The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-03-15

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And SO at length, tired out by the ex
citement and her sorrow. she slent in
sweet peacefulness, dreaming of happy
days with Guy, and never once seeing
dimly, in all her visions, the sworlNyhiol
was about to fall
".
The days passed wearily.
The condition of the woman up at the
inirmary had not changed, and nothing
further had transpired.
twas a dead level of monotony-wait.
ing, waiting--and May Fielding's spirits
fell accordingly.
The weather, too, had changed 10 a dull,
drizzling rain, wearisome and depress-
ing, and though, as May Fielding sat in
her own room on this eighth night after
the outrage, the downpour had ceased,
there was pitch blackness without, and
the wind howled dismally among the
dripping bough5 and over tho sodden
lawns.
A fitting accompaniment she thought
TO her own WEAKNESS and sorrow.
There seemed nothing to look forward
to but the cold routine of public trial,
which, il Clares words were true, could
have but one ending-the conviction OF
Guy L'Estrange and a long, terrible
term Of imprisonment.
Only one thing in all was sure-her
certain, answering love for Guy.
She was seated at the fire, which, in
spite Of the time Of year, she had had
Lit, for she was chilled and pulseless,
when q slight noise at the window at
tracted her attention.
With nervous, startled feeling at her
heart she turned her head and waited.
Again the sound came-tap, tap, tap.
"Who is thereY she cried in tremu-
lous voice, as she drew aside the cur
tains.
AS she did so, she needed no answer;
one glance gave her that; and she start
ed back with cry of mingled joy and
fear.
For there, without, pale and ghastly,
but certainly living, was Guy LES
TRANCE.
In an instant she had opened the win
dow, and stepping out on tho balcony,
was clasped to her lovers breast.
Again and again he kissed her passion
ately, and then in low, murmuring
voice he said
May, my darling, dare not stay
here. Some one will be sure to observe
us, have escaped, and shall be pur.
sued. Have you courage to come out
and meet me at the boathouse by the
lake2"
eyes, Guy" she said, and in dazed
way she moved as if to go at once.
mo, no." said her lover, "you must
put some thick wraps round you to con-
ceal this light dress, and put on hat.
may keep you some time"
She went in at once, and in a few mo
ments returned.
She had closed the French window be-
hind her as she entered, and when she
opened it again he was gone.
She was all in dark things now, and
tripping down the iron steps leading
from the balcony, she was soon speeding
over the wet lawn, confident that no one
could see her in the darkness.
But two eyes had seen her, and watched
her going in cruel triumph-those OF
Clare Raymond,
May found her lover at the boathouse,
his hat pulled over his eyes, the collar OF
I his big ulster buttoned round his throat
SO that very little OF his face could be
seen.
MAY" he said, taking her hand il
his and looking down into her face (shC
could not see his eyes in the gloom, but
she guessed how lovingly they beamec
upon herr, 81 am come tonight to put
your love to a great test. Nay, hear mC
out, for at any moment we may see the
lanterns Of the police fitting hither and
thither in search of me. Glare has TOLD
you ell my cowardly folly and my pun
ishment. She has told you, too, that
am innocent of all save that blow-tha
that woman was never my wife or augh
to me-"
eyes, she has told me-" whispered
May, nesting to him.
"Thanks for your sweet trust, May,
he said; 'but all the trust and love il
the world will not avail me il l remain
in England. If stay here 1 am doom
ed. cannot deny the blow; it was wit
messed and will be sworn to, and, May
bear it bravely, my love-the woman /
dead. The charge against me now
one of murder"
AS his strong arm held her, he fel
how she shuddered, and he bent an
kissed her.
II am leaving this place tonight" h
said. Tomorrow l must be on the sea
Never more can set foot In England
We must part, dear one, this night fol
ever, unless"-
"What? cried May, turning her stan
tied face to his.
"Unless, my own, my darling" h
cried, holding her passionately TO hin
I "unless you win fly with me- We sha
4 not want for money; l will secure a
: that. II your love is as great as min
j my sweet, there win be no craving to r.
turn hither providing we are together
May made no reply, but nestled to hi
J more closely, sobbing wildly on h
breast.
"Do not let me take you from yol
home, dear" he continued, "to shal
5 my dishonored name, il one thought, OF
d doubt, binds you to England; but remer
Der, May, if we part now it is forever
5, "Iwill go, Guy" she whispered "Ho
d can you doubt me? You are my life
2 my alll'
He rained kisses on her lips so passio
= ately that May wondered, while
"a thanked her In broken words for h
* love and trust.
= At this moment light was seen in L
/ trees afar off, and a whistle sounded.
d; "Ah, he cried, "they are after me
ID ready Even now, May, almost thil
myself a coward to ask you 20 share n
a troubles and dangers. Perhaps, aft
n alp
"Hush, Guyw she said; "let US 3
Every moment increases your danger.
It, Across the grounds they hurried, a
ne were soon in the highway,