Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-07-02

When Capt. Bennydeck and Sydney West
erfield passed each other as strangers in the
hall of the hotel that letter had been posted
i'll London week since.
The servant showed Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert" into their sitting-rOom and begged that
they would be so good as to wait a few min
utes while the other rooms were being pre-
pared for them.
Sydney seated herself in silence. She was
thinking of her letter and wondering wheth-
er a reply was waiting for her at the post
office.
Moving toward the window to look at the
view. Herbert paused to examine some prints
hanging on the walls, which We're superior
as works OF art to the customary decorations
of A room at Il hotel. If he had gone straight
TO the window he might lave seen his di-
vorced wife. his child, and his wife's mother
getting into the carriage which took them to
the railway station.
Come Sydney" he said, and look at the
sea-
She Joined him YEARLY, with a faint smile.
1t was calm. sunny day. Bathing
were on the beach. children were playing
here and there and white sails of pleasure
boats were visible in the Ofting. The dull
ness Of SandyscaI wore q quiet, homely as
pect which was pleasant to the eyes OF
strangers. sydney said. abSrntiy: Il think
| shall like tIr place" And Herbert added:
Let us hope that the air will make you
stronger" He meant it, and said it kindly
but, instead OF locking at her While he
spoke, he continued to look at the view. A
woman sure of her position would not have
allowed this uiing circumstance, even if
she had obscryed it, to disturb her. Sydney
thought OF the dag in London when he had
persisted in looking out at the street, and re-
turned in silence to her chair.
Had he been 50 unfortunate as to offend
her? And in what way? A. that doubt oc-
cured to Herbert hs mind turned to Cath
crime. She never took olfcnSe nj trilIes; a
word Of kindness from him, no matter how
unimportant it m1ht be, always claimed af-
fectionatc acknoW lrdgmcnt in the days when
he was living with his WIFE In another mo-
mcnt he had dismissed that remembrance
and could trust himself To return to Sydney.
III you find that SanjgsnaI confirms your
first impression" he said. "Ictme know it in
time, 50 that may IN Ike arrangements FOR
a longer stay. have only taken the rooHS
here for a fortnight
"Thank you, Herbert; think a fortnight
will be long enough
Long enough tor yOu?' he asked.
ma i'"i o'' H'h9i''cilcN' Hl'N'""h M"
"stl''' sue ,1"r'c" t'''io was Il" "l"''i '"''
W 't'''S ~ i'H '"ii''
LONG enough '"i p"'H on U.s. hi' leI','C".
;. ~ "l'" i '.,'h L" 'lei N'It. no 81, t'Ng
t"i Si"i,'', ne s"i'.' Ni..'''2' ''i''' H'i'''i
get tired Of the place iirrt9"
s''' 7',I'''N' P'"i 'l'"t''i'' eve" il".i MS
i''' ""H' "''' ,i,"''T"'' sum ''''"T
'"n,"'hl'"ouS III me e"""-lu,'ior o. H.
we nave Deeh 10 many places sac re-
ihlii'lcd MN ana we nave got urea Oh tiiclh
together
lis that my fauit?"
i didn say 1t was
lie got up amt approached the bell. Il
thihN Tue journey mas niue oIrItIrrd you,
ne resumed would you Ike To go to your
room
VIII 20 10 my room IL you wish It.
lie waited little and answered her rs
quietly as ever what | really wish, he
san, rs that We had consulted adortor Willie
we were III London. You seem to Ice very
easily lIIItaled oi late. observe Il chance
in You which | willingly attributed to the
state Of your health"
She interrupted him. What change do
you mean"
Its quite possible | may be mistaken,
Sydney. But have more than once, rs
think, seen something in your manner which
suggested that You diStnISt me-
81 diNtrust the evil life we are lrldiug."
she burst ont, "and / see the end of it com
ing! Oh, don't blame you. You are Kind
and considerable, You do your best to hide it,
but you have lived long enough with M Ia
regret the woman whom you have lost. You
begin Ia feel the sacrifice YOU have made,
and no wonder. Say the word, Herbert. and
release You.
VIII never say the word!
Hh' hcSItli'd -hrNt Inclined then afraid,
To believe him. = have grace enough left
III me, SHE went on, ITO feel the hittrr'st
repentance for tn" wrong that have done
Mrs. L'nt"y. When 1t ends, us Il must end,
III our parting, VIII you ask l"ur wii'--
E''h MS patience h'%all L" iaiI hIIu' he rt-
l'lS'd -HIIliN' NOT ai%iIIN 10 i.fU more.
1i' II no huE'' MY VIC, ne N,'Id
HS"'rH Hpil''ih'NN ana HN"lIrN prhirnr'
were h''hIi'd' oN opposite emotions only r;tn
hr mingled ~ woman breast. w lI' Won
After W" have been divorced at her petit
tom" He pointed H. :hc window as he said
IT, Look at tine sen. II / was drn}yuin,,
ont Wonder MIGHT we'll ask thr,r, iu f,,,.
giyrmr"
lie produced NJ effect ON her. She i,.nor.
rd the divorces: her passioual, r,mors,. as
serted itself rs ob~tinltcIy as ever. Ms.
1 .uIry is a rood Nun,au " shr insis,.I ..\r,,.