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REAL ESTATE AUCTILONEER. RESTAURANT Carscallen & Cahill, DENTISTUHR YX Tyrrell and Ford TLA wWeH Estt DENTAL ; LOWEST 174 King street Hast, Barristers, etc., Hamilton, Ont. Jxo. HARRISON W . W. Osborne ter, s ? citor iblic; e, C s. | j â€" + snn ich ar finding the place," remarked Bess, glance ing anxiously avround. "It is not easily found in daylight, and it will be much more difficult now." As she spoke, a low clump of stunted spruce met her eye, and, with an exâ€" clamation of joy, she started forward, exclaiming: ‘"Thank Heaven| there it is at last!" T.ady Danemore followed her; and, turning an abrupt angle which concealed it from their view, the home of the Witch of the Moor stood before them. It was a little low hut, with one "winâ€" dow in front, but not a ray of light proâ€" ceeded from it. All around was as dark and silent as the grave. The stunted trees ‘behind so hid it from view, that one might pass fifty times over the moor, even in broad daylight, without discovrerâ€" ing it. « Bess leaped from her horse, and, tying him to a tree, assisted the countess to alight; then approaching the low door, she naised the end of ‘her whip, and rapâ€" ped loudly. YA low, fierce growl from Death was the only answer they received. Again Bess raised her whip and rap ped, this time louder than before. [ _ Another hoarse growl1 from Death folâ€" lowed this, accompanied by a hissing sound, and a ieap against the door inâ€" side. as though of a cat. 5 ‘"Holy Saints protect us!"‘ exclaimed Bess, quaking with terror. ‘\*"*Knock again!" said Lady Danemore, impetuously. She raised the lamp as she spoke, until its light fell upon them. Lady Danemor had thrown back her Rood, and as the sld woman‘s eve fell umon hor. she startâ€" Bess . obeyed,and the fierce growls of the bloodhound and shanp ‘hisses of the cat, grew absolutely appalling. Suddenly, a footstep was heard, and they heard the shrill, sharp veice of Mother W ail, exâ€" claiming: "Down Death! Be quiet, Imp, Who‘s there ?" _"What shall I say?‘ whispered Bess. "‘Two womenr, tell her," replied the countess. "Only two women," answered Bess, raiging her voice. "And what do ‘two women‘ want this hour of the night?" called the croaking voice of the witch. ‘"He! he! he!" chuckled the old belâ€" dame; "you see, my fine ladies, I am not without protectors. Down, Death!"â€"to the qgogâ€"**Keep still, Imp,"â€"to the cat. “Wel:l, ladies, so you want your fortunes t()‘ld." How littlé did the speaker dream who were at that moment its occeupants! "Had we not better ride on, madame?" continued Bess, uneasily, as Lady Daneâ€" more still remained gazing fiexedly at it; "this is such a lonely place, and the night is passing." The countess stamted, as if from a dream, and followed Bess in the direcâ€" tion to which she had turned. _ "I am afraid we will have trouble in finding the place," remarked Bess, glanc To have their fortunes told," replied Bess, at a venture, after waiting in vair for some suggestion by her mistress. "I don‘t teil fortunes at midnight," said the old woman, harshly. ‘"You may go home as you came." - "Wwe will pay you whatever you ask," called Bess, ‘"only let us in." A moment‘s silence followed this, as though Mother Wail was deliberating with henrself about this new proposal. A momeéent after, she said: > "How am I to know you are only two wome‘p;?â€"?-you may be deceiving me." "Indéeed I am not.© ‘There are ~only two of us, I assure you," answered Boss. "Well, I will see. If you are lying, J will set my dog: on you and tear you to nicces?"" . "Tell her â€"we will pay her wellâ€"she loves money," whispered the lady, hurâ€" riedly. "Heaven protect t in terror. _ 4 © ‘The sounds of boi fell upon their eans, the door was cautio mon Terrified beyoud measure, Bess sprang toward the door, with a shriek of terror. at | tut aftec 11 P th woor was cautmiousty opened, and the d of the witch thrust out. Satisficd length,. that they were speaking the h, she reâ€"entered, and a moment r, appeared with a light, and bade i enter. s they did so, the huge dog, Death ing torward, with the evident intenâ€" _ of fulfilling the old hag‘s threat; le the catâ€"an enormous black Tonmâ€"â€" h eyes like coals of fire, stood in the ldle of the floor, its back bristling up, | its fierce eyes glaring like a deâ€" ejaculated NO w She pushed aside a coarse blanket that hung at the further end of the hovel, dis closing another room, equal in size and shape with the one they had left. An oil lamp, which stood burning dimly on Bess assisted LAdy Danemore to meunt and then sprarg iDbo the saddle herselt, with en iaward Prayer of thanksgiving that the terrible Vikt wans over. Tha a rude slab table was the only light in the room. A rude straw pallet on the floor, two or three little benchées of the roughest kind, a broken chair, some crockery and cooking utengils of the coarsest description, and huge bundles of herbs sticking out from the rafters comâ€" prised the furniture. Another blanket, similar to that by which she had enterâ€" ed, hung at the end of the room. Bess was half tempted to lift it, and see what was inside; but the fear of Mother Wail restrained her, and she drew back. "I