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manned silent, hushed, almost like hous
of death.
There were two persons in the orchestr,
chairs who were watching the play will
an intensity of feeling that could hardl,
be yelled. One was q woman, young
handsome bearing in every line of he
face and figure testimony that she haC
| never known other than the ease and com
fort and security that wealth begets 81
her side was a man Of apparently the same
social rank. This was David Osborne
cashier of the til National bank. ThC
woman was Eleanor Wheelright, whom
many supposed to be his affianced wife
In this, however, they were wrong, as ne
word of love had yet passed between the
two.
At the end Of the second act Osborne
had turned to his companion questioning
ly. 1T is rather emotional" he said
Arc you ready to guess the outcome Of
all this passions Will the girl be fool
and yield to his persuasionsf"
II hope So" Miss Wheelright replied,
her tone gentle and sympathetic, but ]
shall not call 1t being fool Unless she
can give up much for him she does not
truly love him."
'Even II he Is the criminalN"
"That does not alter the fact"
After this they were silent for little.
At last he spoke again:
IF you were put to such a test, Eleanor,
for the man you lovedr"
eff l loved him, think 1 should be
equal toit."
Osborne's face grew a shade more pale
as he asked the next question:
Have you seen this evenings papersT'
eyes"
"Then you know our bank is in trou.
bleP"
"Yes; read all the account"
but that did not tell you all. 1t did
not tell you that am suspected of en-
bezzling the funds"
She sat very still and waited for him to
go on.
II ought not to have brought you out
tonight. But could not resist the tempta-
ton of spending one more delightful even
ing with you. knew there would be no
public accusation until tomorrow 1 could
not deny myself these few hours" He
spoke very low, so that his words came to
her ear in mere whisper. You know
that love you; that hoped to make you
my wife. ought to have been strong
enough not to tell you this now. ought
to have waited but l could not. E" Miss
Wheelright made no answer, but she put
out her hand and touched the sleeve of
his coat. 1t gave him courage. by
morning 1 may be arrested, " he said, "im-
prisoned. The amount of the defalcation
is very great If start soon-at onoe-I
may be in Canada by morning and at
least safe from arrest. A train leaves in
an hour"
Miss Wheelright's agitation had been
shown only by the nervous plucking at
her gloves. One of these had been drawn
half Off She began now to draw it on
again. She held the hand out to him that
he might button it. Then she drew her
wraps about her. Come" she said, I'VE
shall have no time to lose Let us 90 at
once"
Eleanor, wherep Homer" he asked
not understanding her.
mo; where you said. There is time. " 7
She had risen to her feet Osborne rose
also and put out restraining hand.
Eleanor, think You may repent, " he
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