Zula
BY H. ESSELSTYN LINDLEY
BROADWAY PUBLISHING COMPANY 835 BROADWAY : : NEW YORK
Copyright, 1905 by H. ESSELSTYN LINDLEY
All Rights Reserved
TO THE HON. S. W. BURROUGHS AND GEO. W. MOORE OF DETROIT, MICH. AND TO MY ESTEEMED FRIEND MR. W. A. ESSELSTYN OF NEW YORK IS THIS VOLUME MOST RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED BY THE AUTHOR
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER PAGE I. The Arrest. 1 II. June's Pity. 10 III. The Chastisement. 19 IV. The Escape. 29 V. Zula's Friend. 35 VI. Silvery Waves. 39 VII. The Disaster. 48 VIII. Cruel Crisp. 53 IX. Free Again. 65 X. Scott's Valet. 70 XI. Scott's Wife. 78 XII. A Cloud. 86 XIII. A Bold Plot. 94 XIV. Bright Hopes. 103 XV. Rejected. 115 XVI. A Shadowed Home. 122 XVII. The Removal. 128 XVIII. The Interview. 132 XIX. A Fatal Step. 138 XX. Mr. Le Moyne of Paris. 144 XXI. Paul and Scott. 147 XXII. Looking for a Place. 152 XXIII. June's Reason--Letter From Paul. 162 XXIV. A Scene on the Water. 176 XXV. The Elopement. 184 XXVI. The Old House at Roxbury. 194 XXVII. Insane Bessie. 199 XXVIII. Bessie's Visit. 208 XXIX. The Fortune Teller. 216 XXX. Bessie's Sad Story. 227 XXXI. Repenting at Leisure. 235 XXXII. A Bitter Atonement. 248 XXXIII. Still at Work. 262 XXXIV. A Game of Hearts. 268 XXXV. A Sad Event. 278 XXXVI. Solving the Problem. 292 XXXVII. General Explanation. 312
CHAPTER I.
THE ARREST.
"Oh, you little wretch! What are you about? You dreadfully sinful little creature. Police, police!"
Table of contents (by pages)
- 1: Zula by H. Esselstyn Lindley
- 2: There's a way to take care of little burglars
- 3: Where they were met by June Wilmer
- 4: But we must love Irene for Scott's sake
- 5: Irene Mapleton was two years older than Scott Wilmer
- 6: And when the policeman told her so
- 7: That should belong to the Wilmers
- 8: Zula brushed the tears away with her little brown hand
- 9: Mam don't let me keep anything I steal
- 10: Approached Zula with a horsewhip
- 11: And I hate Crisp and I hate Me
- 12: She had never seen Zula so enraged before
- 13: As Meg said this she untied the cords
- 14: Giving her basket to a little Irish beggar girl
- 15: Zula looked up and saw a portly
- 16: I hain't got any name but Zula
- 17: That Zula is a mean little thing
- 18: Said the first speaker to Zula
- 19: Platts had prepared for Zula a liberal wardrobe
- 20: You are saucy enough whatever you are
- 21: I have seen many a pretty gypsy girl
- 22: Do not scare Zula so that she will not wish to go
- 23: From which were coming a large number of rowboats
- 24: And there stand Guy and Zula waiting
- 25: And Zula walking along hurriedly
- 26: As he advanced a step toward Zula
- 27: Crisp began the work of untying the ropes which bound Zula
- 28: He went to the door of the tent and bade Zula good bye
- 29: Zula felt that there was a great difference
- 30: Zula had been a prisoner three weeks
- 31: Fan gave the required promise and then left Zula
- 32: Illustration Good bye Now go
- 33: And wondered if he were not homesick
- 34: The Wilmer library was a large
- 35: Mama thinks it is just beautiful
- 36: Wilmer gave her a quiet and kindly welcome
- 37: Irene soon began to learn Scott's nature
- 38: Wilmer always called Scott's wife
- 39: Scott would never consent to that
- 40: Unscrupulous villain who was to bear her company
- 41: That was Irene's reason for wishing to become a Wilmer
- 42: Wilmer who ordered me to stay away
- 43: Are you not troubled about Rene
- 44: You were a devilish long while getting here
- 45: And the man had called her Rene
- 46: Wilmer move he thought best to quiet him
- 47: It was June's seventeenth birthday
- 48: And among them was the name of Colonel Brunswick
- 49: Guy Horton and sister have both been invited
- 50: Turning around before the mirror
- 51: Could not help acknowledging that June looked lovely indeed
- 52: Much less the wife of Scott Wilmer
- 53: Said Irene in a half frightened voice
- 54: Linton had forgotten to whom he was speaking
- 55: Beheld Paul standing before her
- 56: He found Rene seated on a rustic bench beside Max
- 57: Paul glided silently toward the bed
- 58: Saw Max and Irene leave the opera together
- 59: He thought Guy almost faultless
- 60: But Irene looked much older in black
- 61: Paul did not readily accept flattery
- 62: Sought Irene and delivered the letter
- 63: Wilmer handed the letter to Scott
