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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times, 1891-1-8, Page 6onaw..44...stm 4,,,,,n,,,KvwAlk*Masi•amookt A STRANGE XL -Tui Estnea. 'Whet had happened, or rather what hail not happened, ea these day*, or months, or years? XVIty was the room so dark, while ell 'Without seemed klAy Why did Vance COURTSHIP. CHAPTER it not more likely that Horn himself, raging to rota emus elue to her knowledge of that witt which she hail so audaciously eliarged hinahud. pulled the escritoire to pieces: How theitkfial she felt now that she had removed the packet to that safe spot where, but a atm the chain hy the bre yonder, looking aournexit since, she had felt it smooth and t heso itifu r plly, oeid never spetthing sam ! Of the authenticity of its contents word ? These questione of peel. al sista, wild, the felt as positively certain as of her own d. • I 1 .• • ee • a ' parerwitn taetnonills met ewe,. in": oraut everh_amx, ereif farther. For mile. her 1ms. . , ,* , . , , ' e , existence, thouehthe proof was. as fin of' as , , '4,1,1,e,fes i band being dead, would have the power to 94 she lay in her bea thruugh !wog days ancl sleepless nights, heve''''I'g '''''''''` ``" i pro-eeute the neceseary researchee 1 She life =xi fleetli- ' ' had'no scruples as to 1.10illg so 710W; not ouly Her most frequent ehreaue, aud it was °' 4 bettauee he was no inore, but for another rea- quiet mad peaceful one, 11,-11S, that she WaS a ! son. It seemed to um., child once more, in the dear old home, tooiu that lightning 1 !" flesh of vision when she had seen Mr, Win - ill to recogniee hlar.la and her fether, 114° i throp totter towards her, that on his livid ' eame and -went as usaal, nevertheless, 1 face there was a look of trus.t and faith, and - • • - been ;4 that his outstretched hands had appeeled to ministered. to her tenderly. Ju had sent away.from home, pzybably because her : her for aid against this brutal wretch, who own maly nas contagious, and the only plaything whseh she was gflowea u,as 4 ; had boasted of his ownduplicity, and striven beautiful pink doll. This lay in the 'bed" to Th,lalelt.,e.nahchr fair fame within his hearing. with her, and opened awl shut its eyes, and ,4, rroelsIhrehan7:sbuttt lived," she thought, she erell cried. It was elerays smia mira waren, i „„,,,,eh, mid yet it did not melt. If she were to die- ' But now, if justice was to come, it ee justice done to toe and and slte knew she was very ilL audioA.1y to rallst hY other means. True, she could do so----slie woliM beg ot dis.e with her last bree.th, if she mold only see her --hut she was somehow far away -to clothe and keep this doll when he was gone! The idea of deette had no terr.er for her exeept upon this see none- This written confession was all she had of proot ; insufficient, she was well aware, to obtaio credence from the Inost 1v1lling mind, though so co/wincing to her - elf. Bet summate in the world would ere - but flit it, arid he the fine whew intereat lay in =count, lest the doll should sutler ; . its destelietiennauti whetted sworn to cora- he was in exert -ern fear of a vertain 411ausa- p, wiron Martha, she had met " 1)453 hel.4• Re blew net what it was en tram ou the rens one stay, end who had threaten, ; that Sl10 11'03 poesessed of, but it was ed to he revenged on them tor not ;,.,,iting more than probable that he im- peded what is None but the him money he he'd. a begging petition in( evil, saisi be, conlilhave told her -that is, his health dene up in 11. square packet, and by wortl of mouth ; he must needs conclude, at his heels- eltmehed a bew-legged sing. $he then, that the secret, was in writing. Yet, was above all things eedicitous that the man here the wasbeneath hie matt sown roothelp• utal dog should never get her doll, She was atid weak, and ills a slender vard 00 a almost always in peire asul very week, but great treasure, set in await= piece ;above whet troubled her most was, that whatever all there was her child in peril too I she said no one seemed to mind ; all her questions remained unanswered. At last, " Carrea" said 114)01 firmly , "at what she caught Carry's eye, one day, tinhehl.oes Mrs. Merthyr eome see me" or night (she scarce knew which, and