The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-03-28

Es9 But In not an out and out Maxwell, 4.
:she answered with q. hysterical laugh;
1and I'm an awful coward. Oh, why
don't Theo come: homsv
# This was followed by a violent burstbf
tear, and she sung her hands as if.in
despair "a q
Doga, you bed better take your sister
sto her room and make her lie down.
the judge said, gently. "Adela, my
dear, you must try to control yourself.
{ Remember that your tears win not bring
5 5your husband back one day sooner. Ypu.
are only injrring your health and for
B B s.Theo's sake you must take care Of that. :
After they. left the room, the judge
|: and L sat silent until the lamps were
lighted Suddenly be sprang to bis feet,
/ for we heard thu hurried steps OF q man
Sonz the long veTanda In front Of the
house. 5.sls:, ....,
i Then the door was violently thrown
open and Theo stood before Us. Theo
pale, Wild eyed, and covered with dust.
He looked; IN our faces strangely, inquir-
sing1y and uttered a deep groan. His
sparcheds lips strove to speak, but the
words died in 9 gasp.
sonl what Is the matter?' cried
the Judge, taking bis hand.
sSss. della, my darlingi Us abe desdY the
SSson: managed to- articulate g Am I too
Adelas IL, ,she isin perfect health.
--nsve. has been Ill She was in this
room five minutes ago.
Ths Judge stopped suddenly, terrified
BY his sons look. 3 He had grown ghastly
pale and sank Into achair.
sssssH He covered his face with his hands,
shaking as iftn an attack Of ague. In q
ssimonent he controlled himself and tried
5stos speak calmly. Read that; = he said,
drawing q letter from his pocket, and
handing 1t to his fathet, and tell me Il
1could have stayed away?
Months afftt ftterwardI j read the letter. In
fit Adela told her husband abe was dying
and he must come to hen! Immediately L
lie would see her alive, but, Ill as she
was, no one should write to him but her-
sell. IL he loved her, come! The letter
was written IN, faint, tremnlou charao-
tens, as IF the hand was too weak to hold
the PEN and the eyes too dim to see the:
lines.
@ @s Judge Mazwe1l's face was very stern
when halaid down the; letter. - 5.=5.
..IItt was an itustiaa able deceit he
;aaid, but You must try to forgive her,
j sYoumnst not let It emDitter your visit "
= athm, do you not understands r.
cried the young oldier. II asked for
permission to visit q dying wife, but the
general positively refused. They expect
"a battle at Pleasant Hill, and not 9 man
was allowed to leave. I came without
permission. i553;;55; -
ss..A deserterl you, Tbeo MAXWELL
cried theSildge, looking stunned.
YesI a deserter ON the eve OF battle. ;.
tTheo cried, with "a bitter laugh. I've.
done for myself now, father. /" There
was a ahurried step In the corridor, and
in a moment Adele awasinsh her husbands
arms ying and slaugb thing hysterically.
heard your voice, darling; |" she
:cried by hsdn' been called2
Didn't ItaIl You ali be should coma back.
.to met And now I've got him! I've got.
SMm!5 I've got him,' her voice rising
asshrril and strained with axcitement,;
But what is tho matter, Theo7 Why do.
you look at me: like. that What Is the
matter With SSyon all2''
!dThe matter, madam, cried Judge.
Maxwell, .sternly IS disgrace to my son:
Sand yor husband. By your falsehoods
:yonI brought him from bis post--made,
him a deserter. Do you know. what that
sSmeansp "a disgxapeful deathi Yes, that
siswhat you: have brought upon the man;
you professed TO love. 3@..s
s. Hsgot no further, FOR Adelab head fell.
back on her hnsband's 8 shoulder In mer-:
cifpalunconscio He strained her
TO his bosom and pressed Kiss upon her
white lips. i.i 6
Dora, take her to her room, !" he said.
stsBe gentle with her for my sake, sister.
SHE Is only aFchild and did not know
what she was doing. Emust get away
from here before she revfvesao 2 He tight
Sened his belt and pulled hia cap over his
The Old judge laid 8 trembling hand
on his sonH ann. ,=
IS Theo, my u! con- be said, tremulously,
sdon't 60 barkt There Is B squadron Of
northern soldiers campAd inst back hers
Fin Millers field. Yon can hken rEia
soner: BY Them: you Know ard SouI 10
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