The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-05-27
He Bluifed and Won.

l prllheci w iol So'
Reginald Mulcahey turned as these words,
spoken in tones that were tenderly thrill
ing, fell upon his good right ear, and ad-
vanced slowly up the plank sidewalk that
led from the poItculis to the front steps Of
the terraced castle OF Ethelbert McMurtry
eighth duke of Blue Island avenue.
81 thought you would speak to me, Lady
Constance" he said, TO tall, shapely
maiden OF nineteen summers, who STOOD on
the yeranda OF the castle. II thought you
could not SEND me away forever without
one word of hope--one little, tiny demo-
cratc-vote in-Iowa hope. | know full well
that in the dreary, dismal New York Post
editorial future which rises up before me-
like back-wipged spectre OF the night
there can be naught in my life but desolate
days whose hours shall pass with leaden
feet, and black, bitter nights when | shall
toss around restlessly in poker game,
thinking only of the love that has gone from
me forever. We may never meet again,
Constance-probably never shall, unless
begin going to the matinees-but | should
like to feel that although you can never
love me again, never let Inc buy candy for
you, there is still in your heart kindly
feeling, tinge of pity for one to whom
your sweet face has for many, many years
way back before the White Stockings won
the championship--been beacon light to
guide him safely DER the win,-swept sea
of North Side life. Am | hoping for too
muchP" ana the beautiful brown eyes that
had watched so many hearts from be-
hind the ribbon counter looked into those OF
Constance McAlurtry with a wistlul, plead
ing. don't.untie. he.dog-it.y ou-lovc-m look
| not unplH huVa rnnlfaI tho hnurt N "a Chi
Cago becisteak.
For IN instant the girl did not reply. A
look ofpain, as ifsome sad memory HAD been
recalled by Reyinald's words, or corset
steel got loose, passed over her ace, and
| then. regauing her cumpOsure by a mighty
effort, she placed tiny-gloved hand on the
young mans shoulder, and spoke in low,
measured tones that showed that, far more
than could any words, the terrible inten-
sity ofthe agony that this separation was
causing her.
"For two years, Reginald" she said, II
have loved you with deep, passionate, all
absorbing love that would make your head
swim fyou only knew about II, | have
looked forward with pride and joy in my
grlish innocence and enthusiasm TO The
day when you should lead me to the nup-
tial altar and crown the sweet spring.time
of my life with the golden glory of love
that should last forever. | had whispered
to myself that should make you faithful,
loving, always shave. Notwithstanding WIFE
| There has come to me often vision of a
happy home, where | should pass my days
in happiness and stocking mehding. But
the vision has gone the beautiful blue sky
with its fringe OF rose.tinted clouds has
passed away, and in its place see an angry
ornament across which driit the leaden
clouds of despair. Aud so it is better that
we should part now, before supper, ana let
the dead past be its own undertaken
Reginald saw that all hope was gone,
that he was certain to be left on third base.
Goodbye, Constance" he murmured.
" | must 20 now, because want to stop on
my way over town and buy my sister a
sealskin sacque,"
The girl turned quickly and looked at
him earnestly. DO you mean what You
say2" she asked In hoarse, anxious tones.
do" was the reply.
And would you buy your wife seal
skin sacquep"
Certainly said Beginald; 1.-TWO OF
them. If she liked"
A happy smile spread over the girls face
| Twining her arms around Reginald's neck
she placed her tiny head ON his shoulder
and then the little rosebud mouth puck
cred up with q sweet, beatitic pucker, as
she said in tender tones,
"You may call again this evening
Heaven intended us for each other. "-[Chi
cago Tribune,