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ALMOST A FATAL STEP';
The Heirs of the Mil
lionaire.
I
Evangeline Earle was in no hurry to go baok
to the drawiDg-room, and the lover waiting
there. Truth to tell, he already wearied her.
The only satisfaction she obtained from his de
votion was the excitement of showing off to this
weak little creature her power, and fascination.
A true, honest nature like Hal’s had no at
traction for a mind vitiated by the artificial, in
toxicating excitements of Paris. Yet she meant
to marry him all the same. She took a low seat
by the fcelaide, and with her head leaning
against the pillow waited quietly while the girl
slept peacefully. Once she turned to look upon
the swejt,innocent sleeper with a singular, defi
ant,deadly smile. Then her head drooped again
to her hand, and she was lost in some absorbing
revery. Mrs. Halstead, coming back from a
brief visit to her own chamber, found her thus.
Lifting her head with a gentle smile, the
watcher pointed to the bedside triumphantly,
and then softly withdrew to the other side of
the chamber.
As if in the careless caprice of the moment,
she laid her hand on the antique ring.
‘What is this? I am sure it has a history, it
is so bizarreT asked she in a whisper.
‘It is Nannie’s. It was her mother’s wedding
ring, and her father’s mother wore it first at her
wedding. I remember Mrs. O’Brien's speak
ing of it once. They took it from the deal
mother's hand for Nannie, who values it very
highly. It is almost the only thing she has to
remind her of her mother. There was a box of
little trinkets, but it was stolen at the time of
Mrs - O'Brien s death, and this ring is the poor
child's inheritance.
‘Tell me more about her. I love to hear it.
Had she no other relatives ?’
‘O.'ly the mother. She was a poor, feeble
creature already in consumption when I first
knew her. A sorrowful, heart-broken woman
I made no doubt, but she had a wonderful dig
nity of her own. She nev^r told me any of her
troubles. I always thought she meant to con
fide in me, but she died suddenly while I was
away, that very day of Mr. Alien's funeral.’
‘And her name was O’Brien, It is not a very
uncommon name. It was very, very kind in
you, dear madarne, to care for the poor, forsaken
orphan. There are plenty of people who would
have left her to starve; and there are very few
girls at her present age who would consent to
remain dependent upon your bounty. Bat one
can see she is as innocent as a lamb. Dear girl,
I am so glad I put her to sleep.’
“And I am very happy to find the young lady
who is to be my son’s wife so kind hearted and
sympathizing,’ said Mrs. Halstead kissing her.
Nannie slept a long time, and only woke when
Miss Earle in hat and shawl ran up to kiss her
good bye.
Mrs. Halstead followed her and heard her ask
caressingly.
‘0 dearest Nannie, may I take home this
quaint ring of yonts ? Uncle Theodore is a de
voted admirer of 3ueh things. To write down a
de cription, and the poesy in rhyme, in his note
book will give him a week’s satisfaction. I w'ill
be so careful, and you shall have it again to
morrow !’
Nannie scarcely understood why she felt such
a sudden distress at this proposal. She colored,
"TfcWIeSItaied, and then seeing the grieved astonish-
' ^ment on Mrs. Halstead’s face, .replied hastily :
‘Take it, oh yes take it, but pray be careful
| of it I would rather lose everything I possess
than that ring.’
‘I’ll be sure to remember. You’re a dear
j little creature, Don’t forget me, and don’t have
the headache when I come again.’
She left a Judas kiss on the fair forehead, and
danced down to meet Hal, and be tenderly
placed by him in the light carriage in which he
was to drive her back to Tanglewood Dell.
■I have spent such a delightful day. I shall
come often if your mother will let me,’ was her
parting salutation,
He looked back with only happy and proud
and truly lover-like emotions at the gracoful
figure, the smiling face turned archly toward
him and waving his hand in adieu drove home,
! for the twentieth time congratulating himself
upon the great prize fortune had thrust in his
baud.
She stood leaning against the pillared vesti
bule long after the roll of bis wheels had died
out into stillness, gazing down at the ring
which she had slipped upon her finger over the
glove.
