Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-23

"You can't play tCith nch' he shouted.
 Because" replied Henry, looking him quietly in the eyes, If she hadn't been been there, you would have seen no cause to be jealous"
 It took John several seconds to take in tho subtility of this argument, but when he understood it he set his teeth and made a spring at Henry, who did not move n muscle. But I was on the watch and got between them and restrained John long enough for his paroxysm of passion to subside. Indeed a struggle would probably have ended in his get ting another stroke of the heart, which very likely would have been fatal.
 When had induced him to sit down, l said to Henry, who was Composedly smoking cigar, If you have anything to say, wish you'd say it."
 Why, Jack" he said at once, with perfect geniality, "I wouldn't have an- moved you for the world. had TO idea that you were seriously interested in our cousin. If you are, l shall be the first to wish you both happiness. 1 took cousinly priviISge with Sinfirc in the wood today"-Jchn winced-"but there Gre men and men, you SIow. One has his way, and another has his. \ kiss with me means friendly good will, and that is all Fin sure she considered it nothing more, but if you like l will ask her pardon for it in your presence"
 If poor stupid John had known what know, he might not have taken this apolo gy in such good part as he did. But by this time he had caught his breath, and the congestion of blood on his brain had subsided. After some consideration he said, with really touching simplicity, that he would probably have been less angry if he had had better hope of get ting Sinfire to listen to his proposals, but that he had about made up his mind that she would never care for him, and when i'll the midst of his bitter disap- pointment he had seen Henry taking a liberty which he had never dared to take rage got the better of him. "I asked you the other day, Frank" he added, turning to me, ito find out for me what she felt but as you never said anything to me about it l supposed it was because there wasn't anything good to say. I'm sorry I acted like a brute, Harry" he concluded. stretching out his hand, and l hope you'll forget it and ! forgive me"
 This finished the episode to all ap- ] pearanCes, and the two brothers present ! ly went of together nmicably to the stables, to smoke a pipe with Tom, the 1 groom. There are men and men indeed. | Neither of these men is like me. What was the meaning of that kiss in the wood?
 This was in the afternoon. At o'clock 1 1 went in to dinner was d few min 1 utes late (under mothers beneficent I household dispensation punctuality is l one of our conspicuous virtues as fam l ily), but as l ascended the steps of the ve- randa Sinfire came out of the door as if she had been waiting there to meet me. ! She was all in white and pale, with her hair like thick black shadow. Her eyes, dark sapphires, scrutinized mine search ingly as I stood before her. With a sudden movement she caught both my hands in hers and gripped them hard. ] could hear the white edges of her teeth grit together as she leaned toward me and whispered:
 T hate himT"
 ''Whom?'
 You know! l wished to tell you!"
 There was no time to ask or to make
 
 ments later we were at the table, looking pleasantly unconscious of mysteries ol evil omens. But the more I mediate upon all this the more am convinced that crisis is not far of.
 It is hard to be helpless at such q time The things called crimes are not the req crimes in this world. Which is worse to infiict death or to ruin and corrupt life; to steal purse or to destroy repu tation and purity? Mankind is the vic tim of phrases and superstitions If were lawgiver, would institute true and juster dispensation. But am no a lawgiver am doctor withou work; a man of science whom scienc knows not; a gentleman without for tune; a lover without a mistress. I an instinct with powers and capacities, ye am barren and impotent This is m darkest and most torpid hour, yet it the hour when I most need light am activity. An, Sinfre. if I could be onl nipotent but one moment for your sake