The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-07-31

Three days later Gerald Franklin
stood beside the altar, n slender grlish
form, with golden eurls escaping from
under a heavy veil, by his side.
'Will you take this woman to be
your welded wifeP"
The next instant white and breath
less, Justine stood before them.
Through Justine's memory rang the
words of Gerald Franklin that never
to-be-forgotten day.
''You will yet claim me for your hus-
band-claim me in bitter humiliation.
Perhaps then | will refuse to acknowl-
edge the marriage
All, God! that day had come; she
must not only claim him to save her
sister, but stand before the world dis
honored herself.
Without u moments hesitation she
sprang to Gerald's side and looked up
in the minister face.
"He cannot marry her." she cried,
"for am his wife. He is my hus.
band. "
William Fortescue had entered the
church mt the same moment as Justine.
aud a cry of rage left his lips, that died
away, however, as Gerald faced him
faced him for moment, before he
turned to Justine.
"You claim me rs your husband"
he said, "you acknowledge yourself my
wifePn
"Yes, yes! Oh, Vivian, have saved
YOU. but mt what q .cost!h
The next moment the woman beside
Gerald threw her veil aside, and
beautiful face looked straight at them.
1t was not Vivian Latimer.
William Fortescue's face grew pal
lid; then Gerald Franklin continued,
still addressing Justine:
81 said perhaps would then deny
the marriage and refuse TO acknowl-
edge il; but no. You are my wife"
"And | claim you rs my husband,
William Fortescue," said the stranger.
~ have all the proofs in my possession
at last. "
"The game is upv' he cried, looking
at her with II sneer; "but / had II
strong hand, if ! only had known how
W pldJ Lnclu llSut'
"Not only that game" said Gerald
Franklin, "but every other; for can
prove that the will purporting to be
the last will of James Latimer is n
clever forgery. have lawyer here,
however, and if you make full con-
fession you will get two days to make
good your escape; If not, you must take
the full consequence of your crime.
Make your choice quickly"
81 will confess"
Ten minutes later, leaving his signed
confession behind him, William Fortes-
cue left the church, without glance
Of compassion even from the girl who
had proclaimed herself his wife.
Then Gerald turned away, but JUS
tine sprang to his side.
Gerald, what ever else you think,
you must know | believed you dead
when became his wife"
IL know that. Vivian was in the
| plot to expose him, for told her all, y
| he said
He turned away again, but she
| clasped his arm and raised her white
face to his.
"You must listen now and hear all, v
she cried, "If had only been brave
for you and me four years ago, what
misery would have been saved! Ger
aid, he could have branded your father
rs forger, and the note was in hi.
| possession, and he swore he would
| publish it if | did not give you up for
ever. | won the paper from him, and
saved your honor.
Gerald smiled.
mot my father" he said, "but o
man of the same name, but not even .
relation"
"My sacrifice was all for nothing,
then!" she cried.
The next moment he had caught her
hand, and looked questioningly into
her eyes.
justine! Justine! did you love me
thenp Oh, my love, did you sacrifice
your own love and mine for thatP Nay,
not our love-" he said, as he read the
truth in her eyes, "but four years OF
our happiness"