wonder how far back the old hovel extends," thought Bess, seating herself on one of the bencehes; "and I would like to know what is in there. Where can the little girl be, I wonder? Perhaps that is her sleepingâ€"room. Oh, Heaven! what a place to live in. I shall not breathe freely until it is out of sight. And how in the name of all that is wonâ€" derful can this horrible old hag know my lady? GCalling her Madelene, too. Onh! what would I give to know what all this mystery means?" : f Her words seemed to rouse Lady Danemore from the trance into which she was falling. With a momentary strength, she drew ‘Ber cloak around her, and quitted the Rut, followed by Bess. Mother Wail closed the door loudly after them, drew the bolt, the dlight disappear ed, and they were left alone and in darkâ€" ness, standing om the dreary moor. "Oh! my lady, my lady!" ex Bess, in distress, "do come aw good Heaven! she will die!" "No fear, venomous reptiles liv said the old woman, bitterly. begone, both of you!" "Is there no Other room where this young girl can remain for a few moments, I wish to speak With you in private? "In private!"‘ repeated the old crone, with a mocking S2€er "I thought you came to have your fortune told.. Shall I tell you the past or the future, Madeâ€" lene?â€" He! he! he!" There was something almost demonical in the look of triumph with which she regarded the countess, who leaned against the wall, covered her face with her hands, and groaned aloud. all TAUS mystg]-y means i i Bess paused to listen as the sound of voices from without met ther ear. Lady Danemore she could hear speaking, earâ€" nestly supplicating at times almost pasâ€" slonately, wX# Mother Wail still mainâ€" tained her bitter, jibing tone, sometimes varying it to One of subdued firmness, Both spoke i2 French; but Bess could not at first distinguish the words. Sudâ€" denly sh kéyâ€"Lady Danemore say, in & voice of smppressed angulsh: "And you refuseâ€"you refuse! Will mothing induce you to. break this reâ€" wolution? â€" I will give you goldâ€"everyâ€" thing you wish, ounly comply with my request!" Bess waited for no second bidding; but risging hurriedly from her seat, she pass ed to the outer apartment. The countess stood leaning against the wall, her, arms lying powerless by. her side, her face white as that of the dead, the lips of a dreadful. livid bhue, while she.gasped as if for breath. Forgetting everything save the terrible fear that her mistress was dying, Bess sprang forwurd and caught her cold ‘hand in both of hers.: Lady Danemore did nOt appear to hear or see berâ€"her eyes was# fixed with a glazed, There was & W@lignant smile of triumph on her Wlinkled face as she ceased speaking, that completely asâ€" tonished Bess. ®b¢ glanced at: Lady Danemore, who St00d, cold, proud. and calm as ever, save that her eyes: wanderâ€" ed restlessly round the squalid apartâ€" ment, as if seeki08 Somnthing in vain. As Mother Wail ceased speaking, she said to her, hurriedly:. "Come this way, my dear,‘"‘ said the fortuneâ€"teller, in her taunting one; "this fine lady wishes her fortune told in priâ€" vate, it seems. I hardly think it would do to proclaim it to the world yet. Stay in there." j The ‘heart of Bess stood still with as tonishment ‘and horror. She listened in vain to catch what followed; for though Mother Wail still spoke, her voice had sumk to a hoarse, hissing whisper. No sound came from Lady Danemore, save the sime low moan of bitter agony, that made Bess grow white with undefined fear. Suddeniy the blanket at the entrance was pushed rudely aside, and Mother Wail entered, Bess Almost. fell with ter ror as she looked on her. The wrinkled, sallow face was almost purple with sup: pressed passton; the glittering black eyes were blazing: Wwith evil light: .Turning to Bess, she said, huxriedly : fa . "Go home. ‘YÂ¥our misterss is waiting her hand. j ‘"Madelene!‘ wh¢ aculated, in amazeâ€" ment. â€" "So! the 0M I have waited for so long has come 4t l'as;t, and Madelene Desbreaux stand$s Again beneath my roof." been avenged? Have you not rendered me wretched and miserable forever!" raid the voice of Lady Danemore. "Ha, ha, ha!" laughed the beldame. "Did I not tell you then I would be re: yenged. I swore not to rest in my grave until I saw that proud head laid low. I will pursue you to your dying day; and before long, Madeline Desbreaux, the world shall know you as you really are. Until that time comes, I will dog your ateps like your shadowâ€"escape from me you cannot. And he for whom you would die, you shall never meet again on earth. I have said it, and my words never fail!" A groan of mortal anguish came from the lips of the countess. fer you firm|iy â€"% Uack, wnlute uest!" Nothing thing," answered the old woman, â€"â€" "Revenge is dearer than gold." d, oh, great Heaven! have you not (Continued on Eighth Page.) cae Laxmp ne: Y dAnd il ariy ITeun rfuin exclaimed away. Oh! ong,. ‘ome, siiau, Paw WIlLA OL Te Coimibxs =â€"*~*kx irw enmutngiy over tne moor. Laay L/tLe more, with a shiver, drew her cloak around her, the hand that held the "C!1Ds relaxed, her head sank on her boSsOM, and Bess expected every instant to Ste her fall. © A "Oh! my dear, dear lady!