The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-30

VI ~ Su6 nurrle0iy, WlliSI warm
husn OF color dyed her throat
Then it is time you did. 1t is past six.
and L have ordered dinner for Z. We leave
by the train. remember"
WlnItred raised herself from her stoopincr
posture and turned her fine eyes, glowing
with resentment ard her husbands ewes
Iell under her searching, defiant glance.
lie felt that he was in for scene. and he
hated scenes. Besides that, there was some
thing in the glitter Of Winifred's eyes that
s,unR him like rebuke, and warned him
OF the danger Of his attempting to force her
will
Il intend to remain behind" she said,
firmly, after apauSe. in clear, vibrant tones.
Capt. Denis quickly detected the new
edge In his wife'S voice, and looked I'D
quickly to encounter her eyes fixed on him
with gaze more steady than his own.
Nv hat nonsense" he exclaimed, impa-
tiently. How can you remain belinda
And what the deuce for7"
II have decided to remain" answered
Wlnlfred still speaking in the same clear.
level tones, with quiet assum ption of reso-
ton that startled her husband, though her
agitation was visible in the nervous play
OF her fingers, as she locked and unlocked
them.
I'VE must come to an understanding
about the future, Reginald, " she continued
saw in her husbands face. II cannot go
back to the old life and | will not"
what do you intend to do, then q asked
Capt. Denison, angrily.
II mean that from this time our paths in
life must lie apart. When you leave York
we part never to meet again, unless our
paths happen to cross In that case We shall
meet as strangers"
MAY ask the reason of this new whiml
hat l. IL
explain yourself" he added bitterly
"Ishould have left you long ago, if it had
not been for baby. l could not have en-
dured the life which you have dragged me
into and would have fed from the horror
of it long ago but for his SAKE"
1.-THE horror of t3 What do you meanH'
asked Capt. Denison, roughly. "Have you
not everything that q woman can walta
A good house, dresses je welry, box at the
opera, money without stint: | suppose love
in cottage would suit you BEFORE"
81 have known what poverty is" said
Winfred, "and have felt its pinch, so am
not likely to speak lightly of the cares it
brings But would sooner have poverty
with clear conscience-which is what |
suppose you mean by love in a cottage
than the luxuries you give me, when know
how they are obtained"
Aud you really wish that | should leave
you behind at York~ said the captain,
wincing at the grave tone of rebuke.
"Irrevocably. Have | not said that l
would have fed long ago. if it had not bsen
for the baby! Now he is gone-sud the
last tie is severed between us, replied Wini-
fred, sadly yet calmly, with her head
proudly poised.
Capt. Denison rose from his chair and be-
gan slowly to pace the room, his brows
severely corrugated. always the sign with
him of mental disturbance. He could not
understand this new whim on the part of
his wife, for that it was more than Whin
he was reluctant to admit.
"But why should | seek TO alter her de-
termination" he suddenly asked himself.
"Why should 1 not avail myself of the
opportunity Of release from tie which has
grown weariSome"
He remembered how beautiful shs was
when he first knew her, and for an instant
his heart softened as he recalled the vision
But the next minute he was engaged in
contrasting her appearance then with her
appearance now Where were the charms
for the sake of which he had married her
Had she not grown very pGSsee@ And then
he rene mbered the reasons for the presence
of beautiful woman in his house. who
should preside at his table and delight the
ewes of his visitors. AS his reflections con-
rinued in this strain, and he recalled his
long regret over what he deemed his folly
in slipping his neck into the matrimonial
moose, his face suddenly lighted up with the
prospect of escape from a CALLING fetter,
and wheeling round to face bis wife, he de-
manded:
"This Is no caprice on your part, to be re-
pentad of, / suppose.
1T is my ulalterabe determination"
Winifred replied. Nothing on earth will
induce me to live with you again
"That is we'll y he replied, coldiy For
/ swear that if yield to you l will never
take you back again. Nevern
And Capt d ,nison swore a great oath to
c,encl his vow.
But if Capt. Denison hoped for any sign
of relenting he was disappointed. Wini-
fred's gaze continued fixed npou him un-
shrinkiugly as before. The limits of her
endurance were passed. The days when his
wife was plant to his will were over. He
had now to confront will that was not less
tenacious than his own, and he was not
slow to recognise the change that had
come.
81 agree to your proposal conditionally,"
he said after pause. "lt Is not likely That
we shall meet again, though the world is
small place. If we do, we do not know
each otner Remember what that means.
You will not interfere with any plans of
mine. as bind myself not to interfere with
yours You will make no claims on mo
hereafter, and you will cease to bear my
name"
Il agree to everything" cried Winifred,
rising from her seat aud taking her wed
ding ring from her finger. There, you
are free" she continued. "All you have to
do is to forget me-. Nv mama is Winifred
West, and vours9 | have not the honor OF
your acquaintance, sir"
''I see You have got up your part very
well,n said Capt. Dsnis)n. "What an
actress you would makel You half tempt
me to Withdraw from the bargain. But
now-for my last condition. How much
money do you require"
~ will not toucn penny of your money"
exclaimed Winifred, her eyes flashing and
her beautiful nostrils dilating, as she drew
herself to her full hight.
That is all rubbish" replied Can't. Deni-
son, cooly. You IN 1st drop this high
falutin, or Will recall my consent Here
are fifty pounds. Take the money and we
partly mutual consent. Refuse it, and
you will accompany me TO town, willy
nlly."
1t was the only point in the discussion
wherein Capt. Denison scored. But he
proved inaexib,e as to this condition, and
Winifred yielded. Capt Denise turned 70
90. For a moment husband and wIfs stood
confronting each other, Winifred trembling