‘Shall I take them into my confidence ? that
i is the question,’ murmured she. Then shaking
her head slowly she added, ‘No, not unless it is
absolutely necessary. One can best keep her
I own counsel in ‘Buse de <juerre."
Saying which Bhe walked quietly into the
bouse. Mrs. Serapbice met her in the upper
‘So you have come at last. You made such a
long day of it I made sure you were happy.
What do you think of them ? And their home,
is it distinguished looking like Tanglewood
Dell ! , . ,
•Not at all lik6 this place ; but a very cosy,
comfortable spot. They are truly good and re
fined people. Nevertheless, I am quite ex
hausted. Let me rest unmolested.’
She closed the door of her chamber upon the
disappointed Madame Serapliine, and no one
saw her again that night.
Yet somewhere toward midnight, when the
house was utterly quiet, a soft step stole from
her door, and made its wayjinto the mock
library and to the musty drawers of a preten
tious bureau. Setting down her candle the girl
coolly looked over the contents until she found
a dinev time-discolored paper box. She opened
it with eager fingers. A heavy lead circlet fell
out, as nicely fretted and chased as if its dull
surface had been of goid, and evidently a
model. She took it and laid it on her white
palm beside the gold ring which had been
Amoved from the dead hand of N mine s moth
er, turning them around, and eyeing them with
sharp, searching glances, . ,
At length she laid the lead circlet back into
its ancient receptacle, put Mr. TUeodore‘s
drawer into its former order, and went oack to
Then she extinguished her candle, and sat
down in the dimness at the window.
•Miss Nannie O'Brien,' muttered she in a pit
iless, sharp voice. ‘I know not why I hated
von when I fiist saw yon. I meant to plague
Mid tease you then ; now it is war between us,
war to the death. ‘
imagine any-
CHAP1EE V.
Early the next morning, &as he was passing
Sown the walk toward the outer gateway of the
preUy little place Nannie bad. christened Pine
Snuggery, Halstead was surprised to see^a sleek
black pony, with a graceful rider, come dashing
*°She pushed away the blendingsnowyplum^
and jetty curls, and exclauned m her aweet,
music d accents, as she checked the pony .
•Oh, Hal, I am so thankful to see you, I have
such a misfortune to communicate.
‘What do you mean, dear Evangeline ? cried
Hal struck with consternation at the quiver
ing lips and dismal feoe, ‘has anything hap
pened at your home?*
‘No, oh no, but something dreadful has hap
pened for all that. I have been like one dis
tracted all the morning. 1 cannot blame my
foolishness and carelessness enough. Oh, I
dare not tell you, and how shall I ever have
courage to face her ?‘
‘What is the matter ? I cannot
thing to call for this distress.’
•Oh, Hal, but you will, when I tell you I
have lost that ring I borrowed of Nannie to
show to my ancle.’
A blank look fell over Hal’s face.
‘There ! I knew you would feel just the same.
What shall I do ? When I meant to propitiate her
by my unceasing efforts, it is cruel to have
this happen. Site will never forgive me. I
know it, and I deserve it,’ cried out the girl,
hiding her face from his observatiou, but speak
ing in a tone full of distress and agitation.
‘Don’t be so frightened—no, darling, yoi are
not to blame in the least,’ said Hal, soothingly,
while he clasped in his the daintily gloved hand
which had droped the rem, and spoke with all a
lover’s fondness. It touched him so to see her
sorrow, and her pretty reliance upon him.
•l'ou need not be so troubled, Evangeline,
dearest. I think we shall find the ring.’
‘Oh, if yon only can, you shall have my ever
lasting gratitude. I have thought it might pos
sibly have fallen into the carriage. Can I go
and help you search? But I don’t want her to
see me. I am so afraid of her now.’
‘Afraid of our gentle, innocent Nannie, how
absurd I’
‘Gentle to those she loves; but not to me. She
did not like me yesterday. If you had seen, if
you had beard how harsh and chilling—but
what am I saying? I did not mean to tell you. I
resolved rather to win her love. And this is the
commencement! Oh, what evil spirit promp
ted me to think of taking that ring home! I
know she will never forgive me!’
