The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-08-22
EHAprER xxy.-(Continued.)


him of with his overcoat.
1T was as | suspected he said at
length. my father called upon the law
yers, and their answer was that they |
had received instructions to take no fur
Their steps in the business. They could
give no explanations whatever, as they
were bound over to strict secrecy"
Eleonore sank almost fainting into
chair Arthur also seemed to be com
pletely Frustrated by the destruction OF
this last hope. Unknowingly to himself,
he had chung to it as a last resource
until this had failed, he had not realized
despair.
Then all hope of saving Penrhyddyn
Is gomez" she said at last, in hollow
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fathers death blow ~
Wylie, then, had deceived her. On,
what torrent of evil rushed through her
heart at that thought But revenge
could wait Could she conceive any
means to obtain delay?
who are the mortgages? she asked
suddenly struck by the thought that she
herself would go to them and implore
DELAY. Her powers of fascination mad
never failed yet; they could not, should
not. now, in this the most momentous
crisis of her life The thought filled her
with hope. She rose from her chair with
flushed cheeks and sparkling eyes,
in reality. it is Miss Grierson who
holds the mortgage; but the affair Is Oh
course. in the hands of the trUstees-her
uncle and Mr.. Wylie.
"What-who?" shrieked Eleonore
"Her uncle and Mr.. Wylie Great
hea-eSs! what is the matter?
A CHASTITY look-a cry-and she drops
upon the ground, in fit. Arthur calls
loudly for help. Mrs. Freeman and the
servant rush in. Then a fearful scene
ensues. This revelation coming upon the
mental agonies Of the last few days Is TOO
much for the overwrought brain. She
sobs shrieks. tears and beats herself
Wild. incoherent self-accusations burst
from her lips. One moment she calls upon
her husband In terms of passionate en-
dearment: the next, shrieks forth the
most awful threats of vengeance against
Wylie
Throughout the night she RECEIVERS from
one fit only to fall into another Iowaras
morning the paroxysms gradually decline,
and at last she sinks into a deep ana
uotionless slumber.
Mrs. Freeman and Arthur sat by the
bedsSe. and after time ne said IN
whisper. what connection is there De-
tween Eleonore and this WylieF
you must not ask me any questions
Mr.. Penrhyddyn," she answered, quickly
at is, not my place to tell your Wlfe's
secrets.'
Towards II o'clock Eleonore awoke,
but in such feeble, exhausted condition
that she could scarcely move. At the
sight of those dark, languid eyes resting
upon him. Arthur forgot all but his love.
She looked lost, vacant, at first; but
gradually the revelation of last night
seemed TO break upon her mind, for she
sobbed. and he in vain endeavored to
pacify her.
He had an appointment with his father
that morning which he must keep. When
he told her that he was going, she said,
In low, faint voice, "Stoop down, dear
est, and let me look at you" She took
his face between her weak, trembling
hands and looked into his eyes until the
tears noured down her cheeks like rain
then sN passionately kissed his lips. Put
your arms round me and hold me to your
heart, and kiss me as you used in the old
days"
His own tears flowed fast as he took
her in his arms. Then came upon her a
sudden revulsion of feeling. No, no :!
she cried. trying TO push him away
"scurse me-kill me ratner-your kisses
are fire! Oh, it is l who have destroyed
you! Go from me, if you do not wish
TO drive me mad p
And she fell into a paroxysm of sob
hing. that made them fear lest another
Sit was coming on. But it subsidized after
a few moments into means and sobs.
When he is gone, she gives way to an
uncomfortable burst of tears. But it ex-
hausts itself in time: Then her mood
changes: all that is soft and gentle has
flowed away, and her face grows set and
rigid. Goodbye to love-" she mutters
''now for revenge ~
Mrs. freeman brings her some roast
rhicken.N. She forces herself to eat. She
feels stronger after that, and rises and
dresses. The fierce fire in her soul re-
wives her; she begins to attir herslf for
the street.
'You are surely not going out !" ex-
claims Mrs Freeman.
"If l remained here another hour in
active, | should be carried out raving
mad - she answers Nov do not eS-
postulate with me; you ought to know
by this time how useless it is to oppose
my humor."
The day. although very cold, is wonder
fully bright for the time of year, and she
feels so much stronger that she walks on
for nearly mile. Then she calls the
6rst cab she meets. The coachman stops
hesitatIgly, and does not dismount from
his box.
I'D rather you got another cab, miss, -
be says.
i"What do you mean, fellowf she
cries, imperiously; for, in the present
oyerwrought condition or her nerves, she
cannot endure to be opposed. IF you
refuse to get down mad open the door,
| shall take your number and report
your
"Oh, very well, miss; IL you insist,
there's nothing more to be said But II
ANYTHING happens, it amt my fault;
wash my hands OF II. You'd better keep
the winders down"