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Full Title	The New York Fireside Companion : a journal of instructive and entertaining literature, v. XLVII, no. 1222, March 28, 1891.
Contributor	Libbey, Laura Jean, 1862-1924. Miller, Alex. McVeigh, Mrs.
Date Added	16 October 2021
Format	Newspaper
Language	English
Publish Date	1891-03-28
Publisher	New York : George Munro
Alternate Title	Fireside Companion Della's handsome lover; or, A hasty ballroom betrothal / by Laura Jean Libbey. Hasty ballroom betrothal Tiger-lily; or, The Woman who came between / by Mrs. Alex. McVeigh Miller. Woman who came between
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OCR care for any one: but now that she was n¢ roe ‘as he quite believed, with all the instincts ot his class ho turned his thoughts upon per- sonal safety, juick as ‘hone he form mind, tnd ted it at once on the im) uh ment tne Now’ that Della ts dead,” he told vt “what matiers it what becomes of the boa. urned the, hends of the, horses quick! pont, sant, standing in the roud to one side of each of the gnimals a wic icked ut with the Reavy whup whieh sont the poor animals fairly fyi down the road that they had but just trav- oie; ava not doubt but that they would make their home. Murued’ and plunged into the wood, de- elaring © Miugelt that they should not overtake him if he Like a ifaninine fa tho road, the coupé w jing'8 to side after them. ‘Througl ‘of the city they dashed, causin scatter right and loft. Suddenly there was ao dashed 9 ne horses tore madly down ig from side the pedestrians to swaying vehicle waite a lamp Dost Mand the coupé with is jon lay shattered in ruins close to the pave- mont, and the horses, from thelr butden, aghéd madly round the: eatest cor cries: Tose {roma score of peiions” who, had Prt the frightful ac- cident. - They all ap] to be horror-struck, “There ie young pe friburied beneath the debris, they all cried in a ‘breath, and immediately after arted to make w: young mi forward rant teed” tho shight irish. gure in his Sho was unconscious, her face was pale as marble, re Were no bruises discernible save a dtcad!” he cried, as he “Thank! Go a, a8 he placed his hand Dreuthlesly over her heart, ° is a faint pulsation here!” “What is the matter?” asked a geatteman elbowed his way through the STeany one hurt?” Some which had occurred, “Tam a physician, ‘et? 2 clear voice, ae a| wd. vals stat ted back with 8 low cry as his eyes St | co! s face; but Le made no comment nders even so m ues that he ila, knew be ‘She was borne hurriedly to the nearest drug store, which was across the way “After ten minutes of zealous or Doctor ae ean ea <irecekng tho bles eves open slowly. “ iano» he said, holding up his finger as an in- dteation of warn Siow under to fYerit really. you, Doctor Thor ered, heedless of tie warning he ‘ties nodded bis head, looking gravely down into Sc Tt you will me your address I will call a are sone etree. mu are taken there,” ‘inge for you and seo that yor “Della and the young drug clerk standing near could m cateh the fow faint words she uttered ‘He had known Doctor realizing how faint and: wea Della was he aid no think it a strange proposition to see stranger safely to het hom Doctor Thorpe ~ int taking the vacant seat opposite Now then,” he aid, wh en tbe fist earner, speak gent weeping girl, * how you came t Adair is searching at ds your father Balla broke down completely terest sobs and tears totd bim a “Dom mare wth ut firmly to the is very moment, and where ned him and he has fled!” pursued Wottord Thorpe, “and he took the coupé and horses to aid ‘him to escape, you accompanying Della dried her tears and bowed her head wreteh- edly in assent. « ropg iw did the sceldent bappent” he asked, ab- I. RT do not know," answered Della, very faintly, “T did aot wish to £0 into the coach at all, but my futher force: ‘and then T lost consciousness. entir rely. when f opened my eyes you were bending over mo in the drug store.” “ You have no place to go?” said Wofford