Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-06-19
BEATRICE.

oh. it was well to love a man like that, a
man born to tower over his fellow men-and
well 10 die for him. Could she let her miser-
aole existence interfere with such life as his
should bel Never. never There should be
no public scandal ON her account.
She drew her veil over her face, and in
ouired the way from the house. Presently
she was outside. By one Of the gateways, and
in the shadow Of its pillars, she stopped,
watching the members of the house stream
past her. Many Of them were talking to-
cether. and once or twice she caught the
sound of Geoffrey's name, coupled with such
words as splendid speech, and other terms
of admiration.
Move on, move on said a policeman TO
her. Lifting her veil, Beatrice turned and
looked at him, and muttering something he
moved on himself, leaving her in peace. Pres
entity she saw Godfrey and the gentleman
who had been so kind to her walking along
togther. They came through the gateway,
the lsppel Of his coat brushed her arm and he
never saw her. Closer she crouched against
the pillar, hiding herself in its shadow. With
in six feet Of her Godfrey stopped and lit
cigar. The light OF the match hared upon his
face, that dark, sarong face she loved so well.
How tired he looked A great longing took
possession Of her TO step forward and speak
10 him. but she restrained herself almost by
force.
Her friend was speaking to him, and about
her.
"Such lovely woman he was saying,
with the clearest and most beautiful gray
eyes that / ever saw. But she has gone like
a dream. / can't find her anywhere. 1t is q
most mysterious business"
"You are falling in love, Tom,' answered
Godfrey, absently, as he threw away the
match and walked ON. "Don't do that; it Is
an unhappy thing to do and he sighed.
Presently the gentleman who had found her
the seat came up and spoke to her, asking
her how she was getting ON. Very soon he
began TO speak of Geotfrey's speech, saying
that it was one of the most brilliant of the
session. il not the most brilliant.
"Then Mr.. Bingham is rising man, sup
posein Beatrice said.
"Risingi should think So, he ans wered.
"They will get him into the government ON
the first opportunity after this he's too good
to neglect. Very few men have come to
the fore like Mr. Bingham We call him
the comet, and if only he does not make
mess of his chances by doing something fool
ish, there is no reason why he should not be
attorney general in few years"
"Why should he do anything foolishr she
asked
ooh, for no reason ON earth that | know
of; only, as | dare say you have noticed. brill
liant men of this sort are very apt to do ride
ulous things, throw up their career, get into
a public scandal, run away with somebody
or something Not that there should be any
fear of such thing where Mr.. Bingham is
concerned, for he has charming wife, and
they say that she is great help to him. Why,
there is the division bell Good-by, Mrs.
Everston l will come back to see you out.
'.Good-by,n Beatrice answered, land in
case | should miss you. l wish to say some
thing, to thank you for your kindness in help
ing me to get into here tonight. You have
done me great service, a very great service
aud am most grateful TO you
sit is nothing nothing, he answered. st
has been pleasure to help you. IT," he add
ed with some confusion, you would allow
me to call some day, the pleasure would be
all the greater win bring Mr.. Bingham
with me. if you would like to know him
that is, if l can"
Beatrice shook her head. II cannot she
answered, smiling sadly. II am going on a
long journey tomorrow and | shall not re-
turn here. Good-by."
In another second he was gone, more piqued
and interested about this fair unknown than
he had been about any woman for years
Who could she bel and why was she so anxi-
GUS to hear the debatel There was a mystery
in it somewhere, and he determined to solve it
if he could
Meanwhile the division took place, and
presently the members hocked back, and
amid ringing ministerial cheers and counter
opposition cheers the victory of the govern
| ment was announced. Then came the usual
formalities and the members began to melt
away. Beatrice saw the leader of the house
and several members of the government 90
up to Godfrey, shake his hand and eongratll-
late him. Then, with one long look, she
turned and went, leaving him in the moment
Of his triumph, that seemed to interest him
so little, but which made Beatrice more proud
at heart than if she had been made empress
| OF the world.