Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-02-05

known anything about him."
Five days pass. During this time
John Folsom aud Eloisc Bristow are
much together. Each soon discovers In
the other charm which lies wholly
apart from that which frat brought
them together In such close suutual az.
traction; but II 10 doubtful whether, ex-
cept for certain spurious intelligence
impaired by Mr. Radcliffe, either Of
these two young persons would have
had sufficient interest in the Others ac-
| qualntance 10 have made tho delightful
diseovery which has now resulted for
both
Yes, Eloise Bristow and Mr. Folsom
arc thoroughly in love with each other
at the end Of a weeks time. More than
once. while thinking Of how sup, rbly her
rcycngeful scheme had succeeded. Mrs.
Radcliife's eyes Aash with malicious sri.
unph.
At last John Folsom tells himself tina,
ho a foolish not 10 ayow HE lovr, since
Eloisc has given more than single
marked sign by which, " he cannot
read the exact truth, he has ut least had
reason TO guess il.
one day while passing the library door
he catches tho CLEAN Of u pink muslin
morning drco.
~. Is she,' ho mentally murmurs,
land provided she Is alone, shall not
leave her until have declared tho truth. Z"
Eloiee proves 10 be alone. Mr.. FOLSOM
seats himself at her side. and in few
moments has spoken words that bring
tho rich color glowingly to the girls
checks and mako her eyes SPARKLE with
brilliant fire. He finished with these
humble words.
~ have no right TO address you ne I
am doing; for oh, Eloisei even should
You consent 10 become my wife tho
world would call mo little else than a
scheming fortune hunter
A moment after the last words are ut.
tered Eloisc Bristow lcapa TO her feet
IA fortune huntcr.' she bursts forth
Indignantly. III do not understand
you, Mr.. Folsom. unless you mean what
you say for cruel sstircln
He rises nov.
''Satirei Why. 81 course ! do not
The facts NJ. plain enough. Ny font.
unc W now mere wreck OF what it once
was, and you are immensely wealthy"
A bitter, bleak sort Of laugh leave.
Iloise Btistow's lips
ibid Mrs. Radcliffe tell you that
that was immensely wealthy she asks
oxcitedly.
'syes."
Eloiso sinks back into her seat. Fix
ing her eyes on John folsoma face,
which has become very pale. like hci
own, she now confines. "And Mn
Radcliffe told me tho same thing regard
ing you" A slight pause. Suddenly
she asks. Have You ever thought, In
past times, that Mu. Radcliffe had any
dulike toward your
John folsom's answer then come,
promptly enough. Eyes. used to bclicy,
hhc hated me-
Eloisc laughs again, though less bit
terly than before.
And / feel that sho hated me all
nlong, now. This 10 her revenge"
Those four words exercise strang,
effect upon the man who hears them
Iin seats himself Mt hor side. He ike
upon her face apair of eyes that glow
strangely.
"Elcisc Bristow," no begins. with sol
cniii, determined voice, the story Of m,
wealth Is what first attracted you TO
ward me; hut now that you know me, q
there not any feeling In your heart Who'll
ly apart from all thisf'
Elolsc makes no answer. She lower
her eyes and begins TO trcmblc. Til
man at her side draws nearer.
"Elolsc, ] love you well enough 10 a.
for you--ycs. even in these queer, prosai
times OF ours. And " this be tho case
surely | love You well enough to worI
for You, What Is your answer. darling
Lit up your head aud speak II gu
brsyely. When Mn. Radcliffe mex
meets us shall she laugh to herself Il
magnificent delight and silently murmui
Ny revenge "a Accomplishment or shal
she grind her handsome white teeth Il
secret rage while looking on our happI
ncss, and be forced TO confess that "
havo conquered her with the very wear
ons she sought TO use against Us. turn
ing her revenge into that which may b
our lifelong future joy--and such joy
Eloisc. u. no man can purchase
There Is momentary silence, Will
Eloise ats inotionles, with eyes still
lowered; and then m instant later Nh
has flung herself upon his breast an,
hidden her passionately fearful fac
against his shoulder. He needed no othe
anSwer.-Elmira Telegraph.