Thorpe, meditatively, “No,” she murmured piteously, clutching her lit- tle hands convuisively togethor’ in an agony of grief that touched his heart—“no, I have no place 0,0 to no} ‘Frey had! reched the park entrance by this time, when suddenly a very brilliant thought occurred to re 1s in this vieinity,” he said. “I will take you there, and we can talk the matter over quietly, and core to some conclusion as to where Son nn Pow are ory good to me, sin” she faltered with quivering lips, at the same’ tine raising her stained face ‘The young spore gave the cab-driver the num- ber of his office, and in a very few moments they argved a th ely Wofford ‘Thorpe agsisted Della to alight leading the litte shivering creature gently by the hand into his ae ‘Now, then,” he, said, placing her in eat e Will di what bas ravepied it would not be pleasant for you to return to the Adaii Flo besitated & moment in his speech, - He w too kind a young man to Jet her know that he ‘aid not wish her to return to the home which she had 80, Strang rely’ A ft te ot Wel she as pure as an angel, she was laughter, and he could not bear that his Gatling Blinor should be oven tin sigatly contaminated, But it was quite a problem what dis- Position he should make of this, poor oli wha seemed to be thrown so m his com- bagsfon by the band of Tate. «T ma Bot 'y for but one thing,” he said, Ena that is’ when Adair’s coupé and bors e, L would never ave ‘done it willing- sobbed Delia, Oy I had but promised Be thaw night that you ‘would nat betray my poor, Thapless father, allthis need pot have happened.” mi “T went: this mot on that roil The replied ed, thoughttiye © er a ‘eguld ot be the otte to give y pain unne “But now, sir, even ‘pow itis not too, ty ste Sire me tint Promise,” sobbed Delta niet ravers and stow “What would that promise avail you now «would relieve my heats’ she sobbed, pow that eran new Zou Would not sot the teers of the law upon him,” it isa wicked freedom at best,”’ he ruminated, half aloud. “But, oh! if you would but give me that prom- ise, sir,” pleaded Della with all the eloquence she could summon, “1 would face any sorrow that came to me in iny future without one single. word of complaint.” as touched to the heart by those simple, Degutitul words of this unos faithful daughter. fan not refuse you," he responded hukily, coming to wer ade, dod {rants holding) ont bis hand. “Here and now J give ise nover to reveal, without your ‘cine ‘tue fact that T knew that Mr. Adair’s late couehman was your father, and who and what that father was! cried Della, joyously, “do you, can you, promise thie ” “LT do! he r pon dT assure you that amy word tg ny bonds 1 will not reveal vour secret, even were [lying on my death-bed, ‘The tortures one informed the stranger of the accident Perhaps I can be of serv- ici Instantly they made way for him. Itwas Doctor Thor} ing; ‘*do not speak,” he added, in she whis- ea just given zed at him in undiseuised astonishment, ‘Thorpe well for years, and called a coupé and placed Della had turned the very elt me vehi the whole story— o be in that velele for which Mr; and mids} the bit- mez’ sir,” she fi eo ene fall nog” heh = ihe You k Cotone ie i ne 0 | of the rack could won draw it from nie after I have i ort BEAT Accept your pledge,” sobbed Della, von strenath to ‘help you to ke ep Mt it, rongly you are tempted to breal “and ‘offord Thorpe bowed his fair head rev- ie white hand, and raised st to his lips as a token of courteous asset that fatal instant a cry of horror rang through a The and Della gazed instinctively at the jiny Ty, gleaming ite as death, ‘Ne beheld, with alarm 2 g 2 5 igs u too great for words, his darling Elinor and her her! 8! (To be continued in our next.) ee Please Libbey er that writes exatately y for The Fire ‘Companion, in whic! ch Daper ‘all her n¢ Pi journals can furnish her old stories MY omiroRE» NURSE, (LES 7. PRISBLE. rose Nor boaoen Siotcadt beneath is ge , Bay hobs ineymparhs, with pal, Bad others’ sortows Her very presence i Hor quibt footfale