The evening world., 1890-05-16

A day later she was alone with Carrie.
Mrs. Hildreth was taking her siesta, Lislc
writing letters, and Hugh smoking his
cigar.
"How beautiful your cousin is, she re-
marked. Like rare picture!"
Yes" responded Carrie, with q sigh.
~ sometimes think 1 would give all the
remainder Of my life to be only for ono yoar
as beautiful rs she is."
THAT is extravngant language" said
Mrs.. Duohesne. lone cannot expect to
have everything. Some have beauty, some
mental gifts, some position. Few have all. y
"But Lisle has, responded Carrie. "She
is bright, and good. and beautiful, and her
husband added wealth when he died. Shc
has twenty thousand in her own right, free
Of encumbrances. But do not mention 1t.
She does not like to have IL known"
Strive rs he would Hugh Duchesne found
himself unable to control his real emotions.
He was barely courteous TO Lisle and quite
attentive to Carrie. Yet Carrie was not de-
ceived.
One night Rhe went TO her room and threw
herself on the bed in passion Of tears.
'Itis no use-no user she cried. - He
loves her; but he Is trying to hide it-trying
oh. my God! he Is trying to love mel Such
useless effort for any mani"
While she wept there, Duchesne was in the
shrubbery. with Lislc Grny's hands, for the
first time. clasped In his. Lisles face was
lifted. wonderingly, as she listened to his
impassioned words.
- am. perhaps. mad!" ho said. II have
no right to love you-only do But am
tied. hand and foot, moro hopelessly-more
horribly bound than ever man was before.
And now. to have this come upon me-this
passion. so mighty. that IL takes hold Of
nerve. and soul. and brain. and will not let
me rest night;or day. Il could almost kill
myself when think.ofit! have no right
totalk to you like thls-to talk at all-only
that these few words save me from instant
inNanity. Looking at you here in the moon
light. knew my brain would go mad IL
did not spcakr'
Then he turned away, and left her.
:3Within, ewqman near the open window
had sat aud heard all. II was his mother.
she smiled. and said to herself:
1T is time he knew"
Outside, another woman had heard also,
and had crept off in the shadows Of the
shrubbery, like wounded deer.
Mrs. Duchesne tapped ut Hugh's door;
but no answer oame, She entered. He was
lying prone upon Q couch. the picture of
despair.
Hugh" she said. tenderly. IT have
bit of news for you. which may surprise
you. would far rather have Lisle Gray for
my daughter than Carrie Hildreth. Do not
fear my displeasure!'
He turned aud looked OF her.
Then you must have discovered that
she. too, has money. he said. with q touch
OF scorn in his voice.
Well. yes, she has money" answered
his mother, coolly; "and you love her
She will be an honor to MS all and keep mp
the reputation for good taste in family
beauty. which the Duchesnes have always
had. hope you will not delay long. End
Carries suSpense-and make Lisle happy I"
.iod help me I he cried.
What do you meant"
Nothing. Only that would bless the
hand that would put bullet through nv
brain |" he said, and rushed out of the
room.
For week Hugh looked like an insane
man. He ate nothing. slept little and was
pale as q corpse.
The ladies pitiei him, and petted him:
and Lisle lost flesh and bloom. She loved
him with all her heart; and the mystery of
his words and behavior frightened her.
At night she sat by her window. and heard
the thud Of his horses hoofs, as he rode on |
into the darkness alone. He would ride |
half the night, till his weary horse could no |
longer keep pace with his mad thoughts;