The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-08-23


 ! shall be the wife of Governor Horn.
 "ALsAINE-"
 CHAPTER III.
 Several months ago, at Virginia water ing place, the arrival of Walcot Mazaine, the famous English novelist, created a sensation. No one would have recog- nized him to be Rufus Page. Years had begun to powder his hair, and in his whiskers, long and silken, there were silvery streaks. The widow Horn, tall, stately. and wearing lightly her fcrty years, was a guest at the hotel which had the honor to shelter the novelist. Walcot Mazaine immediately recognized Mrs. Horn, but did not make himself known to her. He sought an introduc- ton, and, day after day, walked with her on the mountain sides. Their close com- panionship began to excite remark. Peo- pie wondered if the charming widow were going to catch the novelist. Walcot Mazaine had purpose. He would be avenged on the woman who betrayed who wrapped darkness about his heart. ," l will make love to her," he unused. "S She will not refuse me. She is still am- bilious When she would throw herself in my arms, will spurn her. Then l will draw a picture that will make her blood run cold. The small world which knew him, thinks that Rufus Page is dead. Coming suddenly to life, ma terializing in revenge before her eyes of falsity, he will crush her with reproach and bury her with thame."
 One day Walcot Mazaine and Mrs. Horn sat on a moss covered rock far up the mountain side. His time had come.
 Do you like our American forests Mir. Mazaine ?" she asked.
 They can be made very attractive" he replied.
 "When the golden flush is on the leaves they are beautiful"
 "Yes," he rejoined, and when the brilliant flash of glorious eye"
 He hesitated. She looked .s him strangely. "Mrs. Horn, have met many women. In London see the best, the most attractive, but never until met you did love"
 Stopm
 Do you not believe me?"
 !" do not know-I do not care.'
 Then you do not care for me-"
 "Only as friend"
 Will you not be my wife ?" attempt ing to take her hand.
 No, " removing her hand. "I do not love you"
 Gould not your ambition inspire you to become my wife?"
 "No. Were you king my answer would be the same"
 Voc must have been devoted to vour husband? ?" he said, watching her like hawk.
 "We have become good friends, Twill tell you. hated him."
 "Why did you marry him p
 sTo save him whom loved. Mir. Horn, before being elected governor, asked me to be his wife. lrefused. Il loved-l worshipped man named Rufus Page. Fortune was against us. Mir. Page, to save himself, killed man. By his time ME. Horn had been elected governor, but he stopped from his high office to secretly aid in the prosecution of can think of no name more behtting. Mir. Page vas sentenced to ! term of fissen years in the penitentiary. knew that he could not survive those awful years of imprisonment. At last l vent to governor to pray for the par don of my-angel. It was humiliating, but went. His kindness cut me. He listened patiently and said i: T agree with you that Page cannot survive the term. Of course my right to pardon him cannot b. questioned, bat do not care b pardon him. I hate him. You can- net dsny ne this right You know why hane him. On one condition hs sAall AaNe his ihezty.' 'Nans it. I cried. IAat yoa sAal manyme.' lmuss have flnted, for tho nszt ding rsmsmbr hewas hatAing my hc& 'ceae,' said - think raaioaally. By nauyiag m, yoa give him hfs and Hb~sy. By zs- -, you give him dsatA.' He spoks nuH, bat oA, Aov coald l bsax to have Rnfus tAiAk thaa had ben ialss so him :? Write him note giving him to under. sand tAat yoar mind has chaagsd,' said nc govorn04 sORherwsse k> -s1I ksu