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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Herald, 1909-02-12, Page 3ewe eeeees..see 4.'0104061f 11r4r1P",1 , .'YW'a'Prma..y� tt� • ""\\� let ant I. to do?" • asked Agatha, hopelessly, ""I wish we were back again al. l.vnnewolde." "Y"ou can do nothing," said Lady Lynne. "bat gradually than hint. Do :not talk to hint more than you can help. Do- not smile and look interested when le speaks; avoid taking his arm as much as you can; but mind, this must be done gradually; it would he dangerous to arouse suddenly the anger or jealousy ,of such a man." "I never want to see him again," said Agatha, half impatiently. "What have 1 to do with him, or he with me, that I should fear him?" "What, indeed?" sighed Lady Lynne to herself; then she changed the subject to that of•her sister's dress. She felt an indescribable relief. After all, if Rinaldo saw that Agatha did not like him, and wined never love him, he could not blame her for that. Ile would simply turn his attention to some one else. (inc part of her task was accomplished. Lady Lynne went to look for her imus- band. He was in the library, wearing what for hint was a grave if not sorrow- ful expression, and she passed her arm eeressingly round his neck. "What is the matter, Philip?" she said. gently. "Why are you looking so sad?" am vexed With myself, Inez," he replied, kissing the beautiful face, al- ways so bright and loving for him. "Life has been so brilliant and pleasant for me lately, that I have been neglectful where 1 ought to have been kind." ""Tell me all about it," she said. "That I will;" be replied. "There is nothing like owning one's faults cordial- ly. Some years ago I knew the Earl of Wyvernc. I met him abroad, and he took a great fancy to me. I went to visit -him at Severnoke Castle. You re- member you sent a telegram to me there?" "'I remember," she said, gently, "He had only one child," continued Lord Lynne, "a beautiful girl of seven- teen; and he was passionately fond of tier. He confided all his affairs to me. Plitt one groat grief was, that at his death this idolized child would be left penniless. I said nothing to him, but in my own mind. I resolved that my mother should befriend Lady Florence. I never beard of the earl's death, whieh took pinec last year; and I am tald that his idolized daughter is out in time world, gaining her livelihood as best came can." "But had she no relations wee could have adopted. her- -mio friends -who could • have helped her?" asked•Inez ie "None, it appears," replied her bus - band. "fSha had spent all her life ate 'Severnole Castle; and the poor, turned;.:: prodigal earl.bad :few friends. The Mani' who succeeded him—a distant relative, whom he detested—Was so enraged at the condition in yeliieh be found the es- tates, that even in the presence of Lady Florence he spoke most unkindly of her father. This so aroused her pride, that when he .reluctantly offered her et small annuity from the estates, she praudly refried it. like her for that," interrupted Inez. "The only relative site had was a dit- t.ant cousin, Lady Blake, who offered her a hone. Not knowing what else to de, she accepted the offer; but Laciy Blake never ceased harping upon her fa- ther's faults; and, in sheer disgust, the poor girl looked out for and found a sit- uation as travelling companion, and left I ngiand. some months ago." • "Who told yon all this?" asked his -wife. "The lawyer who managed the poor d l;l earl's affairs; and, by the way, continued Lord Lynne, ""I shall note that main. He had tears in his eyes when he ispokc of Lady Florence; and I should imagine such a thing as a lawyer's tears' to be a wonderful rarity. She has dropped. her title, and has gone mhroaai with some merchant family, I think he said." ",Poor girl!" said Lady Lynnne. ""It is a clam story; Philip." "A story that 1, who called myself her father's friend, ought to be ashamed of telling," he said. ""I cannot pardon myself, Poor, friendless childi she would think I had deserted her in her hoer of bitter need. I shall never rest until we have some trace of her; and #.hen. lnez, my dear wife, you must atone to