- 64: Guy fully sympathized with her
- 65: Who gave his name as Antonio Le Moyne
- 66: Paul blushed like a schoolgirl
- 67: Scott waited some time before answering
- 68: Whom we shall call Miss Elsworth
- 69: Miss Elsworth looked at the old lady
- 70: She handed it to Miss Elsworth
- 71: Blanche Elsworth finished her writing
- 72: Carrie Horton was seated in the Wilmer library
- 73: I have just been reading of a tribe of gypsies
- 74: Guy very readily accepted the favor
- 75: Guy laughed in spite of his disappointment
- 76: I cannot see that you have a fault
- 77: But really are those faults all I have
- 78: Scott gave him a cordial welcome
- 79: Scott placed the letter in his pocket
- 80: Do you think I could be untrue to you
- 81: And her hands were encased in gray gloves
- 82: When Guy returned accompanied by June
- 83: Max Brunswick had met Irene in New York
- 84: Mapleton uttered an oath as he started out of the door
- 85: Irene may have spoken the truth
- 86: Max frowned slightly as he said Oh
- 87: Morris out of her trouble if she could
- 88: As the door closed after Miss Elsworth
- 89: Miss Elsworth opened the outer door
- 90: She soon grew to be a favorite with Miss Elsworth
- 91: Miss Elsworth arose and regardless of the entreaties of Mrs
- 92: Miss Elsworth allowed the girl to step close to her
- 93: Before Miss Elsworth had time to reply
- 94: Blanche hastened to make Bessie comfortable
- 95: Wondering why Bessie had given her such a name
- 96: And seeing that Ross was about to start after Bessie
- 97: Le Moyne was holding an interview with Scott
- 98: You are afraid of the old gypsy
- 99: Would give us a pretty good sum to tell him where Rene is
- 100: She conducted old Meg to Scott's room
- 101: Old Meg looked around the room in a sly way
- 102: Miss Elsworth flitted here and there like a shadow
- 103: Miss Elsworth had returned to Roxbury
- 104: And the dove will kill the robin
- 105: Bessie had brought disgrace upon us
- 106: He never would go unpunished if we knew where to find him
- 107: That you are Scott Wilmer's wife
- 108: And Irene sank back exhausted on her pillow
- 109: As she helped her to the couch
- 110: Irene was growing extremely nervous
- 111: Consumption is very flattering
- 112: Irene said a few weeks after her interview with the doctor
- 113: What is your forgiveness without your love
- 114: Irene closed her hands convulsively
- 115: If she remains I shall leave the house
- 116: Please bear in mind that you are a Wilmer only in name
- 117: Bringing Irene Wilmer nearer the grave
- 118: Said Miss Elsworth in surprise
- 119: Meg greeted him with eager expectation
- 120: But I knew Irene Mapleton years ago
- 121: Of the publishing house of Horton Co
- 122: Bessie smiled as she whispered Why
- 123: Blanche Elsworth was looking steadily out of the window
- 124: She had never appeared to have a heartache
- 125: Or any other member of your family happier
- 126: Ross shook his head and turned sadly away
- 127: Miss Elsworth looked at the man in surprise
- 128: Bessie had followed closely behind Ross
- 129: Ross Graves looked down at the lovely face beside him
- 130: How do you know my name is Brunswick
- 131: You must be civil to Miss Elsworth
- 132: Max beheld Bessie gliding stealthily toward him
- 133: And buried it in the heart of her betrayer
- 134: Because you thought her friendless
- 135: I was told that it was Miss Elsworth
- 136: Please tender my regards to your mother and sister
- 137: Old Meg looks still more repulsive than before her sickness
- 138: I wonder if she told the truth about Zula
- 139: Meg looked at Scott with fierce and searching eyes
- 140: Why do you not marry Miss Elsworth
- 141: Blanche Elsworth's hands were clasped more firmly together
- 142: And is there no barrier between us
- 143: Miss Elsworth had been to Roxbury and informed Mrs
- 144: And said Zula if that is your name I cannot bear deceit
- 145: As his eyes fell on the gay dress in which Zula was robed
- 146: Scott arose and handed Meg a glass of water
- 147: Le Moyne as she said I don't believe it
- 148: Would you know Zula if you were to see her
- 149: Auralia and Zula the gypsy girl are one
- 150: Zula placed her arm around Mrs
- 151: They could scarcely believe the story which Zula told them
- 152: Llewellyn A NOVEL BY HADLEY S
- 153: Cooley is a lecturer and writer of many years experience