The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-10-09
BY M.T.CALDOR.
INTERNATIONAL PRESS ASSOCIATION

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CHAPTER MI -fCoNTINUED.
How can it be your duty, Eleanor, il
als you aaid--and it made my heart lear
with joy-you love me, how can it be
your duty to give me up and marry an
other? o, Eleanor. dear Ellie, mink OF
"ny lifelong devotion, my stern sacri-
sGce, that refused to hear even single
word from you-my unceasing toll and
Incredible exertion to fit myself to
stand I'm these doors suitor for your
lsixnd. without blush of shame! To
have gained the long-prayed-for posi-
taon, to find my love returned, and yet
IN Iose y0u-have you thought how ter
EihIe a doom it is for me? Can it be
duty that would crush our hearts in the
-faisliment?"
She wrang her hands.
E,orbear, o Walter-have pity on
my weakness. All last night l wres-
~saed In my agony to see the right, l
came out of the bitter waters calm in
@seH-renunciation, knowing it was my
7duty to give you up. Neither your
rsrief NOR my own anguish must drift
me away from the position / defined
then Dear Walter, my childhood's s
friend. my protector and comforter al
ways, help me now to be true to my own
convictions of right!'
There was solemn pathos in her
tone-in her white face and imploring
eyethat rebuked Walters personal
grief
Eleanor" said he, impetuously, 'if
Fl could see any reason for tiff it were
mot SO contradictory to all my ideas of
right would be wiling to bear my
own pain to aid you"
Be sure must be well convinced OF
the right of it ere peril your happiness
and mine If you knew all you would
53e the FIRST to bid me God speed upon
my atoning sacrifice"
Walter was looking steadfastly into
the beautiful face Coming suddenly
forward. while lip and cheek paled he
meath the intensity of his emotion, he
held out his hand.
It is enough | will bid you God
speed now | renounce my hopes. Ellie
my Ellie, for whom l have lived, and
.striven. and hoped. will give you up,
seVen unto another's arms"
Lady EIeanor's head dropped forward
TO his shoulder; her cold white cheek
touched his; her brown curls flung
their sunny ripples against his jetty
gaeas, while her quivering lips whis-
5pered:
'$God bless you, Walter! 1t is pleas
amt now to think how short is earth
how enduring Heavenv'
He wrapped his arms around her,
pressed her passionately to his heart,
ard then put her away. A step on the
threshold startled them. Lady Anna
5he' sfood within the doorway. her sad
glance wandering from one agitated
face 10 another She was evidently
greatly moved, yet she came in with
her accustomed stately grace, and
greeted Walter with the usual saluta-
ton. then turning to her daughter,
she said mournfully:
- <sI see how it is. my child; you deceiv-
ed me last night, and my worst fears
when knew Mr.. Vernon had returned
are verified. I see that you love each
sother."
No answer came Eleanor turned
saway her fearful face and Walter, his
sensitive spirit stung by the thought
chat she would consider him as an in
xerfoper, raised his head in naughty si-
Ience-
Eleanor, Eleanor" came in a pite-
Sous voice, so full of yearning tender
ness it seemed to convulse the poor
girls heart "I asked no sacrifice of
ypu should love and bless you still if
YOU left me tonight to fly with the man
yen love. Hear me solemnly declare
dare not even advise you to marry 9TH
ser sSssn him who holds your heart. Go
and be happy, my child"
Walter bent forward joyously, but
Eleanor only shook her head.
esI know you do not ask it, mother.
but know it is right-it is best, and it
will give you peace. Walter himself
mas given me up, and blessed my effort"
Lady Annabel looked wildly from one
ito the other as she faltered:
~tBut if you love each other, how can
ne give you up, or you take yourself
from him?"
--'Fgse consciousness of doing right
oxIn enable us both to conquer our ILL
.fsted. affection-will it not. Walter?"
PerpleXed. grieved, heart-crushed,
walter could not refuse the pleading
Hook in those blue eyes, and he answer
-ed-"Yes."
What was his astonishment to see
Lady Annabel fall on her knees, and,
catching her daughters hand, battle it
with tears and dry it with kisses.
my grand, heroic chi1d!" cried she.
VIII Heaven permit such innocence
and worth to atone for the sin of 9TH
-efs9 will pray that your noble sacri-
ddcp may not be needed; and yet I own,
III 1t is completed, mothers eternal