The morning call., 1890-08-23
and the rest stepped aside while she approached

and the rest stepped aside while she approached
me. .,.. :, an
you what passed between him and me to-nlght?"
mo-" replied: "he told me n0thing.n
ale asked me" she whispered, TO be his vile,
and refused him. Then lie said lie knew IL was
because my heart was yours, and lie uttered
'And y6u," cTed-"dld you dlsabuse hlm?"
"Oh, heaven Deip me, did not ~ And then
she tainted in her fathers arms
Twas tried on the charge OF mansauehter and
acquitted. But 1t was to Elinor Ayton that
owed my eXculpati0n and freedom. Had she not
spoken. my mouth must have been closed, lOr,
even 10 save my character or my Ire, Wonlu
never have allowed her name to be dragged DC
fore the world. All / could nave revealed was
that Allen Curtis had insulted and struck me.
could have said nothing oil MS jealousy OF o. NY
own, or of the true cause OF our connlet-hls OF
fensive alluston 10 my relations win Inc WOMAN
we both loved. .,
Elinor told the whole truth and saved me: She
related brayely and ADMINISTRATION, In the
witness-box how at the ball Allen Curtis had
asked her hand in marriage, now she had REJECT
ed him and how he had uttered vague lnteais OF
Vengeance against me, because he regarded me
as his favored rival In her affections she al
mtled that she had not denied MS assumptlo ~
yes she practically ackuowled in court that she
loved me And she told how, smattlng with dis
appointm ent and anger, he rushed from her SIDE
and disappeared from the bal-roOm-t0 die.
The rest OF the story was mine. 1t was credit,
ed; my act was regarded as one OF unintentl0nai
homicide; and was pronounced Tree from all
stain OF quit.
Then went abroad. Eagerly as yearned to
seek Eliuor Ayton TO express my gratitude Tor
her aid, and my wonder and exceeding JOY at iler
aYoWal, was reluctant 10 meet her so soon after
the tragedy that kad revealed our mutual love
But the period arrived, after Inc lapse OF a lew
months when / found myself, al ner lalllerS
London residence. once more by her side.
land is it possible that you can love me?" !
"It is" she replied with a smile.
at is wOndeIlul!'' l exclaimed.
Indeed" she said. " And wnyP'
"Whv? In the first place, how could you
have known how could you have guessed. that
acquaintance from first to last schooled my
sell to repress every sign OF the affection felt
for YOU. / resolved not TO allow one word, one
glance one hint, 10 escape me that should T. II
you of my love, or that might have forfeited
your friendship"
=" yell" she said. with an arch smile, 81 knew
all about il from first 10 last"
" That is strange indeed l said; "but, even
SO, how was ii that you on your part showed no
slgu-nOt even the slghtest-that you reclpro-
caIed my lOve?"
"Ah," she cried, chow little you men under
stand women, and how well we understand
youi Why, every word you uttered, every glance
touch of your hand, and thousand things be
sides, told me that which you tried to conceal
And I-well, | was more successful imam you;
that Is all that can say"
" But" | continuation / still could hardly
believe nv nappmeSs-"DuJ what could you have
seen in NE 10 inspire such a leeling ID your
hearth"
She did not reply at once, but took both my
hands in hers and gaZed long earnestly and
lenderly into my face. Then she broke into
little laugh and said:
L am sure don't knOw."-BoSton Herald.