Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-10-12

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suffered as only the heart Of proud,
loving woman can; but of this the Sc
rene brow and Inns gave no sign.
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N. % obliviops ~ the presence of others.
,,r.onscior. q, tho enotions that his
sacs waa betravIno All doubt was
,,on. fror, his mind Even ~ he could
have questioned the direct evidence OF
his own eves. he received convincing
proof In the cold recognition that her
nroud glance expressed az IL rested
nnon him for an instant IL was not
sncb n glance ms n perfect stranger,
however Indifferent toward him she
might feel, would bestow; under all its
hauteur a flash Of passion lay-scorn,
contempt, unforgiving resentment,
which told of the pre-existence OF some
kindlier sentiment. In answer TO the
look that she met from his eyes n scorn-
full little smile fitted over her lips,
and, bowling very slightly In recogni-
ton Of his presence, she deliberately
turned away to avoid any further
notice OF him, and continued the CON
versation which had suffered no break
In consequence OF this little by-play
So quickly had the mutual recogni-
tion taken place that only one person in
the drawing-room besides the two most
intimately concerned had taken cog
nizance OF the fact Mrs Maynard had
spoken twice to North and he had not
heard her; but when, suddenly recalled
10 his surroundings, and the fact that
he must behave sanely while he was
under the scrutiny OF 80 many curious
eyes, he turned toward her with an
effort to resume his usual manner and
expression, she was saying in low,
satlrieal tone;
You seem TO take strange Interest
In Miss Hilary this morning, MIR. North.
May suggest that your manner Is u
lttle--just little, perhaps-notice-
nbleY'
North flushed deeply; he had not yet
regained his self-possession, as his hur-
riedly uttered words proved.
81 have seen Miss Hilary before, Mrs.
Maynard. We are quite old friends"
he said.
The moclsery In Mrs. Maynards smile
instantly changed to something else not
quite transferable, but suggesting utter
disbelief In his statement
"Indeedr' she said, coldly. mo one
would have suspected this from your
manner Of meeting her here two weeks
ago"
my manner Of meeting her" North
abruptly checked the indignant dis
claimer, adding desperately; There
has beena misunderstanding, Mrs. May
nard, which | cannot explain now, but
In a few days more ! shall be Mt liberty
to speak. In the meantime-will you
not pity rather than condemn"
II was an involuntary appeal wrung
from him by the fear that before he
could have an opportunity To plead his
cause before Myra some malign fate
might interpose and separate them
again. II he regarded Mrs. MAYNARD
rs the impersonntion Of that fate his
heart must have failed him. for marble
could not have been more cold and piti
less as she turned away from him will
the words,
,Jrnless Won deserve condemnation
vop surcIv do moi rcouirc ni,v Your RIO
ouest IL n confession MIR North "
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