The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-06-15

truth. and when W. NN~ h't'r,
stricken. would NOT, forithe world
have BETRAYED my unhappy secret either
"a hsr or ID my uncle. There was oniy
one thing % do. | resolved 70 over
come my love. Nh,
..Haye YOU ever tried that little ex-
perimcnt9 II Is an interesting one. 10
conquer love by will-power \ about ~
easy a. 10 stop the moon with pair OF
bellows. tried II faithfully, and !
know. Just is was about desparing'
and had concluded that my only safety
was in flight. made ! discovery.
IL could never make II clear 70 YOU
how single glance Of hers should SHOW
me that ne loved me, but il did. we
were sitting at dinner one evening" ahn'
In reply 10 some commonplace remark.
she looked az me. 1t was onlva glance,
AZ said. but her glances were some
times volumes. On the instant saw
how criminal had been in remaining
50 long under my uncle's roof. 1od
knows had not dreamed of danger 10
any one but myself; but the mischief
was done. had supposed that she
loved my uncle, and % this day DO not
know why she married him. But why
ever il was. she learned her mistake TOO
late. NV uncle saw the look, and I'M
derstood il, too, although his rough face
was a. impassive as ever, and he appar-
entity took no notice Of il.
al arose a few minutes afterward,
feeling that ceuld not control myself,
but a. was about to leave the room, ne
said, calmly
...Harry. win you come 10 my study
tonight when you come homeP want
10 speak with You about difficult case.
...Certainly.' replied, but fear
shall be out Late
".It does not matter. he said, shall
be reading nearly AL night
y. went out into the night, in a whirl
Of emotion that made me physically az.
~. and. scarcely knowing what | did,
walked dozen miles beyond the limits
4 Of the town.
MY self-reproach at first was keen
but A. | walked and thought. ! failed e
find the memory Of single word 81
look Of mine that was dishonorable.
md sinned unwftingly, and. after re
viewing the matter carefully, my con
science acquitted me- | did not argue
about the futures There was no chance
The only thing to do was 10 fly immedl
ately. though knew il would be worS
than death 20 %. a gcl must. wi'nou
seeing Margaret again.
NJ Faint and sick with pain. reulrne'
/ 10 the house long after midnight. Tier
, was no light iii the parlor. and ! kneN
that my uncle was probably the onl
one Of the household who was stl
awake. His study was an addition bull
on 10 the house In such a way a. 70 :
cure perfecF quiet IN it. No sound fror
J the main building could reach i.
passed through the long hall, ane
i knocking AT the door. was hidden 70 81
4 ter.
I. He was sitting hy his table, lookin
2 into the fire. sat down near him an
: waited for him to speak. There was
= long silence, which he broke al leng'
4 BY saving in harsh voice:
y You love my wife
! go. You have said it, | replied; but
L have not forgotten. sir, that my moth
! was your sister.
: !. He made an inpatient gesture az
(. continued in the same voice:
). =. NV wife loves you
= .. II was almost impossible To reply
n this. could not deny IL; but, after
a pause, said, as firmly as ! could:s \
N =. Il hope not, sir
Z you lie!' he said. with more pa
= sion than I had thought him capable
a feeling.
II ~ started up. sSir.' ! began, !
n he interrupted me, BAH, said
DO You think, because am gray, II
i do not know what love H.? DO y
4 think me child, that ! should belle
that You hope such woman does :
= love you--that your honor Is strong
ii than your p:sssionP Listen! Do y
- believe in the transmigration Of soul
Cd Even from him such an abrt
e. transition as this was astonishing bu
Of replied with promot sheer. Il shol
e. first have to believe in souls. ! 81
coldly. w.
I'd ...And YOU do not? 50 much the !
I'D ter said he. Then you can have
IN rational objection to what lam about
propose. tits simply that we exchal
Cd bodies
nv Exchange bodies.' ] exclaimed
zen amazement. There i a trace Of insai
me- IN our family. and the thought Ga
er. that my uncle had developed curl
mo mania: but was soon undeceived
ich ...Yes. exchange bodies said
ZEN coolly. Il mean that my soul--iny j
ght viduality-my entity; call il what
NJ will shall take possession Of your bo
in and that yours shall come into my
/. desirable physical quarters. Consi'
old III YOU are right, and we have no =
me the experiment will be harmless,
IN. cause unsuccessful. If you are wrc
lou We shall both gain BY the exchange.
nee she loves you. you can, IN my body,
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