said "'Do "She erm,le? three ,times a deY, Tadam, eveale to me, Cgygy„ ;speaks to my," mter each ot tier meats, remaining DOM an But there NNW DO answer. hour at mideday, when I have my liuner ; 14 why areyett dreseeo itt wean rta,51“ta she but in eau; there ahould be any change in At tine, Carry burst into tears, AIR the dell stiro-1 beside her, and elested her with its tiny fingers, and geve a. pitiful cry too. TM n nen:el:ow she knew that this wa$ her own cleil4. tne'l her hear; in.yrit for jay. "I 1431V0 Ite.it very ill, Carry, hone I reit !" yon, esnethelly if you eheeld come to vow. self, as you )ot•e done---Ileaveu be thaiked ! she dialled me was to 1,0 sure and let her enee, "II'aela %ten !" inteihopted Mabel de- i • •Le " y • . -„ansi 440 oso non oe denth s dente eon wilt obey MP When hfre. Merthyr mow. ought to have summoned her at Caray; "Inv ,yetsareletter nowo. better "4"9* labaR he aSieePs end Phu must leh Von will ppn ae weld awl sta,,,,c, you • her LL'Ilt1V0 lnatters Intro remained just as must heap tent(' 'inlet." they were in the meantime. Promise me • " Wlafrs. ie ley tushand .1” inquired hlabel_ this." si Hush, You irr;,,,tlet tali; t " Of C011t.SCs madam, I shall obey you doctor raid ;lett the Ineet easitentent 'tae rather than Mies Merthyr." to be avoided." " Goo& At what time does the doctor' " Yes I reireonher," said Mahel thought. come 1" 44 In the morning at ten o'clock, aud about the same hour at night." .haIte was to have nothing to trouble him, an d hadI know ! What !Then, be eleven or so, the home is quitelifid ainslItieh, 15';13 4 met, 1 m I don't know, ma'am, indeed," mid Carry " 0 yes,suppose?'mma' • "tern nothing to earnestly. "Nobody knows." heep any one up sow ---no junkethigs in the "You hnow something, Carry ; tell me eervatith hall, nor such like, as you mey what you hnow :1 had rather hear it from well believe. To be sure, there'd Murk, Mr. your hp then from another e. Herten meet, who seemingly cares nothing There was a loug pause, during which for what has happened, and drinks and runs Vance approaehed the bed, and ateopag on as usuaL" down, kneed first her mistress and thee 11 0 ,,, 'Murk hero? cried Mabel with a shiver. child. "It is an orphan. madams" w!rea "Then things are even worse for us than pered she tenderly, am pointed to Ht. feared they were. If you have any love for Week dress. me, or pity for mylittle babe, Carry," More days aud uiglite of weakness ante oe e pletteleil site with vehemence, I ouee againpain, or MS it but a few hours or ininutee s euereotettoe to help us o, Her eyes were sore with weeping, but the ' " If eau, willooadam," auswered the tears had eleared her brain when she woke next, to find faithful Carry still, leaning „ ,.‘st 'et,' Pala Mabel, "I must tell you over her pillow. fraohly tat in helping. me you will inaice " Was it long ago, Carry ?" asked she. Mr. Horn your enemy. ' "Since newton -died ? Three weeks to- "Mr, Hem has niade me Me enemy for day, madam." " me auswered the girl with vehemence. His worst can be no worse than the ill he " I know nothing, 031:0 that lm is dead ; I 1 n el • done us. When I said 'Please las L y t • II I • •h 1 1 girl sim ly. very sudden. The doctor said it wa.s his God to take him,' you may betture that was bleat: a very little would have done it; and not what I ineant at all.' Mr. Horn--" At any other time, Mabel would have re - Mabel elasped her child tight to herbreast, proved her ettendant for entertaining such t, uneharitable ideas; but the occasion was and sueli a, look of terror came into her scarcely one for a homily. face that Carry stopped in alarm. Have you any friend in the village that "IS he here- at Wapshot ?" whispered her mistress. you can thoroughly depend. upon, Carry ?" "No, madam. Heleft immediately attea. I "1-1 think I have madam,' replied the girl with a blush and a stammer that told the funeral." "But he is comboe, a a.. y know! their own tale. " There's Philip Dad, the s ekm he • n . "ot az present. madam, let us hope. Nobody wants Mr. Horn here. If God would pnly take him, and make your bonny boy the heir, that -would please everybody !" "Doyon really mean that? Would you =nor s son, as would do, I believe, anything I asked him to do." "Ansi yet keep 'his own