her for may neglect" '"hat T will," replied Lady Lynne, cor- clially. ""I will help you by every means env and the Jealousy she was calming, 171 Thy power, Philip. And now, dear, if Agatha was wishing that the coning, you have a few minutes leisure, I want wtbw- over. She tied something approach- ing speak to yon, �� in fear for the cont. None of the " I am all attention, said Lord Lynne, g . Tor half a moment his wife laid her ternble things that Inez had prophesied face upon his shoulder, while a look of should comae true if she eould help it. She would show him deeidedly that his unutterable weariness stole over ber, attentions were all thrown away, For Plow she loathed and hated this necessity the Margolis she had a quiet Lind of yrs"•em„ warc,ms.•: not care about those foreigners a lc eld- erly people whom we find usefu . Let from every word or look that inuld dis- us give a dinner party and invite Lord Hortington." "I will do anything you wish, darling," said Lord Lynne, admiringly. "What a wise woman of the world you are." ""Another thing I thought of," said his wife; "those formal dinners are very well but for real intimacy there is nothing like those petits soupers ,you like so much." "That is true," said Lord Lynne, with an air of profound wisdom.. ""TSou are sure to see Lord Hortington some time to -day," she continued; "ask him to join our party and go to the concert with us. You will find how eab erly he accepts the invitation. Then casually, as it were, ask him to return with us when the concert is over. He eau have a seat in our carriage." ""0f course he can," replied her hus- band. "But I forgot, though—your friend, Count Rinaldo, is to go with us." "'To be sure he is," said Inez. "`I re- member now, you asked him. Well, he must not be selfish, and let Agatha be always sacrificed to our friends. They must both go. I see nothing against it." "Nor do I," said Lord Lynne. "But I really blame myself that I have not thought of these things before. I will drop in at the club this morning; I am sure to meet Ilortingtou there." "So far, well," said Lady Lynne, as she watched her husband leave the house. "'You will find your opponent worthy of you, Count Rinaldo, and in the end I shall win. When did I ever fail?" Agatha felt that all the troubles in the world were heaped upon her when Lord Lynne announced that the Marquis of Hortington was going with them to Lifford House. "They will positively both be there," she said to herself, with a deep sigh. ""'What shall I do? 1 wish I were like Inez. Nothing troubles her." .CURED lel 24 HO0{;S You can painlessly remove any eon), eltlter hard, soft or bleeding, lav applying Ptttngxa's Corn Extractor. It neverburns, leaves no soar, contains no acids ; is harmless because composed only of healing gums and balms Fifty yeare in , Wss. Clare guaranteed. Sold by,alt 4rugg(sts 260. bottles, Refuse substitutes, PUTNAM'S�pPAINLESS CO EXTRACTOR set, he would nob believe that: she had purposely slighted him. When they rescued the drawing room A. possession of a pretty lounging chair, ser favorite seat. The count, followed her, and bending over her, began some slight remonstrance upon what he was pleased to call her cruelty, She made hint some slight, laughing reply; aud, ing immediately, crossed over to where mnez was talking to Lord. Lynne and the marquis. Theft the face of Count ].final - do was not pleasant to see. He saw Lady Lyme intently watching ]mini ,and it struck him tat he had perhaps been warning her sister .against hon. "She would not dare me so far," he said to himself. "She would never be so blind to her own interests, or so rash." But the oonviction grew upon him. Agatha was neither nnclvil nor pointedly 000l to him; she did not attract _ attention. either by bee indifference or any es.. hibitiou of her real feelings, still, there was soumething, an indefinable some- thing in her mnaauier which clearly prov- ed rov ed to the Count that she was aware of Itis lcring for her, and wished to show him quietly that it was all in vain.'Once Lady Lynne caught his eye 'fixed upon her with a glance that, brave and fear- less as she was, seemed to freeze the blood in her veins. As he was leaving Count Rnialdo drew near her. ""You mast see me to -morrow alone" CHAPTER XXVI. The concert at Lifford. House was a brilliant success, for the elite; of the fashionable world were present, and the music was the best. One group in that large and sumptu- rary with one of her favormfe.ouolts, ously appointed room attracted more at- "Let there be no waste,„ ..