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About The Bend bulletin. (Bend, Or.) 1903-1931 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 4, 1903)
FETTERED BY FATE nY ALMANDIH ROBERTSON "Jhtl'M rtt." "tlttU 3ttbtrt." "Ltttlt, (A 3wtng tHrV M6o7dmaxr of tlsasn." "Wtiiti f Hln." "Oana Tprr." "flora's itgtcr." etc.cte. CHAPTER Vl.-fCoatlaued.) At lint came the eventful day, and Dame Nature could never have mail a note glorious one, for the wn shono from a cloudless sky, cool, delicious hrecxes blew, and everything looked bright and beautiful. When Carol assumed her bridal robes he looked too sweet and sad for mortal eyes, and eren the heart of the Acre old man throbbed with a halt-pity when she directed a look at him, as If In mute en treaty. He had hoped against hope, and now only anger and despair reigned In Ms heart. There was no chance of rescue left now, it seemed to him, and the sac rifice must go on, though It cut him to the heart to see his darling child wedded to such n desperate villain as he knew the Captain to be. Prom an open window a pair of keen eyes watched all that was transpiring. Though many years had passed an ay since he had set ejes on the Interior of the Terrace, Roger did not seem to for- get certain things About the mansion with which he had been familiar at that time, and from among the vines outside a little balcony he could observe without being himself seen. Not twenty yards away the swiftest horse in all the surrouudlng country was in waiting, hidden by the trees. Iloger Darrel's was not the only form that crouched at a window and looked on, for a man dressed In black, and with a certain foreign air about him, was at one of those opening upon the plana, and his eyes were glued upon Captain (.rant with a cold gleam in them, while from his mustached lips fell the words "At last I have run him down!" sorted him at this Juncture, leaving him the embodiment of savage rage. The idea advanced by the old mau might have gained more headway but that in again searching the face of LnWTCiiee Rich mond with his keen eyes, ho detected n gleam in the other's orbs which It seem ed to him was Induced by triumph. That settled it. All he might say would go for naught, and Lawrence Rich mond saw from the Hash upon the other's face that he was doomed. The soldier clutched him, and his face, purple with passion, looked more like the possession of a fiend than a human being. "You have plsyeduue false, and now I shall bring ruin upon you. 1 told ou it was a dangerous game playing with fire, and it seems you would not heed it. The consequences be upon your own head. Do you hear me, traitor?" Ills hand had caught the old man'a throat, and in his fury of madness he would in all probability have choked Lawrence ltlchmond, for the few guests present were so filled with horror that they could move neither hand nor limb. but at tills juncture the form of the mys terious foreigner darted across the Moor, One hand fell upon the shoulder of the erased soldier. "Just In time to prevent the charge of murder from being added to the list of crimes of which you stand accused, my dear Count." The Captain did not relax his grip up on the old man, but, as the voice of the stranger reached his ears, It was obierv ed that he not simply shivered, but shud dered like a man with the ague. He slowly turned his head, his face still scarlet, and there was a look In his eves I that was most wonderful to behold, but Now that the skies sremid brlghtrnlnir, his thoughts turned upon tho abduction of Ms child. Then) had Ih'cu no change In his Ideas thus far, and when lie declared to the Captain that It was his opinion Roger Dnrrcl wss the one they hud to thank for this madcap act ho spoke his convictions truly. He was Just about to give some order In reference tu pursuit, which would have been quite useless as the ttoltl abductor must bj miles awsy by this time, when one of the windows of the room Was darkened and a man entered in whom they recognised Captain Orant. He was alone OIIAITIIR VIII. Although Carol Richmond had hoped for something to occur In her favor wheu nope seemed, even a uemsion ami a Hol low mockery, she hsd never exbeclctl It to come In the way It did. When the gss was so suddenly extin guished, through the agency of th shrewd Andrew, who had arranged nil these matters with the young man be forehand, she too was somewhat alarmed by the total darkness that came titxia the scene, llefore sho had time, how ever, to collect her sense she felt the Captaln'a arm encircle her waist and draw her close to him. Then sho was suddenly torn from his grasp. ' Into whose possession she hsd now come Carol could not even guess, and, taken even at the very worst. It could not be more bitter than finding herself in tne arms of the man she hated nnd dcsptscd-Captaln (Irani. Somehow, a delirious seme of repose seemed to porvsUe her whole being, and ahe gave way to the multitude of fancies that flooded her brain, by fainting dead way. She was dimly conscious of a jolting motion, as If one the back of a horse and moving rapidly, but It waa'a long time before consciousness returned in full. She was still clasped In the arms of her ab ductor, and looking up, could see his face In the mystic star light. It waa the countenance of Roger Dar-rell 1,1 ' ' " - "" Bll'17THsAUn