New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-11

ornamental sichings, tic anGling spurs, and hlsn
riding b1oS .crc all common enough Rat Helen
heart beat mile faster as he addressed her after
the stcrcotypcd fashio".
." Are the bosses here
Both are on the range. They will not be at
home before night.
She had risen 10 answer hiI1. and stood with
her hands the back of her chair-a little palcr
than usual and a growing look of terror IN hcI
widening eyes. He had not removed his hat, ana
his face was heavily bearded. They stood silent
for a little space, and then he barred his head with
a sudden gesture
Helen don't You know me?
"Shc neither cried out MOI tainted, She stared
al him with fixed horror in her face.
YES She said in dull sort OF way YOU
were PAYNE Morse
Were DO YOU take me for ghost No.
Pm all alive Nou don't ask me- 10 come in--n0
matter crossing the threshold" 10 matter. I've
something 10 say, and now'S the best time 10
say it,"
led into sam Lees domain; she stood Watching
him with bloodlcsS face and staring eyes
Don't look 50 frightened child There was
sometime II the old musical ring in his voice
that had once been 50 sweet IN her ears WIN
the memory she shuddcrcd through all her frame.
" Do vou hate me as much a that iAclnS her
and looking down on her with hali-amu,rd eyes
Well was - brute, bat we had been such fools
lie paused, If waiting for her 10 speak.
Let me look at you-you haven't grown
Younger And Nou really thought me dead
We'll. had a narrow chance loi IT, Look. lie
turned his face and showed the track of bullct
acres, the temple and side Of his face. nc Of
nccr, knew better. but they LET GO n tlat-they
didn't care 10 report a successful escape.
Still She stood mute. ,, $500
Can't YOU speak man might tulhh you
were not glad 10 see him ,,
1T is such a surprise she half whispered, with
rigid lips ,.,r..o,u...,,, o-.,. ,.ou
happened 10 be IN the ncishborhood ~ night
and got the benefit Of that scene-nlce thing for
| a man 10 be looking at-his own wife, too. a
treat mind 10 send II bullet through his head
" He did not know. He was as innocent as
oh no doubt-quitc, No. Helen. that's not
fair always did do YOU Justice In my hcart' III
Straight, know. Rut what ! came here for
To-day was - ask what he meant
lie did mean thar / should be his wife.
well" doubtmlly. the law frees ,yon., j.
he's going 10 marry yon sapRose Al, oy a.1 rgT Io
can | marry with Won living? was happy for
the first time in all these years. pit"ously.
have been 50 hopeless. dcspalrng, and 1t seemed
as # | might live on forever.
Where's IN" baby -
dead. with little moan
faint quiycr crossed his face. It's good
thing may De. And 80 YOU won't marry because
I happen 10 Doe alive? And You don't love me
either. Women are queer things II III been
| sYrr that lee meant honest. Id have kept out of
| tb. way \ man can't see his own wife imposed
ON. even il he has gone back on her, half
EW@at are syssu going to do'' wildly. Must
E""G%o' ~, with i1 me? ~. thank You. shall get
away from here shortly. had business here. and
| I oiyc Won nav word that | did not know YOU
were here when | came. But We shall finish no
| shortly now and then III he oil. And look here
you ,hon't be fooled again. I'll make certain
that Won are told when | 10 90
She had been standing all tho while. He came
! close 10 her now.
Can't YOU give me a kiss stopping his still
! handsome ;'c toward her.
..n mn ShTank back Shlyprinv
And your husband too! You took II much
more coolly the other night with a careless
| laugh Well, goOdby. ! siIa M see yOu again
most likely. Keep straight. Helen. know
/ men better than Nou do. He's "a handsome fell
| low-not much better than was before | got this
beauty mark though,-and Just ~ likely 10 he
She sank down on the floor he went out
! By-and-by She pulled down the pillow from the
| cIuch near by, and lay there sOhbnG and shivcr-
! ng. sam Lee coming IN for directions for tue
| evening meal found her with closed eyes. and
| iancying ncr asleep spread n shawl over her and
| left her following the devices Of his own heart
| over the cook stove.
Size heard tie men coming at last. Bronson and
! her brother. and met them AT the door. so white
80 dc,pcratc-looldns; that both drew rein and sat
| staring at her spcrchlcsSly.
Bronson spmng to The ground n last and took
her in his arms She put him away with II
| trembling hand. not booking NJ him.
Harry, Payne Mors" is alive
| lIow do You know p"
I've seen hm,-he has been here
only a little while ago.-it was no mistake:
| talked with Tim. What shall 40? What
| shall | do"
bronson was leaning back against his horse.
bcwildcrrd look of agony on his face. But rs she
| turned toWar him hr answered her appeal lie
came forward AMI put his arm about her.
Non Sc, love your sicr. he said to Harry
| She would have teen my wiic.-siic shall b."
| now if She VIII. But whatever she decides,
love her, and always shall He spoke, very
| slowly and distinctly. "lou hear me- Helen .
,-i,, 1 will al foI he
For one minute she l1id her head AGAINST his
shoulder then with a sob she turned away and
| entered the house.
After all. human everyday life is not n favor
able back Ground for tragedy The awful hap
| pcnings drop beneath the current and the nipples
run over them. and half the time we forge, them
| unless it happens 10 he our own hearts t!nt are
aching Before forty-cght hours had pass'd the
little household was going on in It's old way APP
il was on the evening Of that second day,
the pUstuilice at the station.
" I've got it gre he said to Bronson, the
Captain Gorion. Coed looking rascal" handing
| over the card we cant miss with thai
Bronson scrut nzed the likeness efuly.
.Ica %ed a and no, T eot se 6d5sD ,Gs the
Want to see it. Helen? II in Your walk,
abroad you meet Captain Gordon you'll know
She glanced at it, and turned a livid face to
! ward him.
Harry. it's Paync-Payrc Morse
What the devil am | 10 do? Poor Helen,
| she's made trouble for somebody her whole life
through. I'm head and front Of it all. and can't
| 90 ahead with the timing now. for her sakc.-and
| you're no better oil. I'll 20 down Tonight, put
! the thing into MaSOns hands. and clear the
| country till lis over with Wen have to start
| for Denver Tomorrow without an hours delay.
| and Helen viii have 10 stay here alone. I'll get
| MnsOnS wife - come over. II she will have her.
| It's the best way | SOC ont of bad bargain
| That was Harry rryons way. settling every
| thing oii-hand but the plan was carried ont. and
| Helen found herself solitary. Msson's wife came