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3 3% ar? E T SEW This Véery spot in my ‘dreams last nl{ht." she answered slowly. "I thought you were q{unding on this fiufiv;tl;e}; were around you, ir dark faces betwoeen you and the mc 4o C optden ds o~sncie is » Aedistanl sunlight. â€" "Your face was white, and m"u.lhd,out suddenty; "Loraine, my ; Wwhere are you" As 1 ran to you with outstretched hands, a woâ€" map‘s face came between us, a proud, beautiful, foreign face, with scorn{ul icose c fiea 13 0s 49 sso in B t ae C id E?M flashing oyes. As I turned her in wonder, the beautiful face had vanisbed, the sold piilars,of ice seemed to close oser you, my husâ€" band, and I saw, stinding there, only Heath: Hamptoo, while beside him, a ¢ruel smile on his lipe, stood a Yarkâ€" browed etranger. + CHAPTER X. Agx *4 A DuelIn The Alps. ‘AU the day that followed, Heath hflflm hovered like a persistent shadow .‘ d ©Lorajne, who . â€" was AAuits ansoyed at. his attontton, "WAThe "! sha nalked E "Why, she asked herselt, sorrowâ€" fully, "did Ulmont, her busband. seem to prefer the society of the Frenchâ€" man to her own, leavirig her to upend the lonely hours as bast she might in the society of Heach Iamptont" The ecenery from Loraine‘s window was sublime; yet, as she stood there in her royal, azureâ€"tinted robe, the brecze toying with the soft lace that encircled her throat, and loosened her golden hair in. which a spray of blowâ€" coms oh;ng. she was not th.nking of the hl‘; wl sights upon which hber eyé résted; she had pusted aside her books, the very sunlight and the flowâ€" ers tired her; sue was glad, she tola herself, she was to start for Amcrica on the morrow. â€" Bs OA etnie B ; only knew the time, the ‘ the labor it would save Nwlmle fuel it uses, you ' not be one single day without one Loraine was waiting for her busâ€" band; she had ino heait, no thought away from him, and the hours seemed dull and long which parted them. Agnin she took up her book, but the story had no power to charm her. She laid her fair young check on the ¢rimson cover, with the question on her red: lips /; "Wh{ does Ulmont not come to mef" Ab! it was well for Loraine Ulvesâ€" ford she did not know why. _ ; RPoP mm DP mnC CCC In another. part of the buildin where © the hfiff:‘l smoked their c’- gars, watching the sunâ€"covered crags mbove and the crags bencath, Heath Hampton sat with a party of friends, including Dr Risnar. . .â€"l'l_l;l;.n.t o.t-u;:;;;)hg the group quite ‘putbod. so.encrossed were thez in There is wes scarcely a Tol, 722922 1 ut ost ( * / hb coun u P \ y 'h;: A &“/ \} _:_y )\"' ons 54/ [/ fram 5 3 rom o_ugi ~iFekie W t :‘:0 al night,_fria- stabbi n hekh:rutflc ‘dull ai:ginp:-ch: .that knows no let up. â€" Then too : CONRAD BROS., there are often urinary troubles, swelling of the feet and ankles, mmt&.‘é‘;‘i?" ‘ Dr. Pitcher ouglt to be held in high estsom by every farmer in the lanf on account ;?hrmm Kidney Tablets, which are doing such a grand and noble work in banishing béokache, kidney and urinary les, w unfnch Dou‘tâ€"beâ€"imposed on by st as good‘‘ talk. The Author of ‘Daisy Gordon Fally", "A Cruel Revenge", etc., etc. X+. C. E. Farmer‘s . Backache. ion. of The> **Happy #0 . patented,: its ce it i?‘:)hlly M raprctio my WM. BUCK STOVE CO.. SE FSrponap By LAURA JEAN LIBBY. i-"‘r"h("fi _little effect, 46 tty a bottle of Dr. Pitcher‘s FATAL WOOING f 2 1} were not good enoughâ€"why should they be for you ? Stroct Rast, Inâ€" been isubject to bottle the reattal of sonieâ€"ytory Trom the reminiscence of Hampton‘s explpitl.i_ "Ah, yes, gentiemen," _ continued Hampton, buoyantly, "at that time 1 stood in high favor with the peerless beauty." i : _ > 31 Ts _There were the fumes of wine on his breath and a reckless glance in his eye. * De Risnar, alone of the group, had noticed WUlmont‘s appromch. | _ _ "It is a thousand pities you did not marry her tgea. but I suppose there is a, double charm about ber now that she is beyond your rerch, cb; Hampâ€" tont"* remrkcx some loquacious byâ€" stander. o0 Do offdeks A low, sardonic laugh broke from Heath Hampton‘s lips, a lavgh that froze the blood in Uimont‘s heart as he heard it. * "Loraine will always be the most ‘charming girlâ€"in the world in my eyes; let us drink, gentlemen," he cried, "to theâ€"fair .benuty. of Loraine!" LE .. 