The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-02-02

OR THE
FORTUNES OF JULIET CLAYBURN
a Tale OF the Palmetto State.
CONTINUED.

CONTINUED.
II ,ciN not," said Karl, doggedly; "my
determination is irrevocably fixed on the
waltz. The band is playing now-make
your decision quickly"
Another fash of pain shot across her
face.
II can make but one decision," said
the gentle girl; "but I never expected
such harsh treatment from you, Karl
Recollect, have not questioned your
right, have only questioned its expedi-
ency'at the present time. I will waltz
with you, but remember, hereafter, I
must waltz Unfortunately with my
gentlemen friends. reserve the priv.
lege. l cannot under the circumstances,
make an exception Of you. 1t would be
fatal to our interests. This very even
iinS, have refused g number Harry
has"
'If you waltz with Harry Babbitt,"
interrupted Karl, kissing out the words
fiercely between his set teeth; elf he
dare to touch you, it will be the worst for
him; will strike him dead at your
feet"
Then Karls unaccountable conduct
was explained to Juliet; he was laboring
under one of his mad fits of insensate
jealousy. She arose and stood beside
him; she was not afraid of him now;
she had only recoiled from him when she
thought him intoxicated. She put her
hand in his arm. a4t
81 am so tired, Karl; will you not
take me out into the fresh air? I have
something to say to you"
81 will take you no where but on the
floor to waltz" said her companion, still
obstinate in his determination, $50 if
you are ready for that, come on"
'.If you only knew how fatigued I am,
Karl" she pleaded, leaning heavily on
his arm. eff you knew how excited,
how unhappy I lave been all the even
ing, you would not be SO unrelenting and
stern. Karl, if you love me take me out
into the fresh air for little while. I
will come back and waltz with you; but
I could not do it now, for I really
haven't the strength"
He could not resist this appeal
Silently he conducted her out, down the
front steps and into the flower garden.
The weather was uncommonly mild
for the season; couples of heated
dancers were promenading among the
shrubbery and underneath the trees A
pale, wintry moon shone in the starlit
sky and the silvery planets beamed
down in calm, steady radiance. It was
quiet, soothing scene, but it could not
still the storm of passion-the volcanic
lava of jealousy and despair raging and
seething in Karl Won Oppenheim's
breast. He led his companion beyond
the sound of the other walkers, to q
quiet retreat, and still he did not speak.
Juliet clasped her hands together on his
arm, and laid her head affectionately on
his shoulder. Involuntarily his hand
arose to caress the glossy waves of light,
but instantly he thought Of the scene
which had occurred in Mrs. Thurlow's
drawing-room, and of Richards words
about "her Turing the heart out of
man with her winning ways and angel
face" Checking the iupulse, he NUT
tered smothered imprecetion and
jerked himself loose from her. Juliet
almost fell with the suddenness of the
drawing up her slight yet graceful figure
to its fullest height. said, with proud
dignity:
Mature has its limit of endurance,
Mr.. Won Oppenheim. If you do not in
tend to treat me with that courtesy and
politeness due from gentleman to a
lady, 1 will spare myself further insult
by returning to the house."
II apologize for my rudeness,"
answered Karl, coldly, "and beg you
to remain for short time, as it is likely
to be our last interview. It will be
better to come to mutual understand
ing at once; things cannot go on in this
way any longer"
As he did not speak further, Juliet in
CURED
"In what way? Explain your mean
ing"
''Do my words need explanation"
cried Karl, in passionate defamation,
'does not your own heart and your oun
conscience condemn you? Have you not
basely deceived me? Have you not re-
Quilted my wild worship with coldness
and false-hearted perfidy9 and do you
not stand before me now, contemplate
trif1er, with the affections OF those who
have cast their love and their hearts at
your feet? nay, worse, do you not stand
before me now. my affianced wife and
the affianced of another? perhaps. of
two others-perhaps, dozen Others"
edded Karl in bitter scOrn UT would