Daily Republican., 1885-09-03

You reck lessly cast away. And he is
30 Jealous of Bob Marshall he never
could endure 10 see me receive the least |
attantion from him. All, WE'LL I'll see
II can't repay him now for the humili- !!
| alton and sorrow he has caused me this
day"
Thursday came and went, and never |
had Lille Trent looked more bewitch- |
ing or firted more desperately than
she di1 that day. Bob Marshall was
lcharmingly devoted, and Lille might
have had her wished for triumph, mol
doubt, only that joe Atherton was 40
devoted In his turn to Lilies chief ri
val in beauty and popularity that he
| evidently had no eyes for the lovelness |
Or the caprices of his late sweetheart. II
| Lille could only have measured his |
Jealousy by her own, her revenge would /
have been great indeed. But not; sofar j
as she could tell, there was not a trace
OF love about him, unless 1t was for her |
rival, Nina Moore.
Then she straightway jumped to the
conclusion that he had all along careo
for Nina Moore, and that the quarrel
which had ended their engagement,
aud which WAS so grouudless as lovers
lquarrels usually are, hal been provok
cd by him In order that he might regain
his freedom and offer his heart and hand
TO her rival.
And no, every time che CHANGED to|
meet the charming Nina, she glanced
linstin vely a, her hand, half expect
ling to see the circlet Of pearls and sap
phires adorning its delicate Wilderness.
But she never saw II, though Joe's
attentions to her never seemed to relax,
and II by any chance Lille encountered
tho gAse Of his honest, handsome brown
Ieyes, they were always full of queer,
iuureadable expression that she could
mot fathom-a light which she constru
ed into one OF ncckery and scorn, and
which only drove her further and fur
ther in the course she had marked out
for herself.
cat all events,I can marry Bob Mar
shall, and WILL" was the thought
with which she met every new demon
stration of Jos's regard for happy
Nina Moore" as poor Lille had
unconsciously named her In her
, thoughts.
IL And early In the autumn the news
Ispread throu yh0ut the town that Bot
! Marshall and Lille Trent were engaged
TO be married.
Once, soon after the news got abroad
= % Atherton stopped on the street t.
\ speak tC her circumstance which
: seldom occurred nowdays-aod shs saw
that his face was strongly agitated anC
his eyes had mournful, yearniDg looi
THAT would have melted her II she had
T. not schooled her heart 30 .pre,isel,
Iagainst him.
:" have heard of your engagement,
" he began abruptly :" the town is ring
ling with 1t. Is it trne p
nit is," she smiled radiantly, deftl.
e ,slipping off her silk glove and iilshinl
a. la handsome diamond in his very eyes
70 And here is the sign of my betrotha
:. isn't 1t pretty"
le "And you-you love him." he aske
y hoarsely. taking no notice Of the daz
a cling ring. Tell me that"
10 She gave ringing, heartless it'll
40 laugh.
10 toni" she ooolly asked. Surely n
le one has q better right than myself I
~ dispose Of her affections without col
~ sulting you. Do not detain me, II 20
~ please. l am In haste, as l have a
to drive with Robert-Ml
Marshall"
~ She spoke the name Robert" softl.
p tenderly, for the express purpose OF Civ
ling another turn to tho dagger whic
81 she was sure she had at last driven hon
- to poor Joe's heart.
The thought gave her exquisi
j., delight while he stood there before h
w. listening to her cruel words.
ne But after he had passed on in pro,
nv obedience TO her Wishes she felt stun
Gu by remorse, end someth Ing far keen
W than that even, as she recalled tho
NJ, yearuing brown eyes, that husky, az
ne tated voice. He must love her yet, al
se if he really did-ah, Heaven VIII
'"e WAS she about to do For she kne
-, that she loved Joe Atherton in spite
N, all.
'ht She found her affianced, Bob Ms
~ shall, awaiting her with his handsor
" little equipage, and they were 20
oI seated together in 1t. Lille strivi
iuo with all her might TO enjoy her trium
py over Joe as they passed him once
ni s twice during their drive.
'ho All at once, Mr.. Marshall bling
deeply absorbed in his fair compani
to watch his horses carefully, the a
sa mails became frightened, and dashed
wy headlong and terrible pace down
'su street, which was rendered dangert
no by some steep grading which was
.i, progress at point nor far beyond.
tne Lille was aware Of the danger a
e6s became almost frantic with terror, WI
leu Bob retain ed his composure, and tr
I'm manfully, but in vain, to stop the "
l hts flight of his team.
ule Suddenly, a man leaped from
sidewalk and flung himself at tn
head riskipg life and limb by the brs
act, for 1t ssemed almost impossible u
or the mad beas q could avoid trampl!
hoo him to death in their frenzy.
a., Lille gave one wild, heartrendi
.rly ,h.m A an o ' se,i hack sepseless amo
the cushions. For 1t was Joe's face
had seen-Joe, who had given her {
'ce, passionate, despairiDg, loving glal
iou before he went to almost certain dea
I'LL And she knew that for her sake he
done 20.
e-I 4 n
g of
md "Now, Robert, have laid the VIII
tile case before on, and l rely upon "
lrs-I generosity alone TO solve the diff Gu
to for me. will fuliill my engaeem
e, il YOU insist upon 1t, but--
" "But your whole heart belongs to
the Atherton, and you would be- a theus 50
he times happier with him" finished /
Marshall, with some of his 81 rogui
fiss hess cropping out, though no felt
her enough at heart
Joel ~ cannot deny it," said l. lie, pc
tently. "And, oh. Mr.. Marsh
uns please forgive r1a If you car! sho
have known that it was only q low,
,inc iouarrel; but indeed, I did not res
pec think loved him 80 until that {
Iichl when he almost loss hid own hie
nc saving mine"
|, toI And mine, too, Lille" Interrupt
In, Roh his fine face glowing with feel