Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-19

49, M " va. " hientis, Dulce, ead you
are MePs friend Also are You not ~
Not CULVER passed over the face Of tho
tortured girl, - WV
Yes, indeed. am. value his friend.
snip even as you must value his love"
Inc minutes had heightened into hours.
ana sim Melvin Stewart had not returned
soon aiter HazeFs arrival Banker Stewart
mn my ssnt ms wife word that he had been
callea out OF town on business. So. think
ing that Mel was remaining at the bank in
MS fathers place. the unsuspectino
mother retired, leaving the two girls TO
await his coming.
What can detain him. Dulce Pr Hazel
asked, impatiently. And Just see what
fast nearing IL O'Clock.
Hazel, forgive me for the liberty am
taxing. but tell me. do you love Melvin
stewart with your whole heart?n and She
eagerly scanned the fair face.
Yes, Dulce."
HAZEL. DE TRUE
And viii you love him always, regard
less OF what may happen? Oh, YOU must.
dear, for he loves Won SO we'll n viii
break his heart if you desert him! Heloves
these golden tresses,n and she laid her
hand gently on the curly head, because
he SAYS they crown the sweetest face in the
world. Oh, Hazel, he true!"
Hazel was silent. The torrent of hot.
passionate words took her by storm. start
Ing her with their wild impetuosltv and
thor thrilling earnestness. But before She
could utter a word Dulce held up her hand
warningly.
Hush, ! hear his steps"
And so they waited Hazel, half fright
ened but eager 10 greet her lover. and
Dulce with blanched face and heart like
lead; Sho clasped one Of Hazel's hands,
and like u guardian angel she stood there
as II ready TO shield her from approaching
evil.
They heard the slow. hating step as he
passed through the hall. A moments
pause and the parlor door was opened.
The next, and Melvin Stewart. with wide
ly dishevellel hair and blood-shot eyes,
stood before them.
Mel" and Dulce stepped forward in
front OF Hazel. " am glad you have
come" Her tone was, as ever, gently
kind and soothing.
What-glad to see me?" he exclaimed
huskiy. Then kiss me-why,n
A low. piteous cry broke from the girl
Dulce had been hiding from view.
That -Mell?" she cried in horror.
mo, mol"
Hazel-youY" and the drunken man
reeled forward.
II,
widely-opened, terrified eyes she faced
DUlce.
"Dulce! Dulce! Am dreaming? Oh.
merclinl Heaven, csu it be Mel-my
Yes. dear. IT is MI" and Dulce threw
her arms around the swaying girl. Be
pltltul.'
"Pitifull ] cannot! No, don't dare
touch me. Melvin Stewart -
-, I,
an irrcprossible sEudder shook her slight
form.
"IHATE YOU"
A lurid fire burned in his wild eyes and
he, who had so DEGRADED his manhood,
raised his clenchod fist.
Hazel shrank back, clinging 10 Dulce.
Mel! and his Uplifted arm was clasped
gently. Mel, you would not do that {"
Dulce's soft eyes Gazed into his.
He looked at her a moment, and gradu-
ally the angry ire burned out. She smiled
quietly.
Remember il is Hazel"
Hazel" and he TUNED to the girl re-
gardIng him SO coidly.
" Do not come near me-" she cried,
angrily. :" for ! hate y0u-hato you rs |
loved Won once
Hazel, you cannot mean that. He will
be penitent tomorrow, then all will be
well. BE true
Il cannot. Dulce--never! and Melvin
Stewards betrothed swept from the room.
With plying tenderness. Dulce led the
fallen man TO the sofa. He sank down.
Then. with a last, long, yearning look she
left bin.
The morning dawned bright and clear,
but none of its sunny brightness seemed TO
pervade the Stewart household. Hazel
Sheldon had announced her intention OF
L. 4t,.A 4 rs.vN
was astonshed and bewildered; Dulce
fearful and entreatlng.
" Hazel, forgive him.! Save him-don't
ruin his life" she pleaded.
The proud young beauty lifted her head
haughtily.
"Dulce, can never marry a drunkard."
Then. utterly hopeless and despairing,
Dulce sought the man shel loved better than
her life.
She found him in the parlor. pacing TO
and fro. In one hand she held piece Of
dainty note-paper. The mute, fearless
misery she saw deplcted in his pale face was
terrible To witness.
Mel" and ,aking both his restless
hands. she gently pulled him TO the sofa
then she placed his head in her lap, where
il Law buried, and quietly stroking his fair
HAIR, a. mother might that or tired
child. she allowed him 10 weep-such
~
from a strong sui erlng man.
Not until the torrent had somewhat sub
sided did she utter O word; then she press
ed her warm lips g, ID forehead.
Mel brother. : am so sorry If could
only HELM YOU. Mel and her voice
trembled piteously.
No answer from .he bowed head, only a
TIGHTER clasping a-udna the little hand.
Hazel has not gone, Mel. Appear 10
I I.liavA aHs /. .srps Won vet. ~
"Loyes me :" and ne lifted his head an
crily. Loves me, and yet she could pen
these few lines-these cold, scornful words
she refused TO see me-still you say she
loves me. Bah, | scorn such love." And
be tore the daintily-pertumed note INTO
shrels. 800, r.
blame her very much!' she Nehtureu
No Dulco. no. I am to blame-the
miserable. guilty wretch that ! am! But
Won. Dulcc," and bis voice grew husky,
Won did not turn from me, while she, my
b9trothed wife, Tecolled from me IN horror
and contempt! Dulce, what made you 50
kind 2"
81 could never be otherwise TO you,
"God bless YOU, Dulce You have been
my guardian angel through al, ana wiz
renav YOU. Never from this hour shall the
a Cr stuf pass my lips You have
saved me- your dear, guiding hand mas
snatcbed me from ruin. l cannot under
stand il. Dulce, when am nothing TO you
Nothing, nothing-oh, Nell" and his
name died away IN low, plteous moan,
wbile he looked at her in amazement' Q
foipt hone kindling in his eyes, She ilu ing
ont both her arms despalringly, ana the
Ionoing. passionate cry that ESCAPED her
I,ps thrilled him through and through. 81,
Ncl-Nel! Why won't you love me
One swift bound, and she was clasped IN
bie arms. and the beautiful southern
fa@e was buried on his breast.
"Dulce, darling is 1t true. DO you rove
me?" o,osor
lie bowed his head reyerently, ana ohiy
.bree tremulous words fell from ms lips;
NV guardian angel.
TORTURE IN BULGARIA
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