VJRiffllaaaaaaL hIjhmBIi n .jsflLKKlSkfltosfHlrcHi Woman in an Unconscious Condi tion Found on Sidewalk. Upon Examination at the Hospital, Hor Body was Discovered to bo Covorod with Scars, Caused by the Hypodermic Injection of Morphine Facts Published as Warning to Other Women. The ceremony commenced. It was dev whether of fear or defiance, or both, it lined never to go through, and yet not I would have been hard to say. Ior half turouglt this mysterious rorelgncr who appearvd to have such an attachment for the soldier duelist came any interruption. ' From the easy attitude he had assumed, It was easy to see that he intended watch ing it through. "One wife more cannot hurt the rogue. for be has already had at least ten. t far as my knowledge of him goes. As for the girl, she loves htm not, and It will ' only please her to lesrn that she Is not his wife. The Count plays his cards I well, but that branded band and the black glove have betrayed him." In the midst of the ceremony, however, qnite an unlooked-for event occurred. Both at Richmond Terrace and Darrel Chace there were machines for manufac turing gas, such as Is the general custom among the wealthy planters of the South cm States, and the whole supply was fur nished by a single pipe. While the minister was just propound ing to Carol the solemn question as to whether she would "take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband" sudden and complete darkness came upon the whole bouse, every gas jet being extin guished on the instant. The effect can be Imagined. Conster nation filled the mind of almost every one, and the few guests present were alarmed, not knowing what was about tj happen. Captain Orant did not realize whether this was an accident or part of a deep laid plan to rob him of his Intended bride, so, in order to be ready for emergencies, he threw one arm around her. At almott the same Instant, however, Carol was jerked from his encircling arm, auj he received a blow on the bead that stag gered him. He made a clutch, but bis arm only clasped the empty air. Whither the young girl had gone be could not guess. A light was struck, and upon being ap plied to the gas the rooms were once more Illuminated. Then the truth became apparent. Carol was missing. Whither she had gone, or who had car ried her away, not a soul in that room could say. Perhaps Lawrence ltlchmond could give a shrewd guess, and, as some thing like tho truth came through his mind, he could not help the faint, grim smile that crept over his countenance. It caught the eye of Captain Grant, and In another Instant be was at the man's side, Ids hand clutching his arm. "You haro sealed your doom by this act, Lawrence ltlchmond," he hissed, savagely. He seemed to be aware, of the fact that she hsd once more come back to life. for'pretently be looked down and softly ! spoke her name. ! jfit jCrr;' I sjaTavV. li?BJlaT7PH 2aW--?ft?f 2. rwfUf HHT iM TOt i nfi i if i i HtM1CTi1 dT i iimrirnfaWir lr VmBmAjffWlnKWttBAaA tKWWttU jJaaiaW saHNHrJaflP "bLHUbbB vv3 "- i , ' men)jiiUt4'w.i j-g - 1bwBBuUB:f2BKBU ' 5v- .vc1rnHbEVilMaML.jHrvB' iba'lBBMBTaTalBBTaTalSBTaTaTalBpiTaTal I .- -zl&'ZZrx M4mKEnimMm& ' v1BMbbWWbWM ' THE IIAl.Vi'KD MILL. Tho abavo headlines reclto tlio actual experience of a (wor wreck of woman who had once held an hon orable and lucrative position In a largo incrcantllo liouso In Now York. Her health began to fall, anil Instead of taking rest and proper mtxllcal treatment also resorted to stimulants ftnd morphlnsv Tho hospital phjstctnn discovered that her primary troublo wun tin 1 nffcctlon of tho voiubt which could rtadlly have been cuml In tho first aUgca. If when sho had first felt those severe pains In tho back, the terrible headaches, the constant sense of fullness, soreness and pain In the polvlo region, she had heelSl the warning that serious troublcfwaa In store, and commenced a regular treatment with the Pink ham Reme dies, as did Mrs.srtober of Chicago, whose letter follows, the polypus In the womb would have been ills- I solved and passed away, and to-day ahe would have been a well woman. Why will women lot theraselvoa 4 rift along Into terrible suffering and alckneM In. this way, when there la monumental proof that LydJii E. IMnklinm'a VeRCtnblo Com pound la dally relieving thousands of women from this very trouble? There Is no excuse for any woman who suffers to go without help. Mrs. Plnkhara Is rery glad Indeed to give hor personal advice to any one who will write for It, and the following letter simply goes to prove that tho Vegetable Compound will positively cure female Ills t "Since the birth of my baby I suffered irom womb trouple.backachc, Irregular menstruation, also Intense norvousnvss, " After trying different remedies with no relief I waa Induced to try Lyillu K. IMnlcIiiuu'rt Wgolublo Compound. To my surprise aud delight I found after taking my first bottle very great Improvement. I continued lt use aud It has made mo a well woman. ' I am so grateful to you for my recovery that I wish to thank you, and If this testimonial will bo of any use to other suffering women, you have my full permission to publish It," Mns. MAiir Itonen, 51BJ Kilts Ave., Chicago, III. f'ooo .! W Frc Medical Advice to Women. Women suffering from any form of female weakness are Invited to promptly