Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-06-28
is but another artful stratagem to lure


aversion to such a marriage for Philip"
said Mrs. Rose to Kate one day when
the latter was vaiply irving to persuade
her to recall her absent lover. There
was some scanoal attached to my di-
vorce, though Heaven knows how blame
less my life has been. She is but fol-
lowing the fashion of the world"
"It's an abominable fashion," said
Kate, gloomily.
''Of course it is. replied the young
widow, smiling; ''but you and | cannot
change it Kate. There is but one per-
son in the world, perhaps" she added,
thoughtfully, ''who could thoroughly
convince your aunt of her injustice to-
ward me. But TO expect that he would
ever do SO would be asking too much of
human nature"
''But why not demand it of him,
Mariap?" asked Kate, eagerly, for she
knew that Mrs. Rose was referring to
her former husband. eff l knew where
he was would appeal to him myself"
Mrs. Rose regarded the noble, earnest
colntenance of her friend in silence for
a moment, with peculiar smile hover
ing about her own sweet. sad lips. Kate
remembered that look afterward. aud
1t set hei thinking.
I'VE are drifting into impossibilites,
Kate. should never dream of doing
such thing under any circumstances;
and i fear that Philip has 10 alternative
but TO forget this unfortunate love-"
(Which he will never do, said Kate
7 Iaa,la.11x- l--1nrr my hrlfhar too
well, Marian, TO believe that possible"
Aunt Mortimer was growing discon-
solate at the long absence of her idoli-
zed nephew, while Kate finally vowed
that il he did not come she would be
forced to do something desperate.
why don't you get married then?
dueiied her aunt Grossly. I'm sure
| you're old enough. Twenty-three next
birthday, remember"
go. I'm not likely to forget it," an
swered Kate, lightly; but that don't
trouble me half 80 mich as does the
eligibility of all my suitors. I've
plenty of them, heaven knows; but You
don't suppose I'd marry one among
them all, do you, Auntie?'
.'No l don't snapped Mrs. Mortimer;
/ suppose you are gong to die an old
maid.
Kate broke into ringing laugh.
Let us hope not, aunrie; though II
, does look possible iut now. But, You
see. there is only one of all my admirers
Mllford-who possesses any
attraction for me at all. And-of course,
regretfully, 81 could not think OF ac
cepting him. >
why couldn't your
s.For the same reason that Phil can
, not marry Mrs. Rose. You would nevel
2 allow me to become the wife OF ma,
whose name has been dragged through
the mire Of divorce cort--
!, sFiddlesticks" cried her aunt, biting
her lips. as she recognized a phras'
q which She was very fond of using IL
connection with Mrs. Rose. Il should
think YOU had been III society Ions
q enough. Kate Randall, to know how th'
. world Judges between men and women
Colonel Milford is the finest catch o
the season. and / shall feel proud o
. Won if Won are sensible enough to sc
V cure him.
I Thanks. dear auutie; but don't vast
n vour breath in pleading Colonel Nil
, ford's cause. l have not the shghtes
, intention of securing him. So far iron
. believing him entitled 10 more eonsld
a Grafton than Mrs. Rose is from society
q / am thoroughly convinced that he !
a. an unprinclpled man, whose wife, doubt
!. less, had excellent reasons for leavin
him. -,
kate Randall, you shock mel! Mrs
~ Mortimer's invariable refuge wheneve
her niece led where she did not wish I
d follow.
Rut one lovely autumn afternoon tha
worthy ladys household was thrown IL
n TO a state Of violent commolion by a
event which settled the pretty ripples
Il her ambitious vanity, and called on
r for a time at least, all that was best
her TOO superficial nature
- Colonel Milford and Kate were return
- inc from horseback ride, when Just
, tbev neared the gate the colonefs hors
T SHE'D and tn ew him with fearful lore
49, AGAINST one of the iron posts. Bleedln
= and insersible, he was tenderly carrie
of into tie hospitable mansion, which Il
WAS never to leave again until he loine
q the ..1unumerable throng OF traveloi
as of the silent city of the dead.
..Narianl Marianl Mariant
q This was the continual cry OF IL
as stricken man as he lay wildly tossing
E. delirium.
re ..He has forgotten your very exl
,ence Kate" said Mrs. Mortimer, VOL
Mt daripsIy, as she listened to his n
at wings. ..lo
Sc thinking of his wife" and, rs thoua
understanding instinctively the dfi1t
I his incoberent mutterings, she despatch
e ed a hasty note to Mrs. Rose.
nd amt Mortimer was too busy carir
IS, for the comfort of her wounded guest
NJ find time Just then 20 be shocked i,
he her niece's action. But her worio
owes filed ND with real womaaly tee
at ~ she saw Marian Rose bend gent
Of over his couch and soothe his suffering
mt With the touch of pitying angel,
-o- Colonel Milford died, but not beio
mo- Nc Mortimer had heard from his oV
,ss Inns the story of two lives-hls own al
mt Marian's-which made her vow Win
of herself never again to set up her wori
~ statement between man and woman
lid y Kate. suspecting the truth, had, d., +! tn
ed total afternoon, told the story OF Phiiil
love, and made the appeal ton to niR for WIN, n,
nd Marian was too proud to make 1or h'
in If Whether, had his life been sp'
elf al he would have been generous ehou
de 20 v;eId to it. and permit his ioril
ma w;fe TO enjoy that happiness which
of deserved, she could not tel.
But now. with the touching e-oquen
ate of d sing man, he told how mar Mara
in pure. brave life had been wrecked aa l.
arm p p;s base conduct, and how she d
Sc so cIn clnpS to him with wifely fidelity pI m
ar. Gisns eis Hsnprinciple course h had made 6,, m
fu- rapounced him, refusing lorger 10 d D