Show I 1 t A k V 0 I 1 BY CLARA AUGU ata international it III RD I 1 mr trevi trevan it ind hid the NN which aich were ere the ot der of the elt set mil ind Mir girl was to weir them on oil her bridal night as a mir of tho old nun man s fior faor I 1 or iut to tit the ili monds monis the orall nun min loud margli harrison Hirr lson I 1 giniere s gift to his bi bililc I 1 to wis was ner cr simple but in tit t estt mrs wel wet ion 1011 k set of turquoise with ft ath his nit lils md ind h ra interwoven alun thia tri iee lie did lid birgio anit out of her old lold i composure ohp IP I 1 together ill ltd ila of the tile cobbet mini with something ncr 0 libe ingra imp til lit I 1 give gie the thebo bo to hei liel at null it I 1 I 1 itten iw tw 0 0 1101 iloene tile i ml it I 1 put th glnn n ili ahro re I 1 kill ahill it I 1 nir er st sic 3 ill 1 ni tit biln in I 1 theoni he w on i looke I 1 surat ie I 1 but she i a id it tt pi pl e art annl I 1 strongly it bathed tit hed to tui bi ind she site put pitt tile i v without Lomnie nt I 1 1 he tenth ot october irah arri ed V N w et ill it eiith snatches snitch ps rt lain and settling don down tot ar arl I 1 suri abinet et into a r tead ble tart I ale it V dignal enough wed ed 1 ahng it di tho ce MS was to tike pi ice at tit 0 clock in lit the tile ind and the incited guests er wini erous pirk u late them roll mr I 1 was expect el 1 out from front the cit in thi the bit six 0 clock train ind and as the stopping phiet MS ns not moie thin than flie mint minutes ites walk horn the park he hd ifft orders tint that no carriage neel IP be pent sent he lie walk ilk up tip ho ile thought he aho il it I 1 need the stimulus of the fresh air to carr ciro him through the fiery flery ordeal he slid said laughingly the long daa vore more scowl aa awa the ri separations epa rations ere mrs wet don ion in her lolet iolet moire antique and faill want through the sta teli parlors once more to assure her helt belf that everything w wis is au an fait at five 0 clock the task of dressing the bride begin the bridesmaids nere arc in over the fantry and them the took almost is much pains in di essing as they would in thenis themselves eles for a like occasion margies s cheeks pre as white as the robes they put pitt on her one of the girls fed ed rouge but alexandrine dt d burred A bride should albans be pile sho she said sall 1 I it looks so interesting and gives ever one the idea that she realizes the responsibility she la Is taking up tip on oil herself doe loen m t that nell ell fill 1 anil ana then followed a shower of fumi nine expressions of imitation I 1 Imi ration froni front th tour four charming brides mild Is eier thing re betl tl asked margie earll when it list they paused in their efforts les es everything Is is as perfect as an one coni coull I 1 desire said alexandrine how ilow do to 3 ou feel margie dear 9 very well thank ou I 1 0 01 I 1 are go self possessed now no I 1 should hould be ill all of a tremble dear me I 1 v u ondfre people can be SO cold lold on oil the ev eve e of such a great changet but then we are so different will ou ell not take i I 1 glass of wine margie think thank on oil no I 1 do not tike take ft ine tile ou kno 1 I 1 know but on this occasion cislon oc hush that was the whistle his tle of the train mr lingero ft ill be here in a te to min minutes shall I 1 bring him up tip to sec see on oil it 19 1 not etiquette for the groom to seo see the bride on the da of their marriage until til the meet at the alai but ou oil look so charming dear I 1 would like him to admire ou ell he ile has such exquisite taste margies 1 uplifted had a rait fright enel look which alexandrine ill did ii not understand ho no no she eald mild hurriedly do not bring him here we will follow folio ett tl quette for this time it oil please miss lee 0 well just as sou out pie fleisc ise my dear and now my friends be kind enough to lei leive e me alone I 1 said margie 1 I want tint the last hours of my free life to myself I 1 will ring when I 1 desire brur attendance atten dince margie margle s manner forbade any objection on the part of tho attendants attend ints and they somewhat some whit reluctantly anti withdrew she turned the key upon them and went to the window the rain had ceased falling but aba air was damp and dens tense her tier room waa as on the firby floor and the windows fi it finished with balconies opened to thi th i floor she stood looking out into the night for a moment then gathered Ki up her flowing draper and covering he herself relt with a hei bea cloak stepped from the A window the damp cirth struck i t chill to her delicately ab mhd d feet but she did lid not notice it the mist an annl I 1 fog dampened