The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-11-29
why, when her love had gone to an.

departed forever.
Ambition was dead. The feeling merely
remained that he must perform his destiny.
He. must make that discovery,
"Thank Heaven" ho Thought, "she has
Left me my boy"
Fearful, however, that his unfaithful wife
might after awhile seek to obtain her child,
he had sold his practice, aud, with BERTHE
had hidden away in this poor neighborhood,
where he had toiled on; until success and
fever had entered his home together. Then
all the above passed rapidly through his
brain. Then the child's necessity occurred
him; cooling medicines were required
lie rose. and after a careful examination
of the crucible, taking his hat, ran down
stairs
In the next street was a druggist, aud Ia
that he directed his steps.
The night was dark ,-raih was falling, bu
Bertrand Fermoy was too engrossed by his
new sorrow to heed it, or that he was being
followed by woman, who glided over th'
pavement after him. She was thickly vail
ell, and dressed in rich but dark attire.
When he entered the shop she watched
him eagerly, almost nervously, through the
window.
When he came totth she shrenk quickly
back into a dark doorway. Yet, as he hur-
ried past; half extended her hand, as if she
would have arrested his progress
But her arm tell down to her side again
she sighed, waited, then fitted away on his
track. Reaching his room, Bertrand Fer
moy, pouring the medicine in glass, knel
down by the little couch. The child wa
moaning softly. Tenderly the father plac-
ing his arm round the tiny form, raised 1t.
"Come, Berlie, my man." he said, quiet
", "driuk this for papa, BERTHE will then be
better"
The boy opeted his large blue eyes with
partial recognition, swallowed the drug and
dropped back upon his pillow.
The doctor had been too occupied to note
the sound ola light step ascending; had
he, he would not have connected it with
himself
But now, as, rising, he tttned, he started
back with great cry, for there, on the
threshold of the door he had left ajar, was
the woman who had followed hint.
Even while he gazed as one who regards
a spirit, she entered swiftly, and dropping
on her knees, threw back her heavy vail.
The face disclosed was beautiful, but pale,
and the large gray eyes were full of d hun
gcrng scsrow.
Extending her hands, she pleaded in mu
, steal tonesj och, Bertrand, look not ON me
thus am no spirit, but your foolish err
ing wife, who at your feet prays for par
dom"
The words aroused HIM Indignation
blended with scorn in his expression. Step
ping back, he exclaimed, pardon Hence
woman. Since you left my roof 1t has teen
honest. will keep it So"
o "Honcs I" she repeated, her large gray
!, eyes opening wide. Bertrand, | may
nay, Heaven knows haye acted ioolishly
r wrongfully toward y5u But never have
[ been uniaithful IN my love never have
' brought disgrace on your name nor my
r own /"
. He burst into low, hard laugh,
| "Your witnesses, madam :" he retorted
| bitterly. "Would you bring Captain Las
celles as one? Pray have you tired OF him
or he of you, that you are here ?"
O Bertrand I"
8 She had sprung to her feet, as if he hac
struck her. Her pale cheek was flushed
g her eyes frightened then, IN trembling ac
cents, she added, "Oh, Heaven! truly an
|. punished more than can bear. Bertrand
Bertrand Z" and eagerly she stretched iortl
her clasped hands-"you surely never be
d lievcd, have never been living all this whil
It under that cruel belief Of the wife you ono
e loved. Foolish selfish have been nevei
guilty"
|, He laughed again. but his glance wavered
l. The recollection of his passion for the wo
IS mau before him began to surge about hi
heart and brain.
d Could she who had lain on his breast
could that pure face, those clear eyes, meet
le ing his in pain, not fear, really belong l.
such being as he had imagined her?
|, Finding he diG not answer, Alice Fermo
$. proceeded more firmly, "BertrIrA, not nu
Sc OF your love, for that priJably is dead, bu
out of your justice, ask, demand q yo
N to hear me. It is not in your nature I
judge me unhesrd."
I'd "I would shut MY ears, for women hay
v. serpent tongues us well as hearts, ne an
Is swercd, with a cruel bitterness, that struc
pain into himself. But you are herej 5
ne speak-I must listen"
"Oh, Bartrandr sine murmurcd, piteous
rs ly, al have deserved much, but not OUT
q thIsw
il lie didnot answer, only bowing his heao
to for he began to fear his own weakness, an
dared not look ut her.
fe, She Sent on.
Al, Bertrand, as you are aware, | renoun'
m ed lamily and home for your love, whic
he would have satisfied me, had not been Of
m jealous disposition"
at Jealous |"
nd He thro- his head up surprised.
g, "Yesi was jealous of your studyin
at your discovery, which took you 50 muc
from me. got fretful in my solitude.
on mistrusted this discovery. saw how niue
he better you might have made our positio
IL had you acted as other doctors. believe
| held but second place in your hear
m The poverty could HAYS borne with yo
IS by my side became hateful. ! brooded ur
ke I'll tuhes grew 10 fierce grievances. l b'
lot gan To think you were mad in wasting you
y, tune; that something should be- done
y, save you. At this period, when iTltatio
as, at your supposed neglect possessed me,
If met Captain Lascelles."
n, Bertrand FcrInoy leaned quickly hrwarr
pc "He noted the change ~ my appearance
lie offered sympathy. Blmdiy accepte
: it, l made aim my couh iauL iouu
g. comfort IN having an OLD friend near IN,