Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-12-12
Lady button's Ward

stand at first how it was; then the
confused thoughts cleared; he remem.
bered he was rich, wealthy, honored,
and about to marry the fair and fash
ionable Lady Grahame. But her
guardian had tainted him, had shown
him by the glance of his keen proud
eyes that he disbelieved his story He
remembered the mad gallop when ne
trid in vain to arrest the course Of
his frightened horse and could not
now il was all over. There were
strange pains that pierced him,
strange numbness came over him, and
once-ah, surely his brain must be
turned-once he saw Magdalen's
sweet face smiling to him from behind
the curtain and pointing to the ring
upon her hand.
1t was but vision of an excited,
bewildered mind, yet it turned his
thoughts in quite different direc-
ton. He forgot Lady Grahame-she
faded from his mind like a forgotten
dream-but he remembered Magdalen,
who had tried to make him think of
such an hour as this-who had spoken
sweet words Of the Judge he trembled
to meet. If she were but here now
she could bend over him, with her
gentle touch and loving heart, he
should not be so frightened. And
again he sowed as he had reaped. He
had driven his wife from him in the
proud arrogance of his prosperity, and
he would have given all he had in the
world IL she could have been with
him.
He remembered his child-poor
Magdalen was dead, he had seen the
green grave and the simple stone that
bore no name-but his child lived, the
child with her mothers face, and her
mothers voice. Perhaps she knew
the same gentle lessons that his wife
had taught--would she come to him =?
II mattered little about keeping the
secret now.
1t flashed across him that he had
seen Lord Bayneham in town-how
long since?--only yesterday-he would
send for him and ask If 1t were pos
sible that he could see his wife.
Science did wonderful things-surely
1t could give him a few hours.
II want to see Lord Bayneham,' he
said. touching DIR. Arne; ''let him be
sent for at once"
10 was fortunate that the messenger
found Lord Bayneham at home. He
received the summons with wonder
and surprise Mr. Fulton dying-and
sending for him! Like an electric
shock the thought struck him 1t must
be something about his lost wife.
CHAPTER XXXIv.
Fast as It was possible to go. Lord
Bayneham fastened to the dying man
He heard from the butler, when he
stood In the hall evry particular OF
the accident--he saw real unfeigned
tears shining In the mans eyes. Mr.
Fulton was loved by his interiors for
his invariable kindness and good
humor Then he entered the luxur'
ious chamber, where the master OF
the house lay. doomed and dying.
Let him come near me" said Pau
Fulton to DR.. Arne. 81 have much to
say to him.
The doctor rose from his seat and
made way for Lord Bayneham,
Claud was inexpressibly shocked
So lately he had seen Paul Fulton in
the flush and pride OF his manhood
his handsome face smiling and care
less--could that pale. haggard man
with crimson. stained bandages upor
his head. be the same who has saiutet
, him so gaily few hours ago? The
, wild eyes, full Of horror, glared upon
! him.
r Il am dying. they say" gasped the
! hoarse low voice. Il never feared
, man. but | am afraid TO die,
Lord Bayneham did not know what
to say--a woman In his place would
have uttered the exact words the
dying man wanted to hear-something
of mercy and pardon aud hope. Lord
t, IBayneham looked awkwardly around
the room, and then murmured some
thing about recovery.
, NO" said Paul Fulton. sorrowful
r ly. Or Arue tells me | shall not see
) this sun set. Lord Bayneham, want
to speak to you about your wife"
I The young earl started. In the
, shock OF seeing that CHASTITY figure he
, had forgotten for a moment that he
: expected to hear Of his lost love
What OF my wife," he said, gently;
! Tor. even surprising that Paul Fulton
had caused all the sorrow and sus
,pense it was not possible to maintain
the faiutet CLEAN OF anger against
the shattered dying wreck before him
What OF my wife," he asked again
II should like TO see her whispered
Paul Fulton, - am dying, they say,
and this is MY last prayer. Let me
So your wife once let my last look
be upou her face"
, do YOU know where she isg" asked
Lord Rayneham,
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