The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-04

Gated his displeasure. ! began 10 feel
the magnetic power Of his dark. ex-
pressiye eyes. and feared for myself
There was often a dull. painful pres
sure about my heart. absolutely dis
ireaslng. and one night when we had
been 10 ride on horseback as he lifted |
me down his arm fingered about my
waist. and he asked me II would grant
him a private interview IN the morn
Ing; he was goinFs away and he had
something 10 tell "a that I must hear
I was terribly frightened and STAN
mered something which he took for as
sent. As soon ar he was gone sought
Fred and told him my fearful dilemma.
Il cannot see him. Fred. It's no
more than right, since you proposed
this shameful scheme. that you should
help me out OF Il. and l want you 10
see him In the morning and tell him
the whole. cannot"
Fred showed an the consistent SYM
patty Of his sex. and replied co0lly:
"'Pon my honor. now. I don't see
what have got 10 do with II. II would
be conioundedly awkward for me TO
interfere. Web and we're always
good friends. but what do you care for
a dirty mechanic7"
Alone in the silence OF the night.
with an agony Of bitter tears. my proud
heart bowed 10 the scepter Of love.
Pride and vanity and worldllness we're
swept away by the mighty food OF
passion that rushed over my soul
Wealth and friends and social position
were the merest baubles 10 the price
less treasure Of his love. and as one by
one. laid thofe on the altar Of my new
idol a dark. cold shadow chilled back
my dawnlng bliss. Z therl Ny friend
my sister-she too loved him.
II was m hour when all good i'm.
pulses governed my hayward heart.
and turned from my happiness with
REARED HIGH IN THE AIR
iron determination. For Esthers sake
he should never know that I had loved
him.
Pale and cold rs polished marble
fat by the window TO walt his coming
and for the first time he seemed dear
TO me- dearor than lie ltseif-but ms
sacred honor was dcaror stlll.
Fred and Esther had gone out TO
shoot AZ a target at the further end OF
,he garden. Mrs Thomby was IN the
kitchen. and | was alone. Presently
he rode into the avenue upon his met
uesome Gtced-a finer figure never
rode--and my heart leaped into a wild
tumult Of pride. pleasure and pain.
lie saw me and raised his hat with
a beaming smile. Al that instant a
pistol report frightened the fiery AMI
NAL. and he reared high In the air.
turned and dashed homeward rlderlesa
never knew how I reached him, bat
! remember a still form lying on the
grass, and ! was clasplng the dear hea !
In may arms. laying my cheek against
his brow. entFoating him In the wild.
e., terms Of despair and endearmenl
10 look up and say be was not dead.
called 10 Fred and Esther, but bcfor,
they could reach us the dark eyes IN,
closed and strong arms enclrcled me
Ere. my precious darling, DO yot
love met" he asked In low tones Of n,
tendcrest emotion.
I forgot Esther and al my VOWS O
renunela;ion In that fearful fright. an,
only said.
God knows DO. Mr.. Hamilton"
lie was not hurt. but was on his feet
Just as Fred and Esther arrived, but
had tainted.
Returning consciousness found m
reclining on the sofa with my head pll
lowed IN the arms OF Webster Hamll
, ton. Esther bathing my face with CO
logne. Fred knocking down chair
splitting water on the furniture an
making himself generally useful.
. | tried 10 rise but the encirclin
b arms Imprisoned me. and Fred and u
Their suddenly left as alone. Then b
o told me he had loved me from the FRS
but I was so cold and rude that 4
= could not tell me so. and had appeals
4 TO fred. who suggested a fiTiatio
. with Esther as the surcst way OF brlnl
! Ing me TO my senses. lie did not a.
prove OF I, at all. but they had maj
A aged It all their own way.