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but then she had always intented to marry
him, in the end
DraytOn took all possible care that
Lois should have as little time for retlec-
tion as possible during the next three
days.
1t was early September, the weather
was warm and fine, and he persuaded Lois
to spend large portion of each day in
rambling through the woods with him
and when she was by his side reflection
was impossible.
He made passionate love to her all the
time, halftrightening her with the
fierceness of his protestations, yet rem
dering her quite powerless OF resistance
and molding her every day more abso-
lutely to his will until she felt as if
mysterious bonds were rivited about
her.
She went home on the last evening
through gloomy twilight that threaten
ed rain, his last entreaties lingering In
her ears, without trying to escape her
destiny, and yet with heart that was as
heavy as lead in her bosom. At her own
gate she met Paul Haynes.
"Oh, mere you are, Loisr' he cried with
a joyful voice ;"your aunt was just Begin
ming to be terribly worried about yout"
WAS she?" said Lois, looking up at
him with pale face and wild, startled
eyes. 81 will not trouble her so any
more"
Something in her look and tone smote
Paul with sudden alarm.
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he cried out.
"Nothlng, nothing" she said hastily;
'let me go in," and before he could stop
her she hurried past him into the house.
Paul looked after her for a moment,
and then walked thoughtfully down the
street.
The next morning dull, drizzling
rain was falling, when, at very early
hour, Lois rose and looked with forlorn
face out of the window. She dressed
herself as if in dream, and then, with
little satchel in her hand, and closely
wrapped in waterproof and veil, stole
from the house. Her limbs trembled so
that she could scarcely walk, her face
was pale and tears stood in her eyes, and
yet she moved as if obedient to some i'm
perious power.
It had been arranged that she was to
wait near the little station till the train
approached, when she was to jump on the
cars as soon as possible, and Drayton
would JOIN her with tie tickets.
Of course Lois was early at the ap-
pointed place, ana as she stood under a
tree, hiding herself as best she could
with an umbrella, she was very misera-
BILE little creature. 1t all happened, how
ever, just as 1t had been arranged. Lois
hurried on the train and after it had
whirled on for a short distance, she was
joined by Drayton.
Once by his side again, her fears and
her reluctance seemed in great ne ea3ure
to vanish, and while he painted again to
her in glowing colors the lite they would
lead in the city, or under her wraps
clasped her hand in his, she forgot every
thing in the fascination he exerted over
her.
= When they reached New York, Dray-
t1n hurried Lois from the cars, and, find
ing her seat in the waiting room, left
her there. He must 60 away to make
some arrangements for their comfort, but
would return soon, he said.
Lett to herself in the weary quiet of
the room, which was nearly empty after
the rush of passengers had departed,
Lois fell again into utter wretchedness.
The rain fell in torrents outside, the
air was damp and chill; she shivered, and
after while dropped her head and be-
gan to weep under her vail. The tears,
which at first dropped silently, grew
thicker, and an 1rrepressible sob parted
her lips.
At this moment hand was laid gent
ly on her shoulder. and kind voice
said:
"What is the matter, Lois?"
She looked up and beside her stood
Paul Haynes, gazing at her with eyes full
of pity and tenderness. Lois half drew
back and gasped out:
"Paul, what brought you here?"
81 came on your account, LOIS" he
said; then noticing a little repellant ges-
ture he added quickly "Nc Lois, not to
trouble you or interfere with your happi-
ness, simply to protect you if you need
protection You believe that I am true
friend, do you not!'
'Yes Paul I am sure of that"
cannot bear to hurt your poor little
child" he said in voice OF infinite gen.
tleness, "but 1 distrust Mr.. Drayton.
You think he is going to marry you?'
"Ofcourse do3 exclaimed Lois, push
ing back her vail, and gazing at Paul
with wide eyes of astonishment.
"And you wish to marry him?"
"Ye-e-s'-the assent was not very
hearty.
"Ot course you do since you have come
here with him, and you know, of course,
that he ought to marry you at once-thls
afternoon.
Certainly; that is what 1 expected"
Paul looked at her gravely.
"Leis," said he, "God forgive me If I
do the man injustice. But cannot help
fearing that he does not mean to do the
honorable thing by you. When I met
you last night I was troubled to the
heart. I distrusted Drayton, and when
learned that he was going away In the
early train this morning determined to
watch him. I saw you get on the train
ond fOllMUo1 mill not foil nor vuhof