Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-04-09

ulul 80 Cduululy lluJ u6 WAS dDusneu.
1t was his opportunity to declare him.
self, and he might have done so had not
Mr.. Mitchell entered the room at that
moment. Seeing him, Mr.. Randolph
thought of the peculiar position he
would be in if his friend should be
proved to be criminal. For this rea-
son he hesitated, and thus lost a chance
which did not recur again for a very
long time. He replied in jesting tone,
and soon after left the house.
The company had departed. Dora
had gone TO her own room, leaving Mr..
Mitchell and Emily alone together.
Emily, my Queen, said Mr., Mitch
el, taking one of her hands carelessly
within both Of his, as they sat upon a
tetc-atete sofa, 81 almost believe that
l am dreaming when | think that you
| love NE. "
"Why so, Roy"
Listen, little woman. ] am in an
odd mood tonight, and | wish very
much to talk to you May I?'
For answer she touched him lightly,
lovingly, OH the face with her Olsen.
gagged hand and bowed assent.
Then listen while l make my con-
fession. am different from other men,
much rs l count you different from all
women. l have met many, i'll all the
capitals of Europe, and here i'll my own
country. | have never been affected by
any as ! was by you. In the first in
stant of meeting you | had chosen you
for my wife. When | asked for you, l
had not the least idea that you would
refuse until, having spoken, I saw the
bold audacity of my words, and for half
an instant the idea lived with me that
| was too prespmptuous. -
"You We're not, my Roy. Like you, l
have passed lovers by as unaffected as
by the ocean breezes. When met you,
l said to myself, This is my master. )"
"God bless you, Emily. Let me con-
tinue, have chosen you to be my wife
As heaven is my witness, shall never
deceive you i'll aught. But--and this is
the hard test which your love must en-
dure-I may be compelled at times to
keep you i'll ignorance Of some things.
Do you think that your love is great
enough to believe that when l do SO it
is from love of you that l keep secret
from you:"
"Roy, perhaps this is conceit, but if
so, still say it. A weaker love than
mine would say to you, 4 trust you, but
l love you SO that you need not hesitate
to share your secrets with me- I tell
you that trust you implicitly; that I
am content to hear your secrets or not,
as your owa judgment aud love for me
shall decide"
Il knew that you would speak SO.
Had you said less I should have been
disappointed, I will tell you then at
once that there is a secret in my life
which | have shared with no one, and
which am not willing yet to reveal to
you. Are you still content?''
do you doubt it? Do you think that
l would make an assertion only to draw
Eack from my boast as soon as tried?"
No, my Queen, but it is asking
much to ask a woman to marry while
there is secret which cannot be told
especially when there are those who
may believe that there is shame or
worse concealed. "
No one would dare to so misiudge
you!"
Indeed, but you are mistaken. There
arn 10
proachable as may seem to you What
if ] were to tell you that detective
watches Inc day and night?"
"Ohol That would not frighten me.
You have explained all about your Wa
ger. | suppose Mr. Barnes is keeping
an eye on you. Is that it's
Partly that, and partly because he
thinks that I am connected with this
woman. To certain extent
he is right"
"You mean that you knew her?'
Eyes, y Mr.. Mitchell paused to see
whether she would ask another ques-
tion after his admission. But she meant
all that she had said when asserting
that she trusted him. She remained ST.
lent. Mr., Mitchell continued "Natu-
rally Mr.. Barnes is desirous of learning
how much l know. There are urgent
reasons why I do not wish him to do so.
You have it in your power to aid me-"
II will do soH'
"You have not heard what it is that
I wish"
81 do not care what it is. will do
it if you ask me. "
"You are worthy of my love-" He
drew her gently toward IN and kissed
her lightly on the lips. 81 say it not in
egotism, for l love you as much as man
may. We're you unworthy-I should
never love again"
"You may trust me, Roy" Her
words were simple, but there was a
passion of truth contained in their ut
terance.
II will tell you at once what I wish,
for it must be done promptly. You
must be ready Who is that?"
Mr.. Mitchell spoke the last two words
in sharp tone, rising from his seat
and taking step forward The large
room was but dimly lighted, the gas
having been lowered to please Emily,
who abho1red we'll lighted rooms. At
the farther end some one was standing,
and had attracted Mr. Mitchels atten-
tion. 1t was Lucette, and she replied at
once:
"Your mother sent me to know if
you are ready for supper, Miss Emily"
"Say that we will be in in a few
" replied Emily, and Lucette
left the room.
"Who is that girl?" asked Mr. Mitch
Il.
Emily explained how the new maid
Cure for Headache.
AS remedy for all forms of Headache
Ritters has nroyed tn be tho vary