The evening world., 1890-05-16

A dnr later she was alone with Carrie.
rs. Hildreth was taking her siesta, Lisle
ritinR letters, and Hugh smoking his
gar.
= How beautiful your cousin is. she re-
arked. Like rare picturel"
YES responded Carrie, with n sigh.
I sometimes think I would give all the
naiuder OF my life to be only for one year
beautiful as she is."
That IN extravagant language" said
RS. Duchesne. lone cannot expect to
We everything. Some have beauty. some
,ntal gifts. some position. Few have all. 4"
But Lisle has. responded Carrie. "She
fright. and good. and beautiful. and her
tband added wealth when he died. She
,twenty thousand in her own right, free
encumbrances. But do not mention it.
does not like to have IL known"
trive as he would Hugh Duchesne found
hself unable to control his real emotions.
WAS barely courteous to Lislo and quite
cntiye to Carrie. Yet Carrie was not de-
we'd.
me night she went to her room and threw
self on the bed in n passion of tears.
IT is no use-no usel" she cried. He
tes her: but he is trying to hide it-trying
my God! he Is trying TO love me! Such
Useless effort for any mani"
While she Yept there, Duchesne was in the
irubbery. with Lisle Gray'R hands. for the
rst time, clasped in his. Lisle's face was
rted. wonderingly. as she listened to his
mpassioned words.
II am. perhaps. mad!" he said. II have
no right to love you-only do. But am
lied, hand and foot. more hopelessly-
horribly bound than ever man was before.
And now, to have this come upon me-this
so mighty. that it takes hold Of
lerve, and soul. and brain. and will not let
ne rest night or day. could almost kill
myself when think of il! have no right
% talk to you like this-to talk at all-only
hat these few words save me from instant
insanity. Looking at you hero in the moon
light. knew my brain would go mad II l
I'D not speakT
Then he turned away. and left her.
Within. woman near the open window
nad sat. and heard all, 1t was his mother.
abe smiled. and said to herself:
"l 1t is time he knew"
Outside. another woman had heard also,
md had crept off in the shadows OF the
like wounded deer.
Mrs. Duchesue tapped at Hughs door;
but no answer came. She entered. He was
ying prone upon . couch. the picture OF
despair.
Hugh" she said. tenderly. ~ have .
Dit OF news for you, which may surprise
'ou. would far rather have Lisle Gray for
ny daughter than Carrie Hildreth. Do not
ear my di .pleasurel"
lie turned aud looked at her.
Then you must have discovered that
he. too, has money. lie said, with touch
scorn in his voice.
Well. yes. she has money" answered
s mother. coolly; land You love her.
ne will be an honor to us all and keep up
10 reputation for good taste in family
sauty, which the Duchesnes have always
III. l hope you will not delay long. End
aries suspense-and make Lisle happy !"
/" God help me = he cried.
What do yon mean2"
Nothing. Only that would bless the
and that would put . bullet through nv
rain = he said. and rushed out OF the
iom.
For week Hugh looked like an insane
an. He ate nothing. slept little and was
BILE as = corpse.
The ladies pitied bin. and petted him I:
nd Lisle lost flesh and bloom. She loved
i'm with all her heart; and the mystery OF
Is words and behavior frightened her.
At night she sat by her window. and heard |
he thud OF his horses hoofs. as he rode on |
to the darkness alone. lie would ride |
llf the night. till his weary horse could no
niger keep pace with his mad thoughts; ]