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with him to such purpose that he insisted
upon Mr. Cn1uthers holding his chubby
hand and walking with him.
"What pity to cut that bright hnirl'
said Frank to Beatrice.
at was more than pity 1T was cruel, but
II was cruel necessity she said SADLY
BEATRICE led the way tu the house In which
she lived. She walked with her head bent,
and as one in deep thought. She could not
make up her mind whether to bc glad or
sorry at Franks coming She saw how
ever that it put an eud to her present mode
of life That 1t meant confession, revealing
of everything. That 1t meant return to
England and to such irienis rs would still
be her friends That II II meant shame aul
sorrow, it also meant safety and immunity
from persecution. She began to regret that
.he uad yielded to Sarah's wish 10 go to Eng
land and see Hervey. But that was not of
much consequence. She felt sure that as
soon as Carruthers learned her history her
affairs would pass into hands more compe
tent to deal with them than the hands of two
~eak women. SO on the whole her feelings
~ere those uf relief.
And yet for some for one reason, Frank
was the last person she would have chosen
10 whom to reveal her secrets. She shrank
| from having to show the man she loved that
| her life for years had been one of deceit
| Now that the deceit had to be confessed to
| him it seemed ~ lose all the innocent ma
ture which she had hitherto fattered herself
| It possessed In short, If such n thing can
| be imagined, Beatrice felt as Carruthers
once felt her TO be, as an idol would feel
when Just upon the point of being hurled
| down from its pc ies'aI.
Carruthers, who had his own thoughts TO
| trouble him, and to whom 1t seemed that
| any conventional remarks would at the pres
ent juncture be muckery, respected har
Installations so that, save for the lspiGg
/ prattie of the boy, silence reigned until
Beatrice found herself in her room with
Frank sitting near her 1t struck her as so
| strange that he of all others should lie here.
that even now she wondered if she was
dreaming She summed his eyes, fearing to
read reproach in them.
How are they all at home" she asked.
| How are my unclcs, and dear old Hazle-
woodr Her eyes fill d with tears Her
emotion did not escape Carruthers.
They are all wcll,' he said. Il heard
from Herbert few days ago He sent ne
your letter.
"Will they ever forgive met" said Bea.
| trice "Will they ever speak to me again =
Al hope So.n said Frank gravelv. "They
u
Beatrice glanced at him nervously. Even
he had but held out hope of forgiveness
and he loved her. She wished he had not
come to Munich.
''Do they know my reason for leaving
Englandr she asked timidly
NO They have hazarded many guesses,
but not one hrs been near the truth"
She started at his answer The truth.
Did he know the tru,h' If 50, how had he
| learned it,
DO you know why left!' she asked.
A look of pain settled on Carruth RS face.
"'Ves," ne said, softly, Chance has
given me your story. But 10 me-only ~
| me-
'Do you know all-all that l have DOL,
Ill that have sutfereiT
He rose There was strange agitation in
ais manner and voice.
"All" he exc aimed. "Beatricel Bea-
| .rice how can find words 10 tell you what
knowi Beatrice did not just now hear
hat child call you motherr
Yes, he is my SON she said. calmly.
CALI continued Carruthers, exci,eily.
Need l know all. Need l be racked by
hearing the one love tell me alli Need
ain her by forcing her to hear met Have
{ not heard enoughf Why should l seek to
know more"
Let me tell you my story, Frank" she
aid, beseechngly.
"No" He spoke in that imperous tone
which she had once before, in sligLter de
gree, noticed. NO! Listen to me. Bea-
rice, believe me, have onged t. fad you.
have sighed for this moment. II | have
| surprised your secrets it was not for my
| own enls. Beatric' when chance showed
ne where YOU were | came to you with but
,ne object This muTuing-even when, at
ast, saw you, | had but one thought IL
vas to come to you, to say ] have sought
you because you are in distress, because
you want help. Such help a | can give is
yours. Without question, without the hope
If reward it is Yours"
Again she strove ~ interrupt him. He
| checked her.
Listen! | have more, much more, to
| say. ! have seen You again. his voice
changed to one Of supreme tenderness. Il
have held your hand,. | have looked into
your face-the same sweet face of my
lreams. Beatrice, all is changed with mc, v
| ne knelt beside her and to * her hands. IF
once l wished to know all, now | say, tell
me nothing What is the past 10 met Hide
it away. forget it, scurn IL. Our life begins
to-day. ] love you. Bend down and tell
me you will be my wife
She forcibly drew her hands from his COW
cred her yes and sObbed.
"You love me, - he went on, passionately.
SIS it for my SAKE you will not do this thing.
Look at me--read in my eyes what my heart
desires-know that you have the power OF
making or marring mans life. Beatric3i
Ny love. my ouly love, answer me!'
Once NOSE he tried to take her hands. She
tore them awG with cry Of anguish, and
her Oearful eyes rested on his troubled, up
turned face.
Frank she said, you are killing me
Spare me and let me speak"
He waited i'll anxious silence until heI
sobs died away and sustained speech was
possibility.
Frank, Frankn she said You have
been misled You have heard but half tn,
| truth. You love me. yet dare TO think that
| if what you have heard is true | would be
| your wife. ! cannot blame you for believ
ing. | have no right to blame. My action
have helped that belief. Yet in believing it
you, Frank, have given me the sharpcs
pain of all that have known
Carruthers bent mis- head and prayed sb'
would forgive him.
Il have nothing TO forgive. From whom
did you think | fed-from what danger
Frank, fed from the man who is my hus
band-the man who more than five year
ago took advantage of girls folly, marie,
her and made her life misery
Carruthers rose from his knees. His fac
was white as sheet. He was the picture o
: despair A legion of Mrs. Millers wOulC
not now have caused hope to throw up til,
tiniest shoot. Her husband! The room
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