The Dillon tribune., 1885-08-29

England and to Sucn 1IlenAS "s "ouA>A o'AA.
be her friends. That II it meant shame ana
sorrow, it also meant safety ana immunity
from persecution. She began to regret that
.ho nad yielded to Sarahs wish to go to Eng
land and see Hervey. But that was not OF
much consequences. She felt sure that as
coon as Carruthers learned her history her
aff ,ir, would pass into hands more compe-
ton. TO deal with them than the hands of two
veal; women. So on the whole her feelings
! were those OF relief.
And vet for some, for one reason, FRANK
was the last person she would have chosen
To whom to reveal her secl cts. She shrank
from having to show the man she loved that
her life for wears had been one OF deceit.
Now that th, deceit had to be confessed to
h,n it seemed to lose al the innocent ma
ture which she had hitherto fattered herself
it ncss,ssei. In shcrt, if such thing can
be imagined, Beatrice felt, as Carruthers
enc, felt her to be, as an idol would feel
when just upon the point of being hurled
down from its pc lestal.
Carruthsrs, who had his own thoughts to
trouble him, and to whom it seemed that
any conventional remarks would at the pres
ent iuncture be mockery, respected her
meditations, so that, save for the lisping
pratt!e of the boy, silence reigned until
| Frank sitting near her. It struck her as 90
strange that he of all others should be hare,
| that even n1w she wondered IL she wax
dreaming She summed his eyes, fearing to
read reproach in them.
s'How are they all at homeg" she asked.
| ''How are my uncles, and dear old Halle
! woodF Her eyes fll I'd with teara Her
emotion did not escape Carruthers.
..They are all well," he said. II heard
from Herbert few days ago He sent me
your letter."
"Will they ever forgive mef' said Bea.
trice. "Will they ever speak to me againg'
II hope so," said Frank gravely. ''They
were, OF course, much vexsd and upset."
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, timldly.
mo. They have hazarded many guesses,
but not one has been near the truth"
She started at his answer. The trutnl
Did he know the truths II SO, how had he
learned it9
.Do you know why leftf' she asked,
A look of pain settled on Carruth .rs' fa,a
"Yes," he said, softly. ''Chance hss
given re your story. But to me-ou.y :.
,ne.''
'Do you know all-al that have dona
| III that I have suderedT'
He rose. There was strange agitation in
his manner and voica
trice! how can find words to tell you what
knowa Beatrice: did not just now hear
that child call you motherT'
ttVoc ho 9 INV c0,, cIo ooid oo1vrn1,,
''All!' continued Carruthers, excitedly,
''Need know all9 Need b. racked by
hearing the one love tell me alll Need
pain her by forcing her to hear mel Have
not hard enoughs Why should seek to
know more.'
Let me tell you my story, Frank" she
said, beseech;ngly.
mo" He spoke in that imperious toue
which she had once before, in q slishter de-
gree, noticed. ''No! Listen to me. Bea-
trice, believe me, I have longed to find you.
have sighed for this moment II have
surprised your secrets it was not for my
own ends. Beatrics, when chance showed
me where you were came to you with but
one object. This morning-even when, at
last, saw you had but one thought It
was to come to you, to say I have sought
you because you are in distress, because
you want help. Such help as can give is
yours. Without question, without the hope
OF reward, it isyours."
Again she strove to interrupt him He
checked her.
Listen! I have more, muchsmore, to
say. have seen you again." his voice
changed to ons Of supreme tenderness. 81
have held your hands. l have looked into
your face-the same sweet face Of NV
dreams. Beatrice, all is changed with me.
ne knelt beside her and took her hands. ..if
once wihed to know all, now say, tell
me nothing What is the past to mei Hide
u away. forget it, scorn it. Our life begins
Today. l love you. Bend down and tall
me you will be my wife,
| She forcibly drew her hands from his. GOV.
cred her eyes and sobbed.
-, You love me" he went on, passionately.
us it for my sake You will not do this thinr,
LOOK at me-read in my eyes what INV heart
desires-know that you have the power Of
MAKING or marring q mans life. Beatrice,
my love, my only love, answer me!"
once more he tried to take her hands. Sha
tore them away with cry Of anguish. anal
her tearful eyes rested on his troubled nm.
turned face >' W
FRANK she said, you are killing ,aa
spare me and let me speak,"
| "o''ca III anxious silence until her
soos died away and sustained speech was =
possibility. va"
"Frank, Frankw she said. ..yo, h.no
teen misled. You have heard bnt h,,f he 4he
truth. You love me, vet dare to ,hinI NJ tsae ..e
II what you have heard is true I wonli hs
your wife. cannot blame Won for he,;e,s
ing. l have no right to blame, NV sct;ons o"
nave helped tha. belief Yet in BELIEVING T.
you, Frank, have given me the shsrs.. -.
pain OF all that have known e''
would forgive him. p""'eo sue
nave nothing TO forgive. From, u.