The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-07-04

1 bSA3ay CQAN4UtN AtV wv 0&aAa~taS WSoaA
only CRY and wiring her handa and Ray wa
forced to appeal to one Of the women Of IN
huuse, who cartly told him that eff b
didn't know he mig. Young men hk
him didn't come to ses poor girls for moth
ing. If be had any regard for her good nam'
he'd have staid away, 30 he would" ant
with that she slammed the door and left hin
standing in the entry, completely dumb
founded. .s ST. Ets' s
For be had not see &c to define his posi-.
ton with Gabrielle since her mothers death
1t was enough that no bad thought had en-
tered his heart in regard to her since then
and now that he was about to be married Z
Clara, he would not, for the world, have In
jSred her by such course Of conduct. Yet
he could net but acknowledge. TO himself tha
bis course was very singular. Yves he goinl
to mar one woman and love anotherf OF
did he love bothi Yes, but With differ sn
love. The KISS which he had left on Gabri
elle's beautiful cheek had become suddenly
divested Of passion, and was the offspring o
q pure affection. M
But be could not see Gabrielle's tears with.
out constituting himself her protector. Call
ing q hack, be placed her Ia It, and giving
the driver directions where TO 60, he seated
himself by her side. Her tears had ceased
but her cheeks were very red aud flushed
ana her hands hot, as il with fever. She
seemed stunned, bewildered by what wa
happening, but as they crossed CLARK street
bridge and drove rapidly on, she suddenly
dashed the door open.
Let me outl" she cried 'don't take me
away y And then her strength seemed
gone, and she sank back hall fainting, on tbs
seat ''f
"You are not afraid, with me-with me %
asked Ray tenderly.
"W ith yon!" Gabrielle locked up In his
eyes with a strange, dogged expression in her
own. Every foe, womanly instinct Of her
nature placed itself on guard, for she ielt
;hat now the trial was coming. She spoke
no more until she reached the house to
which be was taking her-his own, but no
place for her, as she well knew. But she
could not stay In the street, and small claim
as she had on him, he was still better than
strangers. o., If she could in that nom snt
have known, how surely she would Lave
sank to rest, without one fear for the future,
or of him by whom she sat. But no hea-
ven-sent knowledge came 10 her, and she
could only shudder and remain silent
Ray did not talk. 1t seemed 10 h,m as if
a solemn and important crisis in his life had
come and he had 90 power to resist Ci one
thing he felt sure; that he would not, by
word or deed, injure Gabrielle, now that she
was in his power
They arrived at the house. He lifted her
passive form TO the ground and conducted
ner IN. No one was in the spacious parlors
which were d,mly lighted, and be rang vig-
orously for the housekeeper. Then turning
to The bewildered giH, who stood like a.sta-
tue, in tine centre Of tue room, he SAID GO.
uy:
This shall be your home"
''Hcnein said the poor girl, looking with
frantic eyes at the magai6sence about her,
and revolving in her own mind, all thai il
mnst cost her, "Homei On, my God I"
And she tell senseiess to the floor, as the
tousekeeper entered the room. A
CHAPTER VII.
REVELATIONS.
The cars were slowly steaming ont OF the
Illinois Central depot one csol summer
afternoon, when two young men, satcneis In
hand, Jumped hastily on, and passed into
the ladies car, where they installed them
selves in the first vacant seat-not unob-
served, however, BY the careful brakeman,
who instantly followed them, and announced
respectfully, "The other car for gentlemen"
"But prefer remaining with my wife"
said one gentleman, coolly indicating with
his hand the lady who sat opposite to him,
and whose face he could not see, as it was
persistentiv mutt1ed in green vail.4
"ExcUse me-" said the man looking some
x-ko. A..4 q asssnh hr,R -ftHa
something Of travellers tricks, but he did
not wish to make a disturbance, and hav-
ing fulfilled the letter Of the law, quietly
Withdrew #
''I am not sure the lady would thank you
for marrying her, whether she was willing
or not, 'said Howland-for twas he--''and
1 imagine a certain fair lady OF my acqaaint-
ance, might also object. But you did the
thing cleverly enough, Ray.H s Y
'An old trick OF mine," said Ray. "0n
some roads il is easily done, but on this,
they are -qaitel hsn--tseoghs salways cour-
teous-ln compelling travellers to observe
the rules. or course, IL any lady required
a seat, / should at once vacate mine, but
the other cars are too crowded, ard ! prefer
this. No great harm as | see,"
"No, certainly not but now Ray, let Us
talk Of business. You know you expect in
q few days to be married to Clara, and my
sisters happiness il dear TO my heart 4
hsve just heard something thu must be ex-
planned. am sware of the debt owe, and
At what price il must be paid, but If what |
heard to-day is true, | would rather cut of
this right hand than let yUu marry my sis-
ter w aaHfa 4i a M
The form before them moved i,s position
slightly. -a
"What have you heard ~ asked Ray, Bit
ing his lips, and turning white. ~,
"What is town talk that at the v,rj mo
ment that you are going to marry yir-
;uous young girl, you openly receive into
your house q -"
''Stop," Numbered Rsy, rising to his feet
"not one word against her-not even from
you. She is as pure as Clara, and that il
sayiog much. She - 90 other home than
can offer her, and world may sneer a.
it will, she, shall sta -asrep sa
sThen my sister never enters your doors"
replied Howland.
40 tsMyers, you shah not interfere to make
trouble between Clara land myself, at this
late hour. 1t you dos. | shall be compelled
to use power / would willingly iorego
Remember your stake
"0h, heavens, 10 !" exclaimed Myers, in
voice Of anguish. Clara Clara would
to God ! hadsstaksd my own miserable soul,
and lost a but not yo1rA nee v"ssrsP'
The form before 4. IN. beat ~ swayed
as ifin mental agony, ana ons white hsnd
ciasped the seat with desperate forcssF
VI shall never make you regres Il, Myers
s.nlaoa g. q. -