The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-01


and you can't wish me to feel more hui
God knows tin spite of all the trouble
I've brought on her She has replaced
the money spent, and not cent of it
will lever touch, if have to starvein the
streets. But when I found on landing in
New York today that it was my sister
who had been taking Mile. Marana's
place, knew was done for. The two
women in this world whom I love and
honor, by George! are set against each
other, and who would defend either of
'em with my life. can do nothing. After
punishment like that, it's not your
shrieking and stamping that can make
me feel any worse" he said, looking his
father in the face.
At this point Wallie thought the time
was come to interpose. He had less
sympathy with the father than with the
son, whose chief crime, after all, seemed
to be that he had lost his head and his
sense of personal responsibility for loves
sake. 1t was no more than justice that
both Of them should be arraigned for
their behavior, and it was poetical JUS
tice that the arrangement of each should
come from the other. But it had gone
far enough, and was not in itself agree
able for third person to listen to.
81 think the best thing to do" he said,
sis to go to Mile. Mariana at once and
learn how she feels about it. The mat
ter may perhaps be arranged quietly.
If you'll come with me, Mr.. Edward,
we'll do what we can"
Cali right" returned Ed, whose fit of
rage had left him in very depressed
and tractable state. ''Tll do whatever
you advise"
''And | wash my hands Of you, sir"
exclaimed Randolph, ST., to his son, as
the latter moved toward the door, But
Ed took no notice of this farewell shot,
and he remained pretty much silent all
the way down to the Albemarle, where
they presently found themselves in the
private sitting room of Mrs. Peters, as
she still preferred to call herself.
She had been sitting at the piano, but
as the gentlemen entered she rose and
came to meet them.
81 have the memory of meeting you
before" she said to Wallie, as she gave
him her hand, whose softness contrasted
with the bright hardness of the jeweled
rings she wore. She looked at Ed, but
made no remark to him
II had given up the hope of seeing you
this season, Diva" observed Wallie, with
Il smile. ''You drove Gen. lingo to his
wits end
''That would be farther than l would
like to go myself" she replied quietly.
Il think he did not stay long there him
SELF" Her beautiful face was calm and
quite impenetrable. If she meant mis-
chief, she meant it very deep down. She
did not smile, but neither was there any
sign of suppressed anger in her tranquil
bearing
st is my fortune to be well acquaint-
ed with the lady who has been singing
here in your stead" said Wallie, who
, perceived that it would be useless tc
beat about the bush with woman OF
her caliber and temperament. GAS she
) is the sister of your friend Mr.. Randolph
: hope to see you friends with her also"
1T is my way to keep the things Of
business apart from the things of friend
ship" returned Mariana with the slow
r distinctness that marked her utterance O
English. Edward" she continued
turning to that unhappy young man
M. Dinsmore has your confidence? H,
l knows of your-foolishness yes?'
''He's all right" asserted the youth
9 with heavy sigh.
l BE so good, then, mon cher, to g
D down stairs little and smoke you
D cigar. 1t is not three who are compa
ny" said she, with certain aroma o
tenderness in her tone, which (Walli
: fancied) was more involuntary than con
4 scious.
d Now, monsieur" she continued whel
!, they were alone, latter fifteen minute
;. await Gen. lingo. Up till that l az
s all yours" And she leaned back in he
y chair and rested one hand within th
other in her lap.
Il 1.-The general will no Doubt answe
for hinself-that is not my affair" sal
! Wallie But | should like to kno'
d whether you perceive any distinction bC
: tween his accountability and that {
t this young Lady,
"You would say it is his fault, BIT
only her misfortune"
l. ITO tell you the truth, Diva, the fau
seems to me to lie between all three
'e you, but less belongs to her than
u either lingo CT you"
it cit is not l who apportion the faul
monsieur; but if l say the truth shall
n known then the affair must turn out ;
N it will"
''But you know that the only one
re suffer would be the sister of Mr.. RAJ
e. dolph.'
rt A slight movement Of the under lids
to Marana's eyes showed that she appr
e, ciated the significance of Wallies par
phrase for her rival. I'm our profession
10 monsieur she said, Struggling OF
shoulder and looking aside, 'we ha'
e. the necessity to each defend himse
u, without regard Of person"
or ''There are two reasons why peop
fght-one to infict injury, and Il
n other to get some advantage for ther
II, selves. Is yours the first?"
"Why should you assume it. mo
~ sieur?' inquired the Russian.
!. Because in this case there is no a
ed vantage to be derived. And, beside
II though I can imagine Mile. Maral
an wishing to crush rival, cannot il
er agine her condescending to make que
d, ton of money"
no 81 had begun to think that M. Dir
re more was too truthful to make any co,
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