Daily Republican., 1886-09-02

SRtnaTu HuuR his iONC no oiSuuihiuiiy
aside, he had come down to this little
country village, star from the mad
ming crowds ignoble strife" then he
had met Myrtle, and Well, he
might as well marry her as any one
else, now that the dreams OF his life
were over.
The moon is high in the heavens
when he arrives at the hotel, flooding
| all the world W tn mystic beauty. Miss
Suthard is looking daZzlingly fair in
marvellous robe of silk and lace, sur
rounded by the most select group the
hotel contains.
He passes up the steps and over the
balcony; but she does not even lift her
Ieyelids to acknowledge his presence,
so that the mocking bow he gives is
quite lost on desert air.
1t is useless to try to forget her; the
very effort is madness in that 1t brings
her nearer to his thoughts; and as to
Ibis avoiding her-she takes the initia-
Tive, and gives him no chance; so the
idays pass-to him the most miserable
he has ever known, and to judge from
her look of pathetic WEAKNESS when he
is not present, they are not happy days
Ito her.
One day there is to be an excursion
down the river to the lake, distance
of about four miles.
They are to go as best they can-in
troa boats and sailbOats-the picnic a,
the journeys end being the main tea-
ture.
Il BY some mistake, never quite clear
to herself, Cora steps into the wrong
Z. ,boat, and finds herself the companion
of Guy and Myrtle.
She is about to retreat with an apol-
ogy, when, with savage force which
!, lnearly overturns the trail affair, Guy
y shoots the boat far out into the stream,
reckless of the consequences.
Trembling with surprise and pas
:. sion, Miss Suthard gives him one
: startled glance, but says no word.
II "Sit down." he exclaims hoarsely.
Are you afraid that will murder you
y that you dare not even step into my
q boatY'
Gently Myrtle takes her hand ant
= draws the beautiful. dainty lady init
l. the seat beside herself, thinking:
" "He must be terribly in love witt
u her, l think, he is so excessively rud
IL and fierce with her. He is never s.
Z. with mel'
II When the boat CRATES on the ap
y pointed shore, Miss Suthard leave
:. them alone together, and Myrtle step
~ timidly up to where Guy is fastenin
=, the boat.
y II think it is mistake, Guy" sh
~ says hcsitatingly, her brown eyes avoit
y ing his. "Our engagement, l meal
60 You could never be happy with m,
" you are too great and good and Crane
u, ana | never could be happy with yol
III because | should always know it.
should always know it-forgive me ft
e, q this-that you love Miss Suthard, al
Da always will"
~ He looks up swiftly, his face pa
~, ~, with varying emotions; then, strut
~ perhaps by the look on her face,
Nc takes both little hands in his with
If cry:
!, "You are right, MYRTLE" he sa.
~ earnestly. II love her, and-strugg
a. las may, I'm afraid l always will; b
w. it is quite hopeless, little girl"
"a "No, no." exclaims his companiC
''' eagerly. II am sure it cannot be. Sc
she is all alone now under those tire
ttJy yonder. Go to her quickly, Guy"
~ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES any one come
while will pray for your success"
81 There are stains of tears on Co
w, W. Suthard's beautiful cheeks; but s.
>" turns to him detiantly as he a
"a lproaches.
,ausst "Have you come to insult me FL
, Nv ther?" she asks passionately. ''If on
~ for the memory of the past, spare IN
'oys lGuy Aldervale. have not deserve
this from you"
mr. "What have you deserved from me
q, he asks passionately, his eyes fixt
et eagerly on her fair, fragile face. "Y'
took my life in your tiny hands-al
,rs crushed it, SO | can never use t
lot fra sments. Oh, Cora, Cora, can "
~ never be more kind-can you nev
n forgiven
no The face she turns to him is glorifi
as with emotion. ''Since you can ackno'
- ledge that you require it-yes, S
= answers, laying her palm in his. "Al
NJ now can also tell you that l neV
IN cared for Max Murray. 1t was
he your absurd jealousy. Let us bury Il
' past in peace, Guy"
'ent They do-and in happiness; VIII
am Myrtle feels fully repaid for her sac
I flee, when Guy whispers later:
,e "God bless you, little girl, and q
we you as much happiness as you ha