counsel ?" con- tinued Mabel thoughtfully. "0 yes, madam," naively replied. Carry. "Philip is not one to kiss and tell, nor is he take my darling's part againsthim ? Imeare one of those that goes to the Dragon, like will you help me to saveits life ?"Mr. Murk, to boast and bawl o' nights. His "0 dear, dear t pray, d ! on't go on like Bead " good it one, it is said, as any in that, madam," cried Carry, wringing her I Wapshot ; and as for his heart, if it be not hands. "nave done you harm, 1 „e ; ansi1 leal and true, there's no such a thing in Mrs. Merthyr and the doctor eva,med me to tellyou nothing. Pray, cairn yourself." "1 am quite calm and sane, Carry; do man. You may trustPhihp, madam, believe me." "Carry," said Mabel suddenly, "if I not fear for me, but only for this little one. 4thoughb theta true heart such as you describe If you love him or me, I beseech you, help was to be bribed, I would 'say here is fifty p usnow. If you have ever had cause to fear pounds for one hour's work, and my promise or hate this man, believe me that we too (if I ever have the means) to give his bride have cause to fear and hate him : he is a adower. But what. I am about to ask you pity's sake, do you ask him for love's. -What tune is now? "Near mid-day madam." "Then, when Mrs. Merthyr has taken your place here you mustfind some excuse for go- ing down the village and seeing Philip." murderer in his heart already. I am quite friendless here, Carry ; mylittle babe and I have none to look to but yourself ; oh 1 ,tai/l you help .us 2" "Indeed, indeed, I will, dear mistress. What shall I do 2" "Get my clothes -the dress I wore that "I'll endeavour to think of one, madam," -dreadful night. Quick, quick 1 replied Carry demurely, and as though such "Bub, madam, even if you were fit to put I an idea had never entered into her head it on, whichyou are not -the dress is not a ! before. black one, you forget." I "When youtave found him, you must Nevertheless, Carry brought it from the : first bind him to secreey, and then persuade -wardrobe, and watched with wonder her i him to have a post-cheise in waiting, at mistress smooth the garment out upon the eleven to -night, -ab the cross roads by Fell - counterpane. As she did so, in tones that foot itHere a five pound note, in case he by comparison with the feverish anxiety • 3) may not have the money by him. to hire it "Bub, madam," interrupted the girl aghast, "you are not fit to move. The cold *irlueoflal'Ews.."4411"444.4f great responsibility, the not having any reg- 14341414h71"iush !" interposed the old lady loftily; "that is not pear affair, We must obey, our betters in Oda world without quo- tiontug. The (looter said that, under the circntestances, it waa best that bis patient shoithl have no strange face about her ; though, no doubt, thet gives us more work to cla. Take a good hoer to your dinner, my girl ; and if you think a little fresh air will (10 yon good, you may try a turn afterwards upon the terrace." 'Mrs, hlerthyr was a good %MAAR after her fashion, though, if you haa deprived her of the externals of dignity, she would not have stood up so well by het ze!f as her atiff silk. lit this respect, the was noweals- er than many persons !n much more eminent situations; and. she had a kiecl heart. Not a whisper of impatience escaped her, as She leept watch in the sick -room uotwithstand- lug that the interpretation 'Carry gave to her "good hour" was excessively liberal. Now she would stalk up to the bed and be- stow a pitying glance upon Mabel and the child, and now she would stand by the fire, and muse---ao doubt on the future that was awaiting her at Wapshot. Would the young master retain her in her ;situation, or would bis conduct, and "goings ou be such under that roof that she could net with prcpriety remain there? Mr. Horn was no favourite of hers but he was now her master, and she Was one of 'hose teersons whose allegiaece la very heritable she would, have believed, had she ever chanced to hear of it, in the doetrine of the divine right of kiugs ;and. though she would certainly not here abetted a Win- throp in any wrong, it would have been difficult to pet-au:tele her to net autagonistt- cally to 0110 of that reee. As Mabel evetched her thtotigh halfothut