The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-04-11


dled-she would fan its ashes into flame !;
and all through the ceremonious meal to
which at this juncture they were hidden
the lovely violet eyes were uplifted to
Hubert Daryll's face, with new, lumin-
Gus light in their wonderful depths, and
the sweet voice sank to soft, almost
loving whisper. Nor had she reason later
to complain OF his GOODNESS when, with
a .rnufmured good night and a promise
to call on the morrow, he handed her
into her carriage and stood bare headed
in the moonlight-stood there fnotion'
less after II had passed from sight. e
IAN l fool or a madmanp" he NUT.
tered then to himself. Scan that wo.
mans beauty still move meP Does she
fancy once again to bring me captive to
her feet2 Oh, to make her proud hear,
feel and suffer! what penance would ]
not endure ," ''i |-''''a
Two months had passed, and in hel
dainty boudoir Isabel sat with one gues'
"a guest who had been very constant
during these latter weeks. He was seat
ed now on q low fateuil at her feet. Sht
leaned above him with every tone of The
flexible voice in itself caress.
Yes, / have been lonely all thes,
years." she half-whispered. ".Hubert,.
was very cruel to you once, but ] learned
afterward that was far more so to nv.
self" ff'
All! did he know-did he dream wha
it cost her prize to utter these words
Only the knowledge that his hand never
would break down the barrier hers haC
raised. with the added knowledge tha
beneath it lay her buried heart, gave hal
strength and courage. ''f8 '' '''
81 should not tell you this, perhaps
she continued; "but it may help me to
win the forgiveness you once MED me.
The violet eyes were dim and shadow
ed by a mist of tears, which vet fell not
She laid her hand upon his arm He .fel
lit tremble Was this woman 80 cor.
summa,e an actress that she must evel
demand new fields for victory
"You mean that you have learned to
love me-2" he said almost coldly.
There was silence for q full minute
then she spoke.
81 mean that | have always loved
you," she answered. A
The mans face grew deathly pale. He
trembled an instant convnlsivcly, then
he laughed aloud-a harsh, discordani
laugh-and rose to his feet.
ave have played the farce out to the
end now, your ladyship," hesaid. 81
have tried to make my skill in fencing
equal to yours. l must thank you for
the charming assistance you have lent
me. The audience has been small but
appreciative. You will now permit me
to bid you good morning. Ga Satur.
.day / return to the East"
r He bowed and turned to the door. She
spran2 up to detain him, then stood with
one hand grasping the chair for support
the other held tightly over her heart.
This, then, was his revenge-this her
punishment. Oh, merciful Heaven! had
she deserved it2 Her foil had slipped
and hurt him-his had buried itself in
her heart ~
At the door he turned as though com
PEELED against bis will and caught upor
her face the expression of mute sgony
One stride brought him 70 her sid,
again. With almost brutal force he seiz
ed hold of ber arm,
"Are you woman or devil2" he sale
between his teeth. Look! 1came tt
claim my triumph; but cast it back a
your feet! / love you-I shall low
you to nv death. Gloat over the knowl
edge--it is your daily food. 1t is tt
you, farce still-to me, atraeedy."
"Hubert!" She whispered but thu
one word. but it stilled his passion lik,
magic. "Oh, nv love-my love! i an
so wearyl Will you not give me rest P
Over his face there crept a amarvelous
softness; his grasp Upon her arm relax
ed. The next momcnt-how it happen
ed neither knew-she was subbing in hi
arms aa "a. Ia' ri,' ~ 80
VITO hai won the victory? Was il
not to both defeatP Yet for what VIC
tory, however glorious, would eithel
have exchangedit2 - avsa ei...' ftl.