The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-10-12
1.-THE CUP THAT SLIPPED.
By ELLA WHEELER WILCOX. Illus
trated by PHILIP G. CUSAGHS.
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81 tell you, papa, cannot endure his
presence in this house. It was offensive
enough to me at home, when he came but
once or twice a,day. 1t was still more so
during our journey here, when was forced
to be in the same car with him; but now
that you tell me he is to live under the
same roof, sit at the same table and ride in
the same carriage with us it becomes I'M
bearable My hatred OF the man increases
hourly. Why need you compel me to as
sociate with him so closely, papa?"
The voice of the speaker was of that pc
culiar contralto quality which in a refined
woman denotes passion md force of char
acter, and in an ordinary one coarse or
der of strength
1t is voice which always makes men
turn to listen, and which echoes longer
adown the strings of memory than the
most bird-like notes of more musical and
higher keyed voices.
The face of the speaker betokened re-
fiuement, and this, together with her ex-
IRENE youth and pronounced beauty, rem
dered the voice more remarkable.
The elderly man to whom the words
were addressed broathed II deep sigh.
MY dear child, beg you to be reason
able" he said gently "You know how IL
l have been-you know how alarming my
condition seemed ever nfter"-
! Don't, papa" cried the young girl sharp
". 'Do you not suppose ] remember as
well as you the events which killed NAM
/ ma, shattered your health and ruined my
young life? Why recall them rows
Have we not come away to forget them,
Of l,,,r Il, 10 Of
fects? But do not see how it win help
same roof with US Day and night. Let Dr.
Rem
Watson" interrupted the old gentle
man quickly. Il tell you, child. we must
not forget the new names we Lave rcsolv-
ed to use. Remember always that / am
Dir. Crawford, you are Miss Crawford, your
govcrness is Miss Brown and my physician
is DR.. Watson. 1t is imperative that we
use these names among ourselves as well
as in the presence of strange
The young girl threw out her arms with
an expression at once impatient and de-
spairing.
II hate subterfugc and deception in every
FORM" she cried, land haze never seen
why this change CT names-whi cl was /.
suggestion of Dr. Watson, rs you call him
is necessary. In 4 city Ike New York or
London or Paris, where we are to pass Cur
time Of exile. we could easily sink our iden-
tity without living under false Names"
The greatest city iii the world is rot
large enough to hide the Identity OF Il dis
graced name" responded the old man Bit
terly
"Disgraccdt Papa!' exclaimed the young
girl in Il tone of expostulation, but the old
man waved his hand YEARLY.
Enough" lie said Enough of this.
my dear. The past is past. Why discuss
it? The present and the fiitnre remain.
II desire to regain my health and brain
power, that / may set about clearing our
name from The dark stain which has fallen
Upon It. DO It more for your sske than
my own, rs at longest my stay On earth
will be brief; but before / go would lift
this shadow from your young heart
''Dr. Watson. as you well know, is the first
of many physicians who gave me any re-
lief from my suffering. He was the last
one to be called By me, because, Ike your
self, l had conceived most unreasonable
prejudice against the man. Some foolish
and idle gossip concerning his private life,
which arose from pure envy, / am now con-
WINGED, had warped my judgment. But
from the hour lie first took hold Of my case
/ have been new man. have been like
one risen from the grave.
ut was he who discovered that old asso
Citations were affecting my mind danger
ously. 1t was he who suggested a journey
abroad, and, IS you say, under assumed
names. A disgraced name is like deceased
member of the body fyou have wound
ed finger you are in constant fear of hurt
ing it, awake or asleep. If you bear ;
stained name you dread the effect of it or
every.stranger you meet. DR.. Watson re
allied what this strain would be upon mt
during our Journey, and | must confess th'
relief find under my alias is marvellous
Ycu know how l have Improved The chill
with which was attacked the morning o
our arrival, and which decided lis to remain
here few months before proceeding far
thcr. is only step down On the ladder O