2 8B 3 M i it on d aiciapats Ah ie meditpannd A gentleman sitting a little apart from the rest, and who would bear mo more, sprang to his feet, but _h. was | 103B c thaicsâ€" Phnidis.caliaitcht Abutver P on PC w w too late: a etromg arm forced _ him pack, As a tace white as death {iashâ€" od past him, crying out: _ _ _ _ _ _ "Sit down, Wylimer; thank God, I am here to protect my wife‘s fair namel" The next instant Heath Hampton had received a stinging blow in the face that sent bim reeling into De Risnar‘s arms. ouf 20 "Now, coward that you are," cricd TUlmont, white to the very lips, "apoloâ€" gize this instamt for tnk{ng my wile‘s name thus wantonly upon your base lips, or your life shall pay the (ortc‘irtl" "Never," cried Heath _ Hampton, ‘recklessly, his cheeks {lushed, and a baleful light gleaming in his eyes. "I repeat it. Let us drink to the peerâ€" tess Lorainel" f "Ulvesford, for heaven‘s sake come away," cried Wylmer Lee, holdini him back by main force, out be might as well have spokea to the winds. Heath Hampton by this time had recovered himsel?, and hastily taking his glove from his pocket, his eyes {lashing with a glaring, triumphant gleam, he flung it in Uimont‘s face,} "I accept your challenge," said Ulâ€" mont,.in a clear, ringing voice, hayâ€" ing regained his oom{unro; "and," he continued briefl’y. "this duel must be feught at once!" _ _ Hampton "I will meet you in fifteen . minâ€" utes at any place you may choose to name; is the time too short?" asked Ulmont, haughtily. ‘"Say am bour trom now in the old abbey| above the village." °o0 00 0_ _ i Uimont bowed baughtily, while Hampton concluded: s "Our seconds will attend the rest." vAgl(r Uimont bowed coldly. "Wyimer," be said, turning to Lea #ho stood mear him, "I am in need & &i'?nd toâ€"nightâ€" can 1 rely, upon yo P WyImer Lee guuod his hand warmâ€" tyâ€" that one hearty | clasp without words was énough. Uimont Ulvesâ€" tord knew thfl, would stand by aim in lifeâ€" or in death, if need be. â€"This was* the ultimatum Wylmer Lee had long foreseen. _ v The dark sky was starâ€" set, and a tull moon had arisen, hth&:f the mowâ€" covered grounds and ns upâ€" in ‘:he mut:u h::cht_- :rith a allvery tadiance, giving the pictu apon wnfl an uwh‘" trm 'fil won to be enacted, a quiet, peaceful | anly. It was & bnal{ romantic.spot, high 1p on the summit of the Alps. Ifio sound could be heard save the whistlâ€" ng of the wind through the branches the trees, and through the _i y n walls and deserted halls m %mfl old aibey; that had fa}â€" ien ruin. o Moo ie > e h s . ‘The apot chosen for the duel was demng in the midat of the rains, * â€"â€" On one side were high, perpendiou» :lr. loy crags; :"“:ho other & u.:a ppery descent; only camopy, starry Reaven â€" and tL mesting Bbranches of the dark pine trees, .. _ _ A low ory, whloh i:nfl&{;‘iitmu "learenâ€" ben h be an i omeni _ "Heavemâ€" cen it be an ill oment‘ #e muttered, thoughtfully. . "This is the exaot apot Lorains saw in . ber WA 6 $1 PAVEVERE Ts ww 5 «+t - moment Heath ll--‘ro- D.m and a -na: wiry individ« n%- in a ufi'«'x&r cloak, . and pasred, ° was introduced to a "They arse coming, Uivestord," be at suits me perfestly," answered fme tonthed him on . the sa WUimont, sternly _ Secing further satisfagtion . was st un end, as he was now ons of ' :vho". p:nn‘my U rample a is + turned on his heel, and followed by We has hos ear min s Heoie m â€" & Eunpco-uuth.nb-lbgfld .kht: _ L as D M Sn nc r'ionl-r.hw entered thm.wmlmm.t‘hfl white ::ammunk-u-h lay in l4p. Mapiine ; o. 00 mav PnR _ "Fruant, how late you «re," _ wip .,':‘.fi‘“...f'..'w"':‘ Tetained," “31‘.:.“ int s airte , mum'h! z x“lfi was sure she noticed a forced calmâ€" fhess in his roice. She turned on the light and looked ut her busband. _ She saw his face was coloriess, with a hard, fixed exâ€" pn-bnnmtth-uth. "What is the matter, Uimont, my ce BP cmnienatec thos Wtc t "lvigattic it id i+ & lucid tion; I know all about it mq,'.