The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1893-03-24

her to you after my cruel deception, but
she is dead. A distant relative left me
fortune The only restitution 1 could
make was to aid your father. am dy-
ing. The only reward l ask is that You
take my hand and forgive me for 1t all. ;"
Raymond Marshall stood like one in
q dream. All the past flashed over his
mind. This woman had. indeed,
wronged him, but still she was not ac-
countable for Edna's death. AS he
thought OF all she had done for his
father, as he fancied he read noble re-
morse in her words and deeds, a gener-
GUS impulse drove him forward.
He felt her burning hand twitch in
his own. He did not doubt, after all
the Doctor had said, that she was dy-
ing woman.
You did me no wrong except to tor
ture me with a passing belief in the
faithlessness Of the woman I loved. he
said.
For love OF you" murmured Be-
atrice, fervenEy. Raymond. can tell
YOU now, for shall soon die. was not
to blame for my love. and I had not Ed
mas gentle nature to endure in silence.
loved you SO horelessly' yet 50
fondly!"
His eyes dimmed with tears. Love
was surely no sin, even when hopeless.
His great heart stirred with honest
pity.
for your eyes tell me that l am lOr-
given. Raymond. good-by-good-by!
Her eyes were raining tears. On,
actress deft and subtle! oh, hypocrite
strong and confident! pitting all the is
sues Of life upon the frail cast OF die.
She turned her face to the wall, her
sobs causing the sympathetic Colone!
to vince with honest pity. Raymond
looked concerned. grieved.
Can we do nothing to make her hap
/ pier?" spoke the Colonel, deeply AZ
/ fected. Can l not tell her how CRATE
| full am-how some arrangement must
be made for the repayment OF the
, money advanced"
I "She would refuse to consider it, re.
| sponded the Doctor. ABut-nO! l had
better not mention it.
Speak, Doctor" urged the Colonel,
eagerly. You were about to make
some suggestion"
1T concerns your son. This morning
this poor creature walled her heart-slck.
! ness over her love for him. She cannot
survive the night, and yet l think she
would be infinitely happy for that brle
period of time if she knew that you
/ Forgive me, gentlemen, my task is toe
difficult to complete"
IF she knew WHAT" demanded Ray
mond, softly.
If you would consent to we'd her
Nay, sir, do not start. A dying child:
wish; you need not crafty it, only sht
has left all her fortune to you"
Il will never accept it," dissentet
Raymond, Indignantly.
The law will make you. This POO
girls devotion is pitiable. Give he
your name, render her dying moments
happy. It is not much to do, for before
morning you will be a widower."
The plot was out This was the def
design two clever schemers had planned
The unsuspecting Raymond Marshal
never dreamed of a new deception.
Raymond, do it; it will quiet tall
when her will is read. Poor creature
her devotion is indeed pitiable," spok
the Colonel.
Raymond Marshall thought Of tn
woman dead and of all his love for her
of the woman dying and his pity for he
forlOrn helplessness.
What does it matter!" he murmured
dejectedly. My life is gloom-the fu
ture aimless. If that small ceremon,
can brighten this dying girls moments
Doctor, will marry her!"
The cleyer actress on the couc
thrilled wildly. At last, reward; at last
success! Her hour Of triumph had come
iTO BE CONTINUED!