The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1885-01-16


ute. Hear what have to say, and will
retire"
II know what you have to say" re-
piled Janet, sharply. "Yon wish to re-
now your UNIV elcoms suit but l desire
il not. GO-gO Mt once"
may, will not go 80 commanded"
said Dreyfus. gazing ut her with an OK
preston which made her cast down her
eyes "Speak to me softly. Grant me
little attention. and will obey"
| ~ suppose | must, said Janet, turn.
ing Indignantly aside. "There sesms to
be no other way of dismissing you but, "
she added, warmly. "you had better say
what you have to say quickly, Mr.. Droy.
fus, or 1 may find means OF escape,
though you have locked the door and
placed the bell under guard"
Indeed !" answered Dreyfus, glancing
anxiously round the room; you are too
inpatient" ,
"And you are too tardy, sir, retorted
Janet. "Why cannot you speak quickly
now l give you the opportunity 2"
IL am going to do so, muttered Drey-
fus, with difficulty suppressing an oath ;
"but your attitude and the frown on your
fair face disturbs me- ! cannot speak
while you look and answer me 80. Will
you not sit DOWN.
YES" said janet resuming her seat
by the window, with q gesture of vexa-
ton; 81 will do anything to bring this
interview to close.
"Then you will pardon me for my late
rash conduct towards your murmured
Dreyfus approaching.
"Yes, yes, answered Janet, motioning
him not to come nearer. Is that all ?"
"No, my fair Miss Mason it is not
all, said Dreyfus, unheeding her action.
81 want another pardon-a pardon for
nv present intrusion.
lit is granted" cried Janet, hastily.
"What next?"
Zone kiss for seal of forgiveness, "
replied Dreyfus, suddenly flinging him
self at her feet, and clasping his arms
about her. lone kiss and then adieu,
if it must be sol" t>e
Janet, struggling to free herself. care
you mad Will you obtain dissolution
for one assault, and Immediately commit
another OF the same kind? Let me alone. "
II cannot" whispered Dreyfus,
hoarsely. "When see you I must
touch you'll must kiss you. In vain
reason with myself against the tempta-
ton. You draw me to you despite my
will to the contrary. You entice me, my
beloved You fascinate me as a serpent
fascinates its victim. I know not what
l do in your presence. l am no longer
myself err unwillingly 1 love you
love you Scorn me! Hate me shall
still love you; 1 shall still seek you out,
and kiss you thus-thus !"
"Help, help !" cried Janet, pale as
death. "The man is mad"
Eyes; perhaps he is mad" echoed
Dreyfus, embracing her fercely " and
It's YOU who have turned his brain. Who
would have thought that a woman could
SO effectually disturb my peace of mind !?
| I believed I was-invulnerable until met
YOU. scoffed at love, and now7fhow
see what am Oh, worshipped Janet |!
| is it possible that you can remain insen-
sible to such alteration as mine Gan I
not move you Cannot the flame Of love
which consumes me kin1le at least dlittle
liking in your heart ?"
Help, help!" cried Janet, louder than
before and, with sudden wrench she
released herself from he1 prosecutor, And
flew out upon the balcony in front Of her
window.
Dreyfus followed her quickly; but be-
fore he could draw her back into the
room, as he intended two horsemen ap-
peared at the end of the drive which
passed that part of the house.
Janet could not see who they were, but
she felt instinctively they would be her
deliverers and SO, sire itching forth her
arms, she repeated her cries for help.
Hist T. exclaimed Dreyfus, sternly
and, Selling upon her light form, he car
ried her back into the apartment.
Too late, however. Her cry had been
heard.
In few more minutes Sir Wilfred
Pearson broke open the window, which
had been rapidly closed and securely
fastened by Sydney Dreyfus.
Alarmed lest something serious had
happened, he had not waited to enter the
house by the usual way, but had climbed
to the balcony by one of the stone pillars
by which it was supported