child 10 her bosom; his child--his liv-
| ing likeness. whom this neglected second
wife was quietly shielding by right OF her
posi- don as his adopted mother. 1t was not
| TO be borne-rag1ng. degrading jealousy
took possession OF her like a mad woman.
She had control enough over herself not
TO give way 10 her inclination and dras
| the child out OF her arms; but she could
not control her tongue. and forgetting her
dignity In her hatred. said:
| Your highness. 1 am not TO blame
| indeed I am not I really cannot help II
| that you have been obliged 10 hear such
words In faithful. much-loved schon-
werth- Even believed in dove-like
simplicity. but this young lady with the
soft. Iavallisre face has not only In.
herited from her renowned ancestors ar
illustrious name. but their sword seems
to have descended TO her too. and 10 he
hidden In the tip of her tongue. ! know
n song about IT," and he shrugged his
shoulders express'vely.
| This sharp war OF words-which was
carried on in the same spot where the
boys had laid the gunpowder. was here
the eldest one because hts beloved dist
OF carrots was denied him for that even.
ing, and the younger because he would
not be able 90 ride his pony next day.
The tutors whispered words had M
effect, and when. in consequence OF th'
| visible anger O their mother. he wished
TO withdraw them from the scene. the!
broke into loud and violent sobs.
Just at this moment the Hofmarschal)
chair was wheeled toward the party. IN
old mans face expressed anxiety am
wonder and when he was near enoug1
to take In the whole party he ordere
the huntsuan who was pushing him q
stop. The priest and Frau Lohn w~r
With him, both anxious 10 know VIII.
the lads were in such dreadful distress
For Gods sake Raoul, tell me wha
has happened here" he cried. ''Is 1
true, as Lohn says. that the boys hav
been playing with gunpowder7'
"A game with deep reality In IL. uncle
The Lotus-fower was in danger OF a
last dying as a w1tch--the children want
ed to blow her in the air" answered hi
nephew. half laughingly.
Wish II had happened ls years ago.
nuttered the old man. as he glanced p
the bamboo roof: then louder he added
But how did the children obtain IN
powder? Who gave II to them7 VII
gave IL you. PRIMER" ne asked, turnin
to the bowling eldest son OF the duch
ess
; '-Trhat man there" said the boy. point
ing tp the huntsman. who was standin
behind the chair at respectable dis
TO confess his own fault and he lai
II on the shoulders OF another.
. "Rut that's not true--he didn't" erie
Leo. indignant at such a lie "Dammt
didn't give US the powder-he wanted
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