The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1890-07-10

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seemed 10 madden him, for he flung Oh
her hand as IL Il had stung him. and
stood aloof from her.
Mean! Only this" with cutting
Irony. "that being already the wife Of
one mon, you accept u proposal Of mar
riage from anotberl Bahi The world
has very strong terms for such And TO
think my friend Herbert Massingbird. q
soldier, and agentleman as l understand
the word, should have lent himself TO
such dishonori Nothing but deception
on al sides, and In bitter abandonment
be leaned against an old treo and hid bis
faceso that sho should not SO the bitter
tears that forced themselves through bis
fingers, as he vainly tried 10 screen his
face.
"oh, Gcofrry, do have pityi Indeed I
don't understand But from what you
say l must have done something very
wicked. | did not really consider the
marriage was Of any importance, and !
do not In the least love tho young man.
Papa Is not TO blame, for he knows moth
Ing whatever about it."
"ETery word you utter only adds to
your ~wickednesA II your father knows
nothing about d, you have deceived him
as you have deceived me- Oh, Garment
so trusted you. 50 honored you And
now you have ruined sy life. I never
Wish 10 eco your false fair faoe again"
"Geoffry, Geoffry, be mercifuli Stay,
bcsecch you, and let mo tell you how
It happened" and she held out her hands
piteously.
"What Is your husbands name. mad.
amT be said with o cruel GOODNESS.
"Allen Fitzclare." she answered with
miserable hopelessncss In her voice.
Then, Mrs. Ftzclare, ] have the
honor Of wishing you good morning.
and he turned on his heel and left her.
Sir GeoGfry walked on with rapid step
until he reached the house.
els Col Massingblrd aboutY'
II don't know, Sir Geoffry. I saw
him awhile ago In the paddock along
with Mr.. Gay"
See II you can find him, and ask him
to be so good as to come into the H.
brary."
"Ses, Sir Geoffry.r ''The master lie
put out surely" said the servant as ie
passed out In search Of the colonel.
Sir Geofry paced up and down, up
and down In the very library where only
q few days ago his heart had bounded
for very joy. Now, excited with sup
pressed passion, he In vain endeavor6d
to keep calm 0utwardly. for there was
a very fever In his veins.
1.-THE colonel, Sir GecSfry.-
And In walked Herbert Masangbird
bright CHEEKY, a gentleman every inch
Of him. well. old boy, what Is iE9
Brown said you wanted mo"
Eyes, ! dol Sit down. please. Dol
Massingbird."
Thanks II It's anything unpleasant
/ prefer to stand" for he o noticed the
palo face full Of suppressed excitement.
You have deceived mel Youand your
daughter between you"
How dare you mention my daughter
IN such termsT"
because she deserves them This
morning l asked Miss Massfngbird 10 do
me the honor Of becoming my wife"
""Well;"
"Welli There was Just ono obstacle In
the way. She is already married"
"You lie! By heaven, you ief' tbun.
dered the colonel
"Ask her."
"Do not ! know her every thought and
deedT'
"Not all, apparently said the other
sarcastically.
"Where 4 nv dauchtcrY"
I'm the LadyS Glen Ihft her there,
at kasN"
There b some terrible mistake, some
mystery" murmured tho unhappy fa-
ther, passing his hand wearfly over his
forehead Then Geoffry's heart smote
him when no saw the PANIED. pale face
Of his friend.
"Ohi Herbert, I loved her 60, I love
her now. And she haa broken my heart,
for there Is no hope. no hopeF" and with
his head on the table. hidden by hif
arms, no tried In vain to stiile tho bitter
sobs that would have their way. Col.
Massingbird looked on. gneved to the
heart but helpless.
"Geoffry, We have been friends. CON-
rades for years think u ! have eve
had a wish It concerned you; u my only
child should leave my home II should be
for yours"
Forgive me, Mnssingbird. but I I'm
well nigh ~distraught"
"Can you explain It, or tell me what
she saidT"
"She said he had q boy lover when she
was at school at H~avenslnouth, and that
they were married at a registrars Office
Ellis nameT"
"FftE something, Fitzclare. But pray
do not torture mo further. ] cannot beO
It."
"0eoGfry, ! Gsk you to suspend you
judgment on my unhappy child. ! viii
60 and seek her, and find out the truth"
0eoffry made no answer. What did Il
dignity now2 She could not DO his wife.
Col Massingbird hastily left the room
and made his way with vehement strides
to the Ladyb Glen. There, prone on the
ground. lay Carmen, hysterical sobs
shaking her frame She heard no foot
fall, no sound, till her father with infin.
lie compassion In his voice, called. "Car.
men"
"Oh, papai papai You win be kind to
meY
my poor child Sit down BY me on
thl8 soat and tell me what b this dread.
fai tale which | have just heard from
geolfy Estcourt Tan Il be true that
my daughter for years deceived her
father Have you. Carmen. contracted
q marriage unknown TO mey-
Papa. I did undergo some ceremony
thee years ago, but not nj church; and.
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