Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-02-11
You did not, until this morning,

so-has Lord Clydesfold ever express
ed his love for you?"
| It was an awful moment.
She raised her eyes bravely.
Yes"
.'When?"
He spoken an unguarded no
ment-a few words; that was all.''
He did; alb, yes, he did" she sal
Did he know that you were en-
gagged to Mr. Bradstone; did you ell
nim?'
Il did,
SO that said Mr.. Edgar, with ono
eye on the jury, "he knew there would
be no hope of winning you, even if he
were free?"
NO." she answered, family.
And you still continued friends?'
Yes
Such friends that you would hayf,
gone to him in any trouble?"
"Ah, yes!" she breathed.
Then you married Mr. Bradstone,
with whom you were in lover" he went
on, his keen eyes, made pitiless ~
his desire to win the unequal battle,
fixed searchingly on her
Il married him, yes" was the al
most inaudible reply.
with whom were you il lover
q submit, my lord" began MI.
Sewell; but the judge held up his
hand With the rest he was hanging
upon these questions in GREATNESS 81
lence
Answer me please. Wait! 7
shall ask you, l must ask you: did
you love, had you given your heart to
my client, Lord Clydesfold?"
She covered her face with her hands
and seemed as if she were praying for
strength; and then she let her hands
fall, and said in whisper that, low
as it was, reached the farthest corner
of the court:
Yes, loved him"
Faradeane's face worked, and he
sank down in the chair thai had been
provided for him, and leaned his head
upon his hand.
The crowd drew long breath.
Surely there had never been so enjoy
able a sensation as this!
Again my duty compels me TO ask
you, why, if you loved Lord Clydcs
fold, and knew nothing of his var
riage, did you marry Mr. Bradstone?"
Intense silence.
Her face went white, almost death
like, then Mr.. Edgar pointed to the
Testament, on which she had sworn.
"The whole truth; you have sworn!"
he said.
'Because''-her voice faltered-'be-
cause he promised to give me money
to save my father"
A cry rose from beneath her, and
the squire sprang forward.
silence! Silence!" shouted the
usher.
The Judge leaned forward, the
crowd murmured their establishment
But the effect upon Faradeane was
more marked than upon others.
He sprang to his feet and regarded
Olivia with Mortified gaze.
ITO save your father-Mr. Vanley'
He was in debt? Mr. Bradstone offer
ed to assist him?'
Yes came the reply, dropping like
an icicle from the pale, set lips. fIe
gave me the money
The squire moaned.
"'|-be1ore God i knew, l guessed
nothing of this!" he exclaimed in &C
cents of misery.
'Silence!"
MY father knew nothing, id
olivia, and she reached down and put
out her hand to him over the box.
Have you that money still?"
Olivia started
Yes she said But ! shall not
nave it an hour longer
AS she spoke she glanced at Bes-
sic
For a moment Bessie looked as if
she were trying to understand the
glance; then a light broke over har
face, and she rose and made her way
out OF the court
Olivia watched her until she disap-
peared, then drew breath of relief
Now tell me- said Mr.. Edgar, whe"
the excitement had subsidized. When
did you see Mr.. Bradstone last?"
"On the day OIL the wedding" she re
piled, and she gave the answer colGiy.
The worst had passed; there could be
no keener shame for her to endure
than that which she had already
borne.
cat what time?"
Nearly four o'clock"
"You have not seen or exchanged
word with him since?"
mo"
The crowd pressed as close as they
could to the witness-box, that they
might not lose word of this never-to-
be-forgotten evidence.
DO you know where he is?'' asked
Mr. Edgar, still with deep respect
Cmvla shook her head.
81 do not"
Mr.nugar paused a moment; the