communlcato with Mrs. Plnkham, at Lynn, Mass. All letters are' received, opened, read and an swered by women only, A woman can freely talk of her private Illness to a woman thus has been estab lished tho eternal confidence between Mrs. Plnkham and the women of America which has never been broken. Out of the vaat volume of experience which she has to draw from It Is more than possible that ahe has gained the very knowledge thai will help your case, fiho asks noth Ing In return except your good will, arid her advice has relieved thousands. Surely any woman, rich or poor, Is very foolish If she does not taks advantage of this generous offer at assistance. CHATTER VII. The Captain's face was as black as a thundercloud when he grated those words out between his teeth, and well might he be enraged, believing, as he did, that this was some of the treacherous work of the man whom he bold In his power. "You hare played me false, Richmond, dray It if you dare," be hissed, "llurk, even now I can hear your accomplice rid ing off, and doubtless carrying your daughter with him a second Lochinvar. Highly romantic, no doubt, but you shall suffer for it, even If It should bo the last act of my life. A brave foe I can honor, but a traitor I despise, and would risk life to cive blm the punishment he de serves." "Listen to mel" cried the old man, now fully alarmed for his safety, as he saw that the mad sotdlcr-adventurer was in a fit state to do any rash act, "although I would bare saved my daughtrr if it had been possible, yet I swear to you I had not the remotest suspicion of such a tldng occurring; but now I see through it nil plainly. Do you know who has carried away your bride, Captain Grant? Tho young master of Darrel Chace has been hcrel" "Roger Darrel herol" snarled the Cap tain. His coolness, which had always seemed a part of Ms nature, hsd apparently ds- n minute be looked at the man In black over his shoulder. The light deserted his eyes and sullen fury alone raged there. "What do you seekr he finally dc mn tided. "I seek you. Count. lie careful how you carry yourself If you would not havo all made known here," returned the new comer. Cunning crept Into the eyes of tho Captain. Home men would have been foolish enough to have flown at tho stranger, and have been defeated, but ho was too wl for such a false course. "(U-ntlemen, yon will excuse me for a few minutes while I retlro with this per son and explain to him the mistake un der which he labors," said the Captain. Of course those present murmured nn audible assent, at which the mysterious stranger smiled, and came my near laughing. He accompanied tne Captain, however, and there were some who saw thut he held In his hand a little revolver, which was kept half concealed, Evidently the foreign gentleman had no Intention of be ing overpowered by treachery. . Cuptnin Orant went away with n look upon his face of mingled bate and shrewd cunning a look that would perhaps have alarmed the foreigner bad he noticed it and been more cautious; but he was not willing to give the Count, as ho called Grant, credit for the sagacity bo really possessed. ' There were those present who really expected they would never seo him again. They know not who tho mysterious man waj, but he was evidently on tho Cap tain's trail, and upon the faco of the lat ter they had read guilt plainly, Lawrence Richmond was among the number. He felt sure that the Nemesis for whom he bad longed had come, and that the Captain had fallen Into his grasp. That it was due to the judicious Item In the newspapers he also had no doubt. "Oh, Roger, yon have saved mo from that dreadful man, I am so glad, so glad." It was all she could say; simple enough In Itself truly, snd-y'et the relieved cry of an overburdened heart. Roger looked down upon her tenderly, and even drew her closer to him, an action she could do nothing to prevent, even had she so de sired. u How long they had been riding Carol could not even guess, but It must havo been quite a time. Whero was Roger taking her? The thought caino to her suddenly, and she Instantly mado up her mind to ask. "I will take you anywhere you wish, Carol. I was heading for tho old ruined mill, where, as you know, the widow, Mrs, Randall, lives slone. If you can think of snrbetter place, tell me, ami. I shall carry you there. My only object in carrying you off was to save you from a designing villain, a man whom I nave met before, and about whom there Is a ' mysterious familiarity that puzxic mo at times," "I believe you, Roger, and sooner would Miuve died than bavt become his wlfo; but It seemed as If my senses were bound, and all flint I did was In n mo chanlial way. Thank heaven, you saved me from such a fate. I shall never for get It, Roger, never." There was sincerity In her voice, but Roger made no reply. Ills heart was too full for utterance, knowing, as ha did, that all was over between them, and that of her own freo will sho bad yielded to tho db-tntes of fate, and renounced all happiness and peace. (To be continued.) Nothing to Lose. Wnrama Whyv Wllllo, you'll tnaka yourself sick. Just as sure as you eat another pleco.of that pie you'll bo sick to-morrow', , Wllllo Well, I don't care; to-morrow ain't no holiday, Philadelphia Fresc The Heal Qusstlon. 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