The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-03-15

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minutes remained motionless in the
hall. while the blood whirled madly
through my veins and my heart
pounded in my chest like the blows
from huge sledgc hammer.
My nrst thought was 70 leave her
at once. but there came the hideous
thirst for vengeance So she had
trickcd me. this gentle, saintlike
woman. aud the man who was the
idol Of her heart" was that pale
faced rogue, hor next door neigbbor.
saw aud understood everything
now, even 10 the minutest details Of
their clever plans and plottings
by dinner time was calm and com
posed, but there was distant
haughtiness about my manner that
repealed my wife In her treachorons
advances know her now, and act
ing could not deceive me. She looked
nj me wisttully and with actual tears
shining In her eyes, but I ignored her
glance completely and busted myself
with the evening paper.
After dinner I went out AMI loft
her alone.without 80 much ns saying
was going. but about o'clock !
cropt guiltily back aud placed my ear
NJ the kcyholc Of my own wife's
chamber.
II was as thought, Belle was
there, and this was what | caught OF
hurried conversation.
"lie was thoroughly Indifferent"
Belle was saying. "and not only
showed me that hc resented my inter
ference, but that he was Disguised
ut what he terms your 'ncsloncss aud
did not care particularly for any
further denomination. ! am sorry
for YOU, dear" she added, but all
men are not alike. I assure you. aud
my brother" but hero ! lost the
rest
So II seemed that my worst suspi'
cions had been verified The message
had been Tor Arthur Hastings. and
/ he, the contemplate, pale faced man,
had declined her Offer o. affection.
Ia an instant the whole tide Of my
anger was turned toward him the
man who could scorn a womans
honor. forgot that she had
wrongel mo aud disgrnccd her.
self Tor my brain was burn.
ing nj this mans aulacious treat.
mcnt. There was just moment
In which To act. Tor could hear Belle
coming across tho floor. and turning
the key quietly In tho lock, left her
fumbling NJ the door aud rushed al
most hcudlong out to call upon my
rival
burst into Arthur Hastings pres
encc In n state Of almost furious an
ger, and without word Of oNplana
tion. seized him by one feeble Shout
der and nearly shook the breath out
Of his body.
"Soyou are the blacls.hoarted scoun.
drel who has ruined my home and
then declined my wifc's affections |
whispered hoarscly. "You are the
meek. faced. skulkinR hypocrltc who
has pretended friendship for mao even
while you robbed me Of my honorV'
stopped then, suddenly, as | be-
gan, for the man had turned almos I
ghastly In the face and fallen heavily
before mo on the carpet
What had | donc2 Had really
killed him In my fury2 And then
shame, for the horrible advantage
had trlen, ovcrpowcrcd me complete
ly, aud flushed my face with a
towards crimson.
stood above him now In horrible
CONSERVATION, when suddenly Ia,
door flew open and my wife aud Bcll,
stood brcathless before me.
"Oh, Charlic Charlici What hav,
you donoP' my wife shrleked excited
~. but Belle Hastings, apparently
understanding all rushed over an,
knclt beside her brother.
ut IL | who have killed him." sh
said In u voice OF agony.
ut Is who am TO blame for thii
horrible error | did not deliver you
message. Amy, aud your husband Ia
heard aud misconstrued H."
Paralyzcd In every limb Amy and
stood silently aud watched tn
wretchcd woman rs she moaned owe
the PROSTATE form and carcssed Tn
ghastly features Then while |, hi
murderer. remained mute with horro
she raised her haggard eyes to m
face again, while her dry lips roul
hardly express their language.
"llc loved you, oh, no dearly, Amy
but he was honorable TO the end, m
brother. and would never wrong yo
or your husband, hut l." here sh
shuddcrcd In mortal pain, IL love
him 40 dearly that | was false TO yor
| would have parted you II | could
but her calmncss could endure n
longer.
While Belle wcpt aud walled abov
her dead turned one wild, appoalin
{ glance toward Amy, and In lutte
. hopclessncss my glance was answered
Shivering with horror she took m
! hand and led me close beside my vi,
! tim, then taking Bellies also In he
h own she forced her 10 look up Will
? she whispered the words OF oar cor
I demnation.
a I'VE are all TO blame" she sal,
o uobly. "but God alone can read OF
r hearts. lie was innocent, poor, dos
a Arthur, but weeping will not briu
r him back, and now there Is nothiu
o left but to separate ana keep h
awful fate q secret" Then reve
IS emily we knelt and kissed the dea