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The Planter's Daughter S FATE'S REVENGE By MRS. ALICE P. CARWSTON Author of "A Waif from the Sea," "Her BrighUst Hope," "Wayward Wlnnefred," etc. CHAPTER VI. Continoed.) "Well," she said, falteringly, "for the present it would be best for you not to try to see him; give him time to forget you. It is his only chance of never knowing of the cloud that shadows his life. So, when he no longer recognises you, I see no reason why you should not approach him as a stranger, if that will antisfy you." "Satisfy me!" cried Sylphide, slipping off the sofa and falling upon her knees; "oh, madam, think what you are asking of me! You, too, are a mother, you hare also a son whom you fondly lore you ought to sympathize with me! Then, in mercy's name think! la there no other hope for me? Could I not take my child and go away, abroad, anywhere where we are not known? I am wealthy in my own right, I will rear my boy aa nobly as any mother can. Oh, madam, ay that I can do this, and I will bless you to my dying day!" "Yes, you could do it," was the cold reply, "there is no law to prevent it. But I warn you that, in whatever part of the world you may be, your baleful secret will find you out again. Then, when your son is grown to man's estate, it-hat will he say to his mother when he earns the truth? Will he not taunt you with his ruin? Will not blame from his lips be harder to bear thau blame from mine?" "Heaven have mercy upon me yea, yes!" "I think I perceive In him already signs of his father's pride; Lucian will be pitiless upon you when he learns that he has fallen an innocent dupe to your ambition. Sylphide staggered to her feet and caught at a chair for support while a vivid flush mantled even her brow. "Oh, madam," she murmured, "do not Insult me; I have enough to bear. I love Sylphide turned away and bit her lip until the blood started. "Very well," ahe aaid after a moment, with suppressed force; "have your own way. 1 will send my child to you to morrow, ftow leave me, madam. I can not support your presence another instant." Mrs. Courtlandt bowed and withdrew, silently congratulating herself that the most trying episode in her hitherto un ruffled life was over. The instant the door was clored, Sylphide flung herself, face downwards, upon the floor in a very agony of despair. "What have I done? What have I done?" she wailed; "I have given my child away, sold myself and all for a wrong which is not of my own commit ting! Oh, father, why did you not tell me? Why have you left me to learn all from the lips of the man who hate me? Oh, blessed mother, I who suffer aa you must have! I have closed my ears to the tongue of evil gossip, but their portals have been forced open, and were I stone deaf I must have listened to this cal umny!" The sudden opening of the door arous ed her to a realization of the fact that she was no longer alone in her misery. She did not rise, but she turned her hesd and saw her husband standing there in the noonday sunlight with folded arms, mute and severe as a supreme judge. She dragged herself a little way towards him and sank at his feet. "Lucian," . she breathed, "Lucian! speak to me! Ilave you eeen your moth er?" "I have Just left her." , "Then you know all?" -Yea, I know all" She shrank away from him and hid her face, fearing to look upon him. At last, when the dead silence remslned unbrok en, she raised her head and stole a fear- m till Wmk lite mMmfmmi 1 SYLPHIDE CREPT A STEP NEARER. your son. have always loved him with a pure, honorable love. We drifted Into each other's affections under the guid ance of Kate. As besven is my judge, I swear to you that at the time I mar ried Lueiao 1 was as lgnoraut of the stsln uMin me as he wh!" "Ah! Hut you learned the truth with in an hour after you left the altar. Even then you should have been fair and noble enough to hare released blm from bis vows. The folly of your guilty procras tination has come home to you in the tirth of your child." "Madam," cried the cruelly goaded creature, "who baa informed you of all this?" "1 tell you I know not," replied Mrs Courtlsndt wilh ever inereiing irrita tion; "iierhsps when you read the writ lug you will recognize your bidden eue- my." "Enemy! Yoo are right (We. I do Dot need to nee the writing; 1 know who the fiend Is already!" "And who Is Itr "That Is my secret!" replied Sylpliid. proudly; "the knowledge can never turh you, even remotely, and I propose to lie silent until the time comes for rue to speak!" The elder woman shuddered at the co vert menace that tbee ominous words embodied. "Well," she said, eager to caang this train of thought, "what do you propose to do In regard to your chlMl" "Whst ran 1 do? I am helpless In the matter. 1 muat give blm to you!" The words were pronounced with a cold, deprate csluineas that wsa appall lu. "Ursvely spoken!" eiclslmed Mrs. Conrt'sndt with a tinge of genuine enthu siasm and relief; "I am asr that It Is terrible sacrifice 1 ask of you, but at the aaiue time you cannot but eur-Ur the favor I " "Enough!" Interposed HylphUe Imperi ously; "the Important point Dow la that I be convinced that you will take my place In regard to my darling. Grant me until to-morrow to take my leave of blm." "So be It; I consent" "I will se:.d Mtn to you by Mans, whom I. wish ever to remain with blm." "There I must Interpose an objection. I have never liked IHaoa; beeidee, 1 cave competent Dorse engaged." . ful glance at bim. He stood just as be bsd paused when he bad entered, like one petrllied, looking down npon her In infi nite sorrow and perplexity, but without a shadow of snger in his look. Taking a little heart, she crept a step nearer him snd raising herself, the laid her cheek upon his pendi-nt hand. He started at the aoft coutart, but did not shrink; only the touch brought with it a aense of the reality. "Sylphide Sylphide!" be eiclaimed "Is this thing truer "Yes." "How long hsve you known thst this awful doubt bung over your birth?" he asked. "Since the night we were married." "And who Informed you then?" "My cousin, Owsr Coiirsmoiit. the man who hss Miii.