ste, Hier hand Ie noft and smooth And as my fevered pulse she feels 2ighad tae irough my Bagi ‘And when, grown bold, I say “Love volt gentle na ‘you're worse! you vrauat hot talk: youre worse to-0ay.”” 80 she flings my heart away. oe according do Act of Congress, in the year 1891, by Pe a A i ti ome of te Taare IGER-LILY —on— The Woman Who Came Between. By Mrs, ALEK. MeV MILLER, ine To tsp Spl 5 es ovestory of ful Sewing Girl, story “Eni Sonata im all Newadeal {rmis @TORY WIL, NOT BE PUBLISHED IN BOOK FoRM.] YF) strange and thrilling Wild Rose,” 01 No. 10 of Tae New Yon ree ace nuinbers can be obtained In was.a tableau on whieh | Teal? ‘when Colonel Falctio and his lovely ‘companion gazed. § Good night, Miss Lisle, good-night, Colonel Fair. ent Vivi silver street voice with a jangling ain in, a he moved away by her hasbande sider a { sal, White, gracef whieh te soldier's es followed with cager rakmitatio then was lost toa ‘sight. in the: winding. path, Only ‘then did he turn toward Loralt of irrey Trough the. Toon . fh sh ne. din | “You are better!’ he asked, sinking into a by her &i ide and gazing with cold, calm eyes into ier pale Bo you recall my existence at last?” she fashed, bitterly, “Think you, Colonel Fairlie, that Mr, arm | Vane would hare relate seeing you follow with a over's gaze his wife's falr forin until it faded from sigh 8 Aw vite relished: the embrace in ms, hield ber busband when we came Mudieely om you just now, Miss Lis She writhed under. the’ keen, cutting raillery of his, iene: and ci But that was explaifed by my fright, - Really onscious of ghat I did, tn my horror at ee pect that gppearetto me y ais Soy Mthen you. reall: did see a ghost, Miss isle?” Sa Inot say 60 repatedly?” she cried, indig- nau { Teie; but I bellevedsou in jest. I thonght you invented the specter taaccount to Mrs. Vane for the situation in wi xb found her husband,’ Her k eyes blazed with wrath. UMfow dare yout” pie cried, angrily, | ve ra “What threatened tolirt with the godly rector—I baieved you were earring out your threat," he re- wrang ve) e were talking e said, ‘maliciously. ‘There sare is Tred blue oe on fair white brow was ‘bloody stain. Oh, Pie"geing maar thel am haunted thus?” waited Loran, suddenly-dpping her ghastly face Into her jewel Dit the stern hewdme face Yooking at her there ‘was no faintest tracef pity -only bitter exultation. Te amiled sorcastichy as he alt “ey, mad, indeed, for there are no sth re 38 ae gate: and if there ware, who of them bunt sorions Miss Li ‘tee lie say" por shrink, ‘and sly: ay Who, ‘un- Pare oat rath who naa fet Chad for love of her ae pind died? - Are there any such your Is Histe, ‘atienste, and was the the thea ut Ww Sie cron hout answering a 2 tamil 0 wit] word, and preset NTE beard. him repeat, mean- ingly? - rom therone of her high disdain, lady Tooke her suitors belo. Wile eaen onrares her favor in vain, And passes aw in bitter She sagpedn laxgh that is sweet, * Lamour est gt, mais vive Pamour! Loraine spruni) het feet, pale, furious “Take b the guests!” she cried, pant- ingly. rusher just then ay party of roung people almost cr headed by the you ‘the young widow, Vane has tm terrible fright. id you a give ax ansthing i ‘see FP, Colonel it got away KY There. fn 1 silvery moonlight was tho | “White Hose Thornton, the Chicago beauty, scene of Viviane ev drenin, the green, mossy bank, | aver Seven 7 the rippling we and eke aver tise 18 | eT Shalt edify Kodale camera with me con- devious ways ihrongt Aready, here a stantly hereat§ y ho} he of getting a proof of the Sieh ch rubbery and dull trees and to host. Woulfdat be splendid, Mr, Benners!” ete the t vance thore was Paul Vane inclosed | £9gt mg by he a i boraing Listes ems, just a8 the serpent i np "nto the haughty Heiress istagice was the ver all parm DNS Ov radia: (or a Dievee, then all the | naj breast, and with presence | 2 theling ery that known, she sprung forward and Sout her hus- | an “Paull? she exclaimed, in_accen and ontreaty combined, for he seemed to sive in