•m*iras be- tween us," he Sita]; "I a you. I love your sister; •, pet what I` require, and marry her. L can see plain have tried to prejudice Iid Now, beware in thne; you must use your influence for me and in my favor." She made no reply, and he continued. "If you thwart me. 1n this, you know the eousequeeees; Agatha loves you, she is young, easily influenced, gentle and yielding —if you add your entreaties to mine, your influence to mune, I know she will consent and will he my wife. '.]'hen all will be well; if you refuse to help me, you lose all that you value most." "Rinaldo," she said, gently, "have you no mercy for me?" "I have learned to act and care for myself," he replied, wondering at the new and strange s•oftnese in her manner. "Have you no regret, no pity for the blight and ruin you have brought upon my life?" she�saul. ""I was a child when you lured the on to love and marry you; have you' no pity for the sorrow you bought upon me, the fever of grief you made me suffer, and still more for the bitter shame and agony l passed through when I read your letter and found that I was but the. foolish dupe of a clever, wily man? Ilave you no regret or re- course for the youth, the trust and faith you blighted and slew when you killed my love?" A. strange, wistful light came into his dai.'k eyes. t'It seems to me," she continued. neeurnfully, "that sty fate, ray story ttloixld move the heart of a stone. What •have I done that I am so surely tried? Ri? Ido, be just, be merciful, and leave mesio. peace. You have wrought ate evil fele*. She aright have pleaded to a rock with as'ni tch success as to a man whose heart had fyr years been hardened and cor- rupted -by selfishness. and wordliness, He listened to her in gloomy silence. ese'lt,A too late for this ort of thing, toy tatty," he replied, moudily. "I must he said. have *atnr sister's fortune, and, as she "It will be impossible," she replied, goes, •with it, I must have her." drawing back proudly. "Blit;" ;aid Lady Lynne, "she does not "If you ere wise, Lady Lynne," said love you,•]'aunt ltlnaldo. Believe me, if the count, "you ill not tritlle with a you knelt to her to -day, and prayed to desperate man. Uwlessl see you to -mor- her to become your wife, she would re —I will not be later." fuse. 1 hemher eo well; he is gentle; row alone, I shall seek an interview but :die b: finite-hesdues • nut cure fur with your husband. Be at home at three. ort:, She looked at ]alum, and fn that mom- y ••Thet 1 i what 1 fear," he replied, d, " and ent Lady Lynne would have given the our help. 'iony why 1 ask 'ion have snare whole world to dare and defy hint. He influencerher than anyone, and o e read it in her haughty glance, and smile- must persuade her. In three weeks from ed contemptuously upon her. It was au easy matter to secure a if she reuses you know the eunaequifethis day 1 shall ask her to be my wife, tete-a-tete, but Inez revolted against the Do your best fur la , ;ural remember, 1 paration for her interview with the lever fail in keeping promise." man site detested. I unctually at the 1 g �+ mn } time a eluted he tuns shown into the ile did not, wait to ,.ay more, but left drawing -room, where she received him her with those Lust words ringmag in her with the dignity of a queen. ears• This time Lady Lysine made no pre- When Lord Lyme, returned he hest - necessity. Lord Lynne. woe from home, ened first to his lady's boudoir; she was and would not return until dinner time; not there. Ile rang the bail, and asked Agatha ,only too plemeed to enjoy ") her maid where hoe ami.tris-s was. few hours' quiet, had gone _to the lib- "My lady we, in thedrawing room au hour or two ago,," replied. the girl. "1 have not seta her eine,•." "Inez.," cried Leal team, , a, he opened the drwing Mum door, "are you