Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-07-09
HIS FILTRATION.

He meant nothing serious In his little
Irritation with Mrs Roidan. To him it
was merely pleasant pastime. He had
no intention Of being unfaithful TO tho
woman To whom he had been engaged for
six months past and with whom he was
peally in love. The wedding wasSto take
place next month, and Hamerton had no
thought Of jeopardizing his happiness by
any seriousness with Mrs. Roldan. But
the idle summer days were long In the lit
tie seaside place, Mrs. Roldan was hand
some and agreeable, and 10 was pleasant to
lightly play the role Of a signing lover"
with her. 1t gratifed his self vanity to see
that she preferred his society TO that Of
her husband. She was also older than
he, and at n certain age men are attracted
by women older than themselves.
They were much togother. They boated,
p layed tennis, walked, drove and waltzod
together, and II Hamerton said nothing
about oil this In his letters to or during
his calls upon the other woman IL was
only, 50 he told himself, because she might
not fully understand the situation.
But with Mrs. Roldan it was different.
To her the affair was serious She was
woman who loved adulation and power
over men. She liked to have them at her
feet. Her husband was cold and preoocu.
pied with the dry affairs Of his law bust
ness He did not appreciate the attrac-
tions Of his wife nor give her those atten-
tions which her nature craved. Whatever
love she may have had for him at one
time had died within her.
When Hamerton came with his defcren-
tial and oourtly manners, his graceful love
making and flattering attentions, she was
interested, then grew 30 love him with q
dangerous lOve-a love which made her
hate the husband who stood In its way.
OF this Hamerton had no suspicion. II he
saw any increasing tenderness In her man
ner, he attributed 1t to growing conf
dence In his friendship. Her husband, en-
crossed In his law affairs, saw nothing.
Personally Hamerton found the husband
not at all a bad fellow and rather liked
his company. and whom they planned for
days fishing excursion persisted until
he promised nther unwillingly to make
third In the party.
RoldAn, however, soon found fishing, as
he had anticipated, uninteresting sport.
10 was hot July day, and the little ex-
posed boat became uncomfortable In the
heat
The shore of which they were lying was
rocky and rose abruptly from the waters
edge to a considerable height. At one
place an overhanging rock had formed a
little cave, into which the tides had dcpos-
itod sandy floor, making soft and
shady retreat In this sleep Inviting place
the husband begged TO be landed until
they were ready to return After they had
landed him Mrs. Roldan proposed that
they try the fishing farther down the coast
and when they again dropped their anchor
the little cave was hidden from their sight
by turn In the shore.
The day wore on quickly. Mrs. Roldan,
90 Hamerton thought, was never so au-
daciously interesting. A feverish excite
mont, which as the day passed on became
apparent In her manner, seemed TO urge
her into continual action. Her spirit was
contagious. He said many things the full
impor, Of which he only realized In the
cold light OF afterthought.
The tide gradually rose higher and
higher. II was almost at food when sud
denly he thought Of the danger 10 was
bringing to Roldan, shut up In his little
cave cut of from escape by rocks and
water.
Good heavensi forgot all about your
husband. The tide will drown himI' he
NNS''ONAJt pp<Aheihb dp W ufhW
In the anchor
"Yes The water must even now be
above the cave"
The words and tho tope caused him 10
turn and observe ber sharply Her checks
were flushed, and her eyes glittcrcd "a n
from wine Her lips were parted In an
insinuatins smile
did you not know tho tide was ris.
ingf" she asked, with meaning emphasis
upon the word know"
He looked nc her stupidity. He could
not comprehend her. Then slowly full
realization Of the whole horrible idea came
TO him. She had meant 60 leave her hus-
band b. drown, and she had suspected him
OF being party 10 It.
Narrowly watching his every expression,
she reed hsr mistake the instant he com
nrehnnded heE and abGmsd thonsh h.