Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-01-08
Coneluded.

at is rather more than three years
since received orders to go to india
on an especial and confidential mis-
SION. The day before starting went
to Buston Square to inquire ABOUT
some luggage sent for me. There was
great confusion at the station, OWLS
TO the arrival Of several trains. was
standing n the platform watching
the scene with some amusement, when
nv attention was attracted by q lad.
leaving a first-class carriage. She
wore a cloak and a thick veil; she
seemed uncertain where TO go-lost
and bewildered. l saw her go to one
Of the seats and place herself there.
For one whole nour she rested there,
and watched her. She did not ap-
pear to be waiting for any one, and
no one took any heed OF her. Then
abe rose, and stood for few minutes
a though uncertain what to do. She
ms Dewildered with trouble
said to myself; 7 wonder if ! could
help herr
81 went very respectfully up to her,
and, raising my hat, asked If could
be OF any service to her. She did 1oS
seem to understand me. Muen re-
peated the question she threw back
her veil, and looked at me with wild
woeful eyes.
Imagine my horror at recognizing
In this grieving, bewildered lady, no
other than the young Countess OF
Bayneham, Lady Huttons' ward"
Lady Bayneham.' I said, do YOU
not know me? / am Captain Massey
your husbands friend
"Yes, know you she rerl ed; then
she laid ner hand on my arm VIII
take me some where, where can lie
said humbly; 4 have left home and my
husband forever? feel very III; my
brain is on fire. / believe. Can you
take me some where, where lean lie
down to die?'
81 looked at her in utter amaze; the
lovely brilliant Lady of Bayneham,
here in this deplorable state!
Does Lord Bayneham know?" / b.
gan, but she Interrupted me.
''If you cannot take my word on
trust" she said, leave me; I can bear
no questions-I cannot endure the
sound of his name. II you viii pc
friend me, take me from here"
"Her face was deadly pale, and her
syes burned with wild strange light;
she trembled violently My only fear
was lest she should fail; she looked like
E-,sad broken fiIv
81 VIII befriend you. Lady Bayne-
ham, / said; try and walk few
steps with me. | viii take you to my
mothers and leave you In her charge.
"A, have told you, on the morning
following was to start for India; tirue
therefore. Was very precious. We
walked out of the station yard, ano
then took a cab. It WIS long
drive TO my mothers house here at
Kew. Lady Bayneham never once
spoke. She sat white aad cold an
still as marble statue.
MY dear mother was amazed to see
me return so accompanied, and hel
amazement was increased wher she
knew it was Lady Bayneham WLom
had brought t, find refuge under her
root.
That night Lady Bayneham told US
part of her story. She laid no blame
upon you, but much upon herself
She said she had left home becaus,
you knew the story of her parentage
and were dispieased; shs wculd NOD
wait until you sent her away; and
she seemed so fearfully agitated at
the mention of return that we agreed
It was better to defer 1t until she
should have regained health and
strength.
Lady Hilda made a cor Iact with
US; we promised entire and perfect Sc
crecy as to her place of concealmenr
we promised that under the shelter
Of our roof she should be hidden FROM
that outer world she dreaded so much
and that no news of 1t should be told
to her She was to be one dead In
life. We promised all she asked. Ny
mother dared not oppose one word, SO
critical was her state. In the event
OF her death, you, Lord Bayneham
were to be sent for. She begged us
to call her by her mothers name Of
Hurst, and we did so.
II never saw her from that night
until a few days ago. I set sail for
India, and the news came to me that
the unhappy lady was lying Ill OF
brain fever, a Id the doctors despaired
Of her life.
For many long weeks she lay I'M
conscious of all around her. Then /
heard that under the shelter of or
roof the heir OF Bayneham was born.
returned few days since, and found
him beautiful, noble little fellow. /
would not remain In my mothers
house, Bayneham; it has been sacred
to your wife. shall always believe
Providence led me to the gardens yes
terday. But for that, the mistake
would never have been explained.
When l reached home and told your
wife your story, knew how much she
loved you"
God bless you, Massey" exclaimed
Lord Bayneham; you are the truest
friend man ever had. Thank you; and
you, madam" he continued, turning
to Mrs. Massey; thank you for your
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