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"A woman heart and woman's life
And woman wonderful love"
nd this man is your friend ?o

And this man is your friend ?"
Yes. Paul Thornton" he coptin-
tinued, as he fixed his penetrating eyes
on the face beside him, seeing that it
had changed to the hue of death. was
united to a girl whom he idolized.
That was more than five years ago and
yet he has never heard her call him
husband"
Did she marry him voluntarily ?"
questioned Lola, forcing herself to
speak.
No, she married him to please her
dying mother, but God knows he
would have woOed her patiently, and
Is confident that he wo.ld have sue
ceeded in finally winning her love.
But she left him and now has peti.
toned for divorce"
viii it be granted ~ asked Lola.
with bated breath.
Never. He would end the existence
OF both rather than give her up to an
other" Gerald answered with empha-
sis, and unclasping Lola's hand, lie
turned and faced her.
"Oh, now can he be so cruel :" cried
the girl, as she sank, almost helpless.
at Wlnthrop's feet.
She did not entirely lose conscious
ness sire felt herself raised aud drawn
to Gerald WinthrOp's breast with
strength that left her pOwerless felt
his lips press hers as he cried:
Lola, my cherished one what have
| done p
For moment the quivering form
gave itself up to that masterful clasp,
the trembling lips yielded to his, and
then the revulslon came. The color
huttered into her cheeks, her eyes
opened, and she vainly tried to free
herself from his embrce.
TEL me that you love me, Lola
just once :" he pleaded.
Heaven hell me, | do love YOU ="
she said, hiding her face on his breast
with sob. "Oh, Gerald, spare me
can be nothing to YOu-I, another
man wife, if only in harsh legal bon
dage In pity let me 90, for | am
that most unhappy creature whom YOU
have just condemned Paul Thorn
tons wife
Il will not let you go! l have
right to hold you"
All, no that is not possible :" she
returned. Release me, Gerald we
must forget what has passed"
Forget the happiest moment of nv
life? No, no. Lola, say those words
again"
You are cruel!" she exclaimed.
How can you torture me so ?'
Am | not to have revenge for all
you have made me suffer?" he rotor
ted, still holding her close. Lola, my
darling, can you not guess the truth
that | am your husband ?"
Paul Thornton, she gasped.
Yes, Paul Thornton who discovered
your hiding place only a few weeks
ago. Since learning your whera bouts
| have shadowed your movements as
faithfully as detective would shadow
those of most noted criminal, and re-
solved to use little strategy that l
might win you"
And |, " said Lola, smiling through
happy tears, walked blindly into your
trap. Five years have changed your
appearance very much indeed" she
continued, pushing him off at arms
length and looking into his lovely
face
You took so little notice of me dur
ing the short time we were under your
mothers roof, lite one, that it would
have surprised me much if you had
recognized me when | came here. Nv
proud darllng-my wife :" he went, as
he drew her head down to its rightful
resting place again. "ThOse were sad
days for US, but, God willing, the future
shall be glorious one"
The waves danced and glistened in
the moonlight, as arm-in-arm the re-
united husband and wife went back to
motherly Mrs. Marsh, who heartily
congratulated them, and laughed as she
thought how Lola had been won.