The Yale expositor., 1895-01-25

AOi AZ Ahihuto pore DOt' my hSnib III
most ceased beating, the blood ran cold
in my veins, my limbs trembled. Could
it mean thatp
Quick as thought | went to Lady
Latimer's room. There was nothing
unusual at first sight, but when
opened the wardrobe door, saw the
blue velvet and pearls hastily thrust
aside. knew knew she had gone
away with him, and had chosen the
night because they imagined during
the excitement they would not be
missed. Two o'clock, at the corner of
the road! knew the turning well; a
great oak-tree stood there; we had
often rested under its shade. Should
have time to reach it and to save
her? Quick as thought, took cloak
and hat from her wardrobe. ! did not
stop to think; knew. in the confusion
no one would notice mo or miss me.
few down the great staircase. across
the entrance hall, meeting no one;
then | reached the hall door, and stood
outside, trying for one moment to think
which was the nearest way. If |
could only reach the corner of the
road before the carriage started, was
all right. ] should save her, even if
lost my Efe In doing it. If the car
riage was gone, then eternal shame
and disgrace to the beautiful woman |
loved. The moon was shining, but
not very brightly, and the stars were
out; the snow CLEANED white and hard
on the ground, the tall trees, with
their bare branches, stood like giants.
/ looked neither to the right nor the
left; ran for dear life, praying
heaven, even rs | ran, TO save her
save her from eternal shame and woe.
On, past the shining laurels and the
tall frs; on, past the frozen lake, past
the hme-trees, past the holly-bushes
cleaning crimson, past the tall larches
through which the winter wind moaned
and walled; Fastening, despairing, cry
ing to heaven to help mo to save her;
and then-oh, God he praised and
thanked!-I saw them. They had not
reached the park gates, and she was
saved; for he should not take her away
unless he killed me first; would cling
to her-save her in some way. They
were walking quickly, but the next
moment was with them, by her side.
cried out her name, flung my arms
around her. ''Aly darling, you must
not, you shall not go!n
and then stood for one
! moment breathless. Which should |
speak to? What should | say?
IL know" | cried at last. "The
carriage is waiting at the turn of the
road. and you-oh, Colonel North,
gentleman and soldier-you want TO
take her away with you to eternal
shame and eternal remorse. You
shall not!n
"What, in heavens name, brings
you here, Audrey LovelP" cried Col
onel North.
And l answered, Heaven itself, to
save her from ruin and death. You
shall not take her away; we are close
to the lodge gates, and If you try to
pass them and take her with you, |
Will raise such an alarm that you will
be overtaken in FIVE minutes, and she
shall be dragged from you by force.
Gentleman and soldier! Do you know
that you are coward and thief in
stealing another mans wife?"
lie drew back. Invent on:
1.-The wife OF an old man. powerless
to avenge himself--a man who has
trusted you, whose bread you have
eaten, under whose roof you have
found hospitable shelter. And you
repay him by stealing his wife! Why
did you not steal that which he values
less-his gold or his jewels? Oh,
shame-bitter, endless shame on your
And it seemed 10 mo that the wind
took up the words and re-echoed then
among the trees, "shame-bitter, end
less shamem ! turned to the trcm
bling girl.
Come back with me, my darling,
said, "come back. 1t is only bad
evil, black dream; come back with me
no one shall know"
She hesitated, she half chung to him
/ saw him throw his arm around her
and l saw defiance in his face.
"Lady Latimer," l said, lido yol
know where those gates lead? Lool
at them, and know tho read leading
from them is the path to hell" A
low moan came from her lips
"Think." said; lit is not just now
while the glamour of love lies on you
il is not the present, it is the Ion
years Of the future, when the glamour
will fall from your eyes, and you viii
remember nothing but the wickednes
OF your sin. Wicked love never last
long, and the love ~ a man VIII,
would brand you with endless sham
is wicked, weak and cruel. Think o
the long years of shame and sorrow
and endless remorse! Como bacl
with mo, darling!"
"You mean well, Miss Lowell" sale
Colonel North, "but il you have AM
heart in your breast. you will not asl
her to go back. l maintain that sh
is not married-marriage means
union of hearts, it means two soul
made one"
Marriage means tho vows take
before God and man, which can neve
be broken, +" | cried.
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