Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-19
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read ths'words inside it slowly, and,
looking at the spot where she had stood,
said aloud:
| II net man once who imagined he
WIS married to the spirit Of a woman
living at the north pole. Well, will
marry myself to the ghost of Marion
Conqucs..
So saying, he slipped the ring ON his
little finger. The thing was fantastic,
but he did it revercntly; nor did it ap-
pear in the least rs weakness, for his
face was strong and cold. "Till death
US do part, so help me God!' he added.
| He turned and Wandered once more
through the abbey, strayed in the
grounds. and at last came to the park
gates. Then he walked to the town a
couple Of miles away, went to the rail-
way station and took train for Henri
don. He arrived there some time before
the coach did. He went straight to the
view House, proceeded to his room and
sat down to write some letters. Present.
~ he got up, went down to the Office
ard asked the porter if Mrs John Glad
ncy had arrived from London. The por-
ter said she had. He then felt in his
pocket for card, but changed his
mind, saying to himself that his name
would have no meaning for her. He
took piece Of letter paper and wrote
on II, "A friend Of your husband brings
a mcssag" to you" He put it in an en-
vclopc. aud, addressing it. sent it up to
her. The servant returned, saying that
Mrs. Gladnoy had taken a sitting rocm
III house adjacent TO the hotel and
was probably there. lie took the note
and went to the place indicated, sent
III the note and waited.
When Mrs. Gladney received the
note. she was arranging the few knick-
knacks she had brought She read the
note hurriedly and clinchcd it in her
hand. 1T is his writing-his. Mark
Tclford! He, my husbands friendi
| Good God!'
For Il moment she tremblcd violent
ly and ran her fingers through her
golden lair distractedly, but she partly
rugaincd her ccmpoJure, came forward
and told the servant To show him into
the room. She was u woman Of instant
\ determination. She drew the curtains
closer, so that the room would be al
, nos. dark to one entering from the sun
light. Then she stood with her back to
| the light Of the window. He saw a fig.
, urc standing in the shadow, came for
ward and bowed, not at first locking
closely ut the face.
Il have come from your husband"
he said. MY name is Mark Telford"-
ives, ! know" she interrupted.
lie started, came Il little nearer and
looked curiously at her. "Ida-Ida Roy
al!' he exclaimed. "Are you-you-
John Gladncy's wife,"
'He is my husband
TclfOrd folded his arms, and, though
pale ard haggard, held himself firmly.
Il could not have wished this for nv
worst enemy" he said at last. Glad
! rey ard l have been more than broth
crs."
''In return for having
"Hush'' he interrupted. "Do you
think anything You may say can make
me feel worse than do: l tell You we
have lain under the same blankets
| month in, month out, and he saved nv
life
What is the message you bring"
She asked.
He begs you to live with him again,
you and your child. The property he
settled on you for your lifetime he will
settle ON your child. Until this past few
days he was himself poor To-day he is
ricl-moncy got honestly, as you may
guess"
And if am not willing to be recon-
cilcd:'
There was no condition.
do you know all the circumstances?
Did II" tell you:''
"N0, he did not tell me. He said
that he left you suddenly for q reason,
and when he wished to return YOU
would not have him. That was all. He
never spoke but kindly of you
he was good man"
''lie ia good man
81 will tell you why he left me- He
learned, 10 matter how. that / had rot
been married. as said had
She looked up. rs if expecting him to
speak. lie said nothing. but stood with
eyes fixed on the floor
| Il admitted. too. that I kept alive
the memory Of u man who had played
an evil part in my life: that / believed
/ cared for him still. more than for my
husband.
Ida. for Gods sake, you do not
mean
Yes. meant you then. But when
he went away. when he proved himself
SO noble, l changed. learned To hate
the mcmory of the other man. But he
came back too soon. i said things mad
ly-things l did not mean. He wen,
again. And then afterward knew that
! loved him."
Il am glad Of that, upon my sou,r'
said Teiford. letting go long breath.
She smiled strangely and with a kind
of hardness. "A few DAYS ago had de-
eermined 10 find him if l could. and to
that end / intended TO ask man who
had proved himself friend TO learn. IL
possible, where he was in America. I
came here to see him and my daughter. p"
Who Is the mani
Mr.. George Hagar' -
A strange light shot from Telfcrd's
eyes. "Hagar is a fortunate man be