Daily Republican., 1885-02-21
mall rent. You win find It in the

small rent. You will find It In the
oak closet"
To the oak closet she went and took
down the heavy garment. Then. with
the curtain drawn and tho mellow pa4-
light flooding the room, Refine sat down
to begin her task,
A rustling sound claimed her atten-
tion, and thrusting her hand into the
deep pocket she brought ont scrap Of
pink tinted paper and glanced 1t over
carelessly.
Then her eyes darkened and she sat
erect with the fragment clutohed in her
fiugers, a fragment of letter written in
q delicate, running hand that was quite
un amili8r to her
DEAR MoRTIMER,-I pity you
But then l admit pretty heiress In o
temptation TO mercenary man likr
20 Irself. OF course it ID the money
that won you, but how could you prove
renegade to your VOWS to me? Oh, the
happy dreams of the past Yet I'll not
reDounce you even now. Wed her IL
YOU will, your heart must be ever mine
(have you not SO assured me p, and
with full forgiveness, l remain,
Your miserable but loving
DOLLY"
With q low cry of despair Rtine
buried her face in her hands and CAV o
way to bitter thought. Mortimer mer-
censry? false to her who loved and
trusted him 40 bliudly
What could she DO? In her wild
despair but one ,housnt suggested itself
to her-fiigbt
She would go al once, away from the
home where she had been 30 content,
back to the old man who would pity
AZ d shield her, and then she would
forget that she had ever been aught TO
Mortimer Wylde, forget that they
had ever met.
With this determination she went TO
the escritoire, and drawing forth wri-
ting materials, penned brief note sta.
ting her purpose aud Enclosed 1t 10 an
envelope with the pink tinted fragment
that had betray ed him.
Then hastily packing a satchel, she
doDned her outer garments and sped
away.
The air without was cold and keen,
and the wind blew furiously, but she
scarcely realized this az she made her
way through the dark streets TO the
railway station, where, confused by the
sudden hustle and noise, the glare of
lights and jOstling of the busy throng,
Refine stood helpless, peering through
her veil for the CLEAN of an official
badge And then noting q tall, manly
figure beside her, she turned and laid
one gloved hand on his arm, lightly.
Can you tell me where must take
the train for Monmouth ?" she asked
timidly.
The man accosted started and looked
down at her wonderingly. The heavy
veil hid her face from sight, but surely
that voice was familiar, and then bis
gaze wandering down to the bag she
held, rested on the shining metal let.
ters " Il. W."
" Refine, what are you doing here ?
Why are you going to Monmouth p"
he asked.
Mortimer p assped Refine. "You
here %
" Yes, ! came on the evening train
aud was about to return to our home.
But why have you left it, Reine?"
The wonder and perplexity In his
tones were indeed earnest, and Reine's
voice faltered, as she answered.
Because ] do not wish to stay there
any more"
"Not stay there?" he repeated. els
this another OF your caprices or are you
serious2"
The severity Of his tones gave her
courage and she drew her hand from his
clasp, saying proudly:
am going back to Uncle Rufus.
You have deceived me, Mortimer w ylde,
and will never forgive you'll"
Deceived you, Reine-never."
" DO not attempt denial. l have
proof of your treachery. l know now
that you only married me for my
money, and that you really love-"
Who?"
Dolly |"
The name came passionately from
Reine's lips, and she waited TO see him
COVER beneath her accusation but
instead, he looked perplexed an in.
81 ant, and then broke into hearty laugh.
ter.
Refine looked at him Indignantly, hui
quite unmiudful,h he drew her arm with.
in his own and took the little satchel
from her hand.
"Come with me, Refine" he said.
/" l want to have little talk with you,
and then IL you desire, you shall go to
Monmouth. That letter you found is
not from lady"
But the writipg?"
"Oh, have many more In the same
b mi. They are all from one of my old
school fellows, Adolph Tennare-Dolly,
for short-your rival, my dear"
"Bnt the reproaches, the vows Of
love-" cried poor Refine, bewildered.
"Just lot of his nonsense. Dolly
Is thoroughly effeminate; his manners
woul1 do grace to any society woman.
Bnt you shall judge for yourself, for l
met him to-day and he is coming to pay
us visit. And now, Refine, we are at
the door. Will you come in or return
to Uncle Rufus?"
"Ob, Mortimer" protested Rein =,
forgive me '
mot unit! you promise never to
doubt me again."
81 PROMISE"
And not to be jealous of Dolly
when he comes"
Please don't, Mortimer"
She was in tears then and Mortimei
sail no more, but led the way to the
! tile parlOr where, with his arms about
her. she forgot her grief.
Aud blonde-haired Adolph, bowling
before his friends wife few days
after, wondered what Mortimer meant
when he said, with assumed gravity
Refine your rival Dolly Tennare'