here:" 'there was no reply; but.. looking into the ttpamtalent, on u Lemuel et the far cud theie Iey my lady, with a pale, still face and rigid lips. the had lain there e li,3e- less for haus. "11v darling:" cried the bewikderal husba,itl. "wha t is it?'"" His ptain)tnte caresses and loving sword, brought bark ,:ante coiur to the pale fame A otartle'L frightened ex- pression was in het esti:, as she opened thre(Ne. "1, Philip!" elle cried, "i, it you, deur; 1 have had >:mrh a frightful dretun; it wso dre'adinl that I teuticd iu niv sicee 111 that s•vel: ine h•' ,..at 'by her, every lckudas word, ri,•ry l.r,uaf of hi. Mi,• and HAD GIVEN UP HOPE :,Fal But Dr, Williams' Pink Pills stored Vigorous Health. Medicines of the old fashioned kind will sometimes relieve the symptoms of clisease, though they never• touch the disease itself—they never cure. Ordin- ary medicines leave behind them Judi gestion, constipation and headaches.: Purgatives leave those taking them fev- erish and weakened. On the other hand Dr. Williams' Pink Pills do direct good. to the body, the blood and the nerves. They fill the veins with new rich blood;; they tone and strengthen the nerves; they cure disease by rooting it out of the blood. They always do good—they cannot possibly do harm, Mrs, George R. Wilson, Moncton, N. B., says; "A few years ago after tone finement I contracted a severe cold and although I took considerable medicine, I got no better. Iit fact, my condition was gradually getting worse. I was all run down, had no appetite and grew so weak that I could not do my housework. At last the doctor who was attending me told my husband that I was going into a decline, and I feared so myself, for a sister had died of consumption. When almost in despair a friend sug- gested my taking Dr. Williams' fink Pills, and I got half a dozen boxes. Be- fore I had taken them all I began to get better. . Then 1 got another half dozen boxes, and before I had used them all I was able t0 du my housework again and was its better health than I had enjoyed for years. 1 believe Dr. Wil- liams' Pink fills saved me from going into eousumptiou and 1 warmly recon► muted them to every tweak person. Sold by all nreilirine dealers or by nmeiI at do rents a box or six boxes for ;l•L.uO from the 1). Williams' Medicine ('o., Brockville, Ont, tention than any other. It consisted of the "beautiful Andalusian," as Lady Lynne was called, and her graceful sis- ter. They were attended by the "hand- some Italian" ----the name by whieh Count Rinaldo was generally known ---and the best parti of the season, time "observed of all, Qbamever,," the young and wealthy lSfttrquis of Hortington, Something like a flutter of distress went through the ranks of dowagers and daughters when they noted his attention to the grace- ful,. elegant hiss' Lynne. To be sure, she was an heiress, and a very wealthy one, if rumor spoke truly. She was of good family, too; no one could deny that. There was also something of the prestige of fashion about her, thanks to the beauty and magnificence of her sis- ter, Lady Lynne. But, as the Countess Dowager of Straithon whispered to Lady Clonallon, "Ile might do so muck bet- ter. Ile could marry the slaughter of the first peer in England, if he would. What can he see in that blonde, shy beauty, Miss Lynne?" It was evident the marquis saw some- thing in her which attracted him very forcibly; his attentions to her were so marked and clefereittial that a dark frown gradually overspread the face of the Italian. If Lady Lynne had not been so thor- oughly wretched, she would have felt amused at her skater's evident desire to freed from both admirers. There was nothing of the coquette in Agatha; since her sister's warning, she had had rather a dread of the count; and she cared no more for the marquis, with his title, his wealth, and his estates, than she did for any other of the young men ono sighed and made sentimetntat,tl speeches to her. Lady Eversleigh warns almost in des- pair as she watched this trio. "Could any one imagine," t3 he said to herself, "any creature so entirely with- out tact. With one kind look and a few kind words, Agatha Lynne might be Marchioness