Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-04
Sire IKE Mr.. Folsom.'
E1oss's glossy DARK syshrvws sadden
y kft themselves

EAougEs pa knew II
No, h2ss LA beard
We'll, that . nj strange, when one
remembers EA<sE you eo1ld Lot have
Known anything about him-v
Five days p4lss. D1rins this tame
John Folsom aad Elosse BrisSow are
much together. Each soon discovers IN
the othsr eAaIa which hes wholly
apart from that which frst brooga
them together Ia such close mutual 81
traction. Dat it Is doubtful whether. ex
eept for certain spurious Intelligence
impaired by Mr. RalclIfe, either Of
these two young persons would have
had sufficient interest IN the others ac
qaaiatanca 10 have made the delightful
discovery which has now resulted for
both
Yes, Eioise Bristow and Mr. Folsom
are thoroughly ia love with each other
at tho end VI weeks time. More than
once, while thinking Of how superbly her
resengefui scheme had succeeded. Mrs.
RaacllEles eyes Fash with malicious tri-
umph.
At List John Folsom tells himself that
he Is foolish not "a avow his love, since
Eioise mas given more than = single
marked sign by which. il he cannot
read tho exact truth. he has at least had
reason To guess il.
One day while passing the library door
be catches the gleam OF pink muslin
morring dress-
lit Is She" he mentally murmurs,
land provided she u alone, shall not
leave her until have declared the truth.
Eloise proves 70 De alone. Mr.. Folsom
seats himself at her side. and in few
moments has spoken words that bring
tho rich color glowingly to the girls
cheeks and make her eyes sparkle with
brilliant fire. lie finished with these
humble words:
Il have no right 10 address you as l
am doing; for oh. Eloise. even should
You consent to become my wife the
world would call me little else than q
sclseming fortune hunter"
A moment after the last words are ut
tered Eloise Bristow leaps to her feet.
IA fortune hunter!" she bursts forth
Indignantly. IL do not understand
you, Mr.. Folsom. unless you mean what
| you say for cruel satire!'
| He rises now.
Satire? Why, Of course / do not.
The facts are PLAIN enough My fort
une Is now a mere wreck Of what it once
was, and you are immensely wealthy"
A bitter, bleak sort Of laugh leaves
Elorse Bristow's lips.
| did Mrs. Radcliffe tell you that
that I was immensely wealthy she asks
excitedly.
~Yes.s
Eloiss sinks back into her seat. Fix,
ing her eyes on John Folsom's face,
which has become very pale, like bel
own, she now continues, ''And Mrs
Radcliffe told me the same thing regard
ing your A slight pause. Suddenly
she asks, "Hsve you ever thought, in
past times, that Mrs. Radcliffe had any
dislike toward your
promptly enough, Yes, used to believ.
she hated me-"
Eloise laughs again, though less bit
terly than before.
"And / feel that she hated mo al
along. now. This is her revenge"
Those four words exercise q strange
effect upon the man who hears them
He seats himself at her side. He fxe.
upon her face pair of eyes that glow
strangely.
"Eloise Bristow," he begins. with sol
emn, determined voice, 1.-THE story of m
wealth is what first attracted you to
ward me; hut now that you know me, il
there not any feeling in your heart Who'll
ly apart from all this.'
Eloise makes no answer. She lower
her eyes and begins to tremble. Tn
man at her side draws nearer.
'Elaise, love you well enough TO di
for you-yes. even in these queer, prosai
t.ines of ours. And if this be the case
surely love you well enough to worl
for you. What IL your answer. darling
Lift up your head and speak it Oh
bravely. When Mrs. Radcliffe mex
meets US shall she laugh 10 herself il
magnificent delight and silently murmur
My revenge Is Accomplishment or shall
she grind her handsome white teeth il
secret rage while looking ON our happi
ness, and bs forced TO confess that W,
have conquered her with the very weap
ons she sought to Use against US, turn
ing her revenge into that which may
cur lifelong future ioy--and such joy
Eloise, as no man can purchase
There rs . momentary silence. Will
Eloise sits mStionless, with eyes still
lowered: and then an instant later sh
has flung herself upon his breast an,
hidden her passionately fearful fac
against his shoulder. Heneeded DO othe
answer. ElIEira Telegraph