-lit to d fraud me of my fortune." It wss too Iste for prevsrlcation; there fore ahe spoke frankly, daring the conse quences. "Sylphide, you deceived nie!" ' "I know, snd In my misery, I can only sk your forglvenea;." "You hs It." Ilia acquiescence waa too ready to satisfy her; It seemed like rsllous indif ference; but she bsd no time to think of this new p. . of her trouble. "J.uesn. she cried, "whst do you think your mothers proposition con cerr. g our child r ' i think It Is wise one. At least, he bsd Utter be with her until the truth la proven." "Then you mean to Investigate the matter?" ahe gasped, fearfully. "Certslnly in the Interest of my chUd, If not In my own. "Will It affect affect our our union?" "It will rsncel It" She uttered no sound, but nerve and muscle aeemed to refuse their office, snd she sank Into complete noconecloesnes it hU feet! CHAPTEn VII. The last tad parting ws over, and the poor yonnf mother lay, bior deed than llv. npon ber bed at th hotel. Lnclsn had con to tske little Ioq to bis moth' er, and only th fslfhful Dlans wss left. A th boors sped on and night drew at, lb comatose tat Into which Syl phide bad fallen, when they dragged ber child flow her arm by main force, had deepened rather than lesseued, and the mulatto woman became more aud more anxioua In her lonely vigil. At last, when the twilight actually set In, she became so appreheusive for the safety of her mistress thst she rang the bell and ordered the nearest physician summoned. He came at once an elder ly man, with an air of Importance and respect about him. Diana waited with bated breath while be raised the eyelids of tii patient, and made a thorough ex amination. Turning to the woman at last, he said: Thta lady has undergone some violent mental shock. Can you give me any of the facts of the case?" he aaked. "No, air; I am not at liberty to apeak. Indeed, I do not know the facts myself, All that I can aay la thst she baa been separated from bar child." Ah! Well, my good woman, If you are the lady's attendant, 1 must warn yeu that she la in a most critical condi tion. This syncope may last for hours, even for dsys, and It la of the utmost Im portance that she be kept extremely quiet For the Immediate present there la no danger of disturbing her; therefore, I should advise that she be removed at once to some plao where she can be made comfortable, to some place where, when aha revives, she will not recognise her surrounding." And with these words he took his hat and departed, leaving Diana alone, In a state of dread aud anxiety. What could ahe do by herself and unassisted? Where should she, a complete stranger in a great city, take her mistress? There was nothing to be done but to patiently await the return of Lucian Courtlandt, if, indeed, he came at all that night He returned, however, about ten o'clock, and five minute later be was in possession of th doctor' commands. II aid nothing, though th expression of hi haggard face spoke volumes of. the Inward agony- he suffered. Leaving Di ana hi charge of the still unconscious sufferer, In less than an hour h return ed with th Information that a carriage waa In waiting, and a place prepared for the reception of hi wife. Diana raised Sylphide as though she had been a mere child, wrapped her In a rich fur lined cloak, and placed her In her husband' arm. H carried her down to th waiting carriage, and In half an hour a new scene surrounded them. Spa clous and elegant room had been se cured In a quiet neighborhood, and had she been In her own home, Sylphide Courtlandt could not have been made more comfortable. As she watched that night by the couch of her unconscious mistress, Diana experienced a certain re lief at the thought that all had been done that could. In the gray of th following morning Lucian Courtlandt entered the silent Chamber and paused besld th bed whereon lay that beautiful form with It blank white face. He was haggard and pallid, almost beyond recognition, and Diana sat there, watching: him, won dering In silence what awful secret could be pending between them. At laat the painful silence ws broken. It was Lu cian Courtlandt who spoke. "Diana," he said, In a low, harsh tone, "I am obliged to start for the South this morning. I am going to Louisiana, bat I shall return at th, earliest possi ble moment If, In the meantime," .he healtated, and for the first time averted bl fixed gase from that martle-!lke face. if, In the meantime, any change for the worse should occur lo Mrs. Courtlandt, you will at once telegraph me; here i an address which will always resch me." H handed the watcher a slip of paper, and with a long, last, lingering glsnc at Sylphide, which Diana dsred not Inter rupt, he quitted the room aa silently aa he had entered It. After this, long dsys and nights of anxious watching elapsed; and ao the firt week paased. The genial May weather bad come, and at last, on balmy even ing, ten day to th hour since she hsd entered that unknown land, Sylphide re turned to herself, revived, sat up and looked about her. "Lucian ha not returned!" Her flrt words were breathed as gent ly aa th tephyr that stirred the muslin curtain at the half-open window. "No, missy, not yet" replied Diana. Sylphld smiled wanly, and lying back among her pillows, ah murmured: Wake m a soon as h comes; he will hav new for ms." And she lapsed Into gentle, healthful slumber, th first tbst she had known for many a long day; and Diana slept also In her chair, a thankful prayer upon her lips snd grstitude In her hesrt, lrttle gue eing thst hsd her beautiful mistress paused awsy In the merciful unconscious- uesa to join her parents, ah would hav more reasoif for thanks. iTo be continued tiers RJornaon I at present at work on a new novel, which no intends nuisu Ing during his forthcoming stay in Rome. Rurton E. Stevenson, author of sev eral novels of the Weyman school, has named bl new book "Cadet of Gas- cony." J. F. Taylor & Co. announce a new uniform edition of the complete work of 1-aurenee Sterne, supplemented with his life by Percy Fitzgerald. Henry K. 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