The morning call., 1891-06-14

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child turned wide-Opened and inquiring eyes
upon the speaker.
Banville kept his gaze fixed upon the
clock. It seemed to him as if he could see
the hand move. tie longed to hold the
fleeing moment last to force time 10 stand
still until his wife returned. He bore lien
rielta no ill~Will for being late but he was
afraid, afraid of her and afraid of Julie,
afraid of anything and everything that
might happen. Ten short minutes might
suffice 20 bring about some irTetTievable dis
aster, 10 give rise to explanations and harsh
words from which already IN his magma
ton he shrank timiGly back. The very
thought Of quarrel, of loud and angry
voices, OF insulting epithets Kissing through
the All like bullets, OF two women facing
each other looking each other III the eye
and hurIug abusive expressions At each
other, set his heart beating violently, made
his tongue grow parChed as from long
walk in the sun, rendered him as limp as
rag, So that lie hadn't the strength TO lift
his child and dandle him on lis knee.
1t struck s o'clock. The door opened
again, and Julie again made her appearance.
Her former expression OF indignation had
comp letely disappeared, but Ia It's place
there was a cold, wicked look Of determine
ton much more alarming.
'Sir," she began calmly, 81 served your
mother to her dying day. AS an infant you
were cOnfded TO my arms, and I've been
your faithful ServitOr TO this day. | don't
think any one can deny my deVOt on to your
family" She caught her breath as if to
give him chance to say something.
why, no; my good Julie" stammered
BanvilIe.
You know. sir" she continued, 'that it
has not been love of money but attachment
for you that has prompted my every action.
You know that l have never deceived you
nor lied 20 you, that you have never had &C.
casiOn to reDTimaud me"
" do, indeed, my good Julie"
We'll, sir, this thing can 60 on no longer
Ny affection for you has kept me from
Speakng-haS forced me TO leave you in
ignorance; but it's more than | can bear to
have you made the butt of ridicule in the
neighbJThOOd. You may do what you
please, but. as every one knows il, may as
well tell you myself, although it's really not
my place to interfere. If madame con-
tinues-'
Banville stood gazing wildly, vacanuy at
the woman. Making great effort, he
stammered out:
Be silent! You know that 1 forbade
you
But casting all consideration TO the wi Il ds,
Julie cut him short with a determine ton
that was irresistible.
No, sir, l must tell You all now. For q
long time madame's name has been coupled
with that Of Mr.. LimOusin. You know it as
we'll as /, sir, that ii Mr. LimOuSin had been
madame would have married. Think 1t all
over. sir, from beginning TO end"
BanYllle, pale as death, took a step for
ward: silence! Silence!" he gasped, or
/ shall"
No, sir" exclaimed Julie, facing him
calm ana undismayed, you shall hear it all.
Ii was Self-interest, cold, calculating self
interest that led her to marry you, and
hence il Is, sir that, eXasperated by her
own weakness In marrying the man she
didn't love, she has made life hard for you,
so hard that many and many a time my
heart has blPd for you as | have seen it"
ClInching his hands, Banville cried out in
terrible earnestness: ''Silence, silence, l
sayI"
1t was all the reply he seemed to be able
to make. The old nurse stood her ground,
but little George, startled at the outset, was
now so frightened by these loud and angry
voices that he began to utter piercing
screams. With his little face distorted with
fear, he followed his father up, filing the
room with his cries.
The sound of the child'S voice stirred
| BanVille to the very depths, neryed his arm
and added fuel to his indignation.
Both Of Banville's clenched hands were
now in the air. as if ne was about to strike
a double blow in the fury of lis passion.
You wretch" he Kissed, 'are you trying
to poison the child's mind?"
Julie awaited the blow with unfinching
Cnuid-t .otllAe NE, SIT SJTlke your ola
| nurse; but that will not change the terrible
! truth"
Banville staggered back; his hands
dropped pOwerless by his side; he gazed
into jules face, dazed, bewildered, robbed
of his reason.
Look about you, sir" exclaimed The
woman. "It's high time; don't let the world
speak for you"
But she could say no more. Banville's
hands fell with terrific force upon her shoul-
GERS. His fingers clenched into her flesh,
and he shook her as an animal does its prey.
Viper Niperw he half shrieked out
Of here, out ~ here, say" and making a