The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-15

WIN DifIIc hdJlHS tudI no WoIutI hidi
couldn't understand woman, seeing that God
who created her, failed TO do so "
Madge came back dressed TO 90 out, with q
heavy veil over her face.
"Shall ! order the carTiageT' she asked
pullin, on her gloves with trembling fingers.
Hardy. answered Cation dryly, unless
yol wan, to see "A paragraph in the society
papers to the effect that Miss Madce Fret
thy visited Mr.. Fitzgerald in jail, no-no-
no-well get cab Come, my dear, and
taking her arm he led her away
They reached the station, and caught a
train Just rs il started, yet notwithstanding
Madge wa iu fever Of impotence.
How slow il goes, she said, frctully.
Hush, my dear said Cation. laying his
hand on her arm. You VIII bctray your
! sclf-Nell arrive spOu-anl save him.
"Oh God grant we may, she said, with a
low cry, clasping her hands tightly together,
while Cation could see the tears falling from
under her thick veil
"This is not the way TO d." he said, almost
roughly; you'll go into Mysteries soon-con-
troll yourself for his sake
"For his sake" she muttered, aud, with q
| powerful effort Of viii, Gained herself. They
nansom, drove up quickly 10 the jail After
going through the usual formula they en-
tered the cell where Brian was, and, when
the wardcr who accompanied them opened
the door, found the young man seated on his
bed, with his face buried in his hands He
looked up. and, on seeing Madgc, rose and
held out hls hands with a cry of delight. She
ran forward and threw herself on his breast
with a sti1ed sob. For short time no one
spoke--Ca being at the other end OF the
cell busy with some notes which be had
taken from his pocket, and the warder hav
ing retired
my poor darling, said Madge stroking
back the soft fair hair from his flushed fore
head, chow III you look.
Yes" answered Fitzgerald, with a hard
laugh "Prison does not improve a man
does itli
Don't speak in that tone, Brian" she said;
1T is not like you-lct US sit down and talk
calmly over the matter"
II don't see what good tina: VII do, he
answered, YEARLY, as they sat down hand IN
hand 81 have talked about IL 20 Cation till
my head aches, and it is 10 good"
"Of course not" retorted the lawyer
sharply, as he also sat down. "Nor Will it
be any good until you come 10 your senses,
and tell US where you were on that night"
81 tell You cannot
Brian, dear" said Madse, softly, taking
his hand, "you must tell all-for my sake"
Fitzgerald sighed-ths was tho hardest
temptation he had yet been subjected to--he
felt half inclined to yield, and chance the re-
sult-but one look Mt Madges pure face
steeled him against doing SO What could
his confession bring but sorrow and regret
TO one whom he loved better than his lifci
"Madge.7 he answered, grayeiy, taking her
hand again, "you do not know what you
ask
"Yes, do she replied, quickly. Il ask
you to save yourself-to prove that you are
not guilty of this terrible crimo. aid not 20
sacrifice our llc for the sake Of --
Hero she STOPPED, and looked helpi5ssly at
Cation. for She had no idea of the reason Of
Fitzgerald refusal to speak
"For The sake Of woman, flushed Cal
ton, bluntly
~ womann she faltcred. still holding hoi
lovers hand. "ls-is-is that the roasonf
Brian avortci his face.
"Ycs~ he said, in a low, rough voice
4 sharp expression Of anguish crossed hel
pale face and sinking her head on her hands
she wcpt bit " Brian looked az her in
docgcd kind o. way and Cation stared grimly
at thom both.
Tool; here, said hc at length, o. Brian, il
an angry voice; III you want lay opinion Of
your conduct. ] thinh your, al nfera
scourirci begging your pardon, my dear
for tie cyprc-sio- Here is this noble gIrl
who love, You wan her whole heart AMI j.
ready 90 sacrifice everything for your sake
comes 10 impore you 10 save your life, ano
you coolly turn round, and acknowledge thai
you love another woman
Brian lifted bis head haugLtily, aud BIZ
face flushed
"You are wrong Is lie said, turning round
sharply; there is the woman for whose SAX,
/ keep silence and rising up from the bed !
he pointed to Madge, as she sobbcd bitterly
on it.
She lifted up her haggard face with an air
of surprise.
For my sake she cried, in n startled
voice.
ooh, he's mad, said Gallon, Struggling HI,
shoulders; Il viii put in defence of in
sanity"
mo, am not mad, cried Fitzgerald, /
wildly, as he caught Madge in his arms
my darlngl Ny darling. 1t is for YOU
sake that keep sloncc, and will do so though
my life pays the penalty. could tell you
where | was on that night and save myself
but if did, you would learn secret which
would curse your life and | dare not speak
! dare notn
Madge looked up into his face with n pitt !
full smile as her tears fell fast
Dearest she said, softly, "do not think
OF me, but only of yourself; better that |
should endure misery than that you should
die. | do not know what the secret can Ice
but if the telling of it viii save your life, dc
not hesitate "See, She cried, falling On her
knees, IL am at your feet implore you by
all the love you ever had for me, save Your
self, whatever the consequences may be Il
me-
"Madge," said Fitzgerald as he raised her
in his arms, Eat one time | might have done
so, but now il is too late There is anothei
and stronger reason for my silence, which | /
have only found out since my arrest. know
that am closing up the one way Of escape
from this charge Of murder, of which am