The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-08-03
The Morristown Gazette
Fatal Mistake
BARRETT SYLVESTER,
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escaped the vviles of her enemies, and who
is in constant fear of being discovered and
forced back to her old life." ~
'tDo you wish to know what his senti-
ments are on that point2"
''Oh SO muchP sighed. Miss Van Duyne.
''Then tell him your whole history that
is, If he should ever betray a more than or
binary interest in your welfare. If he is a
true man, he will not hesitate to place you
in the honored position of the wife. Other
wise, you will have to stife your affection.
1t is our misfortune that we sometimes love
where We are not beloved, and sometimes
sc imagine we are beloved and the heart is
yearning for the words which will bring it
comfort, when an unexpected event keeps
him upon we have fixed our hearts from Mt
tering those words, and custom viii not al
low us to break away the barrier that keeps
two loving hearts asundef. We may wOr-
ship one we'll worthy of Cur affection. and
yet, because of our sex, wa must needs re-
main silent"
Clarice's head vas bowed. and she spoke
with an effort
Then you think yoa you'd test him if
you stood in my SoSs&==7S' said Miss Van
Duyne. & e So
'FWhat do goa meaL by test him?"
"Why, mean to endeaVGR EC get him
acknowledge whether 10 }SES rs or not"
'cNo," replied Clarice, decidedly ''That
would be unmaidenly. Let the matter take
its course, aud if the man whom you love
should declare his regard for you then speak
out There would be nothing gained by
keeping secrets from your lover. -
"YOu are prudish, Miss Suydam," muir
INJURED Miss Van Duyne to herself, as Clarioe
bent to replenish the fire.
Shortly after this conversation, Clariee
left the room.
Miss Van Duyne sat for time looking at
the portrait of Clarence Suydam, and then,
as if annoyed by some unpleasant thought,
reused herself, walked to the other end
of the room, and laid herself down upon
o settee.
While she reclined thus, Mr.. James Dali
ION enteFe e5 5ns CT" exclaimed MISS van
Duyne, rising hastily aud running to him
with Outstretched hands. ''How l have
longed to see you'll" She pushed the arm
chair near the fire and drew low bench
up beside it. ''Here is comfortable seat;
Miss Suydam will be in presently"
James Dalton sat down IN a maZe-he
was always In o maze when near this woman.
Miss Van Duyne placed herself on the
bench Mt his feet, aud her beautiful eyes
sought his face .s.+sE.t|
s'Wky do you get down at my feet?' said
the artist.
Because it is my rightful place" replied |
the young woman, blushing. 81 am your |
slave henceforth."
Nonsense, Miss Van DEyne! What I
nave done IN your DeQalI WOulu udN0 AlOuo
for any one similarly situated"
81 know that" she muTmured-'1 know
that. You are so goOd!
James Dalton was more than ever en-
tranced.
'.How came you to make such an altera-
ton in your dressP' he asked, suddenly,
looking down at her plain habihments.
bliss Van Duyne smiled sweetly.
''What / wore was far too extravaganza for
these humble surroundings, Mr.. Dalton,
she said, land l was also forced to consult
the feelings of another; Miss Suydam is bet
ter able to dress richly, for she has money
to supply her wants, while am dependent
upon-upon you. 1t would show a sad lack
taste were to deck myself in my old finery.
admirable humility" thought James
Dalton ''Well, throw away everything
which will remind you of your former life,
he said, sand whatever you desire IN the
way of clothing am prepared to get
make this proviso: you must order nothing
of inferior quality; everything must be OF
the very best the market affords"
'I-I should scarcely care to do that,
stammered Miss Van Duyne.
''Why notP lal+ H--f- ---
because II am afraid it is too much to
expect you to provide for me so bountifully.
And, besides, my demands, under such cir
Cumstances, might be extravagants for my
notions of living are high and need to be
curbed."
''DO not let that annoy you, Miss Van
Duyne. You are not at all likely to make
any demand which I am unable to meet
But before we proceed any further, / must
have more information in regard to your
past life; it is absolutely necessary, for many
reasons. I have not troubled you hitherto,
because / did not-dO not noW-wish to
give you unnecessary pain, but am obliged
to ask for more enlightenment"
Miss Van Duyne's head dropped and the
\
away few yards, as if she would gladly
have escaped from the room.
'1DO not be too exacting" she nnoaned.
81 am not at all exncting.n I wish to save
you future trouble by knowing how to act"
I'll cannot tell you, Mr.. Daltonl' sobbed
the young woman.
''You mustl You must tell me all, and
tell me before leave this house."
EaAll?"
eyes, all, if you would save yourself un-
told misery"
"But you would put me away from you
you would detest meI' aLs
mo, / should esteem you the more foE
your confidence" .rgH E
''But it is such terrible story, end-and
then you would bring the police down upon
my brother George"
''That would not be your fault, and you
would be as guilty as he is were you to re-
main silent.
Cannot le14! EepcdLSu MISS van OuyuSk
still weeping.
do not be foolish" said James Dalton,
in tender tone. 81 have no time TO waste
to-day, and am here, principally, to see
YOU Miss Van Duyne. Glarice will remain
out of the room until our interview Is over,
and she need know nothing of what passes
between us; trust me, who am your friend,
to keep sacred whatever you disclose"
His manner seemed to win the stricken
creature. and, at last with a choked utter
sliI1e and an aYerted face, she told jm the
story of her life. :
1t was a painful revelation of brothers
wicked deeds-a brother who had caused
the death of o fond mother by his evil
courses and turned the affection of father !
for his daughter TO an intense hatred. =
As size concluded her recital Miss Van !;
Duyne's head sunk forward upon the arm of d
q chair beside her. n
James Dalton made a move to go to her,
but checked himself and sat down again. T
"There is nothing in what you have told n
me, " he said, "that can be attributed to c
wickedness on your part. Your brother
told an infamous lie, which implicated you L
told it for the sake of money. His plot h
failed, and you were both cast of. Stiil
you chung to your vicious brother and en- u
deavored to reform him. You are a martyEt Il
he is scoundrel and merits hangingI" 4
There was pause. a
Presently james Dalton broke the silence. q
There is one thing else which wish to ii
ask you, Miss Van Duyne. OF whom were "
you talking when I met you with your O
brother on Broadway2@ ii
That is more than I can say" answered n
the young woman, without lifting her head. ii
''Well, to speak plain, whose murder was Il
he plotting?" S
Miss Van Duyne sprang to her feet, as IL a
shot, and turned toward the artist face h
white as marble q
''Who says he is a murderer" she de-
manded.
mo one has said so-do not be alarmed W
hni were Won not convarsinO ON that hnrrid d