of Hortington, and she neither gives one nor the other. Did ever a girl throw away such a chance?" All unconsekotms of the interest, the frit manoeuvrings "Yost must not think me a mateh- mnaker, Philip" she said; "and you must please promise to keep my secret faith- fully if I tell you I have observed some- thing." "I will be all discretion and wisdom," he replied, gayly. "T think," she continued, "nay, I am sure, that the 1MIarquis of Hortington ad- snihes Agatha very much. It would be sin excellent match for her." "1 should think it would," interrupted herd Lynne. "Ile is ouc of the best young fellows I know, and he will be hn- mensely rich. Do you really think there itt anything in it, Inez?" "1 am sure that if he saw more of her, he would: soon propose to her," she replied; "that is what I wanted to . 'speak to you about, Philip, You must ;invite him here, We aliveys have a liking and some little pity. IIe was so kind and ingenuous, so simple and unaf- fected, she could not help liking him; at the same time she wondered why he had not had the sense to oheoso some brilliant beautiful girl, who would have returned his love, instead o•f herself. She could neves' care for hint. She did not know that that very fact constituted her great charm in the eyes of the young man who was sought after by ev- ery manoeuvring mother in London. When the concert was over and Lady Lynne's carriage was announced, the mar- quis, by en adroit movement, was the first to rise and offer his escort to Ag- atha. She accepted it, and Count B.inal- do followed with a lowering face. He fancied the young girl was cooler than usual to him. When they reached the house he was the first to descend and offer his arm to Miss Lynne. She refus- amonislearrotomemumar house full of visitors; but L do not thine pd with a graceful gesture, and passing we consider Agatha enough. She does before him, tripped lightly up time steps) ere to warn f+)rttine is intend to *that you 3n4t me. AND A MAN'S 'S LYDIA E. PINKH M Nature and a woman's work cora, bind have produced the grandest devotion stabbing It 1 to elm Imam. Agatha w:t3 s.".'muu,ly n!aleaed at what she tonmiider,,l a ret t rm of her sister's i11nees. !.tang were the dismayed looks exchanged between the itnsban:l and els- ter as th:'v bent over tit_' pale, etrikken girl, so unlike the radiant ant beautiful Lady Lyme, Late i11 the ti 0111 , whc;i Tner, was atone With her husband, she Threw her amus around 1)1t11 and drew his face 'near her own. -.Philip," slue said, "my husband, 1 have loved you very much, and I have never asked one favor from you. \Vi11 you grant me one now, at any risk, at any trouble, at any sacrifice?' Ile looked with wonder at the wild remedy for woman's ills that the agitation shown in hem face. world has ever known, "I }yill do anything and everything In the good old-fashioned days of You fling arc," ta' dear wife," he sant. o ••1 wretched 1 b ti " ns. I would not stir ,without her." ()rowing to Lord Lynne's good manage- ment, all preparations for the journey were soon made. ills going abroad caused no surprise; the season was draw- ing to a close and people were all leaving town. No one—not even his wife's coa- fideutial maid, nor Agatha herself— knew their destination. As though one could fly from trouble, or from the Consequences of wrong- doing! We may cross seas and rivers, pans mountains. and hills, but travel as we may, conseience and memory go with us.-CTo he continued.) uour grandmothers they relied 1] nm wmc c !t c u ou sou. "Take the roots and herbs of the flelct t"Take me abtu:ud, I'htup: she whi.