Telegram-herald., 1890-01-04

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8 rtsad her pistol for another trial.
T. .nan stopped and leaned against
the target tree.
Il beg. a thousand pardons, Viviane,"
he said, "but really this is very fortunate
for me"
At the first word lis voice seemed
familiar. and when | looked at him,
recognized the lecturer whose name had
called the thunder gust to Miss Clare's
face 40 my first interview with her.
"Why is it fortunate, Mr. GilroyY'
L was Miss Clare who spoke. had
not expected speech from her any more
than ono would listen for the voice of the
marble Niobe. She had not changed her
attitude: it did not seem herself that
spoke; only the stony lips unclosed, and
from them dropped like icicles thewords
adGr 5sed To the stranger.
lie laughed little As he replied
"Why fortunate? 4 strange question,
Viviane for YOU 10 ask me. am fortu-
nate because ] have been seeking you
without rest for the last six months, and
was lust on my way to the village near
u follow up the clew thought had OBJ
tained when. behold! here YOU are! It
is very evident why l consider myself
Fortunate is it not, NiyianeE'
watched Miss Clare while he spoke.
Every time he uttered her name an ex-
preston Of intense loathinC writhed
across ncr tace; the remainder OF the time
she was quiet. like the quietness of the
volcano when the lava Is boiling in its
bosom, but Is still held down by the earth
armor which presses it so heavily. There
was silence for = few moments. For the
first time | looked earnestly 1T the man.
lie had not moved from his first position,
q graceful leaning against the tree. He
was tall, elegant. with an appearance OF
perfect satisfaction with himself; hand
some. blue eyed. with fair hair and
/ beard In his eycs there dwelt the smile
/ OF theinfernal deities His form and face
YVES the shrine of that evil which is more
/ hideOus when beautiful than when ugly.
! His was the penetrating, evading sin
/ which one can feel, but never
dissect and prove. Your heart might
recoil, but your brain could give no rea-
/ son why it did so. His was not the
| tangible wickedness that defeats itself
| it was the subtle power that absOrbs,
conquers and destroys, and gives no
sign of deformity.
What do you propose doing% Miss
Clare asked. \ slight flush colored the
delicate skin Of Mr. Gilroy's face.
Il propose making you my wife, as
you have 50 long been mine by contract.
| Ah. Viviane | have 50 wished for youl
/ have waited long for the touch of those
/ fair hands. for the Cares5 Of those royal
/ lips, is it strange that | am inpatient
lie spoke like an epicure a sensitive,
refined one and his ewes ciowed with
anticipation Could mortal woman en-
/ dure IT. But Miss Clare did endure it
/ haroicaIly and with rigid resolve. I
/ thought l detected in Gilroy's face the
/ intention 70 repay himself with taunts
for his long search and anxiety.
i shall be happy 10 escort YOU 10 Bos-
I ton. Nivianc. be continued Your
/ uncle is waiting very anxiously f0r YOU.
The fact is. VIC have both been al
/ most distracted since your flight. Your
fncle desponded directly, but II would
/ have moved the universe % find you.
He spoke with almost savage earnest
/ ness. bat stil with calm accent and eie-
/ CANT gesture. lie went on more intif-
/ ferenu-. "Bgt y0u knov he ~ only a
F fortune. whereas I had . Wiz, 20 lose a
/ vast difference. Won Will perceive. when
+ the wife in question IS kivi8ne Clare.
THAT is suficient. suddenly said
Mss Clare The future % which Won
T look forward Is impossible You may
/ So hack 20 Boston rs soon AS yo1 ike,
at least. leave here diroctlr.~
Perhaps Yoa have fallen in love dur
INK yoIr retirement be saii vithout
f moving. and ootInc n ma. apparently
F for tho FIRST time. Happily f0r me-. 7 TO-
turned bis glance with nonch5.aare
worthy e himself Mise Clare did uot
reply indeed. he hardly gave her Che
Z opportunity. foT ha proceeded immedi-
ateiy:
II you would ~ willing - lef p friend
/ advise you. don't shock the r~r1rIeties
~ chershnR Gro grand passion ss un-
f-r-1rs stelr as rour r.other 3li
The fame rad 81 .sst reached re
powder N-f rl l-az sfar t' sro~
Why the mention . TIE uotfers rsua
ir such terms tl.ss sfre~f45 q e 3auErt7r
- her dil EnoT wondered ~ EIrre
at tta eTe-. of tnoee uoris fe-v
9su, sho. irt1 Miss Clare hi-1err1 cr--
T tra1.3 Pare
T0 net care 20 raern-n h-r rane
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