New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-05


NunalIy angrily. Assume that know nothing,
since it peases you to do SO. 1T least Know
thing. Mr. Moore
For instant Moorc's eyes were turned with
personal interest upon his companion.
What do YOU mcan - h. asked
Il mean that an not as good as Miss Gerry"
"You? But you have not-you have not"
Here the young man found that he could not so
on.
Il have not committed forgery" sail Porta.
81 meant that | would not have iskcd telling
you. l told her not to do No. / would not
have riskcd so much as that. Goodby. Mf Moore
Miss Nunally walked ba"i; along the path BY
which she la. come. She Ecsitated IS if she
would 90 TO Salome But she went on.
Moore gazcd after lier. not seeing her in the
least He did not think of the words she had
Just spoken. But he thought of them Later when
they flashed over his mnd with that sudden IL
Eliminating power which lightning has
Now he walked toward Salomr with an air
which showed plainly that he would not obey any
command to leave her
She shrank away step, without lookin: at
him. She had an appearance of standing at bay,
like some weak animal which. by stress OF despair,
finally turns and takes last position.
Moore thought that nothing she could have done
could so touch him. But he had no opportunity
To speak. Before he could choose among the words
that came unanimously to him. Salonc said
81 am sure L'y mother needs me-
Having said this. she hurried into the cabin
and Moore could not follow her.
His first impulse was to go back to Augustine.
He could sec now at some distance among the
pines, the figure Of Miss Nunaliy No. he would
not 60 lie could not speak 10 any one. And he
felt after ALL that he could not leave Salomc.
lie sat down on that log so much frequcntcd by
Mr. Maine, and presently that gentleman came
slouchins along from his residence.
This was a presence utterly uncomfortable. Moore
spranp ND and dartcd of into the woods Mr..
Maine cursed lazily as he seated himself He had
intended when he saw the young man, TO borrow
fifty cents of him. lie had already borrowed that
amount great many times but that fact was no
reason why he should not continue to borrow III
definitely.
Mrs Gerry had been lying in entire quiet since
she had been left alone. T. have the fodv abso-
lutcy still sometimes makes ore able to believe
the agreeable falschood that one is calm.
But Mrs Gerry never meant TO believe false
hood. and she knew that she not calm. though
her form might have been s,mb0 for repose
when her daughter stepped within the room and
looked at her.
Mrs Gerry opened her eyes. But she closed
them immediately. unable for the moment TO bear
the sight OF the girls face.
Directly, however. she said IL was right to
tell him..
.,alome said nothiaS.
Mrs Gerry moved.
DO YOU not think il was right TO tell him? ?"
she asked.
VERY likely" was the answer.
"Thcn that was the thing 10 do" from Mrs
Gerry. with an air Of hnaty. III" must adhere
70 that DECISION whatever came Of il. IL was I'M
possible for her 10 do otherwise. Life. or DEATH
or happiness. or misery were Of no consequence 10
her compared with the things which thdt dccHlon
stood for in her mind.
As she lay there looking at the girl she felt how
easily she could give up lie and happiness for her
But IL was not n question Of giving up; IL was
something far less simple
Do You not think 80 - repeated Mrs. terry.
She must persist in this question.
Salome had an expression Of deadly WEAKNESS
in her eyes
"Oh," said Salomc. you know don't care
about such things
What things >" fcarfully.
"Oh. right and wron. try 70 care. bccaus"
Won have taught me. But that isn't really caring.
Please don't let Us talk any more about II. I'm
30 tired. And I want 10 keep my strength l
want TO take care of you. mother.
A. she finished speaking Saome bent over her
mother her face suddcnl" hlinS with intense ana
tender affection.
Lie down here beside me. Mrs Gerry SAID.
The girl obeycd her. She placed herself by Iet
mother and took her in her arms. She also De
came pcrfcctlv ouie,, but her eyes were widely
open all the time. .
Half an hour later Salomc rose 10 get some He"-
cine When she had given il sh" said
"Thcrc WAS something in me that would finally
have made. III, tell him.
I'm Glad of that. returned Mrs Terry.
Are you? am soIiy.'
"Oh, Salon".
Yes am sorry II is that something which
will take away all my happiness from H. All
| my happiness. o,,.
She sat down on the bed and looked dXedly
INIT blankly nj the face on the pillow.
Deer child
| Acain there was in the womans vote" caGen""
that mad, it like her daughters
"Ycs. And think have a risht TO be happy.
.Kut Mr. Moore. loves you. said Mrs. Terry,
longing to comfort the girl.
There was no reply TO this remark
In a moment S;,lome rose and busted h"r"ii
about some household duty. =,
| When A little LATER Moore came 10 III" dooi
| she told him with gentle decision tIat was qni,'
| infuriating to him that she could not Zee "'h
And he was obliged TO abide by that decision
lie did allow himself to say that IL seemed u nm
,hot She vo. to-turn. him unnecessarily. anu
,hat sh. .,ppcarrd 10 forget that he loved her
| Didn't she care for his lover?
She looked up AZ llini.
"Ic. she said. care for your love
| And win that Moore had 10 leave her
| I'M, time he could not saunicr back TO tn',
Ponce de- con az he had done formerly. lie conil
| NOT 90 where he would see any one. 10 max" ~
| n,,rIv sure that he should be alone he hurried
70 cross the river that beach which il 81 broad
and long and silent. say" for the wave so"hoS'
| that il but accrntnatcs loneliness.
| Eut Portia Nunally ,lid not 20 I" any bea'h
She. went directly TO her room ana SAT down '''i'
| When her aunt sent for her she returned "oi"
| that She would visit Mrs. parrai by and by.
| When she did ris.. from her seat however, size
lressnd for - drive with Major Root. and wa,