‘ she exclaim ed, in the utmost distress, "do, do ty to bear up until we reach home. Oh! that we had never come on this unfortUunate journey. Do, do try to ride on till we get home!" With an effort Lady Danemore raiSed her head, and strove to comply. The old Manor was passed, the moon lay behind them; but the eastern sky began to grow gray with the hue of coming morn; and the countess again began to droop. "Oh! what shall I. do, what shall I do?" cried poor Bess, in the last ex: tremity of dismay. "Oh! my lady. do try to bear up a little longer, In half an hour we can be home; and if we delay any longer the family will be up, and all will be discovered." This last appeal produced more effect than anything that had yet been. said. Lady Danemore aroused herself; and though her face was blanched to the hue of death from the inward agony of her mind, yet she rode resolutely forward; and soon, to the great delight of Bess, the peaked gables and high turrets of Dirritole came in view. » Bess assisted Lady â€" Danemore to alight. Utterly exhausted, she tottered forward, and ‘would have fallen, had not the faithful little French girl assist ed her. As they reached the hall door, the countess paused, and said with an effort: countess went forward a few steps, swayâ€" ed to and fro, then reeled, and fell heaviâ€" ly to the floor, like one dead. ‘"‘Thank you, that will do, I can 5o myself now." Bess opened the door to admit her; and then closing it noiselesly, started to where she had left the horses. The Kate dow Ic lain tossing restlessly on her pillow, thinking of her absenut friend, and striv~ In a&a few moments the @évor OPAned, and the earl appeared. *‘What is the matter?" Re asked, starâ€" ing at Kate‘s pallid face im astesishment, "For Heavem‘s eake, uncle, LUrCYy for a docter, Anat Madeliae is dying; there is not time to be lost!"‘ j "What!" gaszed the canl. aawinge dand, ing in vain to selve the mystery, until finding sleep impossible, she had arisen, thrown on her white cashmere morning~ gown, and seating herself by the window, leaned her head on her hand, and gave way to the thoughts that came crowt ing thick and fast through her mind,. wie covered her face with her hands, and groaned: A "Oth, merciful Heaven, she is dead!" For & while she sat stunned, stupefied by the sudden â€" blow. Then, as the thought that life might not yet be totalâ€" ly. extinct, flashed across her mind, she wheeled over a couch, and, with an ofâ€" fort, raised the apparently dying lady upon it. Then she turned, and. flew rather than ran up the stairs, until she reached the earl‘s room, and Tappod loudliy for admittance. kKate Sidney was not one to form 4A friendship with every young lady she met; in fact, though she made many ac quaintances, she made very few friends â€"but when once made, her friendship was not easily broken. Alice Desmond had been the companion of her childhood, her schoolâ€"mate in after years, and heÂ¥ firm friend now. They had always shar~ ed each other‘s secrets, troubiecs and pleasures. raised the head of. the prostrate lady. Tthe great black eyes stared wide open, vacant and lusterless, and glazed as though in death; the face was white and cold as that of & corpse; save where it wius dreadfully dabbled. with blood; the lips, livid and purple, were apart, and seemed frozen to the white teeth. Kate‘s heart mearly stood still with terror, as she covered her face with her hands, and Alice looked up to Kate always for %’i' sistance, relying on her StHoiftpmex judgment in emergencies which she ctherwise would have shrunk from; and Kate loved Alite for her gentle disposiâ€" tion, her sweet, confiding matureâ€"the very opposite of he? own. Perbhaps it was this very contrast chat drew them so fondly together. Alice was dreary and romantic, while Kate was the most matterâ€"ofâ€"fact young lady in the world. ‘The friends had never been .separated beâ€" fore; and this cireumstance made Kate Nidney feel it the more keenly now, She strove in vain to assign some reason fo‘ Alice‘s mysterious conduct. She had left home voluntarilyâ€"that her note testined; but why had she done so? It was so unlike atl she had ever known of her; that kate was tempted to doubt the evidence of her senses; but, with a sigh, she was obliged to acknowledge it was gtern reality. From the train of absorbing thought into wihich she had fallen, she was gudâ€" denly aroused by the sound of a heavy fall in the hall below. She started to her feet to listen; something like a groan fell ;upon . her ear, and made her blood run cold. But Kate Sidney was morally and physically braveâ€"there was not a drop of cowardly blood in her veins, and she hesitated but for a moment. Seizing a light, she passed fromâ€" her chamber through a long suite of apartments, through the upper hall, down the long stairâ€"case, and iito the lower hall; and thereâ€"a .sight met her eyes that froze her ,blood â€"with horror. o * Lying prone on her face on the ground, and bathed in blood, ; lay Lady. Daneâ€" movre. Her long black hair fell Wwildly aroundsher, clotted withâ€"‘gore, which had formed a little pool on theeatpéet by her side, while a little dark streim flowed steadily from her mouth, ~ _. ;. 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