‘fi._:u. :"'.Cly. with a pretty bandt '.i."uit'm"' » :A‘..b‘flu- with terror; thi P00 EeE He sat down on the her toward him, with mm c i zuomu out of the usual ordét of »vents has happened, Loraine; everyâ€" thing is as it should be." _ _ _ ... _ brave s ll}llnunnd-ns t L080 B e ow . CA ‘mmmk%:u.’n-mhma‘:;{r"r' lisd Mirs. Ulve â€" | & moleâ€"hill." : / g i; "not that," : | _ die anow, the white omm aromnlt hi | pairee "ue "Botts toe orop neo ® ® " | his breast. . . “ -mhth tmft' .""You know {u are works ;. |that one instant it seemn i | mont," she w (md. abhould had pasged over h % K.:ot be _ solici R 1 was h.n! and draw 2 | always imaging that 4h0g ,!! h .A_’.M- strange, un C n e Bs As Uimont looked down upon her he noticed all the dainty bloom had vanished from both cheek and lip, l'ikatn delicate blos:om in a sudden rost. it t 4 "My sweet Loraine," he whispered, reverently, bending his head nl.x.ur- sssing her white brow. _ L Bemmg 220C O0 delcsd As his hand clasped hers, a . low, itartled cry fell from her "Look, Uimont!" she or in . «n iwful whisper, holding his hand full ap to the light; "ob, Uimont â€" my ausbandâ€" see! there is hloo(nm‘ it, CHAPTER XL Marks of Blood. For a moment â€" the husband and wife stood facing each other in ominâ€" us silence. "Will you tell me how this came u:md upon your hand, Uimontf" she isked. For one brief instamt the _ impulse seized him to tell her all. He sould aot endure the glanes of horrer such i recital would.bring to those blue iyes; Lorains, so pare sand artless; what could Re tell her what he aad done for her sakef | _ _ _ .. _ _ He glanced dewn at th« hand which the two dark spots defaced, quite st i loss how to socount for t&Alh puick, keen rempthl soom showed aim a loophole. "I have been on a ramble to the »1d abbey ruins," he replied, carslessâ€" iy; "I may have touched one of the jagâ€" gea rocks in passing, but I rea have no recollection ofâ€"doing so; in tact, I had not noticed my hand «in« i! you called my attention to §t," Loraine took her handkerchief from ser pockctâ€"a small, delicats, Nimay, iffair of lace and perfume. f "Let me bind it up for you, Year," the said, earnestly. Â¥lmont looked at the tiny, bit of lace u}!l an amused smile. . + i0ga mesure you, my sweet um-& you are -ck%.c a mountain out 1 moleâ€"hill." :\ / | He drew the white mur around his meck and the golden dropped on his breast. " e progs are people who love intemsely, . yet ;':vg’:?m:rdufi_muu- feotion." Loraine poridered ninny a time over mnm-m.w mtm-uqhtql 'm Ulniont Was mors tender _ than msual, if that were possible, bat beâ€" neath it alt Loraine read a strange :il;"ml‘y“t-hi.ulnu:‘m and m hffmnumn"&%m # # t /> * ® Ulmont and Loraine reached Bos ton Jate Biths OMH.. â€".. :1 _ . hless with terror FoR OVER SIXTY YERARS rror; "has aBy« white a-l" to his very fns WKw bide, but the air was :‘ M&.lfl the boarâ€"frost "wiite on ground, the trees, and the mm&. and shone . like diamonds . in e _ sunlight on the branching evergreens. _ X _ That was a coming home long to be remembered. _ Everyone spoke of the ~glowing beauty of the happy young wife and the loverâ€"dike â€"deâ€" votion of the young husband. .. _ ‘The two mothers Aratched their vhildren with great contentment. Ulâ€" mont‘s mother declared 4t was quite like Mving bet own youth over &gain to watch the pretty loveâ€" dream of her son and his besutiful bride. . Yet thete was one circumstance . which pussled herâ€" there seemed to be some veoret thuil.t 5’“‘ upon his mind. ‘The day returned home, & Mng.lll been given him which would have pleased & lord; yet, after it was all over be had flung himself down on the sofa, and turned his face to the wall, saying he "was tired of it allâ€"he wanted to rest." An hour later, upen knealing beside him, hbis mother _ found the pillow, upon which his fair hbead lay, wet with tears. â€" Did this look like happiness â€"yet, why should he not be sof "hm was another matter which did mot escape the keen, watchful eyes of his mother; she ‘noticed how eagerl Ulmont watehed for the mails whlc‘ im;ht the foreign papers; she did not fail to observe