The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-05

gaze diated into stare his cheeks grew pale and hi
soh this is terriblel terribiei terrible I" he
claimed, when at last he could speak for emotion.
81" It DO so terrible in your eyes what must it be In
.swhat, iudecdl Oh. this Is worse than the worst
that could DO imagined" he muttered
"He -Vadimir Desparde-ought not TO be per-
mittsd TO marry Lazy Areiie Monijoc," whispered
Asplrita.
that Lord Beaudevere could have known this and Kept
| II concsaled!" bitterly exclaimed Brandon.
ss. 0' VIA, sore q %ercy or even Justice has ne
shown In his dealings with Lord aud Lady Aloiairs
ana Lady Arielic Mon'Joler
"Perhsps he thought this secret would never como
out to injurc them"
sAnd Yet an old paper fortunately comos to light
family from dishonor. viii take TINS paper to the
E,rl OF Aotsirs this morning and lay the case before
"No, mol Do not so!''
"Bsc.uss II you do the Earl Will stop the marriage
for Lady Arches sake, and then ali Lady Ar,cle's
sympahes viii DO with bstrothed lover, and she
will remain faithful 10 him. and perhaps -even eope
"rha. IS trusl What. then. would you advise mo
TO DO with this psperf,
of expressed desire TO penetrate tho mystery OF MS
own early lie, and OF his constant wonder ~ his
you have accidentally discovered the secre,-lhat
feel in honor bound 10 reveal It to him. Then show
sob, Asp Aspl what a serpent you arel" ex-
claimed Brandon Coyls, half in admiration, halt in
dread
does not suspect that you ever aspred to the hand OF
Arellca ?"
.sNo de has not that matter OF triumph me.
II Was while on his grand tour that I-mads
TOOL OF myself and have not soon her since her re-
jection OF my SUIT"
And She ha, never told her besrothed OF your ofer
.sWhoY Ar,eie ? AricIls boast OF her conquest OF
another manP have heard oil women
who do such things, out Arielle-nsver."
$50 much the better. Then your way is clear Go
TO him as his old friend, on tho strength OF
your old mutual affection, and tell him, with as much
seeming hesitation ana delicate sympathy as you can
ihe uncompromsing sense OF duty that constrains
you 10 commitments u to him. He VIII lily the coun-
Try know ne VIII nut ns wili come 10 o,a me gooo.
mehce treatment oil consolation and cure my name
Is not Asprita Gayle
'.rhat is my game as you call II, Brand. You
thought had your happiness only In view. Pooh,
bride elect. love the bridegroom sxpectant We
work together for our mutualnssrests. Behold all.'
not think himself gooa enough for Lady Arells Mont
Joie? man IN his exceptional circumstances? ?" in
quired Brandon coyle, in surprise:
am Asplrta Coyc. the orphan dependent on my
bachelor uncle whose estates viii ali go to you. Be-
SIDES love him. added tho bold beauty, without
moments hesitation.
''Aumph! man with such reproaeh attached
to his name You mus. love him Tor himself alone,
them"
sNol for myself alonel might be capable OF kill
Ing him to prevent another woman having hin.'
s'Bravo, Aspl But OIL the fates forbid that ever
your sting should strike mel"
go now, and execute your mission 10 Coudisnd.
1t is tune, unless you would prefer dramatic forbid.
ding oil the bans at the very altar tomorrow" said
Aspirata, whit dlscomposcd by the questionable
compliment Of her brother
.sCsn't forbid tho bans since there have been no
bansl They are 10 be married by special license"
SAID Brandon almost gayy, so much was no sa'ed by
the prospect OF preventing the marriage.
..rhey were 10 have been married, you mean But
they certainly not to be now amended Asplrita
'.And meanwhile, AS the parties most concerned,
they ould be informed OF their changed pros pecs"
added Brandon Coys, with smile; and. rising, with
bow, he left hts sister, and tow minutes later de-
parted detestabls srrand.
Asptrita Coyle looked after him, q great light
OF triumph diating her dark eyes until they seemed
the mouths OF caverns leading down TO tue abyss
OF her darker soul, as she mutterod TO herself
.Now, Vladimir Desparde, you shall be mine! II
may take trouble and time, but can work and
wait /"
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