Loraine’s frantic embrace Gone in the serpent’s c Colonel Fairlie bad followed her. Even as that | angnished ery left her lips he put out strong, authoritative Tamis aud drew Lozaine away ios the rector, taking her icy-eold hands into the firm Bracp of his, “What has frightened you, Miss Lislot” he de- anded, in a stern wo olee that recalled some of the girl's wandering se nae fimuauered violently, gazed at him with at- es, then came close to hitn as if for pr ts of reproach | rest pas- | just as he had i mat ig Engene, I have seen a ghost!” she cried, yrith a wild, hysterical laugh. She turned her head | dis fal Vane bending over his wife, whi isper- Me Vane, you must have seen it t20," she cried in a shrill, ‘distressed voice,» “It there, between those trees yonder, and it seem start up from the ‘ground ‘toward usa man with a ‘hostly white face all blood. Stained ob, ”” she shud- dered Fiolentiy iy again, and her dark eyes were dim, her face thing,” safd Paul Vane, coming nearer with his wife itile hand in his ow. le was some iusion of the moonlight aud the sbadows, believe me, Miss Lisle,” anxiously. “'Tsaw iteleaily,” Loraine repeated in high ex- gitement, her voles trembling with fear, and her Diack ey uneas Wo trighte Tthink T elutehed you, aa r yon will excuse me,” she laughed hysterically, and ‘eaned closer to jonel Fairlie, whom but now in for terror she had ealled. pathetically «Eugenes and something like a mocking snuile eurled Lis lips otion, It fad nin na ing totter bat ‘todo. ‘pot, Mr, {oo strong, and selt- poised to be frighter ed by shadows. And tl Bout be nothing here but the moonlight "aod the leaf sl 1 scarlet might bare. ewes the Niden of blood to your thang as on Bellow ve me, there are no such ever much one would add to You are nervous - Comte, sit down bere on this rustic and aan yourself.” I will remain with | You, for ¢ has been sent for to a death-b yen ‘Pat, seeking you,” Vivi came to call you to the death-bed of old Mrs, Gre who has been ill so long with consumption, I dic not ‘know where to find you, and Colonel Fairlie, m you on here with Miss Lisle, sited to stow ime the wai 2 1 must go at once,” said the reotors but he left. ner ‘alone fora a moment and went to side. Bending courteously tor ward | her, be “T regret that you bave Miss Lisle, but I am certain your famey | miaved youl a trick. I do not believe in ghosts, No sane, bealthy person should do so, and I think cou wall in the clear sunlight ot fomoreay Inoobtight iMlvston, Bute wr that yon ‘are ite shaken by the shock you have had, and if you will permit me I will send your maid to you.” She had sunk down upon the-rustic sea Colonel Fairlie stood over her, tall, stern, stately, Tike a soldier on guard. "She looked’ op with a wan smnile and returning self-possession at the hand- some, anxious rector. “Thank you very much, but I do not think I shall need Annie 8 Seasholtz,” she said, huskily. Tfoolbetter tow, and after I rest here a tow mo- ments Colonel Fairlie will see that I get safely back to my guests.”” “flurry, Paul, or Mrs, (h get there!” Vivian called out, anxiously, and he held out put hig shape! ly White hand to Miss Lisle. ight ° for I may not return) he said, and. presse wi for a moment the cold fingers she Dluced in arta seeped them, and turned away give his arm to his wife. prestige ot Are pa eat gS Foe ca may die before you serpent that bad mddenly : e Gotan Fairlle and herself Just asin tht startling di sound of music, mguinet the dark ahr Series the etter of fre ses HIE sem ror I clung) XL sip angry at finding that inno- arte story of her fright to ugh the | Fairlie Loraine cent Vivin the gnesty t jd. j, amy quite sure that ‘i joe of doubt to. nerves, never Wi again! her assert ton, but wie Ben fhoked grave. Ife had not forgotte a Sunday ht & few weeks ago, ‘ations never by word of sii bad he teminded Miss Lisie of the facts and on perl ideshe seemed utterly unconscious. He i her with grave interest now, for there had boon alia with the oct when, as had ap- de eat