The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-06
CHATTER VIII.

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:, shall be by tho Iir trees on the mount OF
| this evening" she said.
| will he therc' lie replied.
Drive Mr.. Beami1h into tho country, that
thas9 ID her ny s Ray9 b dS to Soo
Close On tho hour of h"r appointment he
! stood under the fir trees alnring the sunset
/ al.ns, TIE western line. If hills and when Chloe
! joined him he spoke % the beauty Of the scone.
! Though nothing seems more eloIuonty 10
| say farewell. !" he added with sinking voice.
D" We could say It now, and be friends" she
Later than now, you think it unlikely that
| you could forgive mo, Chloe
IN truth. sir. you are making it hard for
II have stayed here TO keep watch for no
pleasure OF my own laid he;
MIR. leamsh is an excellent protector OF
I the Duchess
Excellent: AMI he is ceverly taught to sup
! pose she foars HIM greatly and when she Of
! tends him he maGes u display Of his Jupiter's
awfuiness. with tue efe't n a woman OF nat;
ural stirit which you have seen and others had
torHseen' thAt she is eAasperated and grows
| reckless. lie another knot In your string.
She looked away. saying; We're you not
| the cRuSof You wero in cousion with that
charlatan OF the heath who told them their for
ana In the light"
" But not through a curtain. wGs present"
Hateful, hateful business Of the spy You
have worked great mischief. Mr.. Camwel
| And how can you reconcile 1t t. your con-
| science that you should play 81 base part +"
e." heye but performed my duty. dear
| " Yon pretend that it is your devotion to me.
might be battered II Jaw not 20, abIect a
figure IN my service. Now have but four DAYS
re luest TO you Is. leave me to enjoy them I
beseech you to 60 Very humby. most ear
nestly. beg your departure. Grant It to me.
and do not stay t. poison my last days here:
Leave Us Tomorrow, will admit your good
lni5entio}ns i've i've, you my hand in gratitude
He TOOK h9r hand Alden; ! f99resee an
I | II q a
TO be reuearel ut a parting like ours. We do
net hlow OFT our light with one breath; We let
Speak So said she.
" An, Chloe to give ones Ii % And it ia your
happiness have sought more than your favor"
= | believe it bat have not liked the means
You leave us to-mUrrOwW
1t seoms TO me that tomorrow is the
lIor face cIouieii; That tells me a very
UNCERTAIN PRO mi7c;"
meaning month Of deuson. The deiusion
expires to;nign. You will awaken to seq your
end Of itin the morning. You have mover
Looked beyond the month since the day of his
>" Lei him not be named supplicate YOU"
Then You consent that another shall be
sacrificed Tor you to enjoy your state of decep-
ton an hour longer"
81 am not deceived, sir | wish for peace,
and crave 1t. and that Is all | would have"
'Andyou make horyour peace offering whom
eyes nave boon open as well us mine. Knot by
knott have watched you-where Is itl You
wholo tho confirmation OF u Just suspicion was
too strong for you
ii iidft, and still continued merry" She
subsidized from her scornfuness on an inv olun-
tary Nh - that WAS u shudder.
You acted Light Heart. madam and too
vol to hoodwink mo. Meanwhile you allowed
your crazy lullaby disturbed" '''''
lnIeod Mr. Camwol you presume"
Tho time, and my knowe edge OF what it Is
fraught with, demand 1t and excuse It. You
and / my dear and one only love. on earth,
stand outside OF ordinary rules. We are be-
tween lie and death"
We are So always"
thom gloso on us, with tho question, Which 1t
shall DO tomorrow. You are for sleeping on,
treachory 10 committed BECAUSE Of j. your SH1 de-
FIRE TEo d to be v rncksI In cradle Hear me out
SET viii @ the shosS yo ypq 1o
morrow with the first light Hear these Birds!
When next they sing yoM viii be broad awake,
il is spectral sunset OF day that was me never
from monstrous ylllainy 10 tho foriorn wretch
, Tho w , at 1t With knots In string, Count
heayen2 begged it Of you. to save You from M
these blows Of remorse: yes. terrible"
Terrible, | saw"
You are mistaken, Mr. CamwelL Ills my
sootheri ] tell my boads on IT,"
has maie pagan Of the purest soul among usl
Had You -bqt thar day was not to tighten mel
'h'lo HI'ld ~ your eTTOTS tnut You
than others 10y their virtues. you have sinned
through excess Of the qualities mon prize OH
You have q boundles- generosity, unhaDpily
enwOuni with pride rs great. There is your
iauIt that II the cause Of your misery Too
generous Too proud You have trusted. and
you viii not cease to trust. You have vowed
yourself TO l9ye, never TO remonstrate. never 20
seem to doubt: It Is too much your religion,
rare yegily But bethink you Of that inoxnerI
enced and most silly good creature who + ON
tho faplds TO her destruction Is she not-y0u
VII cry y aloud to-morrow-your victim? You
Friend, my dear true friend" Chloe said in
her deeper voice OF melody. set your mind at
assured. stake my life on it Sho shall NOT
pc victim. At the worst she will but have
learnt aloSaon. So, then adieul The west hangs
ilko q garland OF unwRtored flowers, neglected
ny tho mistress they Glornod Romembor the
scene aud that here Wa parted. and that Chloe
wished you tho 4appinessit was out OF her
power I4 TO- PIostow because she was Of another
world, with her history written out to the last
req streak before ever YOU know her. Adieu;
this limo adieu for good
MIR. Camwell stood In her path. Blind
eyes. 4 you like" he SAID. but you shall not
hear blind language. ! forfeit mo poor con-
sideTation for me that have treasured: hate
mo; better halei by you than shun my dutyl
Your Duchess 10 away NJ tho ilrsL dawn this nsNt