Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-02
WATERBURY DEMOCRAT. TUESDAY APRIL ?,

eyes were raised to his beseechingly. It seemed to madden him, for he flung off her hand as if it had stung him, and stood aloof from her. "Mean? Only this" with cutting irony, ''that being already the wife of one man. you accept proposal of mar riage from another! Bah! The world has very strong terms for such. And to think my friend Herbert Massingbird, soldier, and gentleman as understand the word. should have lent himself to | such dishonorl Nothing but deception on all sides, and in bitter abandonment he leaned against an old tree and hid his face so that she should not see the bitter | tears that forced themselves through his fingers. as he vainly tried to screen his | face.
 "Oh, Geoffry. do have pity! Indeed l don't understand. But from what you say I must have done something very | wicked. I did not really consider the marriage was of any importance, and ] | do not in the least love the young man. Papa is not to blame, for he knows noth- | ing whatever about it. "Every word you utter only adds to l your wickedness. If your father knows nothing about it, you have deceived him | as you have deceived me. Oh, Carmen! l so trusted you, so honored you. And now you have ruined my life. I never wish to see your false fair face again." "Geoffry, Geoffry, be merciful! Stay, I beseech you, and let me tell you how l tt happened" and she held out her hands l piteously.
 "What is your husbands name, mad am?" he said with a cruel coldness.
 "Allen Fitzclare." she answered with miserable hopelessness in her voice.
 'Then, Mrs. Fitzclare, I have the honor of wishing you good morning." and he turned on his heel and left her. Sir Geoffry walked on with rapid step until he reached the house.
 "Is Col. Massingbird about?"
 ''1 don't know, Sir Geoffry. I saw him awhile ago in the paddock along with Mir. Gay" l "See if you can find him, and ask him to be so good as to come into the li- brary."
 "Yes, Sir Geofry." "The master be put out surely" said the servant as he passed out in search of the colonel Sir Geofry paced up and down, up l oAA>A oO" II HI lA1O NCAy HUI WuGIe OILY few days ago his heart had bounded for very joy. Now, excited with SUD- pressed passion, he in vain endeavored to keep calm outwardly, for there was a very fever in his veins. | 'The colonel, Sir Geoffry.'
 And in walked Herbert Massingbird, bright, cheery, a gentleman every inch of him. Well, old boy, what is it? l Brown said you wanted me-"
 "Yes, I do! Sit down, please, Col Massingbird.
 Thanks. If it's anything unpleasant I prefer to stand," for he now noticed the pale face full of suppressed excitement
 "You have deceived me! You and your daughter between you"
 "How dare you mention my daughter in such terms?''
 Because she deserves them. This morning asked Miss Massingbird to do me the honor of becoming my wife"
 "Well?'
 "Well! There was just one obstacle in the way. She is already married"
 "You lie! By heaven, you ie!' thun- dered the colonel.
 Ask her.
 "Do not know her every thought and deed?''
 ''Not all, apparently" said the other sarcastically.
 ''Where is my daughter?'
 'In the Lady's Glen. left her there, at least"
 "There is some terrible mistake, some mystery" murmured the unhappy fla ther, passing his hand wearily over his forehead. Then Geofry's heart smote him when he saw the pained, pale face 1 of his friend.
 1 "Oh! Herbert, I loved her so love her now. And she has broken my heart for there is no hope, no hope!" and with his head on the table, hidden by his arms, he tried in vain to stifle the bitter 1 sobs that would have their way. Col. Massingbird looked on, grieved to the heart, but helpless. "Geoffry, we have been friends, con- rades for years think if I have ever had wish it concerned you; if my only child should leave my home it should be 1 for yours."
 Forgive me, Massingbird, but I am well nigh distraught.
 "Can you explain it, or tell me what she said?'
 ''She said he had boy lover when she was at school at Havensmouth, and that they were married at registrars office"
 "His name?'
 "Fitz something, Fitzclare But pray do not torture me further, 1 cannot bear it.''
 "Geofry, I ask you to suspend your judgment on my unhappy child. I will l go and seek her, and find out the truth" |" Geoffry made no answer. What did it signify now? She could not be his wife.
 Col Massingbird hastily left the room and made his way with vehement strides to the Lady's Glen. There, prone on the ground, lay Carmen, hysterical sobs shaking her frame. She heard no foot fall, no sound, till her father with infin- ite compassion in his voice, called, Car men,"
 "Oh. papa! papa! You will be kind to me?'
 My poor child! Sit down by me on this seat and tell me what is this dread full tale which have just heard from Geoffry Estcourt. Can it be true that