Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-09-08


ing the part of gentleman was making
myself ridiculous. Moreover, there was
daily growing desire in my heart 10
decoy Jack down to Glen Mary anil drown
him in n convenient pool. The one thing
for me was 10 relieve the ncghborhood of
my mad self. And one near morning [
arose determinedly and slipped away in
the early stage.
Harmless, but madder still this WAS my
bitter thought as stepped from the train
in the hot city. Madder, indeed, for, In
days time, was quite eager to so back
and try again. was planning il even
when this bit of wrath burst on me:
have heard of that affair In Glen Mary.
Mordaunt; Ii slipped from her lips after
YOU ran away. She did not tell me sll, l
know but you knew her name, and that
Is enough for me. You iiirted with her,
YOU made love TO her, and you are in love
with her now, I'm bound. Aud so, rs
warned YOU, | am forever
Your enemy,
JACK.
4 bit of wrath at which only laughed,
which but gave strength to- determina-
ton that needed none, aud which aroused
n stronger one. Did Rebah Wayne love
this boy? would know; ut least, she
should never marry him till she had list
ened to my fond story, looked deep IN my
throbbing soul, and youchcd some sort OF
answer. How, under the circumstances,
to achieve this, pondercd not; only
planned To get back To the mountains that
very night.
But the same mail brought business even
4 mailman might not ignore; u week pass
cd ere Travelled again up the mountain
road. The train had been all too slow for
me-; the stage was uncomfortable, and, at
the entrance TO the south pass | dropped,
by IN irresistible impulse, from the box.
The glen had been weird place to me
always since that grateful day. Now, as
entered il, the old charm fell around me;
rs at other times, seemed Ia hear Glen
Mary calling; rs at other times, | hasten
ed on, with beating heart, To keep my
tryst with her. On, under the spell, till
Suddenly turned Il soit-turicd corner
and came back to life again. For, just
below on the bank, with her head resting
on her little hands, sat Rcbah Wayne,
looking thoughtiully down into tho pool
beneath. Alone, without Jack, for once!
Quickly forgot all that was between us;
and, with my mad soul, was hurrying
down toward her, when suddenly her own
sweet voice restrained me.
81 should have forgiven him right
away" she murmured. Ellis reasons were
foolish, but understood them quite.
think | had-rcally begun to-likc him
then. 1t is-oh! il Is Il dreadful thing,
suppose, for Il girl to say even To these
deaf rocks; but am quite sure love him
now; somehow since he went away"
But she did not finish; ere she could
was beside her, holding the little hand In
mine and looking up into her startled face.
That only; out of my full heart, that
moment, could not speak word.
She blushcd, but she did not take her
! Manu- AWAY ~ CiOIuNib H1 S''ehe '"'' ~
rlain the soul In my eyes, she never
thought to hide her own.
81 think some one must have been
eavesdropping here" sic said, with an
open, fond look at me. And rs my arms
drew her to my bosom, felt hei own soft
ones stealing around my neck, and knew
she was mine for aye.
Back through the wonderful pass NO
wandered, us have many lovers, bliss
fully, through paradise. On the hotel
porch parted with my darling, and then,
for the first time, thought of Jack.
What OF Jack? In my great happiness
the old tenderness flowed back to him.
Could IL be that there was more in this
than had drcamcd-that the love Of ono
woman was to make US, as II had. made
other men, strangers for all our lives!
Could he not spare mo this one littlo
girl? a bit drearily my eyes wandered
down the piazza seeking him, and
Suddenly my soul laughed Ort. For,
in the far corner, saw Il blonde beauty
of charming type, and, beside, ono toy
ing with her dainty fan, and gazing with
uncomfortable rapture up into the fair,
sweet face.
IL was-my enemy Jack.