CYO, she could not help reflecting it was well for her scheme of safety that it did not rest with this respect- able time to put it into effect. When the waiting -maid returned, it was • easy to See in her bright fate that it had lately looked upon her lover. But Ind alie persuaded him to do her mistress's bidding ? With feverish anxiety, poor Mabel had to wait for this fateful hew "or "no " till Mrs. Merthyr had indulged diatribe against deAvdling When I was your age, girl, I could 'Ave had my dinner, and run to the village mid baek 111 boll the time yon WINO thought popes.. to take ; ass. At last, 11411117, delivered her broadside, Ittstately threeeleelter &tiled out of the' Then " Philip will beat Ifellfont eleven„ madam, "were Carry's mealtime -not de. Lut the pest -Sense -the cameos.: I asked Mabel evenly. anstvered Cue y (se tanuelt wheels bell fetet C.• " ob, of e, terse he will hiring the eatriaen," an ordinary supeinnesa of wings of Love), " But, 0 madam, the cold will be something terlible !" "Does it snow ?" inquired her mistress, with appreheuston. "No, madam. " "Thank Heaven for that l -there will be t least no wheel -tracks to show the road we have taken." If Carry had contemplated any further remonstrance, the resolute determination expreSsal in Mabel's tone repressed it. For the rest of the day she leisied hereelf in selecting the wanueet elothee and " wraps" /slim her mistrees's wardrobe ; and when the fleeter mid :lira. Merthyr had paid their last visit far the night, she proceeded to at- tire her two Charge e -the one, theugh so &imitable of spirit, almost tie helpless an the other -for their perilous journey. Mabel, in her furs aud wool, might have been mistalum for an antic voyager, but for the pale, train- pereut face that look forth as noxiously from • its warm hood as any bird, whose young are threatened, peers irom its mos.ey nest. Her Labe, swathed like an infant Eequimaux, lay in her ohms ; she would not part with bun even to her faithful maid, nor did Carry press hot' to do so, since the child was less likely to be unquiet with its mother, and silence was essential for their safety. Imagine thommormgaghostelike through ine long gallery, themaed loading the way, who oue hand shading the candle, and ever and: anon stopping to listen to some suspicious sound ; Yorkist and Lancastrian, Cavalier and Roundhood, gazing in wonder fromtheir (Anvils at this royal erious flitting of the last born of their line. On her part, too, Mebeleouldnotforbeer agianceatthepicture of her predecessor, smiling so gaily on the escape of the rivafof her son, as thoegh she saw it would. preserve him from a great- er crime than any he had yetcommittad ; at which idea Horn Winthrop's menacing face turned itself into alithers mind, and froze the very marrow in her bones for all her furs. How the back stairs creaked 'beneath their weight as they stole clown them! and how the who' M the crannies, es they neared the outer door, strove to rouse the household with its treacherous Whispers of alarm ! They were already in. the stone passage called the Servants' Corridor, when suddenly a light appeared at the other end of it. "Backs back," whispered Carry, and her mistress, shrunk at once under the shadow of the stairs. "We are lost it is Mr. Murk I" she had just evinced were quiet and compos- ed--" Have Ibeen mad as well as ill ?" in- quired Mabel. "You havenotbeen yourself, and that'sthe will kill you, and your poor baby too." truth, madam," said Carry apolegtically. 1 "I would rather trust him to the bitterest "Yon called the doctor, father, and Mrs. east wind that ever blew on the white fells," Merthyr, Martha ; and your talk has been said Mabel vehemently, than to the mercy on tramps, and dogs, and dolls." of Horn Winthrop. Another night beneath "Never on shipwrecks, or savage lands, this roof -would kifl me of itself. In every emery? Are you quite sure ?" sound I hear his footfall. --Hush ! what is "Never whilst I was with you, madam that • end I have been with you most days and Dumb and stiff, Mabel sat up and listen - nights. Has your mind been runnin on ed, with damp brow and stony stare. Her such things, that you think you talke of themi" "Yes," said Mabel thoughtfully. If her meld spoke truth, she