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wounding Luke's feelings to the uttermost.-
She approached the spot where Luke with fold
ed arms was standing, and leaning lamilary
upon the arm of Mark, said langhngly:
"Why don't you dance, Luke? Come, III
find partner for you"
Called to the very quick, Luke answered
with asperity-"Thank you, Miss Dwyer, you
have found one for yourself, and"-looking at
Black Mark, as Jealous lover only can look
you'll pardon me, but don't like the sam
ple.'
Mark regarded him with scowl of the deep
est malignity, while Kathleen, the real feelings
of her heart kept down by coquetry, exclaimed
with laugh
"Dont mind him, Mark, he's only Jealous,
poor fellow. Come, will you not dance again?'
"Aye, and again, and for ever" imPetuously
replied Mark, Come
And as they went to rcion the dancers, kath-
leen caught the expression of Luke's features,
and there saw so much misery depicted, that
she would have given worlds to have recalled
her words. She yearned to .implore his for
giveness, but her Unsuitable appetite for admira-
ton restrained her. "Nevcr mind" thought
she, when the dance Is over, can easily make
il up with him." and away she went, thinking
no more about it,
At the conclusion Of the dance, her better
feelings all predomnatiug, she quilted Mark
and rushed over to the place where Luke had
been standing, but he was gone; with that un-
feeling speech ranking in his heart, he had left
1t was now her turn to be miserable; not all the
soft speeches that were poured into her ear had
power to console her, but her annoyance was at
its height when Black Mark, presuming upon
the encouragement which she had given him,
seated himself beside her and in ardent Ian
guage declared himself her passionate lover
Poor unthinking Kathleen, she had evoked a
spirit she had not power to quell.
1t was more than a week after, before Luke
could bring himself to venture near Kathleen;
but finding that each succeeding day only made
him still more wretched, he determined to
know his fate at once, and with a sorely palpi
tating heart he neared her abode, lifted the
latch and entered; the first sight that met his
eyes, was Mark and Kathleen, sitting near to
each other, the deep blush that crimsoned her
to the very throat, evnced to Luke the inter-
esting nature of their conversation. She could
not speak, neither could he, but giving her one
look which sank into her very brain, he left the
place; in vain she called after him, he turned
but once-a deep curse was on his lips but his
noble heart refused to sanction it. Farewell
beloved Kathleen" he cried, while bitters tears
flowed fast as he spoke, ''may the good God
protect you now, for you will need it." And
Luke rapidly strobe towards the village, inly
determining to 90 to sea on the morrow, and
never look upon her or his loved home again.
Meanwhile Kathleen, apprehensiye that he
would do something desperate, implored Mark
to follow and bring him back With con-
tenptuous sneer, he answered, ''Do you think
I'm fool? No, mol Kathleen, you've gone
too far with me to retraet now. The world
sees and knows our intimacy; the only barrier
to our happiness was your foolish lover, Luke
he has taken the sulks, and gone away-our
road is now clear. | love you better than
hundred such mlk-sops as he could, SO come
say the world"
"1'hat word" replied Kathleen firmly,
"shall never be said by me-"
"Have care, girl fiercey retorted Mark,
"I'm not man to be trlled with; you have
led me to believe that you liked me, and you
shall redeem the pledge your eyes at least have
given"
"Never! Mark Dermot, never!' exclaimed
Kathleen, rising from her seat; but with a
fierce gesture, and a determined fire III his eye,
Mark forced her down again, saying in clear
but terribly earnest manner kathleen, from
my youth up, | never allowed the slightest
WISH vi my oOul W UC IuWuitOu3 tilihh yOu
that shall submit to be led or driven, coaxed
near or sent adrift, at the caprice of any living
thing?-no! if you can't be mine from love,
you shall from fear; for" ratifying his threat
by a fearful oath, ono obstacle shall exist be-
tween me and my desire"
"What mean you, Mark Dermot?" cried the
terrified girl.
"No matter" he replied, 'the choice rests
with you. You cannot deny that your man
ner warranted me in soliciting your hand. Re-
member love and hate dwell very near each
other-the same heart contains them BOTH
Be mine, and every wish of your soul shall be
antici pated-refuse me, ana tremble at the
consequences"
"Heaven forgive, and help me-" inly prayed
Kathleen, as the result of her weak conduct
now made itself so awfully apparent Think
ing to enlist some good feeling from Marks
generosity, she frankly acknowledged to him
that her affections were entirely bestowed upon
the absent Luke
She knew not the demon-heart in which she
had trusted; instead of inclining him to mercy,
her words only inhamed him into ten-fold rage.
"Vile woman!" he exclaimed, starting to his
feet "Have you then been making a scott
and jest-a play-thing and tool of me? Bet
ter for you had you raised fend than tam
pered with me thus How know ] that you
do not lie, even now, woman devil. One
word for al!-by your eternal hope, who is it
that you do love'"
"On my knees-Luke Bryant" fervently
said Kathleen.
"Then wo to ye BOTH" cried Mark, casting
her rudely from him and, with look of intense
hate, rushing from the cottage.
There was perfect tempest efrage in Marks
breast, as he quilted Kathleen; plans of revenge
deadly and horrible, suggested themselves to
him, and he nlrsed the devlsh feeling within
his heart until every humanizing thought was
swallowed up in the anticipation ola sweeping
revenge. On reaching the village, his first care
was to find Luke; upon seeing him, no started
as though serpent stood in his path.
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