The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1886-03-20

I'i' lnG SteEs scion.
He aavo n, a look full Of sympathy ans
forgiveness Then, 1t his reaues., su1-.1
for ami found Il bunlse Of III tnneccipo and
w:itj14@ materials, Still living on the couch
with his ; half closed, Il, 1 ctateI TO M
page al page OF q work which has since
appear |, anl brought him more fame and
FORUM.
Except fo" the walscn,,l desire, the
craNsl% which tsE.w stronger. AMI stronger
every hou.-to hear tidin:, OF Viola those
hours spapt VITA Grant ut that lonely farm.
house IN the cl-a Of tho sea wonlI have
been very happ.- ones to me. Leaving ont
OF tn" question the feeling OF thankfulnc,
That my Murslerous design; had faic!, the
very charm ot the mans society was sucl
that I conl have fingered for months az
his side knew that Eustace Grant was
making, not only q wiser, but a better man
OF me-
But Viola! must hear of her! There
is limit to se|f-restraint: aud Grant wa:
now strong enough to talk on all and every
subject. Sooner or later. I felt sure that
tie would enter upon my own troubles; that
from him l should leara why ms wife left
me. whe,.. ] could meet with her. how
could best bring her to me again. Is it any
wonder that longel for the moment when
he might speak.
1t came at last. One nig.,t-a night 40
still and calm that evea tn, proverbially
turbulent waves VI the Bav OF Bisc1y were
all but at rest. tirant and l We're sitting out
in the moonlight. He was in thoughtful,
silent mood, and for a while respected the
sanctity OF hi, meditation Then moved
by a Sudden impulse, began once more to
express my deep contrition and rcmorse for
my rash nct. my joy at what | now hoped
MY lcW f,.iaOdaS oil INIT xru,riAfo M
cove,y.
He checked me quickly.
II" you know what thought hashel
through ne, even as felt the sting Of tho
bullet: You may believe had no wish to
die: but l said to myself were l in that
mans placa-ignOrant Il, he IS of the truth
- should have done as ne is doing. OF even
worse. 1t it gives YOU any satisfaction to
hcar me say that I forgive you. say it.
Now, let us never again mention the sub
Ject!@
He held out his hand. / erasped it IN
ueep gratitude, and once more there was
silence between u.s.
Ny Thoughts flew to my missing love.
On. 1t she were but Ees,l, n,e--bsile ,lsl
Tor jealousy of Grant had left me. II we
We're Int gazing together q, that bright
h,opn. IT my arm was but around her, and
ttny lips whispering the words Of love into
herear! II her fingers, with the so.t, caress-
sss touch which so we'll remembers were
resting on mine! If
could bear it no longer. l Turned to
''ant. and cried in voice Of anguish:
Tell me- all! Tell me where she is! Give
me Viola again.
Tic turned a. my cry. The moonlight was
fnll on his pale face. HIS eyes-his feature,
--evlncea deep sympathy and compassion
A fearful thought ran through me
She is not 'lead:' gasp,d OUT.
No; she is not deal.'
Then where is shes For mercy's so5.
tell me! See! have been patient-I ba>.a
not even asked you! But the time has
conIe-l must know!'
saw him Knit his brOws, not angrilv.
t'at as one in dsep thought Ny lips were
tfemollng: my emotion SO grea. that I
could not repear the question.
Breathlessly waited for Grant to sneak
AT last. in a grave voica, he broke silence:
lyon believe the words snox, when
when thought was dying:'
Could BE- with you now il did not be-
lieve thenl:'
WIN you believe me When lsay that it
will be happier for both Of y gu, il YOU never
meet OF hear again Ut one another?'
NO; will not believe that How can
II She, the wife I loved. leaves me with
out ona word. With my kiss still warm on
her lips, she passes away from me, it Seem,
forever! L,t mo Sc, her-les me hear why
she did this thing:
Grant WIS silen t: but once mora he took
thy hand and pressed it.
Tell nc l continued Remember.
even after NIL that las recently passed.. /
am 11st'ti" IN asking you to explain your
IF fh.,H i.rhH
me-
tell You
clench,l my hands and leaue:l forward
Eager to catch every word that fell from
Grants lips. M,' whole future. seemed to !
rest Oil What learned during the next few !
ninui's Erant ecgan speaking in calm |
and deliberate manner. 1t struck me oven |
then that HI was Weighing every word, SO !
a. to br sure Ut saying no more Or no less |
I han was needed
Julian. i,r said. lin orre;. tn understand
my action i'll the matter, you must first OF |
nj! bear in mind the truth whi ch YOU CUES sell
lhtultlvesy when first we m.t llovel Viola |
with all the strength OF my nature. hal |
loved her for years, and | was waiting in |,
! he nope that some day she would be mine. !
1t was bitter blow to return home and find !
nat another lf,;,n was ABOUT to marry her. |
It needed aii my power Of will to hide nv !
feelings from her, and do what I could to !
insure her happiness
He sighed and was silent for awhile.
However, he continued ''sharp as thu,
pang was at the time. it is now a thing Of !
Inc past. l have conquered myself, Nv
nve now for Viola IS that of brother to a
feor sister You will believe this, Lor
,ine."
l nodded. He resumed in lighter ma H.
lcr:
Yes, ! have conquered it. l think /
low pour all my love into my hooks. But
1t that time l worshipe<l her. 7 would