Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-09-04
luck to-nisas to cancel misfortune for many


years.
Il shall not 1T W first saws Mrs. Lat.
! mer; -aot - sA.ak there is anything in
it, hut, don't you know,--she shrugs her
shoulders with al affected little laugh
miss Bell1irS will-ba-shs first Sna
says tAis slowly and looks fxedly into my
face
!. Good heavens.' I cried aloud, SIS the
There is a sudden silence.
l see several people glancing at me, an
whispering and shaking their heads
The monster fixes me with his awful eve
holding gigantic plum halfway t. his
mouth The dean, disturbed in his dinner.
regards me with pious horror. Evelyn's
gentle eyes are fixed on ME for one moment,
startled and reproach.ul Why does no.
the earth open and swallow mel
Like the sound Of trucking water in the
desert, tho voice Of Chalmers rises, loud and
hearty, addressing the man opposite TO him.
Every one begins to talk again, and furi-
ousiy do execrats my madness.
But excitement and rage have upset the
balance o; my mind. lose my common
senze. TIE idea takes possession o: me that
this night | must give my life for Evelyn's
by being the first to rise. At least the idea
gradually ass uu.es this form. 1t will be a
glorious thing to die to save her life VIII
She be sorryl Will there be tears in her
lovely eyes when she hears OF It'll VIII she
! weep for mei
But heroes must act, not dream
/ fix my gaze on her. At last l
sec her trying TO catch Lady Burlis-
tons eye. The supreme moment has come,
"No, no. l cry, wildly; 1let it be me-
will"
Is%.r.,, ,,3 ha s.. =. A.
ment Every eye Is fixed on me in amaxc-
ment
Like q flash the absuriity of my behavior
appears to me Ashamed and confused
rush 10 open the door.
Mrs. Latimer passes me with a sickly,
simpering smile Miss Fortescus looks
straight before her Las. OF all comes
Evelyn Breathlessly fix my eyes on her.
The blue eyes give one grave, reproachfni
look at my fiushei face, and then shs averts
| her head. Evidently she think am under
the influence Of wine
Frantic, stung by such q suspicion, re-
gain my chair somehow. Savagely, bit
terly, do | attack MacPhoole on hi, politics.
always a grand vent for ones temper
dare not touch any more wine, my brain is
on fire already.
| AT last the monster gives Us
the signal to go into the drawing
room. Ladies. What are ladies to met
There is but one in all the world for me.
and another man will sit by her But 20
slowly to the drawing-room door, and from
there behold Lord MacPnoole on one side
Of Evelyn while Chalmers stands on thu
other.
dsned brain. Here there is no light, except
when the lightning flashes, and no sound
but the rumbiing thunder
Did the comte:optuous fates ever toy 90
| with any man beforsf -Eaeas, much tossed
to and fro by lan1 and sea on account of the
undying anger of the cruel Juno, never SUI
fered as do. The pangs OF jealousy ara
sharper than any darts
Sudds My the drawing-room door i.
opened, and hear Eyelyn's sweet voics
singing
"Naught SO stockish, hard, All full o.
rage, but music for the time may change
his nature II Gains me for a moment.
but jealousy is a horrible curse, a possession.
torment my elf with wondering who is
turning over the leaves for her. Then they
shut the door again.
Once more ponder on my
wretched self, my atrocioui folly.
my hopeless love. This gloomy train o.;
thought is interrupted by voices in the little
room which oTenS into the conservatory. ]
shrink into the dark shadow of huge plant
behind the door
Evelyn AMI Miss fortescue come into the
conservatory.
is this the fiowor you meant, dear:' say
Evelyn, as they come TO standstill before
a splendid erica.
Yes Nj Fortsscue SAYS; do you think
may have this bit to paintf'
"Of course, Mildred; take as much Is you
can possibly manage"
The flowers are gathered, and then Evelyn
says, looking straight into my eyes without
knowing it, What is the matter with Mr..
Trevor to-ai9htf
There is subtle something, almost imper-
ceptible, in her voice that makes my heart
beat with a foolish JOY.
Poor mani' says Mildrei Forte scue, with
a laugh, and she whispers something in
Evelyn'sear
hold my breath to listen. strain every
power possess, but in vain IcaEnot catch
a word.
Evelyn stands silent, looking down. for
minute, then she says in low, soft voice.
How do you known
Il can see il.
For some moments, during which hardly
dare venture TO breatha except once when
it thunders, there is silence, and then Evelyn
speaks again, this tims with sort OF shy
gladness, "But are you quite sure''
Quite Positive You must have seen il
ages ago your elf, dear
1T is only sheet lightning says Evelyn,
suddenly. "let rs open the door AM look al
it. | love lightning
tremble They are coming nearer. ]
shrink as far back into the darkness as
may
With some difficulty they got the door
open, for it drags on the floor. I cannot
conceive how it is I remain undiscovered
for several timss they seemed 70 be looking
at me Tnel they stani on the doorsse!
talking softly to each other Evelyn.
arm is round tho other, waist Sine 10 x
so lovely, AMI is 50 Inaccessible that ! cur
not help but sigh.
What is that sound;T says Miss Fortes-
cue
Evelyn assures her il is nothing but dis
tant thunder. Comparisons are odious
Even in my uHenviable state Of mind
smile TO hear lovers sigh compared tc
thunder.
"But you are cold. dear Evelyn aids;
you are shivering. And l forgot you did
not like the lightning. How selfish | am
Let u go in at on,c'
Yea, am very cold. Miss Fortsscue al
uiits.
Then they come in. ani try to shu. the
door.
at is far worse than ever Evelyn cries,
pushing with both hands -and it has always
been nasty, ss,f-~.llei thing
Pull and push yoa Like. sweet Eve
lyn, II Will not SHUT, for cunning STRAIT
esein has come into my head There va,
cord hanging Iovu from the win.
dow above. ami have thrown IL
over the handle, AMI the end hold in nv
hand, while n wicket n ls aforns my face
Il think | must leave it, says Evelyn.
pret'ily painting. Ny aeart sink. All my
subtle plannin, ia vain AMI my hands are
snarting horribly with tia: vie corr
But the night air will kill the aowsrs.7
says Mis- Forte u witG SILVER. II; j.
gradually sArivsii1- M up Ol
Heaven bis her May shs never .hriveli
so it VIII say. Evelyn ~but ron arr 50
cid dear. Go in. AMI will try onoe more.
fer hate giving things up AMI then / VII
cone
almos; chuc.Is.
Evelyn pull with all her might I pull
with nearly all mine until hear tie draw
Ing dor Close tehini Nis, FJrtes-le
S1iiez!y 81 Enl 80 loJr yioll . hsr e.
deavor- and shut with a bang.
Then she sncs man among :hs dark
plants VITA littls suppressed cream he
moves toward the othsr dpyr. For-s:lul u
the fright Il must Cats, her. spring ut
,nI ss.zs her hand
As she cstehe7 szh; 0: my passionate
fushst fac 81, distinctly n her eye That
he ,tll. believes me uuisT The inaussaco Of |
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