quicker t the siren ®'glan and ite ed faster rough his, veing al touch of her sliny, jeweled nd—ouly for a little time; for the inherent no- ity of the patie nature had soon shrunk from gross vanita and ae it disper in the Sattered Aheirdss, She was false, and she was cruel, his va fayorlth of fortune; and with some bitter e drow back in tine; ere bis wound plorced Seopa watch in amazement and aise tie “rnp hah career of heartless Loraine, had written bitterly in the first shock of is pata: “ You fold o'er your bosom the rich brocade— Do you ier dream tha it covers a heart? Shall T shoe shock you by tel tis made nity, ood, and ar ner « centet Tanne back to Grande Lisle, raed become quite nervous on bearing of her fright. e I'm glad you've got over it so easily, my dear,” she said, patting anaes 's band with aly vi nk touches as she held it in her ow: fancy, of course. There neve ng was & me ot ‘at Aready. “Tougbt to know, for I have spent my life “Do not let ws talk of it any more, I'm sick of he foolish sensation 1 made!” Loraine exclaimed, curly; and drawing ber uand pt she sngied freely with the guests 1 tle excitement. Whe Sid or not they saw that che subject was distaste to their young hostess, and forbore to, allude to it, But after all the novel corefenpe had a chan ‘and the Tnwi-party wae, voted a brillant success by everybody. Indeed, everything that Lo- raine planned for the pleasure of he guests proves successful, ‘The fairy wand of wealth was hers, and she bad in addition youth, beauty and intellect. With these gifts she bad couguered everything she had ever tindertaken except Eugene Bien of that sho ed never despuired of until now, for though he did not love Ler he loved no oné now she had lost her proud confidence in Her subtle instinet had divined the fact ler ud found his {deal herself sd to himself ashe wo Fairlie was strangely interested in. the’ rectors, lovely, pure young wife, and jealous for ber of, Lo- raine’s subtly exerted infiue ‘aul Varn If an; hhad been wanting to drive the bean- {itul, reckless coquette, to utter madness it would v6 been this kuowledge, of the soldier's Interest nother wom t pause to rea son with herself ae ately iowogent and ignorant in thes tate, and that Colonel Fair- lie’s admiration of the lovely git] was as hopeless and silent as it Was Fespectful and profound; she allowed unreasoning jealousy to drive her to mad CHAPTER XL rood ‘Taine are gypsies tn the and I think we ought to wn to have our fort- tines told” Slat “airs. Aubrey at Dreaktas one morning about a week after the lawn-par antl? very hing!” erled Freda Nardy2, ga ly, ‘every one to express themselves in favor of the idea, sithoush Grandmeére told jem that the gypsios wore a thieving, vagabond fet who could ot really foretell anytiing of the future, and ought not their pretenses. “Of course not!” cried, Josephine Thornton, the bright Chicago girl “I know their whole jargo gold and a mysterious stranger, a letter, a mar- Flage, a death-same old. things’ every {time and still Twant to go and hear their tales as much as I ever di “80 do 1 spurred Beryl Meadows, a pretty of a girl whose daily food was vine-eyed poetry, onsen se looked on the poet, of the arty’ as & hero. ere was some thought Pe ninn in her mind a abo added here petition to rs, Aubrey’s that they sould all go down to the woods to the wv ithin an hour tbe a ah ‘house-party were on their 10 the woods to the gypsy camp a mile away, Yoraine leading with Gordon Tal who by this te mph ineurred the entity of all the other men in iat I mean to have wy fortune told. | It’s nonsense peltertng that those ignorant creatures in tell fe anything true,” said on “On, but i's such fant” cried the others, and all t pleasurable excitement, Mrs. Raves ay Fett of all and anxious to hear her fate, for ae cherished aceret penchant for Colonel Fair lie, and was eager to know if she would succeed in her desiens upon him. She had sueceedod in secur. esc! ing him for wrt on this. m, and was Wildly elated oer her victory. Beryl