And the gracefal head fell down into the dain
tily gloved hands, and Evangeline’s sobs nearly
drove alls»nse out of Hal’s fooliso head.
•Hash, my darling, my pride, my joy, all this
grief is absurd. Wnat can Nannie have dene
to have given you such a terror of her displeas
ure? lam ashamed of her. I shall let her see
my indignation.’
‘No, oh no,’ cried the broken voice patheti
cally, but beneaih the gloved hands the dark
eyes were sparkling exultantly, and within the
evil spirit was whispering, ‘That is the very
thing to further the plot. She will resent this
reproval, and grow hang* ty and really hateful,
through wounded pride. It will work fa
mously.’
‘I do not blame her at all. Nothing can re
place such a ring. I have brought all mine as
a slight atonement, see,’ aid thrusting her
hand into the jaunty coat pocket, she brought
it forth with a string of rings fastened to a small
chain.
‘Take them, dear Hal, and tell her I know
they are nothing in comparison to that ring,
but I shall feel a little less guilty if she will re
ceive them.’
‘Foolish child! generous little he%rL Do
you think I uhall allow y ou to give up all these?
If Nannie would like any other ring she shall
have it. But I will not allow her to be so un
reasonable and hard-hearted as to blame you.
She could net have the conscience, if she saw
you now. Do you know, my Evangeline, you
are like a chameleon? You show me a new char
acter every time I see yon. Once so stately and
self-possessed and grand, I was half shy of you,
then charmingly familiar and graceful, and now
impetuous, eager, frighened—a precious, pre
cious cl;ild-like creature, I ary more in love
with tlii# than either of the others.’
‘Oh, you musn't do anything but scold me as
I deserve. Bat if you have any love for me
search the carnage, and if the ring is not there,
break tbe direful news to her. I shall never
dare to face her until she sends for me. I am
afraid to stay any longer now. Good bye, dear
Hal.’
She wheeled the horse around, w.ved him a
farewell and vanished from sight, her curls
floating lightly ou the breeze, the white plumes
nodding gaily over the graceful head.
‘My charming, charming Evangeline! mur
mured Hal, as he turned again toward the
house. ‘How can Nannie help loving her?
What 6vil spirit has taken possession of Nan
nie?
The fair equestrienne c entered away in the
most brilliant spirits. Her eyes shone, her
cheeks glowed. Everybody who met her turned
an admiring gianoe after her, exclaiming :
‘What a beautiful woman, and how happy she
is. 1
Yes, she was happy for the munant, after a
feverish, wild way.
‘So the plot thickens ! murmured those lovely
lips smilingly. ‘The wedge is introduced. We
shall see the rent shortly. Misunderstanding,
resentment, jealous anger will manage for her,
with the son. My next move is on the mother's
side. She owned that she was useful, and could
not be spared. I‘11 show her a different case, a
convert I‘11 have lost my usual tact if in a
week's time I haven't made myself twice as nec
essary to Madame. That will be the last drop,
to be outside from the mother's thoughts and
needs. I do believe the silly wench will go
away voluntarily after that Allum ullons, gcol
Rosamond. I would rival the winds to-day - ‘
She rods swiftly along the highway, and turn
ed into the cool, green lane which gave a shorter
route to the Deli. At the very juncture of this
lane with the highway was a clump of tall
bushes, and as the black horse and his rider
came opposite them, a man stepped forth, lifted
his hat from the clustering, exquisitely arranged
hair, and bowed gallantly.
Evangeline Earle stared at him as if his pres
ence had paralyzed all her faculties.
Bon jour, Madauioiselle Evangeline,’ said the
gentleman, advancing his fine person a little
nearer th6 equestrienne.
‘Monsieur Pierre L’Eitrange!’ ejaculated the
girl, coming out of her petrifaction and color
ing to the very tip of her deiicate ear.
‘Pierre L Estrange, and no one eise, Evange
line. Have jou no word of greeting for me?’
She clenched her hand on the pommel of ihe
saddle to steady herself and hide the great trem
or which shook her form.
“How came you in America?” demanded she,
almost sternly.
