Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-12-03

ing her.
Pray be seated, Lady Edes," he said,
gailauily, as she stopped, haughtily, few
steps from him.
She threw her head back proudly.
mo need, sir; our interview must be
BRIEF
''For fear that you will be discovered
herei 1t would not be nearly so unpleas-
ant a fact as certain truth could reveal.
However, we will be quits concerning that
upon one condition, Margery.'
''Name it,
81 want to marry Lord Edes's daughter,
and
''uer forty thousand year." suggested
Lady Edcs, scornfully.
''Of course 1 like the money: bI. let me
toll yol truth, my hlack eyed beauty. l
could renounce it for your sweet sake; but
know you will not come-bah! You idol
ize that fair effenlinste husband of yours-sO
| will make a second choice and marry the
pretty Miriam"
You never shall -
Lady Edes's face was full, now, Of con-
centiated passion.
mo - said Vignauy, with tantalising
coolness. Perhaps you are no. aware that
despite your little precautions, have seen
the girl daily since came; that sheis mine,
soul and body, by right of the most pas
sionafe and abandoned love; that Ike a
rash and precipi,ate Margery Ware, we once
knew she is ready to renounce friends and
the world for my sake
Lady Edes regarded him for minute in
silent horror.
She did no; doubt the mans assertions.
She knew him capable of deadly fascina-
ton and diabolical dupIicity.
~ will save Miriam from You and from
hersolf." she cried, At last.
''But a what cost. Have you counted
that think it is too large sum for you
. to pay. You win bring abou; my marriage
with this girl"
- tell yoa l never Will I would sooner
kill her with my own hand than see her
your vile"
. ..NonSense! Do not waste time in hcToics,
How will you help yourself:' p
f 81 VIII tell my husband all the truth
ho,y a wild, romantic, and sinned against
school girl was coaxed from her convent
home and into a supposed marriage with an
adventurcr and gambler. Tha; when he
had made away with her small fortune, he
! discovered to her his true character and the
deception he had practiced upon her, and
s-Rah. Tell what you like, 1t is enough
. that vou acknowledge that much Of your
past. viii add TO it how readily you came
/ to NY arms, and how gladly you STAYED
there until You became violently j~alous of
girl Of high degree whom ! wished to
make my wife how you interfered with
tina, marriage, and fearful Of my vengeance
assumed false name and character and
au1ied fer the proud position of Lady
Eies' Think you your noble husband will
ever forgive you the decr;t which allied his
high name with your disgrace: That he will
take bsck TO his arms the whilom advcn-
turcss I"
Nargery's proud, pale face met his un-
daunsed, but her lips syllabled no reply.
"Ah, you know that he will not And
vet you can hesitate to buy your present
high position at the cost of wedding to ne
tia, pretty pink creature, who isnone
Of yours"
'.s'i.e is his child, MargeFy said, slowly.
I will not SEQ her wronged. Go your way
do your worst-but you shall not tempt
me-
..i rive YOU until to-morrow's dawn to
accert my proposition. l am in earnest
and you know yourself absolutely in my
power. You know, too, how much you
care to have your husband learn the history
of vour past and it is only that | have yet
a little lingering fancy for voa that offer
YOU the chance to buy my silence
Lady Edes signed the man away, impe-
riously, announcing
.sYou shall know my decision in the
morning.
And when she deemed herself alone, un
conscious that her struggle with temptation
was watch as keenly as her interview with
! her temper had been listened to, she paced
The floor in intense excitement.
eWealth, position, honor, love, heaven
To forfeit them all when I can purchase
silence. Why should not | save myself
How can be degraded in Carriers eyes,
Oh GARNER, GARNER! God alone know;
how love you-that believed the intensity
Of Gly passion could atone for my silence t.
YOU regarding the past We have been verl
happy, GARNER Can give you upi
Oh. the bitterness of that struggle betweel
right and wrong,
But, at the last pure, heroic, self renunci
ating love saved Margery Edes from yield
ing to evil.
''She is yosa child, GARNER, she said
at length. II will never sacrifice her,
r promised to love her as my own, and vii
G ei-yea better than myself. l will let he
a be your ALL When you read the truth
. and know how / have cared for you, az
s that chose to give my life for her, and fo
g your honor, yoa must at least remember IN
pityingly.."