Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-04-23
FROsTBURG MD. SATURDAY. April. 23, lS92

proper time. interrupted Lola, decidedly.
The proper time came soon-much
sooner than Lola meant it should, for she
never Intended to listen to words of love
until she could obtain a legal separation
fr. IN her lu>hHsd
She came down to the shore as usuHl
one bcaiIt;. III ty"rt .i.r in f'3,'parly tMiiignt
r.'r sIhly to enjoy the FIRE III sea hrrezos
J., tif">tly to meet Gerald Winthrop.
He came forward to meet her with tho
Eight in his handsome face which always
made the girls heart beat faster.
How lovely she was! Gerald noted
every turn of her golden head every
movement of the graceful form. She
wore dress of white cashmere, with a
corsage bouquet of forget me nots.
He drew her hand on his arm and ST.
lenty led her beyond the scattered
groups of people on the sand. They
chatted on Indifferent matters for time,
then Winthrop suddenly said
Il heard an odd story to-day, Mis-.
Clifford; may tell it to your"
Certainly, she returned brightly Il.
it tragedy? Your face betokens one. {"
Almost that, for it tells of a mans
blightsd hopes. What he most covets is
denied
"A woman's heart and woman's life
And a woman's wonderful love-"
And this man is your friend?"
"Ies. Paul Thornton, he continued,
as he fixed his penetrating eyes on the
face beside him, seeing that it had
n ban tN ba ~ toI
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.
mo, she married him to please her
dying mother, but God knows he would
have wooed her patiently, and is conf
dent that he would have succeeded in
finally winning her love. But she left
him, and now has petitioned for di-
vorce
"Will 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 emphasis,
and unclasMng I.ola's hand, he turned
and faced her.
"Oh, how can he be so cruel?" cried
the girl, as she sank almost helpless at
Winthrop's feet.
She did not entirely lose consciousness :;
she felt herself raised and drawn to Ger
aid Winthrop's breast with a strength
that left her powerless; felt his lips press
hers as he cried:
Lola, my cherished one, what have
done?"
For a minute the quivering form gave
itself up to that masterful clasp, the
trembling lips yielded to his, and then
the revusion came. The color futtered
into her cheeks, her eyes opened. and
she vainly tried to free herself from his
embrace.
"Tell me that you love me, Lola-just
once!" he pleaded.
Heaven help me, do love you!" sha
said, hiding her face on his breast with a
sob. "Oh, Gerald, spare me! l can be
nothing to you'll, another mans wife.
if only in harsh legal bondage! In pity
let me go, for am that most unhappy
creature whom you have just condemned,
Paul Thornton's wife"
Il will not let you go! I have a right
to hold YOU"
"Ah, no! that is not possible!" she re-
turned. Release me, Gerald-we must
forget what has passed"
Forget the happiest moment of my
life? No, no! Lola say those words
again"
you are cruel!" she exclaimed. How
can you torture me so!"
"Am not to have my revenge for all
you have made ME suffer-" he retortel
still holding her close. Lola, my dar-
ling, can you not guess the truth-that |
am your husband"
Paul Thornton!" she gasped.
"Yes, Paul Thornton, who discovered
your hiding place only few weeks ago.
Since learning your wherabouts have
shadowed your movements as faithfully
rs detective would shadow those of the
most noted criminal, and resolved to use
little stategy that might win YOU.
And l, said Lola, smiling through
happy tears, walked blindly into your
trap. Five years have changed your ap-
pearance very much indeed, " she con
tinued, pushing him off at arms length
and looking into his handsome face.
You took so little notice of ME during
the short time we were under your
mothers roof, little one, that it wonld
have surprised me much if you had rec
ognized me when came here. Ny proud
darling-my wife!" he went on, rs ls
drew her head down to it's rishtful rest,
ing place again. Those were sad days
for us, but, God willing, the future Shall
be a glorious one."
The waves danced and glistened in
the moonlight as arm in arm the re-
united husband and wife went back tC
motherly Mrs. Marsh, who heartily con
graduated them, and laughed as s!lo
thought how Lola had been won.
Origin of the Word Dunn,rG.
During the reign of Henry VIII thera