“The Havre steamship brought me. Bat you
may spare it your anathemas. Had there been
no other way I should have tried a scow, or even
been romantic enough to make myself another
Leander, and perish in the attempt to swim to
you.”
“And after all our pains you found us out.”
“Of course I did. Le grand passion is more
inspiring than any other. Oh, Evangeline,
Evsngeline, I have pined, I have perished, I
have almost gone mad to find you; and now
that we meet you are like ice. Speak to me.
You shall speak to me one word of gladness.
You are glad to see me once more, even if I
come de trop, and interfere with your plans.
Say that you are, Evangeline,”
He advanced promptly to the horse, and ta
king the rein led the way into, the shady lane,
walking slowly by her side and taking in his
her unresisting hand.
‘ Look at me, Evangeline,” said he presently
in that rich full voice, with its one haughty
chord.
She hesitated a little, then lifted her white
drooping eyelids and flashed npon him a bright,
rapturous gianoe, strangely mingled with per
plexity and vexation.
How handsome he looked! A talented, subtle,
fascinating man of the world, and a Frenchman,
plainly shown by the nicety of his dress, and
by those graceful, rapid, and bewildering ges
tures.
“My beautiful! my darling!" he murmured
softly. “You love me now, as you always loved
me.,,
She said nothing; her heal was drooping; her
cheeks flushed scarlet. How unlike the self-
possessed, calculating woman who had listened
so unmoved to Hal Halstead.s rhapsodies. A
single glance at the agitated face showed that
this haughty nature had found its master in
Monsier Pierre L Estrange.
“And you thought to hide from me?” he said,
reproachly. “Did you know that I would hunt
you up, though swallowed in the unknown arc
tic zone?"
“I did not want you to come yet, Pierre. I
am not ready for you. You will distract me,
you will mar my progress. ’
“And you still persist in following that odious
command? Have you met the plebean lover
yet?’
She sighed heavily.
“I have. I wish you had not come, Pierre.”
"I could not live any longer without seeing
you. Oh, that you had felt one-half my misery,
that you could pity me.”
‘It has been dull and tame enough. But I
have managed to exist by picturing the grand
ness of the future.’
‘And what is that, Mi'd^moieqije Evangeline?’
‘An establishment worthy my tastes, my
requirements,’ said she.
He folded his arms, and glowered upon her
angrily.
‘What use, Pierre!’ continued she, unable to
bear that glance. ‘We talked it all over in Paris.
We are both poor, and we both require lux
ury and ease. I shall take the only way possi
ble for me to obtain my wishes. This simple
youth can be moulded like wax by my hands.’
‘You dare not tell me you love him!’ criad M.
Pierre, savagely.
‘Love him!’ she laughed scornfully, an she re
peated the words. ‘No, no, Pierre, I love only
you. I am not ashamed to admit it. When I
am safely at the hea i of such an establishment
as this marriage of convenience will give me,
I shall be free to enjoy yonr company unmolest
ed.
‘And the husband? Will these Parisian cus
toms be allowed in America?’
Her soarlet'ip curled scornfully.
‘1 told you I was to be mistress. Listen to
reason, Pierre. Since you cannot be my hus
band, be content to be mon ami.'
‘If he would only contrive to break his neck
on the return from the altar,’ muttered Monsier
Pierre. ‘I shall have my bands fall to keep
myself from chastising him every time he gives
you a glance.’
‘I wished you had remained away a little lon
ger,' said she musingly, - but since you have
come, you must promise to be discreet.’
‘I will make the compact, if you will be gra
cious and kind.’
‘I should never do otherwise if I could help
it, Pierre.’ answered she with a tender glance.
Slowly passing on into the lovely by-ro-d with
its veiling curtain of falling vine, and drooping
bough, she sitting carelessly on the saddle, he
walking beside her with one hand clasping hers,
let us leave them and go back to Nannie; pure-
minded, tender-hearted sufferer that she has
become.
A night’s quiet rest and freedom from all ex
citement; Nannie had promised herself, would
be able to remove this nightmare antipathy
against the beautiful bqtroti^d of Hal.
But to her grief and /dismWkjy tbe morning’s
sober reflection and cafelcsjtT ^ujattiol-rspeti-
tionof all The circumsfc.ncesjthe tones of her
voice, her flashing, burning trance, every word
and look recalled, deepent*? the impression.
