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A HEART’S BITTERNESS. i ogee Leigh sat up, eager, alert, shook off his stupor, and seized her hand. : ‘¢ Violet, is it true?” “Quite true. I will tell you all, Norman.” “And Hartington drops the claim? The marriage was not illegal?” : ‘* No, no; quite legal. You are the true Lord Leigh.” “Thank Heaven!” he cried, with fervor. ‘‘ Now I can _ be a man; this black shadow is gone!” “(Quite gone, Norman. _ Now rouse yourself for good.” __ “Twill, I will, indeed, Violet. Since I thought all was lost I have seen so many good things possible, if I were only the true Lord Leigh.” “* Let them be possible now,” said Violet, gently. “J will. I promise you, Violet.” _ ** Well, now, rest sweetly, and in the morning I will tell . you all, And Mr. Storms will come up. Good-night.” CHAPTER LVI. ‘T ALONE AM QUILTY.” But while Violet, Countess of Leigh, was hurrying to- ward Sussex, her heart filled with gladness at the good news brought her by Kenneth Keith, another journey was made by Helen Hope. Mr. Storms, zealous beyond his orders from his client, appeared at the Golden Cross with a police officer and a warrant hastily procured, and Helen was taken into custody for complicity in a forgery. Thus, while Violet went to her assured home, Helen was locked in a cell; Kemp and the Shields grave-digger being also assigned cells in the same prison. At ten o’clock the next morning the three prisoners were — kj taken before the magistrate atthe Old Bailey. The hang- — .ers on of the court pressed forward with curiosity at sightof the three, so curiously assorted, the rugged Kemp, the vil- — lainous-looking grave-digger, and the handsome, refined : woman. Helen’s head reeled and her cheeks burned with flame as cae she, with the others, entered the prisoners’ box. ¥ But before Helen had left her cell an angel of mercy had interceded for her. - ‘eomicbooks.con