Mesidows was happy, too, for the dreamy-eyed poet, wae by her while mauly Frank Barrett ‘walked between Stish Thornton ead iss Rardye uni: Lorainer Pausing on the outskirts of the camp, cried, in her Pretty, imperious way © Mr, Hal, you an goon with Miss Nene, and Iwill stay here and wait uutil you ali have fortunes told.” Mr. Hali looked U redid at hia rnseary could move proud Loraine, down upon, a mossy log with 0 he paire: ‘ith what grace he iss ‘Nariye, and Loraine was soon left alone, as she wished t0 drop the light, eitful smile from her writhing lips and let them eng disdainifully w ‘ht tue Passion at her hear we the vivacious we had secured Cofocel Faire ne her encore By tacit concent every one bad ee mei to leave the soldier as Loraine’s especial property until lately, when Mrs, Aubrey had begun to. anile boldly for hie favor, " Her success to-day had filed the heiress ‘with rage, and she longed to be alone with her enjoy her solitude Jong, for presently from among the shay flock of yp: that surrounded the curious party from Ateady @ nan disengaged himselt and Came lumbering with shambling footsteps. toward ‘Loraine—a shabby, hump-backed creature with a shock of grizzled hair and beard, his keen eyes hidden under smoke-col- ored glasses, As he came closeup to her the proud heiress recoiled with a scornful exclamation: “Begone!” ‘ R XI. r= gypsy stood sui He loered with a, sort ot santonis grin at the imperious beauty, and began to whine a request to be allowed to tell t her fortune, Loraine fang bim a silver piece and angrily co manufed bi & merYou g¥psles ere all miserable impostors, a1 know no tare of the future than T do!” she ‘sto sharply, glad of an excuse for veuting her anger on. some oi The stood still, eagerly testing the silver piec ece ar ing it with his strong white teeth. Apr tisfied of its value, he crores it in his pockes ‘aud edged nearer to the donot. hana though only a poor gypey, ye mute t me tell youn Tortuney oreise ‘eive you a love-pbiler to pay for the silver Loraine shook her head, but the man persisted, and finally drow from his Dreastasmail tip m cigarette box which, on his opening it, pr eked full of very small packages of "onaes Sinise in palebiue paper.» Taking ou se be- nib and’ inger, he held them out to “We men of the East are acquainted with many strange ‘mysteries, lady,” he said, in a low, deep, Impressive volce strangely at vasiinoe with his dis the futnre, and, better still, we influence: the fut- raine replied with ap angry gest- ver aw kill We compound these powders by heed ‘the passions of the human heart are manipniated like ‘he. rings of @ harp in skillful hands. beautiful enough to eom- fond them won of all hearts, but in our somber eyes I read a strange story of ba! ed four loved one, has turted from yon to anotter, ‘You hate hers 3 you yearn for vege ane ce, See, the despised gypsy gives you the desire of your heart.’” Ds forward and dropped on her listless palm the three tiny pale-biue packete, whispering, eager. oO love-philter, , Give it to bimin a glass of wafer, wine, or anything, gd he, will be yout lover forever. ‘Next you would punish your rival ,d you so much suffering. . “The sweetest thing upon this earth is love, And next to love the sweetest thing is hate.” So, lady, by my skill you gratify both your love and bate. ‘These two powders youl can uso at Four will, One means death—swil itt painless, without guide Pet skill to the cause; ‘fe wi ucdiny yilen the Smt sharp antamnrost cla the tender leaves. Victor j—victory and revenge are in your hands, lady.’ onaltg suddenly down, be closed her tittle Singers over the packets, and leering at her with ‘ange malice for a moment, turned and shambled away-as abruptly as be had come. ograine stared like one in a Ce at the small pers Iying on her rosy paltn. | Was i true, outa Be tres ‘at ‘es held such wondrou: paw er for good. “It is @ Tie, oat will—keep—them; it can 9 fey,” she muttered, with & feeble Jaugh, and hid them away just as her friends came