dimp ened her hilr hair unheeded heeded in she went swiftly down don the shaded pith path the dead leaves of the linden trees rustling mournfully as ehe she swept through thlin alit tin OIL girden and its dem deserted arted hi hummer minier li house otie and the purple fruit wis aas lil shing its un oil the air mil and climbing a it stile she stood beside a gi aup of ill iding c cypress ires art tries eg just ilford her lier was i aquio fenced b 1 bedre of arbor viti ita front from tho the midst of ach towering chite ind SP Letral lit up into tha thi allent night rose a marble sit shift lit surmounted b the figure of in angel with drooping licad ind and fokko wings M lisle im pa within ln the tn Lne closure losure ind and stool sto 1 ae if alp grav anve e of her tier pir puts tits she site stood a moment bli allent elit ino inn tionne tin thil n of lier her bridal firment bhe blie lung filing hei heisele elf dou down on oil the turf 0 1 na mv tit mv f atherl slit 1 cried tried min ali did oil loom dooni me to such i fite fate 1 1 h all at I 1 ou oil ihk isk tile to giff thit that oh look down town from front ileayn md and pit pity our child iho ille wind sighed mouin fulli in lit the odressi i tin tit ca let apts ind ilia droned in lit the helge but no sweet of Bm mili pith path soothe 1 carrle s I 1 for wrought up tip aa she wig was she almost to heal some rome response from front the lips mitch death hid had made mute forcer the village clock cloch struck hilf half eight warning thit it vis was il it most time for the ce remon to III tiko place she stil stilted tel up ill ure dren her cloak bound her ind and turned to hake th place As she did so she felt a touch on her tier hand the hind hand she laid for 1 i moment on the gateas she atoo stool I 1 gh gli ing trig a last sid look at the tile mound of earth she N as ae leiv ing i a touch light and boft soft is as i a breath but thrilled her through ever eer nene nerve she turned her tier head quickly but saw nothing something like the sound of receding footsteps met her tier ear nothing more but shi slit w as con convinced incel that there had been a human presence near hir hor where her heart beat strangely her blood a moment before so chilled and stagnant leaped through her veins like it rf ficia whence mience aro iroe aroe e the ching chingo she reached her dumber chamber without meeting any one and unlocking locking tin the door rang for her tier attendants the hoube was in i a contusion confusion groups were gathered in the corridors whisp whispering ring together and some unexplained trouble seemed to hive hie fallen upon the aholt hot place after alter a little hit Alex Alexandi anil lii ili cime came in pile pale and haggard nill g e saw that her tier white hite dress dregs was ua catlip ind and her hair uncurled as it if by the w either chere have ion been alexan drinen bhe she asked ami and what 1 la the matter the girl turned from white to crimson I 1 have been I 1 11 I 1 mv in loom she glie replied but our clothes ire damp and your our hilr hair uncurled the air Is wet et and this gre greit it house Is as moist as an ice shed rc returned turned the girl hurriedly it is 19 no r if it my hair la Is uncurled margie the the mr I 1 inzere his not arrived not irr irrl leIt ved it must be nine 0 clock As she spoke the sonorous son strokes strobes of the clock proclaiming the hour vl vi bratok through the house ve ne hive have been districted distracted about him tor for more than two hours he lie should surel have been here by halt past six mr nir his sent to the depot to make inquiries and the keeper thinks mr nir un lin nere arrived in the six ci clock train but Is not quite positive mr mir weldon went himself to meet the seven thirty train thinking perhaps he might hive have got gol detal detained ned and would come on in tile succeeding train but he did not arrhe and there are no moie trains train to night oh ob Ni margie argle isn t it dreal tup CHAPTER IX L 11 X A ANDRINE N D R an E S mar r was great grett 13 flurried and ill itt it ease and the hatel hai she laid on margie a was cold aa as ice margie margle scrutinized her curiously wondering the while a at t her own heartless abath something bud biad occurred to stir the composure com rosure of attig usually cool self possessed woman fear full but what it was margie could not guess mr nir trevlyn burst into the room pale and exhausted it Is no use I 1 he said throwing throw ing himself into a chair no use to tr arv to disguise the truth there w will ill be no wedding tonight margie the bride brid C groom has failed tu comet the scoundrel if it I 1 were ten vears ears younger I 1 would call him out for this insult mai daigle