Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-09-04

MS ucterance was thick and dlSJ0lnt
ed. at is not bad enough that you
a married woman. my wife, shoult
prefer another to your husband, but
you must flaunt it openly. VIII,
don't you elope with your handsome
lover 90
"There is only one thing pre-
vents.n
/. And that 7"
His wife might object" she an
swered languidly.
He caught her violently by the
arm; his strong grasp bruised the
delicate flesh.
You dare say such things t.
sas!''
Her hazel eyes grew luminous
with passion she answered in rouni
disdaInful voice:
"Yes; | dare say anything. You
knew what you were doing wher
you married me. You bought me
and against my entreaties. / warn
ed you. / am sick Of lies, and you
shall! hear the truth. Ii you wanted
love you should have married my
mother; she loved you, suppose, OF
she'd not have sold me to you, and
she was young enough for you.p
He dropped her arm and turned
away.
She spoke some bitter truths al
times.
He walked the room to stifie hi.
passion.
Very WE'LL" he said at length
"Since you will be shameless, shall
not try to live with you. Disgrace
yourself if You will; go on and in
trigue with your lover. | shall leave
tonight"
She shrugged her shoulders light
Is.
"Perhaps you might as well. Ant
now, if you have no objection,
should like to dress it is near din
ner time"
Denning stood irresolute. She
swept coolly by him; subtle fra
GRANGE floated upon her soft dra
peries, a scent which always sicken
ed him, since it was ever associated
with the presence of Gordon Mar
quand-the scent of wild olive. HI
turned and went out.
The lamps of the seaside city
blossomed by thousands on the blue
soft darkness. The sea swept gent
ly up about the piles which held tn,
wooden promenade. 1t was night
and still the gay crowds thronget
the wide yerandahs, or strolled tn
smooth and winding walks. Their,
was no moon as yet, but far ant
near the red lights glowed, or pal
electric ghosts sprang into radi
ance.
A slender, white-clad form emery
ed from door and hesitated there
A man approached at once. 1t wa
Marquand.
"Your husband has gone away,
he said.
Yes, how did you know ?"
81 heard him tell friend. Yo
are alone7 Come, let us walk"
"Your-wife 20
"She has gone over to the fire
works, with friends"
| He slipped her hand through hi
arm, and they went down from TIL
porch, under the redness of th
lamps, and hearing the soft sea
swash.
Half an hour later they had re
turned to the hotel and were enter
ing the porch.
/ What is it ?" he asked, for sh
had dropped from his arm.
"Your wife, she answered an,
| fed.
She did not look behind; he
long dress tripped her as she rar
She was conscious of some one 70
lowing through the halls and up th
stairway. She heard the nearini
steps of her pursuer, but she did no
look around until she had unlocke,
and flung ajar the door.
"Come inside" she said then
calmly.
1t was Marquand's wife.
| This latter was a regal creature
tall and dark, with flashing eyes ant
purposeful features. She pante'
| with excitement.
Yes, will come inside" and
demand you leave this place ~
i Sybil closed the door; they stoo,
together in a dusky chamber.
"Now,n said SybiI-and her gu
etude was wonderful by contrast
now | will listen. Do not suppos
was running away from you. /
there must be scene, let it be il
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