The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-10-22

/ the spot, Ills neart ceased Deatlng5 colu
drops of perspiration stood on his forehead
he leaned against the wall for support
After moment, during which he watched
the calm face and closed eyelids, and heard
the long regular breathing of the quiet
sleeper, the color came back slowly, the
warmth to his frame, and smile Of
thanksgiving rested on his lips. Thank
God was what he said inwardly. He
thanked the great Judge above that his
perfdy to his friend had not been discov-
cred
Hello, my boy 2? Do you intend to
become a second Rip Van Wiukle p
And Ten Eyck rolled of the lounge,
passed his hands through his hair, aud an
swered sleepily:
"Confound it all how long have | been
here? | had an appointment at FIVE.
BY Jove, quarter to six Lets 60 to
dinner
Warren Ten Eyck, having suffered at
one blow the loss Of his dearest possessions,
proceeded quietly to his revenge. He
had determined to jilt bis fair afianeed
in the most gentlemanly manner Of which
such an act is capable.
For week or two be visited her, and be-
hayed only with slightly perceptible Ian
guor and indifference. Gradually his calls
became less frequent, aud each Of shorter
duration. He pleaded press Of business,
indisposision, accidental obstacles, and
continued perfectly kind aud courteous;
but to Helen and to Helen's friends his
detection was plainly evident.
The preparations for the marriage still
went on. lie sent her handsome presents,
now aud then, In nouchalsnt way, as If
the engagement had suddenly occurred TO
him, bat all the charming Pett soiHs of
love had ceased, aud Heles felt blankly
and bitterly that her empire was at an end.
To Grant Hobart she said nothing. She
shut her white teeth over thc cries Of pain,
and anger, and humiliation that again and
again rose wildly TO her lips, aud held her
head up, facing the world with what pride
she might, aud glaneing at the future with
sAudderiug fear. 1t was 10 enc Of these
moods Of emotional excitement, mot having
seen Ten Eyek for nearly two weeks, that
she sat down aud wrote him the following
note
''will you be frank wish ne, WArrea2
ask nothing more. Have courage 10 speak
iruth 10 ne. There has erept iato my mind
q fear. feel Il almost certainty uoW, that
have lost your lose. Ny heart breaks TO
write The words, for, more than ever, more
than ever | adore yoa. What will become
Of ue II we must be partedg am net de-
rnonstrative. II Is hard for me to express
the depths Of feeliag IN words; bat you mast
klors ihas with my undivided heart ! lore yoH
-yaa, asd yog alone Sometimes ! feel
eoavinoed that y0a would be glad to be free
0i the bond thar holds yon ? Oh, forgive me
Il / Nrong yea-yOu, 80 noble, so honorable,
il "a not possible yoa could ever f0rsake the
poor eiri xhoss Ouly treasure Is your love
Ask yoar own heart, NarFea, and tell me,
once for al. the trulh. Ioar oWn faithful
Huu."
With this note 10 bis waisteoas pocket,
but with no definite intention in particular,
Ten Eyek lounged into his friends studio,
late a, night, aud found Hobart smoking
By the open window.
Broadway was almost quiet at this hour,
and the s,ar-lighted sky above was very
quiet, Indeed, with the peace not known
10 mortal life.
On Ten Eyek, Hobars's personal charm
was potent as ever The habit Of friend
ship IS wonderfully strong in some natures.
These two had been comrades since boy
hood, had played, studied, travelled, plan
ned, executed, enjoyed and suffered to-
gether, aud, to his surprise, Ten Eyek
discovered that the fact Of Hobart's
treaehery had not uproosed his old elingiug
affection for the mdR.
After the first fierce uprising Of iadig
nation came a deep and settled sorrow.
He knew the time Of his association with
Hobart must now be short, but meanwhile
their intercourse should be the same as
ever.
He could not do without the support Of
this nature that had been so long the
counterpart Of his own.
As he entered the studio and saw Ho-
bart sitting alone aud thoughtful, there
was 4 positive stirring of tenderness in his
heart toward the man who had wronged
him.
Hello r was the comprehensive greet
ing exchanged as Ten Eyek dragged
chair forward aud liz his cigar, throwing
his hat behind him on the floor 81 was
wondering if should find you in or awake.
What cigars are these? Not the same
old Irviags, are they 2"
The very same think they improve
on acquaintance. Odd you should come
in at this moment; Warren. was just
sitting here, remembering the day at Mil
ford, when you fshed me out of SINNERS 5
Pond. was going over the whole thing.
You hung your life on thread for me
that day, my boy"
IL think my mode Of rescue was rather
peculiar. know | dragged half your
clothes off in the struggle. | made havoc
of your wardrobe, whatever else | did.
aYou clutched me back from death. |
shall never forget the moment your arm
came around me. Warren, from my heart
| wish you had let me go under-I wish
to God you had !"
"Weli, why, in heavens name? But,
of course you don't mean what you say"
eyes, mean it, indeed. See here,
Warren, there is something that has got
to be spoken between US. Before you
came in | had made up my mind that it
must be spoken, and then you appeared as
if in answer to my very thought. War
rem, you have always trusted me. You
have given ne your confidence full and
free. You have relied perfectly on my
ruth and friendship. Is it not so p
"Need you ask that question, Grant?'
"Well-your confidence was misplaced.
have deceived and betrayed you. l am
unworthy of the trust you have bestowed.
am scoundrel, Warren.
"You have betrayed me?" repeated
Ten Eyck, quietly. "In what manner?
How was it possible you should betray
me 2"
"You must not ask me that tell
you that am not worthy of your friend
ship, that am disloyal-Good God when
you come here and hold out your hand to
mo and looI- 81 mn with vour honest ewes