back, laughing and jesting with each other over the ridichlous,tales they had been told by the fortune- ers. “What a pity you would not go, Loraine, It was riot, J can tell you!” cried Miss Thornton, ‘ner. I think the gypsies must have sent an avant courier before em to learn all shout the house- was wonderful how much hey knew anythin, brey observed, souriy; and Gordon Hall, nolooked 80 Satunine that he an have heard of sot il | fortune indeed, observed maliciously: rs. Aubrey 18 put out because a pert, black- eyed ice told ‘er that she would succeed bet ting married if she did the ‘en see her snxtery so plainly.” ‘Mrs, Aubrey flushed high at this raillery, and re- It let very smart, Gordy Hall, But I wasn’t baying love-powders any wag, on the sly, as re lasso} ton ‘who was in the world, turned the cubieet by se saying, that Mise Meadows ad been told that she would, marry and erself a lover of fine horses. is set sev avers them. wrty to blushing ro ‘and caused Fairlie to demand how long’ the gypsies had been in the neighborh¢ Alm ek,” eaid Frank Barrett, Th seen them every. day when I took my morning can- ter on Morgan.” <Tuey that explains their familiarity Fates. ‘They have been taking notes,” colonel, lau; oat eomnen’ he went over to Loraine, who had risen and stood listening with a careless smile. SU am sorry you missed all the fun,” he sald, “ moe teri a et, did not care for it. It was an me ome, to geo bow well ibey know Go Heit wa atte Jn rage at some ridiculous thin; him, myself, was promised a beautial Bade fair and golden Katrodenatarallys cause Tam rather davk myself—thelight lady fot the ark gentleman, o Pine broke off ie 3, gitaaical pimace ino her ashing eyes, and sh Tean'tses how you cntured thels nonsense!” with the said t) @ light man coming to woo the dark lady, and a gentleman for the light lady, and w pot “Why, I saw you, Miss Lisle, in close couversa- tion Witt the love-powder man.” Not that T suspect ii of buying any, for where would be the use? Men go down ia tations before one lance of your eyes,”’ he laugh ed, softly: “« Fror ance of hi Sirum danger and fe For fatal's the glance of Kate Kearney!" " She fashed him a glance that might have beon fatal to any other man whose heart was not steeled Sgainst her charms, like Eugene Faiiie's, and he started and pat up oue hand, as if to shield hiseyes from the lightning’s flash, “Spare me!” he cried, and moved aside for Mr. Hall iho Jealousy {00k bis place at her side. Th wn the shady woodta paths suntting merrily and happiiy over tree ade Fentires just’ now, little dreaming of the terrible anger lurking near them. But suddenly the gay voices and merry laughter lepaltse, for over all rang a Woman's sirick of fear. Again and again it was repeated in a wild succession of blood-cardling sounds that id nearer, until there darted ac the path t the fiying form of whiterobed ‘woman followed by a horrible mad dog with glaring eyes and open jaws from Which dripped frothy saliva, ‘The shrieks of frightened wi e clamations of appalled men tied the. soft air of tite Foodland, and a man's form darted forward to the resoueswittly, smitty, for the save ore almost upon the White garments of the Net Metin. | One perio ms moment, and Colonel Fairs came bet as saved, but the huge, infu og, rising I instantaneously u upon its hind Pest ‘age ened its long fangs in the eacuer’s shoulder. paid dearly for bis ferocity, tol flashed in Colonel Fairlie’ had and a baliet crashes throng the, brute's head. He fll heavily to the ground, at onder, away, lay the still form of aS oman ‘eho, on being Fesoued from her terri ‘ible dans n had fallen in a upon grass, ivian Vane thor on Returning frontan exrad’of mercy to soins humble cottage home in the woodland, had been pursued and attacked by the hugedo belonging to the gypsy camp. * Fou ate hurt, Eugene!” eried Frank Barrett, rushing to bis f tes assistance. “Not phe, prate encountered some resi ler eye g el Fairlie, who was very pale and walked. slowly across to where the girls were