And as earnestly and honestly as Nannie tried
to persuade herself that it was her own jealous
anger which colored her vision, she only sir-
sowfully acknowledged, in the end, that she
still looked upon Evangeline Earle as a secret
enemy, at whose hands she was to receive still
deeper inj ury.
Distressed and weary after a fruitless strug
gle, Nannie wandered into the garden, it was
here she met Hal, returning from a thorough
search in the carriage. He looked both relieved
and perplexed at seeing her.
‘You are out for the fresh air Nannie, darling.
That is right; come down here the flagging is
dry, and you can get the Bweet breath of clover
from the field yonder.’
He put his arm arour n his usual free
brotherly way, and led her toward the al
She made a movement to withdraw, and hen
with a weary, patient smile, accepted his aid,
while a pink flush gathered slowly on her cheek.
Hal was unsaally careful of her. He drew
the shawl more closely her ohest, and carefully
solected the dryest stone for her little feet to
walk upon. He had been exceedingly vexed
with Nannie for giving so much distress to his
beautiful Evangeline, for the caprices, unkind
ness. or pettishness which the latter had so in
nocently, as he supposed, betrayed to him by
means of h6r sensitive, wounded feelings. And
if he found the ring, he meant while returning
it, to show her plainly his indignation and dis
approval. Now the ring was stiil missing, it
was another thing. Moreover in her pjeo-
ence, free from the baleful magnetism of mose
flashing black eyes of Evangeline E;rle, a
yearning tenderness for the tender-hearted,
desolate orphan, whom he had known for so
many years as the sunbeam and delight of their
home, who had never been guilty of a selfish
act an unkind word or a bitter sneer, came over
him. There was some mistake, he was sure of it-
He would prove it to Evangeline. So he reas
ODed as he locked upon the downcast face.
(To be continued.)
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to the Lefe\ re .Laboratory in 1 «iris, 1? ranee, \\ here they are submitted to a chemical and voltaic process,
SOLID GOLD LOUITTIITGS, C01. Ts.E W017DZBFUL LSFSVEE DIAMOND, warranted fc? certificate U. 3. Mint assay.
flM RFfiFHPT fliF fSiM’-' I AS we will send free, by Rkoistkrki» Mail, to anv address
rf.'* , lr ■ *1 was.. £. .IHD in America, either article ns above represented. Our
-L>0( )K On 7 )mm lltul<l ** vx-l til llllicf** - ,. .’/if o rtict Sa Tlio ntivml Tiui'el.,. ... i. x i i .-i ■ i..
^Uook on Diamonds,” with lllustnu
I hrive seen many imitations of diamonds, bur i
I ara in receipt of a pair of the Wonderful Lcfev
bill, they are simply elegant.—ANDREW MORRIS. Hornellsv'ill
™ e .T on *<‘ rf » 1 Lefovre Diamond Ring, foe one dollar, •nme to hnnd this momimr. ft \s mmlIIv elegant, giving entire satisfaction,
&aa eliciting wonder and admiration from all who see it.—W. H. REEDY, Martin»b.irv, W. Yu.
The Lefevre Diamonds, mounted in solid gold, are truly marvelous.—R. K. A VERY A Home and Farm. Louisville. Ky.
The eminently successful experiments of M. Lefevre silences ull doubt of tku artilleial reproduction of the true diamoud,^
M. DU FRENOY. the great French Scientist.
The Lefevre Diamond most effectually disturbs the slumbers of the possessors of costly gems.—Journal of Scienee.
® guarantee the Wonderful Lefevre Diamonds for One Dollar to be mounted in Solid Gold,
and will cheerfully refund the money if found unsatisfactory. Address all orders to the ^
AMERICAN JEWELRY COMPANY? 5 Arcade, CINCINNATI. 0,
• *w TUo American Jewdry^Coiupaiiy is a prompt aud reliable house.
•>f artistic Diamond Jewelry in solid (it k.1 "old, mailed free.
iv that could equal the Lefevre Brilliant.—M. ELLROY, Stamford. Conn,
brops. for one dollarjrto say that I am pleased with them hardly tills the
BEATTY’S HOLIDAY GREETING-!