+her. rd. "1 ant 10 and unnerved, All this o cure disease and mitigate Suffering. excitement has been to much for ate. 1 The Indians on one Western •tum craving Inc rest. Take nemaway to-day can product roots and where nu ane knows u3. I s n:tll dig i2 t remain here." herbs for every ailment, and cure 1ou • shttil go, my darling;' he said. diseases that baffle the most skilled .,1 ,honld'ita.re been more Bare"ul of you. physicians who havo spent years In 1 on ogre used to such. :t quiet )if 1. the study Of drugs.blamee myself bitterly; but t will do all 1 can to atone for 11. \ int shall go as S0011 an you like." "Let ns start tn-m:nremv," she cried, ea;Tct;y. CLtliar ills, more potent and efilea- 11t: smiled as orae ]tun• es ting the cap- elous than any combination of drUzs. rices of a sick child. That would be. too soan;' he said. Lydia E. Iyillkhamh S Vegetable "Yoe would not have time to prepare. Compound is now recognized. as the If wan h1st:, w•0 will ;;o mune, tta tar as standard remedy for woman's ills. • From the roots and herbs of the Belt' Lydia E. Pinkilam more than thirty years ago gave to the women of the world a remedy for their Pe - Pans cti''I'htursdtty, and the servants can Mrs. ,7. M. Tweeclale, 12 :Napalm) follow us with the luantggsgc." Street, Toronto, Canada, writes to "That 'twill do," ante replied. "And, Mrs. I i.niham: Philip, promise mgt you will not tell one "I was n, great sufferer from female single' creature where the are going, or troubles, had those dreadful bearing tlittt we are going, of anything about it down pains, and during my monthly —will you?" periods I suffered sa I had to go to bed. "Not against your wish, certainly," he I doctored] for n, long time but the doe- said; „but tell me why." tor's tr©atment failed to help me. My "If you talk about i1,' 'she said, "peo- httsband saw Lydia til. Pinkham's Vette- p1e will try to persuade you not to go, table Compound advertised and got a , and you will give in to thein. Promise bottle for nte. 1 commenced its use and Ino, Philip, that you will not tell a single soon felt better, I kept on taking 11 creature; it is just the end of the season, until I was well and an entirely differ- and ,every one is going somewhere." ont tvo;nan. I also found that Lydia E.' 7'o please and. console his wife, Lord Pinkham's Vegetable Compound made Lynne gave the promise, childbirth mue 'ethsier forme. '1 would ""\What about Agatha and TTortington?" recommend./our Vegetable Compound he said. "Our going will interfere with to every woman who is afflicted With that arrangement:' female troubles,') ""'1'lrerr,'s nothkng in it," replied Itis What Lydia E..?inhbam's r„egeta- wife, wearily. "Agatha does not care ble Compound didfor Mrs.Tweedale, for hint; and, oh, 'Philip," she cotttinued, birthright for a pot of ntessage.--An- , it will do for othgr suffering women. earnestly, "mind, Agatha must go with gehts. .5Nlm T1IK':' \EV-i'tR Ot)T IT. 'Rift Unna i•:henerer—.o you are named after nie, atee you cyl,i i� v u m :mail Nett. phew-- '.Ia bad but we needed the tuon"y bad:y. two AFTER FIVE E YEARS Of SUFFERING Dodd's Kidney Pills Effect An- other Grand Cure in Nova Scotia. Mrs. Margaret Brady Tells How They Relieved Her of Rheumatism and Made Her Stronger in Every Way. Green's Brook, Pietott County, N. S., Feb. 1.--(Special.)--That diseased NSid- neys are the cause of the ills from which. so many women suffer, and that they- are heyare cured completely and permanently by Dodd's Kidney fills, is once store proved in the case of lNIrs.:lfargaret Brady, of this place. "For five years," says Mrs. Brady, When interviewed regarding her sickness and cure, "I was ill With Kidney and Liver complaint, which caused Rheum - Neuralgia, and heart Flntterings. My nervous systent wets affected and my blood eeemed to leek vitality. ."I tried meedicines nMI was under the doctor's care. ')ttt receiver] no benefit till I used Dodd's Kidney Pills, and Dia- mond Dinner I'ilis, They relieved me of Rheumatism and made me stronger and better in every way. Those remedies and no other cured me." Dodd's Kidney Pille always mire diseased Kidneys and tell diseases that are Catmved by diseased Kidneys or impure blood." -a Frozen Mustaches. Moustaches are not worn by men ex- posed to the severity of an Alaskan winter. They wear full beards to pro- tect the throat and ;ace, but keep the upper lip clean shaven. The moisture from. the breath congeals so quickly that a moustache becomes imbedded in a, solid cake of ice, and the free is frozen in a short time, apctr Willie—Pa, message isn't good to eat. is it? Pa—What are you talking about? 4'v illie—Why, Mr. Tangles, our Sunday school superintendent, kept telling us all the time -to-day that "Ifeeu sold his