Daily Republican., 1883-12-08


"Mr. Dale left for New York on,
month ago. We have failed to ascsr
tain the cause. He will probably have
reached bic destination before you re-
orive this letter.' A1E
"And then ?"
He TUNED sick at heart a hs though,
Of what would follow. Expoaurs-the
loss Of the woman hero madly loved-tc
win whom he had turned traitor "a
friendship, truth and honor-oh. II be
could but marry her and take her away
before Frank arrived !?
| In the hope Of persuading her TO be
married at once, he had sought her, on.
y to BE- met BY t1at impassioned appeal
for delay. 3.1' : '..
"You will thank mo some dsy-when
you arc my happy wifs-for what seems
cruel now" hs said, - he LETT her. She
turned her face away In silence, but
she pitted him, too, he WA % pale. ,
4 1t was evening. He had kept near
her all that afternoon, he felt ~ II his
presence would keep danger away.
There rsmsined but ono day more. He
went back % the city on the fast train.
"a gentleman bad CALLED to SEQ him
about ~ hour BEFORE" they told hi,D
At bis hotel. "He had left . note for
him.
He opened It with trembling hand,
and read:
81 am but just arrived. could en-
Idure the torture Of suspense no longer.
Almost the first news / heard was that
OF her approaching marriage, though l
have not yet learned to whom. l came
TO you for information, but, falling to
soe you, 10 morrow I shall seek her, and
|reproach her with her perHdy Thus
10 her silence accounted for. l do not
wonder that you hesitsted 10 tell me
tho truth" ...-a....r.
There was much marc. Ge0fry
Selden laid the letter down, and leaaing
hts brow on his hands, thought long and
f"shail' 1 lose all =. the last ?" he
muttered, "No, will not"
At about midnight . messenger took
the following noe 70 Frank Dale's
hotel
"Come to mo tomorrow, before you
meet her | would say to night, but I
have 70 60 out again. Don't tai"
Early next morning, before Frank
could arise. Geofry started for Rosa
linda house, leaving word that Frank
should wait
"If can but keep them apart for
ono day more" he thought only one
day" aav .Y.... ...4 AID .y,p
He urged Rosalind to accompany him
for drive. Listless, wrStchsd, glad
to escape the house in which the note
Of preparation for this hateful marriage
vspt on NO merily, she consented.
will 70 for an hour II 1t will oblige
you." she said, coldly. .,.,,,....
He thanked her with . warmth oil
gratitude that surprised her.
How much hs loves me," WAS her
secret thought. "Oh, thatf could re-
spond a. he deserves ,........ am
His heart grew lighter ~ he gathered
up the reins and drove away.
The hour she gave should be . long
ono inwarlly he resolved that tho
evening should be near before he |
brought her home. ...,.a ....
Meantime Frank Dale waited, more
or less impatiently, for his friend.
firing of the room, be strolled down
into the Office, and there met an old
acquaintance. After some general. tax
he CHANGED to mention that he was
waiting for GeOffry to return. 4
" All " laughed the other, "you'll
wait . long time. I guess. He's with
bis lady love, probably. He marries
Miss villars tomorrow, you know"
"Who?"
"By Jove," muttered he, az had
forgotten, or I wouldn't have spoken. |
But it's true. They're to be married
to. morrow morning.
- .
The sun had set, and the tall trees
cast long shadows across the path, a.
Geoffry Selden hinded his beautiful |
companion from the buggy, and they
approached ths house.
=" We stayed too long; am tired"
She said, listlessly, a. they entered he
made NO answer; inwardly hs copgratu-
lated himself. ..'.
" Another day Is gone - ..
" Come into the sitting room and rest
awhile" she said, politely only, for
she disliked his company. the company
tn which she NJ Ist spend her life
They entered together 1t was the
twill ut hour, and the room was dusk
and dim gu Of the shadow y mans
form arose, and coming forward sudden.
ny, confronted them.
spraug toward him then stopped, her
hand upon her breast, her eyes dilated,
gazing upon him as on sone risen from
the dead.
Frank" she whispered, p" Frank"
Geoffry uttered cry Of despair and
rage Frank spoke with bitter scorn ::
"YOu pair OF traitors have found
you out, you see in spite Of all your
scher,ing. You gave yourselves much
trsdiIe to small purpose. should
have released this lady from her vows
the moment she Informed me she de-
sired II. Nor am here now to reproach
her. Oh, no !! thark you both for
having shown yourselves In your true
colors. False love and false friend,
wish you Joy farewell forever r.
And turning on his heel, he would
have loft the room, but Rosalind threw
herself before him with crimson checks
and eyes CT fire.
"Stop !" she cried haughtily. "A
word before you 90 How dare you
Ctll INC tThlIOT EeRiot, blS tuht
when You made this called to-day, you
neglected to bring your wife with
your
. "My wife :"
1t was Franks turn to wonder now
Hs gazed into her lovely face, and
groaned with anguish.
10 /" No wife for me, since you are
false Let me 20 p he waved her from
the door. ~ shall curse you II l stay
to look at you. o.. l
But she uttered . strange, low cry Of
Joy, and came toward him with clssped
hands and beaning eyes. " .,
i" No wife Not false to me Not
married, Frank ?"
"No, no r. he cried. GOOD Hesv.
ems What does this mean / ami
your own true lover r.
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