Mohave County miner., 1890-10-25
va. sealed between them in the old

loo mildly. Tc tell the truth he sx-
hihited an inclination 10 20 partially
insane. H0 wrote Miss Millieent let
ters. He sought interviews with her,
In the course OF which he would ala
ternate avowals Of his hopeless passioh
with threats against the tnrly-haired
and triumphant Billy's life. More
than this. he enlisted the aid Of bis
parents In his behalf Tho latter were
not indifferent 10 their sons welfare
often the case with fathers and moth
ers-and when the desperate youth
swore BY all the gods aud little fishes
AZ once that be would slay himself un-
less he could marry this girl. they.
knowing that he had habit Of keep
ing his word. became alarmed. All
expostulations proving unavailing they
reached the conclusion that he must
have his way. They visited Misa MIL
licent The mother became satisfied
that she would make any man good
wife, and from that moment she pettsd
and caressed her as though she had
been hsr own daughter. She made
her presents. took her for carriage
drives, TO PLAYS aud everywhere else
and lost 20 opportunity Of pleading the
cause Of her bsadstrong boy as only
mother can.
Billy objected most decidedly 10
these goings on and he told Millicent
50. She was not inclined to be un-
faithful, but liked her own way and
said she would have Il. A week or so
of unpleasantness followed and then
there came an open quarrel Billy put
his foot s1narely down. The reeep-
ton Of Mrs. Treyors attention must
cease; so must the visits to her house.
Otherwise the engagement must end.
Miss Milicent drew herself up proud
ly. though she grew as pale as q lily.
and professed Indifference.
Billy jainmed his hat down over his
eyes aud left the house.
Then came the inevitable sequence.
Miss Millicent had left the establish
mcnt of Squareshell, Shields & Co.
shortly after the announcement OF her
engagement to Billy. Ii WAS at least
three months after that that Billy read
ia the Back Door Chat" column OF the
Society GabbleF the announcement OF
her approaching marriage to young
Trevor.
He bore his agony in much the same
fashion that other young men do
smoked fifteen cigars a day instead of
six and changed his poker game from
a penny ante to 81 limit.
There came o calm quiet evening
when he felt more than usually senti-
ments,. II lacked only few days of
the wedding. The air was soft and
balmy. The moon shone with chaste
splendor. He thought he would stroll
past the old familiar house, just for the
sake Of memories.
He was uBeonsciously Y whistling Tos-
It's "Good-bys,n as be walked slowly
past the porch where he had set with
his Millicent so few, so very few nights
ago. He started back in amazement
as be came opposite no the little wicket
gate. A tall, white-robed figure stood
10 the shadows just ont Of the searching
rays Of the moon.
4.Millicent." he gasped.
A white hand rose In the shadow
and as quickly fell In an instant be
was at her side.
oh go away. go away" murmured
the girl ''you must not stay here an
instant How wicked Of youl Billy,
please. dear Billy. go away. What
would people say Of me II they saw you
here?'
Billy pulled out his watch and looked
at it. II pointed TO IL. II suppose
the prospective bridegroom has just
gone. " said he.
Yes. yes." was the agitated re-
sponse.
'rOh, please 90 away"
Billy drew step nearer and took
her hand. Not until you have sworn
that you love him better than you do
me-" he declared firmly.
The tears came Into Der big eyes
and in all her life she had never looked
so handsome and helpless. Billy"
abe said brokenly, while a sort Of reck-
lessness seemed to shine out Of her
face. 'Oh, Billy" breaking into a
wail-''why were you so hasty and III
tempereds All. yoa know so well'--
she stopped and covered her face with
her hands. Her eyes were raining
tears now.
The boy made movement a. though
to CLASP her in his arms. NO she
cried, starting back. Il am not so base
as that. / will not be doubly false.
He, at least. believes 10 me. Billy.
dear. for Gods sake. go. and believe
me when | swear that shall go to my
grave loving your
The moon smirkcd down on poor
Billy. al with desperation In his pale
face he knelt on che dewy sod and
begged her by all that was dear in life,
by al that was sweet. and holy 10 ny
~itE him. He would see to her safety
till morning. be said. and then. hey
for Milwaukee and GretDa Green ro-
nance. with all the regulation trim
mingS .....
The weeping maiden was obdurate.
To her infinite credit be il said, she
vowed that nothing could induce her
TO betray the abseut one. She loved
the despairing youth at her feet. but
he must 20.
Billy arose with strange unnatural
light 10 his eyes as though struck with
a sudden hope. ''One last embrace.
then" he gasped with apparent resig-
nation.
She wayered an instant aud then
yielded. TIE delicate form. delicious
TO the eve in its robe Of feecy white
and the wonderful hair cngulphing it
like cloud. swaycd toward him. Their
lips met.
Blush. blush. We gods for mans
dupiicity. The youth had about him