I wl.U you nil n Merry ChrNtinns nn<I n Ilnppy New Yenr.
A $300 PianoUpright Parlor Organ, for only $65.
BEATTY pecan.
Aew Style, No. Two [Cl
Bets Reeds, with Vox Celeste Stop.
June [9) Stops. 11 j Vox Celeste;
Dia nasou; | E Violina; [£] Dulciona;
[51 Echo; [6ill.atbov; |71 Dulcet;
[S| Principal; 191 Vox Humana; in
beautiful Walnut ease; all tho
modern improvements; Beatty’s
Celebrated Knee Swell. This beau
tiful st vie is one of the best ever
made for the price, and I chal
lenge comparis* u. Dimensions—
Height 49 in. ; Length loin.: Width
221 n. f lve 151 Octaves. Weight,
boxed, ready for shipment 310lbs.
This beautiful Orpran tills a want
loiiff felt for a first-class Parlor
Or,ran, at a price so exceedingly
1 !' v 3 s to Place i t wit hi n t he reach
of all. i he case is of Walnut of a
Jiandsome anil neat design, highly
finished, with handles a teach end.
Neat lamp stands, out of sierht
when not in use; whilst the action:
which consists of Two 5-Octavo
Sets of Heeds, is one of tho latest
and most improved, and is so con
structed as to render it almost
impossible for it pet out of order.
The tone is remarkable for its
sweetness a nd pur 5 ty and 1st ronir-
ly recommend this Organ to all
who di*sire a first-classinstrument
at a I nv pri'v. Over 1.000 Testi
mony Is received f rom this orjran.
Wiiata.Mii.rniiicoiif Gii’j.
This Sunerb I’iauo Upright t'ahi-
U' t rartorOrgan will make a dear
friead of yours a Merry Christ-
maSj Beautiful Holiday or Hap
py -Ne'e Year’s Gift. In orderthat
tiiis may be placed within the
reachof all, I will sell, boxed and
delivered on cars, tiiis maimiil-
cent • > arlor Organ—Two full set
Heeds, with the charming beauti
ful Vox Celesta, Nine Stops, high
ly finished Walnut case. Regular
Retail Brice asked by the Monop
olists A treats, nliout SdiOlMtl).
My Price during the lluliduys
$65.00
Can be shipped on nn Hour’s
Aotiec. J‘ic. -e send your order
i>y letter or telegraph, no money
- required until you are entirely
-i satisfied. Pay for the instrument
only after you fully tested it at
your own home. The cut is a cor
rect picture of this beautiful In
strument, and it is fully warran
ted for the term of si x long vears
—six Merry Christmas’ and*Hap
py New Years. Sent on 5 to 15
days’ test t rial to any part of tho
t Canada, “
1?
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Dr, J. H. Adams,
HOT SPRINGS, i- - ARKANSAS.
should In any way prove unsatisfactory afterthe5tois<
which will hot appear again, nothing can be saved on this instrument by correspondence. Order nt oi
not want one yourself, order one and make your friend a handsome present. It is about the actual c.
turing. Every Organ when introduced into a new locrlity sells others, as it I. a standing advertlst-mci
m be (W he above unparalleled offer is only pood for the Holiday Season, and is made solely with a view
s superb instrument. Trusting that by olfcrinp it at this very low nrico I shall induce vorv m.-mv to «..i
United States or Canada, for
only $65,00, Money refun-
dedand freight charges paid by
_ me both ways if the instrument
1 days’test trtal.T on can order direct from this advert Isement
1 tins instrument by correspondence. Ord er nt once! If you da
d a handsome nresont. It is about the actual cost of manufAc-
1 4 ■** “ advertisement. * fi’lease re-
' ■“ of introducing
During. Every Organ when introduced into a new locality sells others, u* li
holiday presents,thereby buildingwp a demand tRat willeventually repay me for this sacri^e. Sew R<Uew^d P*--~
PUEA8E SHOW THIS OFFER TO YOUR NEIGHBORS. If y * * *
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