The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-03
The
Second Wife
VOLUME II.
CHAPTER 7.

CHAPTER 7.
He tried 10 move her hand from the
door handle where she had laid IL, I'm
order TO lead her back into the room;
but she held Il so tight. and gra sped the
knob so firmly that unless he used abso-
lutte force. he could not unfasten the
fingers from their hold on the handle;
but that he would not do. His face
flushed. and an expression Of such
peculiar gloom and anger spread round
his mouth that his wife shrunk back. and
exclaimed:
oh dont--dont look like that Then
more quietly and In more collected man
ner. She added: You must not forget
that / took farewell of you upstairs be-
fore two witnesses. and that informed
YOU then OF my intention OF leaving the
castle at once; therefore. no one can
ever speak OF me as 8 runaway or say
that / abandoned your house in any clan
destine manner Besides, II l am dis
cussed by scandalous tongues what can
II natter Let them Good heavens.
what am 10 the world. or IL the world
20 me? l am not vain enough TO imagine
that ! shall be remembered sufficiently
well to be q topic OF converse tion with
those Of the world besides SHAY have
simply vanished from the scene. and with
oil the viii In the world they could not
discuss me n they would. Now please
allow ME 10 pass. Open the door and
let me go. Raoul- I need not say good
bye again for we are neither OF us senti-
mental"
mo: only-it is only poor fellow like
me who feels something tugging at his
heart that won't be kept silent" He
moved away from the door. The way Is
r..NE. "a.
open for both OF us. You surely can't
imagine that will let you appear alone
before the Judge, however much the
plaintiffs case may be gained. You say
YOU moan TO place the reasons for our
separation I'm the hands OF your sister.
Very we'll. do so; but I viii oy There. TOO.
when you do II. | will go and order a
carriage. and l will accompany YOU and
your sister Urike. the wise judicious
Judge. shall decide between us
"Raoul. you don't mean 10 do that,
really cried his wife. starting back. |
and in her astonishment dropping her
umbrella. The quick movement caused |
the hood OF her cloak 10 slip of her head |
and part OF her shining golden hair TO |
get loose from its fastening. and fall in !
waving rich curls on the black velvet !
on her shoulders. Clasping her hands /
sgains, her bosom. uncon scious of the l
sumed, after a momentary pause. in a
low voice: II have suffered n great deal /
since came 20 your home. Raoul. and 4
yet ! would not wish 10 see you subject /
10 the stern. upright. searching gaze of /
Ulrikes eyes No. | could not bear a.
What will you answer II she asks you.
What was the motive which prompted
YOU to demand her young sisters hand?
You will be forced then 10 reply. To
revenge myself on another. that I might
young Countess Trachenberg 10 stab the
duchess 10 the heart IN the face Of all
her assembled court"
The face before her was white as death:
hs did not utter a word. but slowy raised
his hand and pushed IL mechanically in
side his half-buttoned coat. and stood
perfectly still. thu lines around his mouth
drawn rs with pain. his whole attitude
betokenins knowledge that his case
was hopeless. and that ELL there was left
FOR him tn do was to force himself TO
listen patiently and hear what was 10
follow.
And again Raoul, what more will you
say3" she continued with painful calm
ness. You VIII be obliged TO go on and
confess that after that. I carried this
unhappy girl. whom I had chosen as the
means for my revenge. TO my own home,
where ! loaded her with Jewels, and sur
rounded her with everything that was
'ostiy and elegant. and then drew ND
} program for our Joint existence. witch
expected her 10 CARR out In the most
'uhrissive snd dutiful obedience. Just as
she had been watch I had wound up