The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-19

what do you meangn coldly.
81 thought you were willing TO hft the SHADOW
from me. to give me my youth again. but you
fling back the i~ll-eotten money to me VINO nave
enough, and with it the old shame. the bitter
regret. Say no more; from this time We shah
never meet l will hide myself from you, where
You cannot find me to heap sorrow ana pain up
on me. IL this geuerous2 Is it just! You Q
man, / q weak girl Is it necessary to crush
me with your acorn, your Triumph shame
She checked herself suddenly. startled by the
strange look on his face. and turned her eyes
away.
He followed her to the rock. where she sat
looking out upon the sea. 1.-THE money has
brought its blessing, he said gently. Do not
think mo upgratsful. The fishermen here bless
you, and /. too, hold you in reverence. You
have given me the key to an unknown world
that / never should have known had not the
money come back. / have gained knowledcs,
forever locked to q work-dulled sailor: tbs
future is bright and beautiful to me now. Then
my mother is so changed. the Old bitterness
gone. only forgiveness and love for you"
'She does not care for me-" Mar
guerite; 'it was 80 hard at first
"Who could not love you" he cried in one
mad moment of passion. .finging aside all hs
doubts aud fears, filled with the love born in
his heart the first time he saw her. "Margue-
rite, your name is ever ON MY lips. your face is
ever with me. / have tried to learn to be your
equal. l have followed you unseen in the city.
content to pass the pevement where you walked.
where your shadow fell. I took your money to
make it q tie between us, and yet L thought 1
was not worthy Of you; and but for this night l
would not have told you. / tried to hide my
love. I failed"
Ibid you think of the Argosy and wish to
hate meg' she said bitterly.
mot that" he cried fercely. don't cast the
shadow Of that accursed boat over our love.
'Our love- she repea ted. She meant to be
cold aud angry. but her lips quivered.
he started inward, and roughly too. FOR he
never could estimate his giant strength; he
dragged her hands from her face. Had she TO-
turned his gaze with offended eyes. or a CULVER
Of scorn on her pretty mouth he would have lett
her d a look, but she only hung her head like q
naughty child. "Our love, Marguerite" he said
masterfully. '.you love me tool
She leaned her head on his breast with pathet-
10 dependence. II sm so tired Of fighting Alone
she said YEARLY: 'the city is SO dreary to q
woman, and / think, Mason, the restitution has
been beyond my strength. II has taken the
best Of my youth from me-"
'It will come back with love and laughter
be murmured fondly, with some one to boar
all your sorrows aud your troubles for you"
81 knew you followed me in the CITY," she
said shyIv. IL saw you and-and I used to walk
where / thought you would come"
80 l did not deceive you at all"
"Msl You couldn't"
"Why notl'
Observation-Disclosures" she stammered, ct
loved you then as well as now
At last they started back to the cottage, Mar
guerite encircled by her lovers arm At the
grave they stopped a moment, Here we bury
the past, dear love- he said fondly; never upon
our lips must come one echo OF that sad old
story
From me, Mason, alas no."
There would be no need. Marguerite. The
delayed money has come back. If God should
give us children. my love, this grave shall be as
dear to them az that lonely resting place at the
cape where my brave old father sleeps. They
shall pray for both and honor each memory
alike
: Sec there, Mis- Tarbox,n called the Captain,
pointing to Mason and Marguerite. he still with
his arm about her. che clinging close 70 him.
seeing only his loving face. Don't it do your
heart goodf'
The quaint little figure came to the door. look
ing with dim eyes.
There is somettin' better nor revenge, Ann
he muttered; Its love and peace. Az. i. takes
me back a long journey of years Our hearts
were young, too once"
with them two said Ann, sits most like
religion. 1t was Providenceis way OF settlin'a
snarl an bringin' out right in the end. AMI
guess. Mister Sol. she don't like You best now"
'.Tll e1t q girl myself some day. said Sol,
brsvely, an / never liked her the way he did
at all That's q grown-up like" But his lip
quivered.
See therel7 called the Captain going to meet
them and waving his pipe toward the sea. Close
by the shore there sped in the fair soft breeze. .
fishing schooner homewerd bound. Sparkling
diamonds of foam elittered before her bow. as
she crossed q wide silver stream OF moonlight.
and then with illumired sails went bounding
on.
s.See there. Cap'en Mason That was her RIG
an build. that vessel OF forty-nine. Seem you
two lovers fur all TINE. has even sot me ter
thirkin' po'try: so that's her. the old Argosy.
the Argosy OF Philapddf Tarbox. come back tb,s
night srelghssd WITH love-