had not been raving, then, about the secret; that was so far well. • A sudden thought caused her to ask Carry • opening of the door, and rustle of stiff silk to fetch something from the escritoire hi the next room. • by her bedside, announced the presence o "It is not there, madam," was the reply. the housekeeper. "It got knocked down an .broken, don't "How does your mistress seem, Vance know how; and Mrs. Merthyr, finding it Has there been any change since the morn was empty, sent it to be repaired." • beg? "Kneeked down and broken I" True, • "She seems more inclined for sleep, • she had seen her husband fall; and for all think, ma'am," replied the waiting -maid she knew, when sense went from her at not without some trepidation, for her earl thatghastly sight, she might herself have awe of the stately housekeeper had by n fallen, and thrown down the desk. But was means worn away with years. "But it is look of terror had more persuasion for ten. der -hearted Carry than all her arguments had had. "Alt shall be as you desire," she whispered soothingly. "Lie down again, dear madam; it is only Mrs. Merthyr." As Mabel closed her eyes, the stealthy "Ah, I see you, Miss Caroline !" cried this gentleman, unthick and yet triumphant tones, as though it was so easy to recognise one's acquaintances as sober peopleimagine. "You keep late hours for this respectable establishment. How for -for -for" -- Here he abandoned the proposed expression as unsuitable. "How lucky it happens that 1 chance to be late too." Mr. Murk was a short squat man, though very strongly built; and in his present; condition, -which was one of extreme intoxication, he resembled one of those Dutch tumblers which sway from side to side, and are the delight of children. His egotism caused hirn to imagine that he was the delight of the waiting -maid. ".May I hope that this meeting is not altogether • an accident, Miss Caroline 2" hiccuped this below -stairs Silenus with a leer, his head turned admiringly aside, and his candle sloped to that degree that the • grease dropped on the floor. He stretched ont his disengaged arm to welcome the object of affection thus suddenly presented to him, and effectually barred the way. A guttural noise, indicative of ardent passion, a parody on the purr ofet pleased cat, issued from his thick lips. "1 am a deal better man than Philip, metro= ed he assuringly ; " and rear master's own man." As for this first position, it might have been open to doubt, but the second was in- disputable. He looked Mr. Horn's own man every inch of him. - "You'll give me a kiss; I know you will," pleaded he. An irresistable glance from his ferret eyes accompanied this request, and yet the maiden hesitated. "You must catch me first, Mr. Murk," cried she, with a light laugh, and stepped aside into the housekeeper's parlor, the door of which stood ajar. A look of ineffable complacency stole over Mr. 1Vlurk's features. He did not trouble himself to pursue hieDaphne with the spee-I of an Apollo, but remained a moment in the corridor to confess a weakness. "And I had almost begunto believe," said he with a wag ^ haV5aidA,0 M9.5,000 00 worth to be sold. 511racrilloos Medicine ,-Mr. .1. H. Csn- PEAV, CalUille. writea; "Send me at once " three dozen Mammas Zs LYMAN'S VT..SIITADLE DaCQVUU.Y.. iS TairJRAIOUS medicine ex:4 hen performed great sures, testtniouteas of which we eau, give you. 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Ma, Oro. Tow, lcirn-idst, Oravenlaurst, Ont., wiles "iilycristerners s;ho have wed ZI014111tQl.4 FneintasMiTitscorERT say thetitheadene thera mere good than anything- they over used:. Obit head, "that this kind little wenelt was it modest girl I" The delay was fag to hie expectations, The Inmeekeeper's parlour bad two doors, He found it einpty, and the inner door looked ; end when he returned to that which, opened into the corridor, A click of the key Mformeilltim. that he was a prison - en My beautiful Carry," cried be through the keyhole, " a joke, is it joke, bat you break my heert." 