gle ill lala I 1 I 1 her h hal in I 1 of ii ifie new a of I 1 af pf latr it w i as it vat weight eight dundei A it h hr strength hid w i lit I 1 and lociel off from har hi r 82 compose Colli Pose ours oti rIf lf dear i I 1 he aly hive have be awn 11 fit tallied some bisin u e ss on oil his ills lue margie ill re la is locc here he ile Is 1 ither n fabe false coil confound toll it it him or he with boine 11 cocq oi i knows but bill lie has be been ell As arb e 1111 the roii froidl be lt depot though short la 18 a I 1 lot BC nith wools on either sty I bariks ih it s about bon u enough to te tea charleter J V I 1 bag you oil not to dread dreadful fill thing XI 1 limed shuddering ring h he e N til III oil e binl i ion ins ing arid I 1 ta ili 0 hilt 1113 f 9 wis posit ie thi I 1 N hill leav t the t of odo 10 it rain ti scribe I 1 bilm ac curito aea thit that lit I 1 a I 1 i boti bouquet piet of aim title A in his ilig y lie to bring led ed she slip shook her tier hea 1 1 ithe the mra mrs eldon kno I 1 dg do t cco c alexandrine apol e be he IN bilte c nil i 1 rd 11 the ing don ion isk ask him hill lo 10 tot lot 11 M n mr nir st r I 1 p eral e r I 1 ft alit ha chivi on oil he hold it at allet in III 1 t the i T i fe ren tile I 1 I 1 ot 14 it o 0 le v a crimo crime liny may line lito but ion lone I 1 it r M mi I 1 j f y ha b 2 feirt lie in be all and nd we e burn ur HP ile nent ent out olit to alarin the th red ed guests ind and in t t pi ice mis illo ille with lanterns 1 b those nho ho bonghi for the f te sk k bridegroom pitt silent the noawell No atell ild together in ili the ch cla igors ors the bride ita halted mar liar lo 10 lor inciong them in her title ro robb e jr r ind and motionless as a statue de it must be terrible to fall alii hand of in lit issi sina ln sat don ion with a shudder good cool 1 lie 0 hit a dreadful thing it wo floutt ml linmore has been an assassin my go GOP crit he gle a terrible thought ste lial alIBI d her mind who had touched 1 ach the cypress groeb haak hat a it voke oke in her i I 1 thrill tint that chat chaap chalp the from ice to alre whit what it it i ir on hand of her betrothed husband husban li ed darer d alexandrine start forward die glo gle s exel excl im tin ilien her cheek IK as mirble her tier breath canneti came i 1 struggling margie marglet margie harrison Harrlson 1 cried what do sou mean at nothing answered margie pr ering herself and relapsing to DI usual self gelf composure the searched all that night I 1 ae found folind nothing absolutely a nil I 1 with the eaby call train both mr lit T act and mr weldon i vent ent to the city i hurried to mr liniere Lin meres s room gat ha hive e their worst N arst fears confirm I 1 sul sit tro informed them that his mas w left there on the 6 0 clock tra nd hid had seen him to the depot and I 1 ab cir car tecil ng some orders from ti relitha e to his ills rooms after he 1 en ell his ills seit seat pro there could be no longer any an pa but that there had been foul pill PIC w hrc h rc the proper authorities pro notified and the search bogana aly harrlson harrison park and its environs it ransacked the river 1 a searched sear clied the pond at the foot girden garden drained but nothing aai W ered there was no clue by 1111 a fate of the missing min man coi ht it at ever so vignely liely artl every person about the place I 1 oli ain amield and cross ex ick A knew anything and the night nn ti lown and left the in ill 1 ig agu pietro at length suggested let 10 tb th liniere a gra hound dd him no loie oe his master eadi O 0 cl italian but him scent beell D b do to no hurt to try him 0 ol 01 Accor dingi the next IIII it tro brought the dag up tip to tbt i the animal was sullen and PC c pe copt attentions from no one sat gle gie to whom he seemed to take bakel tr night and after she had enoki ta him kindly and patted his hea U fused nil all persuasions persua dons rions and concill leae leave her mr darby the detective wt who ik aces vices had been engaged in the t exerted all his powers of ent ze the dog log but the animal clung to ll 11 and would not een even look in tha alif tion of the almost frantic detect it a no use miss harrlson harrison darby the cur w wont ont stir an lot IN IL will have to como come with him SSI so hi isk ask e but this thing must be t inan 30 I 1 very well I 1 will accompli said margie margle rising and throw a shawl she went out ont falth ith tbt the te lowed by mrs weldon alex el P and two or three other ladles ladies rt leo kept close cloge to margie margle along beside her ut utterIng terin ever evell and then a low whine tile ln cabile 4 and pleaser plea sur surp ITO 8 CONT le c A dead level Is a har hard d c climb limb to tord many people |