People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-01-17

tracted him, and her genuine delight
in his society urged him on, until the
spell Of passion lay upon both-and
the passion Of love is a terrible one.
The shadow grew deeper and darker
to my eyes, although no one else saw
it. They were seldom apart COW.
When breakfast was over ne was her
companion in all walks and drives;
they spent the afternoon together,
either at the piano or with books;
when twilight fell and it was too dark
to read, too light for lamps, they
would be found in the conservatory
talking, always talking with the same
earnest look on each beautiful face.
Many time l have gone in search Of
her and found her standing in the
dim light by his side, her face all
shining, and | have come away pray
ing "Dear heaven help her, or she is
lost" At night she was queen Of the
revels, and he was king; they danced
together, they sung together,
and when those two ex-
auisite voices went floating
through the room in one grand
unison, | knew how their souls went
together also. A Christmas revel, a
New Years festivity, but for them a
something which / began to fear would
have no ending. The worst symptom,
to my mind, was that she never spoke
of him to me. If his name was men
toned in his absence, the color would
rise and seem to burn her face. |
tried my best; but what was an mex
perienced girl of Is against two peo-
pie passionately in love?
There were times when ! lOnged to
tell Captain Fleming of the deadly
peril so close at hand, and beg him to
induce his friend to 90 away; but my
courage failed me when l would have
made the EFFORT could not utter the
words.
One night-It was the winter gloam-
ing, if there be such time; the lamps
were not lighted, and the rooms were
all brilliant with the red glow of the
freight and odOrous with flowers, so
warm, so luxurious; the visitors were
dispersed over the house, some in the
billiard room and some in the music
room. | went to her boudoir in search
of Lady Latimer. had always been
accustomed to enter the room without
rapping at the door. Ibid so now.
| turned the handle gently and went
in. They were standing together be.
fore the fire, the lamps were not
lighted, and the ruddy glow of the fire
filled the room. Their faces were
turned to the fire; they neither saw
nor heard me; his hand rested lightly
on her shoulder and they were talking
earnestly. l went back as quietly a.
| came, but with sword in my heart
for her sake. waited one minute
then announced my arrival by calling
"Lady Latimer, are you here?"
81 am here, dear Audrey, come in,
was the answer.
But when | went in they stood to
gether no longer; he was at the win
dow, and she sat at the table. NJ,
heart sunk when saw the happiness
on her face.
The charade-parties were a grea
success; SO were the plays. 1t seemed
wonderful TO me that no one else re
marked how Lady Latimer and Colone
North always took the part of lovers
stranger still, that no one saw hoy
naturally they assumed it, how, i
playing a love scene, it was so natura
for him to throw his arm around tn
beautiful figure that seemed to sway a
his least touch, how he kissed wit
passion the white hand that h
clasped.
Could l alone, out of the Who'll
| world see, or was everyone else blind
So the shadow deepened and dark
ened. | was unutterably miserable;
began to live in constant fear.
} seemed to me there was volcano be
) meath my feet.
No shadow of fear lay on Lad
Latimer's face. | shall never knor
now whether she realized the DANCE
and ignored it, or whether she wa
ignorant of it until the end came sue
; denly.
/ ! Trn III, CON-.rrN-rr.