The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-09-13

Carol realized then that she had not
been mistaken when, in her heart, she
suspected the presence of this man was
connected In some way with her whole
future.
She summoned up her resolution and
stood there brayely.
"Whatever you have to say to me, say
1t at once, and without fear as to the re-
suit, for / am prepared to hear any
thing"
"You speak bravely, and, believe me,
do not wish to inflict needless pain
upon you. What say now may seem
cruel to you, but 1t will save you from
much suffering In the future. You be-
lieve In your lover-must believe in him,
else you could never love him. To you
he Is, no doubt, the soul Of honor, and a
model Of manly chivalry. Poor girl, it
cuts me to the heart TO tear the veil from
your eyes, but 1t must be done. Besides,
you will not be the first who has nursed
heart that was broken, and wept tears
of blood over the ruin caused by that
man."
Hts voice was low and full Of passion,
which flashed from his eyes, too. How
could Roger have wronged himf Carol
waited in dread suspense for what was to
follow.
"There was one whom I knew; a fair
girl, whom every one loved, because she
was gentle and kind. She lived with her
old father, and very happy they were un-
til serpent entered their Eden. One day
q man was thrown from his horse near
the house, and carried In almost insensi-
bic. He had received some injuries that
would keep him quiet for weeks, and,
during that time, he was taken care Of as
II he had been o relative. He was hand
some, talented, and with such a gentle
manly air about him that he won the
hearts of both father and daughter. Time
passed. on, and what seemed inevitable
came to pass. He had given his name to
them in the beginning-it was Roger
Darrell"
Although che had suspected this, Carol
felt a chill pass over her frame, but she
shut her teeth hard and uttered not a
word. Evidently terrible as the story of
the gipsy girl had been, she was about to
hear something that would shock her still
more cruelty.
HE was so handsome and devoted, and
she SO innocent and artless, that he soon
won her heart, and so we'll did she love
him that there was nothing under heaven.
1t seemed, that she would not have done
for him. l can see, by the way your
checks turn white. that your love for him
has also been OF that nature; and that
while you hurl his image away from your
heart, 1t is like death. What fatal power
does that man possess, that the hearts Of
women should bow to him2 May the
curse Of heaven rest upon him, and his
future be full Of darkness"
Hush, said Carol, almost with gasp;
"do not say such dreadful things, but go
on with your story. 1t absorbs me so
that can scarcely breathe"
"I will be brief, for 1t pains me to
dwell upon the story. He made love to
her and won her heart. She vowed to be
his through good and evil report, for hers
was love that was worship. Her father
took sudden dislike to him, for news
had come to him that this man had done
something in Russia that made him
branded criminal, and while he could not
OfOor Inc aQVeutuT6r from inc mouse, ne
gave his child to understand that Of all
things upon earth, that which she must
not do was to think OF Roger Darrell In
the light Of a lover. 1t was too late.
Already was she his in body and soul, 30
completely wrapped up In his existence,
that the words Of the father, who had
hitherto been all In all to her, fell upon
deaf ears. In later times, looking back,
how often did sho bemoan tho evil infiu.
ences that had prevented her from re.
garding the words Of warning uttered by
this beloved parent; but as she made her
bed, so must she lie. It was but Just
that she should suffer for her wicked dis.
obedience; but all the sorrow did not fall
on her alone. Listening to tho beguiling
words Of the temptcr, she fed with him.
They were married. In tho city, but her
happiness was brief, indeed. Her hus.
band soon tired of her and tried to break
her heart. Something arose whereby Il
was necessary for him to be free Of her,
and, In this dilemma, he proved himself
capable OF anything. Too cowardly tc
take her life, even when she begged him
to do SOTO kill her at his feet, and let
her in dying serve him-too cowardly te
do even this, say, the infamous wretch
had her seized and borne away to mad
house, where for weeks and months sht
was kept a prisoner, subject TO all ths