Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-09

serted me. QiQ what OtleF women
CO. I fell upon my face, and cried out
for death to release me from all sor-
row, and lay me to rest"
Magdalen Hurst paused, as though
the sorrow so wildly remembered
were fresh upon her, and f. some few
minutes was unable to continue her
life's history.
CHATTER XVIII.
When Magdalen Hurst had sufEicI-
emily recovered from the painful re-
membranes Of the past life she spoke
again.
Il lived through it, Hilda, she laid ,
death had no mercy for me- 1t took
the young, the loved, and happy, but
passed NE b..
For nearly six years / worked and
saved so that l might once more re-
turn to England Then came a letter
rom my nusbind,-a cruel letter: but
it had no nov r to hurt me, for l was
long past all pain. He told me his
fortune was made, that he hao been
wonderfully successful in the diggings.
and now he was going home to spend
| his money, and resume the position he
| had forfeited in marrying me. He
said, il l applied to his solicitor in
London, should receive a yearly an
nuity that would keep me from all
want or poverty. But would not
touch his money, Hilda,-I never ans
wered his letter.
I paid for my journey home out of
my little store Of savings. I went
direct to London, thinking | might
gain some information as to Lady Hut.
ton. There heard of her death. and
your marriage. could not rest until
had seen you; so I resolved to find
my way to Bayneham-to look once
more Upon your face, and then was
Indifferent as to wat might come.
There was some more sorrow In
store for me. / was walking down
one of those grand wide streets in
London, where, they told me, the
mobiles of the land dwell. l saw my
husband, looking young. handsome
and dressed as he used to be when
saw him first at Brynmar. He was
talking and laughing with three or
four gentlemen. Hilda, my whole
heart went out to him I forgot his
cruelty, his desertton,-he was my
lover. I saw no niger the wide
streets OF Londcn,--I was in Brynmar
woods, and he, with love in his eyes
and on his lips, was by my side Har
and on his lips was by my side.
Hardly knowing what did, / criee
'Stepheni do you not know me-
4 forgot that my face had lost its
beauty.-that was poor addressed,
and faded.
He turned when l uttered his.
name; white, savage look came over
his face when his eyes fell upon me.
He bowed to his friends, and walked
hastily away to one Of the large.
grand mansions near followed him.
not for money HiIda-not because he
was rich and prosperous, but for love
OF the handsome face that had once
smiled int mine: FOR i've of him who
had once loved me.
Il followed him up the broad flight
OF steps the hall door opened. ne en-
tered, and stood upon the threshold.
stephen, / said, speak to me on
" one word, and will never trouble
you again
For al answer he called with a
loud voice, and man servant came
at his summons.
John said he to HIM, lock at
this WON. that you may remember
her She is an imposter who annoys
me. II she comes here again shut the
door in her face. or call policeman
to 81 ct her
His eyes glIstened as he spoke,
there was a hard, cold. cruel look up
on his face. that nurt me even more
than his words. He neither 81 oke
nor looked at me, and l have never
seen him since | turned with tremb-
ling steps from nay husbands magnlff-
cent home do not remember how
time passed. asked a servant, who
came from the house, the name of its
master
Mr.. Fulton he replied: ana then
knew that Stephen Hurst had chang
ed his name,
My husband Judged me rightly.
Hilda. He knew | should never claim
through law Or Justice what he did
not give me from love, l could have
taken revenge; / could have covered
his name with infamy: l might have
stricken the smiles from his hand
some face, aud have held him up to
scorn and shame; | might have done
these things had not loved him.
Even then l would Lave laid down
my life to serve aGd save him"
The faint voice grew stu weaker.
and Lady Hilda, caressing the white,
beautiful face, prayed her to rest,
Il have little more to say, my dar-
ling" replied Magdalen Hurst. Il
must give you one warning. Your
father would like to discover you now.
He knows you were adopted by
wealthy lady. He knows Lady Hutton
was my friend. If he should hear that
you were her ward, and see your face,