Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-06

drew forth folded newspaper, yellow and
faded with age, and so worn all arCdnd its
creaSes that l. threatened 10 fan 10 pieces on
being opened
ing forth his hand.
Courier OF sixteen years ago. Uncle sent me
up with his keys TO open his secretary aud
fetch him some documents which he described
10 me. That was this morning, while the bailin
was here. Wei, went up 10 his secretary i'm
the library, and unlocked the upper drawer,
, but had hard work 70 pull it out When did
lar, and IL fell with a crash"
For Heavens sake, get on" impatientiy
And the jar, or something. touched or
started the spring of secret space at the back
OF the drawer that flew open aud let this paIer
tumble out There was nothing else in the
hiding place but this paper. Oh you will call
way!'
The young man eagerly seized the paper
He looked at the lines she had Indicated
until his gaze dilated into stare. his cheeks
grew pale, and his chin fell-aghaSt with hor-
"oh, this is terrible. terrible. terrible - he
exclaimed. when al last he could speak for
em"ticn.
IF it be so terrible in your eyes what must
IL be IN his ,? whispered Aspirita.
NAT, indeed oh, this is worse tina n the
worst that could be imagined he muttered
He-Nadimir Desparde-ought not 10 he
whispered AspiriIa.
-, Ought not! He must not and shall not,
On that Lore BeaudeNere could have known
This ard kept il concealed" bitterly exclaimed
Brardon.
q He did it in mercy to Vladimir and viyi-
enre."
But what sort of mercy. or even Justice.
has he shown in his dealings with Lord and
Lacy Ahofaire, and Lady Arielle Mont joe ~
Perhaps he thought this secret would never
And yet an old paper fortunately comes tn
nght Just In lime 10 save the young lady from
ruin ruin and and her family y, from dshonor VIII
morning and lay the case before him.
mo, no, DO not so!'
"Why not ="
Because, if you do, the earl will stop the
marriage, for Lady Arielle's sake, and then all
Lady Ariele's sympathies will be with her be-
trothed lover, and she will remain faithful TO
+" That Is true What, then, would you adj
wise me TO do with this paper
Take il to Vladimir Desparde! Remind
him of his oft expressed desire 10 penetrate
the mystery OF his own early life. and of his
constant wonder at his guardian reserve on
the subject Then tell him that YOU have acct
in honor bound TO reveal ii TO him. Then show
"Oh, Asp! Asp what serpent you are, =,
exclaimed Brandon Coyle, half In admiration,
half in dread.
" stay she murmured. 81 hope that valdi-
mir does not suspect that you ever aspired To
mo. He has not that matter of triumph
over me. 1t was while he was on his grand
tour that I-rlade a fool OF myself and L
have not seen her since her rejection of my
suit"
Ard She has never told her betrothed Of
your offer, you presume
| quest of one man TO another man? / have
heard of women who do such things, but Arr
elle-never!'
$50 much the better Then your way ia
N IN fria fl,n
| strength of your old mutual affection, and tell
| him, With as much seeming hesitation and
| delicate sympathy as you can assume of tho
| discovery you have just made, and OF the I'M
| compromising sense of duty that constrains
you TO communicate il 10 him. lie will fly tho
| country: knOr he will But he will come to
| bid me good-by first: know that, too. And
| then If do not commence a treatment OF con-
ISOLATION and cure, my name is not Aspirita
| Coyle!"
"Oh, Asp, Asp. So that is your game, is
That is my game, as you call it, Brand.
You thought 1 had your happiness only i'm
all You love the bride elect. l like the BRIDE
groom expectant We work together for our
mutual interests. Behold all.''
who did A not think himself G good enough for
Lady Arielle Montjoie? A man in his eXcep-
tional circumstances" inquired Brandon
| HYes, would. / am not Lady Ariere Mont.
| joie. l am Aspirita Coyle, the orphan, de-
pendent on my bachelor uncle, whose estates
will all go 10 you. Besides, / love him. ad-
ded the bold beauty, without moments hest
tatiOn.
"Humph! A man with such a reproach at.
tached to his name! GHyu must love him for
himself alone, ten"
81, no 10. mySelJ alone! might be capable
VI alLlng him to prevent another woman
= Bravo, Asp! But oh the fates forbid tina,
ever your sting should strike me-!
A m
fer dramatic ..orbidding Of The bans at the
very altar tomorrow said Aspi.rita, not
whit discomposed by the queS'.,.'naple compit
ments of her brother.
| Cant forbid the bans, since there have been
no bans. They are to be married by special
license" said Brandon, almost gayly, so much
was he elated by the prospect OF preventing
"They Were to have been married, you mean!
| ed Aspirta.
"And, meanwhile, as the parties most con.
they SHOULD Dc OF
with smile; and, rising, with bow he left
his sister, and, few minutes later, departed
on his detestable errand.
of trimn,%r .,ed after him, a great light
- a, aiating her dark eyes until they
seemed the mouths of caverns leading down
to the abyss Of her darker soul, as she NUT
tered to herself
Mon, Vladimir Desparde, you shall be mine
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linen chapter: but the continuation of thi.
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