Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-06-11

! sion.
Every we'll" he said at length
"Since you will be shameless, | shall
not try to live with you. Disgrace
yourself if you will; go on and intrigue
with your lover. l shall leave you to-
night.
She shrugged her shoulders lightly.
Perhaps you might as we'll And
now, if you have no objections, |
should like to dress; it is near dinner
time"
Denning stood irresolute. She swept
coolly by him; subtle fragrance float
ed from her soft draperies, scent
which always sickened him, since it
was ever associated with the presence
of Gordon Marquand the scent of
wild olive He turned and went
away.
The lamps of the seaside city BIOS
somed by thousands in the soft dark
ness The sea swept gently up about
the piles which held the wooden prom
enade.
1t was night, and still the gay
crowds thronged the wide verandas,
! or strolled along the smooth and wind
ing walks.
There was no moon rs yet, but far
and near the red lights glowed, or
pale electric ghosts sprang into radi-
ance.
A slender, whitehead form emerged
from a door, and hesitated there. A
man approached at once. 1t was
Marquand.
your husband has gone away" he
said
yes; how did you know"
81 heard him tell friend You are
alone? Come, let us walk. "
your wife?'
"She has gone over to see the fire.
works, with friends.
She slipped her hand through his
arm, and they went down from the
porch, under the redress of the lamps,
and listened to the murmur of the sea,
Half an hour later they returned to
the hotel, and were entering the porch.
"What is it?' he asked, for she had
dropped his arm.
Your wife, she answered, and
fed.
She did not look behind her; her long
dress tripped her as she ran. She was
conscious of someone following through
the halls and up the stairways. She
heard the nearing steps of her pursuer,
but did not look around until she had
unlocked aud flung open her door
Come inside, she said then, calm
~.
1t was Marquand's wife.
This latter was a regal creature, tall
and dark, with flashing eyes and pur-
poseful features. She painted with eX-
element.
YES, will come inside, and de-
mand you to leave this place!''
Sybil closed the door; they stood to-
gether in the dusky chamber
"Now," said Sybil-ard her quiet
ude was wonderful by contrast-'now
/ will listen. DO not suppose | was
running away from you. If there must
be n scene, let it be private. And, "
she said YEARLY, 81 suppose you in
! tend Il scene.
"lnsolent- brazen-I demand that
YOU leave at once! If | find you again
! in my husbands company"
/
! Why, woman, am no coward,
The slight form came nearer and
stood before her in its white, clingng
draperiey, from which arose faint, sub
tie perfume. In the dim light the wo-
men could not read each Others faces,
but Marquand's wife must have felt the
calmncss Of her foe
$50 on" said Sybil. in her smooth.
low voice; Ego on and say what words
you will.
"Hussyw cried the other, then hurled
a stilled more shameful name.
Listen said Sybil She moved
slowly backwards until she stood Just
before the open window. Her arms
hung loosely at her sides, there seemed
no passion IN the soft, sweet body
Listen. ! have broken no law; |
have meant to break none
When you married Gordon Marquand,
you knew he loved me; you knew that
had / still been free he would have
waited years for me. You knew that
had been sold for q price, despite my
bitter tears and entreaties, to man
had never dreamed of loving. And
You had money; and you schemed, and
labored, and succeeded in capturing
my lover for your husband. You knew
he did not love you, handsome as you
were Well, you see | do
not lie. walked with your husband
tonight DO You know what we said
to each other? Put down your hands,
you do not brighten me; may not
see him ever again, but here, in my
heart, | love him-do you understands
And his love is mine, do what you
will, . her voice was thrilled with pas
sion II loved him first
DO you want to know what we said to
each othGr2o
/ Marquand's wife sprang forward.
You llaunt your shame inmy facen'
She cried hoarsely, even rs Hamilton
/ Denning had cried.
There is no shame, said Sybil;
mo shame. Only love-"
The other fell upon her like q tiger.