stooping over unconsclons Vivian, and looked with 4 shudder at the beautiful, stil white yy to save her icin he ex- claimed n'a voles of deep Emotion that pierced Loraine’s 's heart like a arrow. some, Eugene, we cunt ake you toa physician. Your wound snust be cauterized at once Frank Barrett said, drawing him away. But he lingered as if fascinated, gazing down at the fair face of the woman he had saved. in “Tels 1 ‘but a swoon, Colonel Fairlie, She will soon revive,” said cheery Josie Thornton; and Loraine added: the gentlemen will bring some water in his hat ‘es m the brook, we fae goon revive her, I wish, too, that some oné would go to Arcady for acarriage. We will take her eke. it is is 50 much hearor than the rectory, until she is bette he gentlemen flew to do her bidding, and Fennk Wasrett having suevested in getting the colonel away, the girls alone were left huddled in awhite, trembling group about unconscious Vivian. Ata litle distance lay the huge dog stone dead, is life-blood staining the green turf ina gory pool, ia the litle woodland songsters had fled alighted deadly silence reigned over “On, how deathly white she looks! Can she be dona” " Fhimpered ‘Bery! Meadows, with chattering Josie had to soothe hor f had Tyan a child, Loraine, after she had sent for the carriage to take Vividn to Arendy, spoke no more, but ed shivering upon the grass, aah ing wi ae burning, dark eyes upon the face of th hated wie such jeblous fury. “T wi to J n that she were Th Yes “lun fat soft arch beanty ifteront froma maine Boat T di not value its subtie power, Perhaps the very contrast attra onder ”—her eyes gi er isany truth in what that gypsy tol jer? Could it indeed destroy all ieauty with the subtlety of @ biightine foot Mt not, worth the trialt “Her beauty gone, bi Hear mi night turt (To ew contin in our nezt.) Entered according to Act of Congress, Su the year 180, b ‘George Aniro, factie oftiee of tne Librarian inves, Waattinston, D.C HE MAN WAS A FOOL, Back To ‘Her Freer. THE WEIRD ADVENTURES OF A WORKING-GIRL. By “OLD SLEUTH,” Author of # The Duke of New York ; or, The Sud Career of am Orphan Boy” 1S Detective on, Lin ie trish “Her netectt ek. Ola eansform, the ‘Special Detective eles ete. ry was commenced in No. 1211 of Tne New York MPANION. Back nuinbers can be obtained. from all Newsdealers, [rms STORY WILL No? DE PUBLISHED 1X BOOK FORM.) CHAPTER XLVI. ‘Tessie started back aghast, The mask had in- deed been dropped, aud Ned Howland stood re Fealed in his true colors, There was 00 mistaking the implication contained in'his words The tables hinged on Tessie. by & quick-witted, gunning man; but only tor a monent did ee lose her pre ence’of mind, and speaking in stern tones a ‘Thank you.” 1k me?” he ead: “Your generous offer.”” {hen you will mang price?” gain—t é ea it is quite refreshing to Dehold you with @ truthful expression face, | Nes, It is charming to hear you speak ic bon stly, if there can be any eredit given to a villai Tike yourself for at last dropping your mask an Te vealing yourself as y yal” ‘Tessie spoke 80 calmly, £0 | 80 ‘trmis, and with such excellent prediaon t that Ned Ho rand was chilled. ‘There came did not faney hearing plmoctt rldresced in stich manner by lips that had heretofore made musie in ig.ears with endearing expressions, A truce, Tessie!” he cried. w Why, ay dear ste; there oan never. be. sBy truce between us unless you depart {ro ence and never thrust your odious Tdentity upon my attention again. «Tessie Bond, you goaded me on to utterances that I rogrot,”” “On, yest You must regret oven a momentary re- turn to iruthfulness.” {Tessie J Jove you!” yo On ny honor Ido. Team not stand this,” ean not stand this, eb, villain? Do not again dare to tell me you Jove me. Tessie, I do love you, mad—T at Lapologize, Forgive ihe conve me ‘a that | hare said, and forget. the past, iy ertor. miake you my wife before all tho werd “Well, I declare!” exclaimed Tessie, in tones of Sino ach ree ary ot

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