Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09

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.
Fer there, without, pale and ghastly,
but certainly living, was Guy LES
TRANCE.
In an instant sine had opened the win
dow, and stepping out on the balcony
was clasped to her lovers breast.
| Again and again he kissed her passion
ately, and then in a low, nuEmuring
voice he said:
s.May, my darling, dare not stay
here. Some one viii be sure to observe
us. I have escaped, and shall be pur-
sued. Have you courage to come out
| and meet me at the boathcuse by the
lake,"
Eyes, Guy" she said, and in dazed
way she moved as if to go at once.
'No, 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 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 pulledover his eyes, the collar Of
his big ulster buttoned round his throat
SO that very little of his face could be
seen.
MAY" he said, taking her hand in
hie and looking down into her face (she
could not see his eyes in the gloom, but
she guessed how lovingly they beamed
upon her), Il am come tonight to put
your love to great test. Nay, hear me
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 all my cowardIy folly and my pun
ishment. She has told you, too, that
am innocent of all save that blow-that
that woman was never my wife or aught
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 in
the world will not avail me if | remain
in England. If l stay here 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 is
dead. The charge against me now is
I one of murder"
As his strong arm held her, he felt
how she shuddered. and he bent and
kissed her
II am leaving this place tonight" he
said. Tomorrow | must be on the sea.
Never more can set foot in England.
We must part, dear one. this night for
ever, unless -
"What?" cried May, turning her star
tied face to his.
"Unless, my own, my darling" he
cried, holding her passionately to him,
"unlesS you will iiy with me. We shall
not want for money; will secure all
that. If your love is as great as mine,
my sweet, there will be no craving to re-
turn hither providin we are together" :"
May made no reply. but nestled to him
more closely, soD0ing wildly on his
breast.
''Do not let me take you from your
home, DEAR" he continued, ''to share
my dishonored name if one thought, one
doubt, binds you to England; but remem-
ber, May, if we part now it is forever"
Twill go, Guy" she whispered. Glow
can you doubt me? You are my life
my aIl!''
He rained kisses on her lips so passion
ately that May wondered, while he
thanked her in broken words for her
love and trust.
At this moment light was seen in the
trees afar off. and whistle sounded.
''Ah," he cried, "they are after me al
ready. Even now, May, almost think
myself coward to ask you to share my
troubles and dangers. Perhaps, after
alr'-
s'Hush. Guy!" she said; 'let us 60.
Every moment increases your danger"
Across the grounds they hurried, and
were soon in the highway.
Here closed carriage was waiting,
and helping May in, Guy gave the word
to the driver, and they were soon speed
ing away at rafting pace from LES
TRANCE Park.
May lay silent in her lovers arms.
She felt no desire to talk: and even if
she had, the rafting of the carriage as
it sped along so swiftly would have pre-
vented her from doing SO intelligibly.
Left thus to her thoughts, she could
call herself happy.
She was oppressed by dread of she
knew not what, and again and again
she was on the point of withdrawing
ing words which would have stopped
that flight forever.
Brave or not, she fought with this
| feeling and conquered it; so much so,
that when the vehicle drew up with a
jerk at the first railway station that Guy
dared stop at she awoke from sleep she
had been en- ioying in her lovers arms.
In the train Guy disguised himself
even more. putting thick muf1er round
his neck, and subsiding into a corner
with his arm round Mays waist and her
head resting on his shoulder
London was reached in the small
hours of the morning. and Guy at once
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