Thrice Wedded, but Only Once a Wife — page 181: what you’re looking at

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fora lady!” 172 THRICE WEDDED. ‘“No,” she answered. ‘*We were so excited over Miss Du- pont’s sufferings, that we never thought to ask who her per- secutor was. Our thoughts and sy mpathies were only for her. Do you know him?” “Ves, I know him well. I met him in New York, where we both first met Miss Dupont.” ‘‘And his name?” she asked. - Shall I tell youn—can you bear to know it?” “Why not? Oh, yes—quick—your face tells me that it is one in whom I am interested,” she said, breathlessly. _ **Nay, do not be alarmed; he can never do you harm. His name is also Ralph Moulton, his——” _ **His son—oh, no—-do not tell me that I have a brother, too, who is steeped in crime,” she moaned, in a voice of anguish. ‘‘Horgive me, my-friend, for thus causing you to suffer. He is no brother of yours, but a Reyne of the elder Moulton.” ‘Thank Heayen that he is no nearer to me than a cousin!” she said, with a sigh of relief, then added: ‘‘And I thank Heaven too, sir, that you have come here to-day; for of course all these unfortunate captives will be restored to their homes and friends. But—please—will you not tell me who their deliverer is?” “JT do not claim to be their deliverer; Iam only working in unison with others. But my name is Fredrich Weim- her,” _~ Qh, yes! I know you now. Mr. Ellerton has told me all about you,” she returned, with a brilliant smile. ‘But come, we have nearly forgotten him; let us hasten to impart to him the glad tidings that he is once more free!” ‘In one moment. But tell me that when we leave this place to-night you will accompany us,” he asked, with an expression of his eyes that revealed much more of meaning than his words conveyed. “T would gladly do so, but my uncles, who will probably remain here for the present, must decide my destiny. They are all the friends I have,” she replied. “1 know they are all the relatives you have, but I cannot - leave this place until you are free. If I can gain their con- sent, will you make one of Miss Dupont’s party, until other arrangements can be made for you? Thisis no fitting pee comicbooks