Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-03-02
and struggling lor calm.

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are idiots enough. AS for me, l shaL
seek justice where | am more at I'D
erty to obtain it than here" and he
glared at Lord Marmion.
Stephen Hargrave stretched out his
hand and with main force hurled him
back
Not yet" he breathed. hoarsely,
mot YETI
Louis held up his hand to restrain
him, and, addressing Lord Marmion,
said
This assertion can be proved; you
see, my lord, the culprit confesses of
much of his crime He is bankrupt,
penniless, he says; therefore Miss
Newton's fortune is"
Lost, lost! oh, Heaven.' shrieked
Mrs. Newton.
Not lost" said Louis quietly.
| All the lawyers rose, breathless.
1T is here" said Louis, taking a
bag from Stephen Hargrave, and plac-
ing it ON the table.
''The schemer wove scheme within
|
broken. These books have been fal-
sified to suit his purpose. The money
which is here set forth as expended
he buried under the shrubbery of the
| Hut! Look at his face! Ask him how
we have discovered that, and if he
can. An old man and child were
taking shelter within a dozen yards
! of him. They saw him bury the
money! They saw him, maddened by
his guilty fear, fly for escape from
them Alas. far worse! They We're in
his path, and, as was his wont, he
swept them from it, The old man an
his child fell. The child died, murder
ed by the hand of its father!"
Sir Richard started, and turned
his white face toward the group.
Father" he said, with a hollow
laugh. 1T was Lucy's child, then;
Lucy's child!'
ct was said Louis, sternly. your
bad deeds, your cruelty, have returned
upon your own head. Have you no re-
morse?"
Sir Richard made no reply, but his
lips moved.
1T was them then" he murmured,
''it was their ghost I saw it! l knew
it!'
He covered his face for a moment
with his hands and all were silent.
Then, suddenly, he sprang at Ste
phen Hargrave, and, clutching his
coat, glared at him.
"All this is your doing! You have
betrayed me, have found him and
brought him here! Why did you do it?
Did ever do you any harm? Had you
any spite to satisfy, any jealousy,
and hatred? / paid you'll bought you.
Why did you play traitor?''
do you ask me? Do you want to
know" said Stephen Hargrave, in a
hoarse whisper
You cur, I dot snarled Sir Rich
ard.
Look back, them" said Stephen
Hargrave. Look back to the night
you stole an innocent girl from her
home and the man who loved her!
Lucy was that girl am the mas you
stole her FRONT"
"You," said Sir Richard, "Lucy's
! lover!"
cay, Lucy's lover, and Lucy's aveng
err retorted Stephen Hargrave.
Sir Richard looked around helpless
ly, then moved toward the door.
One of the lawyers rose as if to
stop him; but Lord Marmion held up
his hand.
Let him co." he said.
Sir Richard, with a meaningless
smile, slowly passed out at the door.
The moment his hated presence
had left the room Stella's strong
spirit gave way. With a cry of re-
lief and JOY she fell back in her low
er's arms.
Mrs. Newton rushed toward her, the
lawyers crowded around, folding up
their parchments as they did so.
Lord Marmion rang the bell for wa
ter, and a messenger to send for a
DOCTOR All was in confusion.
For some minutes the swoon lasted,
then Stella opened her eyes.
"He has gone!" she murmured,
looking up at Louis face with deep,
loving trustfulness.
Forever" he said.
"And you are here she said, with
a soft sigh.
Forever" he breathed again.
Then all at once, and at the same
moment, they missed Stephen Har-
grave.
Louis face turned grave, and, pIac-
| ing Stella beside her mother, he beck
oned Lord Marmion aside.
Let some one go after and secure
him, my lord, or there will be mis-
chief" he whispered.
Lord Marmion hurried from the
rooms and the search and pursuit
commenced
/ But Stephen Hargrava had got tho