4 4 win you.put your =die out 1" replied the dulcet voice ot Thisbe, "I have &me it," cried Pyratnue, suiting the action to the word, "Then, now, leave you, you drunken Pig, slum therte le no fear of your setting the house on fire." The next moment, he heard the back door open, and felt the rush of the eold night -air ; and that was all tltat Mr, Murk -who ball :eon e at. borne expresely to lone after 'bent -had to communicate to his master in the way of inform:Wen coneeraing the escape of Mrs. Winthrop aud her helm erout Walt- ellot Hall. (TO GU CONTI:W=0 Ethel --"Row do I look in this are Maud--" Charming, Isn't it wonderful how much a dress can do Inc one?" ".•NOITAWM,3111.401111A1O1WITAPPOMINOMIONIMMOMM0111111=1=1 Ten R aso s For the Wonderful SU ccess of Hood's Sarsaparilla, the Most Popular *Ind Most Extensively Sold Medicine in America. g Hood's Sarsaparilla possesses great 3 medicinal merit, which it positively demonstrates when fairly tried. 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Shingles Al, All mu. timber thoroughly eeenone and ready for UN, No ehrinitage assured, A 0 11 will bearout the above. jas. . THE OLD ESTABLISHED After the Pattie. Best, uest win ba street in the towing, when the day's long labor IA &Re - NOW. 1100st be up and doing, Inc my wells is entree he,nuni Peace inay he dear to the veteran, grown weary of war's alarms - lint now 110 logging fOr battles 1110 OHM 110si the or arms! Death by oud b,y will be welcome. If 1 lam bean faithful and true - 'Sow there Is lifo to be lived, and 1 balm so inueb to do! Once in tho early morning, when the dews were not yet dry, n t e mVty summer morning, or over the sun was high. As 1 lookea along the road whereby I must preeently go, And sew how great was the Journey, how fiercely the noon would glow. Life felt teo heavy a burden, and I so weary and worn, Weary before 1 bad labored, and longing for night at morn. Weary before 1 had labored; but labor hos brought me rest. And now I= only eager to do My work with the host. • What right have I to bo weary, when my wok •-,earco begun 1 W , What right have 1 to De weary, while aught reinitini to be done. shaD be wooly at even, and rest will the sweeter be; And blessed will peace be to them that have won the victory': But now le tho time for battle -now I would strive with thebest ; Now is the time for labor; hereafter remaineth. rest 55 Solid Bahl Witch. semi:n.1%400, sanUlualr. tu wewhin the warla. Zertect ltruelterper. \Tur- nout!. UystJhitt UOOVOC CMOS, JIM luilee and gents'ilreeswItt votIts owl (sox l egael valtles. 4) no Penmen e b ho (may um nolo one NV, tegether Mat our large andrele omit lin* of lloustaold Batoplex. Theme gmuptie, tho widths getpl _ Vt.ao, and niter you bare get:4 tla•ente yoUr dome Or Ng tuoutte Rua shown thcto tO tbtoo ,o iusy have they becomoyour awn preperty,J1.101, taat,wrIte calso_ceu be suro ot reteleing the wretch • 4 .,,nrr.leo w: oar au artretapitaittaytia ' •• Singular Tragedy in Paris. There has just terminated at Beauvais a trial for a murder which took place at Creil, the circumstanees of which are considerably akin to those of a case which happened a few years since in the Paris Paleas de Justice. The Creil affair is the story of a woman's vengeance. Madame Vitte, a good-looking woman of 24, the wife of a shoe- maker, carried on it clandestine epistolary correspondence while she was in a hospital in Paris with a man named Rombaut. This person was a commission agent in Oroil, and had been a friend of M. Vitte, who, how- ever, hearing certain reports, forbade him to visit his wife. The shoemaker was in- formed that the wallen wrote letters to Raabe-at, whereupon he urged that in order to clear her character she should shoot her admirer, Madame Vitte obeyed. She bought a revolver, went to it cafe where Rombaut was drinking, called upon him to retract publicly what he had said about her, a,nd while he was trying to explain that he bad never maligned her to anybody she fired five shots at him. Rombaut fell mortally wounded, and declared before dying that be bad never had improper relations with Madame Vitte. At the trial the woman maintained that Rombaut had aspersed her character. Her husband made the same statement, and after it long deliberation the jury acquitted them both. The verdict was received with applause in court -not an uncommon thing in cases of this kind. The Black Bole of Calcutta. 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