The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-01-28

low Whispers, reproaches, explanations
and reconciliations, Jasper Garfeld's
lips staying the eloquence of other rosy
lips, or seeking lock of silky hair, a
dimple in the softly rounded cheek. How
Margaret bloOmed that day! Happiness
is the true balm of beauty, as it is the
very elixir of life.
Once he laid her at arms-length in the
old morose humor.
care you made of the same stuff as
other women, wonderW
"Test me-" said Margaret, proudly.
Then a shadow stole upon them-a
beautiful woman stood in the doorway,
with two little children clinging to her
dress.
"Dolores! gasped Jasper, rising to his
feet like one stunned.
into the room.
Jasper, have you forgotten that it is
November"
Margaret sat in her chamber, pale with
fear and dread. She had slipped away,
and left Jasper with the stranger, feeling
| her presence an intrusion. What did it
mean? Could he not come to declare
his love without being tracked by another
woman? What claim had the other on
him? Would she take him away from
her? The girls heart sickened with
jealousy and disgust. Her bright hour
had clouded very soon, indeed.
A little girl danced into the room,
taking her hand fearlessly and said:
"You must come"
II Uae i'm poesihIa IN roa;st fba rfo,,;ol,
grace of the emissary; laughter lurked
from which cleaned two large dark eyes
with each varying impulse of the capri
cious owner.
In the parlor the stranger stood with
clasped hands and a look of triumph.
Jasper Garfeld's head was bowed, and
his aspect humble, ashamed, almost
sullen.
"Lct me explain everything" began
the stranger, rapidly. 81 am Andrew
Garield's wife, and Jasper is my brother.
My husband was to make one more voy-
age in command of the ship Adelaide;
she sailed four years ago, and the night
before he left an angel appeared to me in
my sleep"
There was break in the sweet voice,
with its slight foreign accent; she hid her
face in her hands. Margaret neither
moved or spoke; she felt hoeself lfenchanted
by painful dream.
The angel stood beside me on the
shore and pointed to the East, where the
storm came on, and saw a wall of dark
ness swallow up the ship Adelaide. l
went to the chapel of Our Lady at dawn
to pray, and then was shown that JAS
per must take his oath to find his brother
If he did not return in four years.
81 know he did not do It'll" cried Mar
garet, the spell dissolving in real pain as
the truth flashed uponher.
An honorable man never breaks his
word," said Dolores, haughtily.
ooh, you would sacrifice us to your
fancy-the vision of night Jasper
shall never gop Margaret scarcely knew
herself as the force of newborn passion
swept her along she clung desperately
to this one spar, Jasper Garfield, and he
was to be stolen from her.
The mother quickly thrust the two
children between the lovers, and won the
day. Margaret caught the little Dolores
in her arms, and burst into tears.
Forgive me for entailing suffering on
YOU" said Jasper, tenderly. 81 had no
right to love you with the responsibility
resting upon me. Now you know why
my life has been made one of dreadful
suspense and as the limit of time drew
on since I've known you, have searched
ship records and watched for letters un-
til nearly went mad"
"Where was the ship last ?' whispered
Margaret.
!"Cleared from Hong Kong, and never
heard FROM" Dolores spoke with rigid
despair, and fearless eyes fixed on
space.
"You must forget me-" said Jasper,
laying his hand on Margaret's head. "I
may be absent very long while, and
must not fetter your youth"
"Trust me as / trust you," returned
the girl.
off Mrs. Garfield and the children
will remain with me, we can watch to-
gether."
Lost almost as soon as found, Jasper
Garfield went out into the early twilight,
and the shadows gathered cold and gray
about the old homestead.