the look of relief that crept into his eyes as he laid them down, one by one, still she made no comment. She m#ver remembered | her son to have taken so much interâ€" , est in foreign affairs hefore; she was , One -'2«‘ Loraine sat at the piâ€" aso, her white fingers rumning % ever the fvery keys. Ulmont _ sal mear her, gazing thoughfully into the gloomy coals in the grate, while his mother sat opposite him, deeply interâ€" fi':u" the columms of the Boston ; TT e * ) [ amo, her whites fingers rumning lfl ever the fvery keys Ulmont _ sa mear her, gazing thoughfully into the gloomy coals in the grate, while his mother sat opposite him, deeply interâ€" fi.:ldh the columms of the Boston TT â€" * ) [ Suddenly she £:u«l up. > â€" "Loraine, my dear," she said, "there m“.:'- '.'“,O"-â€"- _ilr’l-‘im'“flfflp \‘ inued; A Heath Haefptos. smait‘t 1964 it . ‘ Lorkine turnad, with a look _ of wonder on her face. + €500 "What of himt _ Read it, by all means. We met him _ abroad, in Switzerland. Has be returnedt" "No, my dear, mor is he likely to «o so soon." l- "hg ~asked Lora s some mu, nphnd.:h devoted eavaliert" | ~ *No."* tnl.h‘ Mirs. Uivesford, graveâ€" us "The Ske, she spread out the l--. mm her eyes voluntarily falling upon the face of ber son;, that fl:‘szhlt it ..-.::»::“u lon‘: ©pasged over + was hand and drawn, and :t es wore a strange, unnatural brilâ€" y + "You have not told us the news yet," persisted Loraime. _ _ ____. _ _"It is about a Guel," continued his wmother; "a duel wherein a â€" young }‘alht-clhl Annflonlchvngom "che is ber name mantioned, meâ€" ® ked ap in surpris Both Indies isoked up in S ind un\‘n‘l‘ WMLM. had _-n._-_-u'b wiven," replied Mra. _ UOiment‘s auestioning aves receated tme remark more «loquantiy . than words could have dome. _ _ ~ .. "Better than might have been _ @xâ€" _ Neither his pgoung wife nor bis moâ€" ther heard the fervent "thank God" he breathdd from his heart, although ""I alwa u-’ufi ts impulâ€" y® im w dre young man, Mrs. lord. calmty: m imagined I1s rashness would fead bim to such _ "Surely he is not dead," _ ganped Ulmont, his impationce and intense ther instant he was knceling by -th-;l:&»fi’fl) m‘ .' .-a' Ausd: tha wound on th* wews, I hope," laughed Loâ€" Â¥% uol ad to otput in an appearance on . the :-’ s our departure; this accounts P 1 The news of the dusl, which, . for m:l l‘?m(lbl. reason, hfl‘;‘d :o give Ulment‘s name, proved a n hér wonder. uriosity was rife concerning the imdy, who she was, and everything soncerning the scandal being the genâ€" wral topic of the day. . xz & Ulmont heard it discussed on the itreets, in his mother‘s drawing room, wen his young wife, when they were ilone, seemed eager ito speak of the r;: absorbing tot:.-wocfl:ln‘ who m util‘l was, wund L‘o ):;tfled Heath H‘:!nyton. Ulmoat= thought he would certainâ€" y mad. . How little Loraine imag» she had been the cause of that ' against which Uimont had pit his very lire to protect : Rer Soon after this an event happened whigh bad long been expected. Uiâ€" mont‘s mother, who had never . been strong, when the leaves began to fall, ;iiâ€"fili '-'t"r:t 'i‘:" 'f&;’c'fin}eh!l;:‘; where the ies Alm&"b:%‘ years. §b":twln. everything movea on in the same routineat the mmanor. +. _ y _ One Deéémber morning Mrs. Lorriâ€" mer had driven over from Lorrimer Plaos to see her daughter. â€" ‘A desp srtow lay on the ground, and themierry, jingling sleighâ€"belis rang d-'lily out on the morning air. It was just such a morning as brings a Tlush to the cheek, bfl{:tw to the eys, and a warm glow She hafi’.‘. â€" ‘The _ sunshine â€" gleamed _ ruddily through the leafless branches of the ::e.. and the deer ‘t!:lt n'n:rln hnq- drink, breaking thr in tee that hdbmdw:t"ah clear, plarsy: whulw ": 0900 .lCc x .cc c wonser«& wiy HsAlh TIampton fal‘â€" w ay 2 0e Never did Loraine look so picturesâ€" zul: lovely as she stood at the winâ€" ow, gazing out upon the winter hn‘.up. her criimson robe forming a glowing background to her fair beauty. & esperestye _ She was so gentle, so clinging, such a woman as men reverence, and protect. 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