The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-08-30

PEo161mE, ana 90 vas LexQY to md Mark there. for he saspped s6ovt and held up both hands, exclaiming:
 Mark Spencer Mak&l
 Mr. Beaumont returned the other, with slight nod.
 Why are you here ?" cried Besnrnont. What right have you to ask:s calmly resorted the younger man. His rivai colored.
 Sir, you are impudens-" said he an grily.
 'I deny the charge, Mir. Beanmcut, and you have no cause to speak thus"
 Again ask why you arc here:-
 Again l tell you that it does not concezn you, and yoa have 10 night to ask"
 Then. sir, will you please leave thss place, as it is here that am to msef . certain persoa?'
 And u,sha naughty look the oseen. tatiovs ellow consulted his heavy eoad
 Nneva should have been hne ae this, he mustered, as Il to himsel< bus with fursise glance as Mark Spencw ts see what effect his words produced on him.
 Mafk vas surprised; but pretending that he did not hear the words, he said
 No, sir; will not leave this place. for 1, too, am waiting for . friend.
 -You mean Miss L-Ambezeiss sz ss. ...
 "l do." s@AHE &4. linen, sir, you sl6Ik fslssly v csief Leroy, tiercely. She diG no, ask you Co meet her here-
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 @Cease. Hold your s1hguslp ,Asa- dered the handsome man. < Aadaeious scoundrel! know ye not that Ninezva lambert is soon to e6rome mY wike ? She cares naught for yoA yoos jealousy prompted you'1D coge houo 1n1 witness our meeting, eA9e
 Iris false w replied Mark, qule4iy. | knew not that such q aanaing was h conr temptation. But, s5sIN6vo - desko to bandy words with yoo ;- haeforeS ! wish you good evening" He bowed and was about to withdraw from the spot wheA Leroy produced . pistol and pointed ii al him. Mark was no coward. He folded his arms and looked calmly into the dark muzrle oi the weapon.
 Shoot, saidAe shoot, Leroy Beau mont. am unarmed.s
 Peace, gentlemen :" cried a silyesy voice.
 They looked simultaneously and hs> held Minerva Lambert sanding there in the moonlight, her tall, queenly form clad in spotie<s white. Mark lifted his hat politely, while his rival stood stock-stiil, staring at her. Minerva stepped proudly forward.
 Mir. Beaumont said she, confronting that gentleman, !" have witnessed your proceedings since you came here aad have overheArd the oouversafion care;e1 on besween you and Mir. Spencer. Sir, tyou have proved yourself a villain and a coward. Yoa reviled Mir. Spencer with ou, cause. You were going to shoo, him even after he told you that he vas unarmed. And, besides. you told him tha. was your promised uils, which you know is false.
 You asked me the oeher day for ny heart and hand, as also did Mr. Sponcer. l gave neither of you an answer, because wished to carry out . little pl1n. | knew nothing of your past Efes sfr, nol ! whether you at present had the reputa. ton of being good or bad. could not thiak q leinims ny kfa to thas of eae ~hes eonpa sss = ys to MH M
 Ipaanssd skia - ~ " - thxt II mi(nk 0lse . Sna i1feht o 1col true character, and l keped not in vain. desiSed to see yosr acious or confrout. ing your rival here. have seen. am satisfied. Co, sir. neves speak to me again nor allow your tootssop6 to wander ksoward my home, which you have co oftsa sisited as a wolf in sheep's clothing"
 Pale and trembling, Leroy Beaumont listened to this speech, covering before ghe accusing gaze of those flashing eyes like criminal receiving his sentence. I When she had finished he stood erect, E1nd for moment bitter retort seemed FDo tremble on his lips. It remained un- Eopoken.
 $ He said not a word, bst turned ab- |tuptly on his heel, with contemptuous |eDss of his head, and walked proudly Foway.
 E When he was lost to view in the dark |oess, Minerva turned to Mark, who had been silent spectator ofthc little drama hat had jrst been performed, and said, En . trembling voice: k Mir. Spencer, hope you will forgive ny making tool Of you for the execution
 fm my ssrasagem, and subjecting you to he insults of that man."
 As to that, Miss Lambert" he re- |Ried, with respectful bow, "theze is
 othing to forgive Thank you, sir. Bat 1 cannot stay pnger. My sole purpose for requesting lou to meet me here is accomplished. Mood evening, sir." @Stzy, Miss Lambert. Shall 1 call to- nonow and receive your answer, or can Fl hear it now?"
 E Mot nov. To-morTow, if you wish, |1ou may SC me at home" # And on the following day Mark Spen- Der, with throDbing heart, rat beside his love
 When she feif his strong arm steal- ing around her treuhlin4 fwm-vhen