Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-07

TAA IN QT II Leo WeEo
@E@ married In septem-
EAV-lIAS) ber. It was very
G &AB " quiet wedding. the
UNA w bridegroom prefer
NAG&Ia ring that there
NAlR should be no pa
ME3AN rade or show on the
ID occasion. Alexan-
drine and her
mother both desired that It should
take place in the fashionable church
where they worshiped. but they yielded
to the wishes Of Mr.. Trevlyn. He de-
served some Difference. Mrs. Lee de-
clared. for having behaved so hand
somely. His presents to his bride
were superb. A set Of diamonds. that
were little fortune in themselves. and
a settlement of three thousand year
pin money. The brown stone house
was furnished. and there was no more
elegant establishment In the city.
Trevlyn House, the fine old residence
Of the la's John Trevlyn. was closed.
Only The old butler and his wife re-
manned in the back wing. to air the
rooms occasionally. and keep the moths
out Of the upholstery. For some rea-
son, unexplained to himself, Archer
never took his wife there. Perhaps the
quiet rooms too forcibly reminded him
OF the woman he had loved and lost.
Alexandrine's ambition was satisfied.
At last she was the wife Of man
whose love and admiration she had
coveted since her first acquaintance
with him. From her heart she believed
him guilty Of the murder Of Paul Lin
mere; but In spite of 1t. she had mar
ried him. She loved him intensely
enough to pardon even that heinous
crime.
Her husbands admiration Alexan-
drine possessed. but she soon came to
realize that he had told her the truth.
when he said his heart was buried too
deep to know resurrection. He was
kind to her-very gentle. and kind,
and generous-for 1t was not In Ar
cher Trevlyn's nature to be unkind to
anything-and he felt that he owed her
all respect and attention, In return for
her love. Her every wish was grat-
ified. Horses. carriages. servants, dress.
waited her command. but not what she
craved for more than all-his love.
He never kissed her. never took her
hands In his, or held her to him when
he said good-by. as he frequently did.
for several days absence on matters
Of business. He never called her Al
exandrine-it was always Mrs. Trev-
lyn; and through the long winter eve
nings. when they were not at some ball
or party. and sat by their splendid
nreside. he never put his head in her
lap and let her soft fingers caress his
hair. rs she had seen other husbands
do.
In September Louis Castrani again
appeared In New York society. His
appearance revived the old story Of his
devotion to Margaret Harrison, and
people began to wonder why she had
staid away from home so long.
As soon as he heard Of Castrani's ar
rival Archer Trevlyn sought him out.
He thought he had right to know II
his suspicious touching Margie were
correct.
Castrani received him coldiy but
courteously. Trevlyn was not to be re-
PEELED. but went to the point at once.
"Mr. Castrani." he said, "f believe
I have to deal with q man Of honor,
and trust that you will do me the IA.
vor Of answering the questions may
ask. frankly"
Il shall be happy to answer any In
quiries which Mr.. Trevlyn may pro-
pound. provided they are not imper-
tlnent," replied castrani haushtily.
Trevlyn hesitated. He dreaded to
have his suspicions confirmed, and he
feared that II this man spoke the truth
such would be the case.
Il am listening. Mr.. Trevlyn," said
Castrani..
Excuse me. In order to make you
understand my position, must beg
you to Indulge me in little retrospec-
tion. You are doubtless aware that a,
one time I was engaged to Miss Mar
garet Harrison?''
Such was the rumor, SIR"
1T was correct. I loved her deeply
fondly. with my whole soul-just as
love her stlll--in spite of It ALL"
"Mr. Trevlyn." said Castrani. with
cold reproof in his voice, "you have a
Wife"
Il am aware Of 1t, but the fact does
not change my feelings. have tried
to Kill all regard for Margaret Harri-
son. but 1t is impossible. can control
1t. but l cannot make It die. My wife
knows 1t ALL told her freely-aud
knowing It, she was willing to bear my
name. For some reason, unknown to
me, unexplained by Margaret. she cas-,
me on. had seen her only the day
before the fatal note reached me-had
held her In my arms and felt her kiss
upon my lips" He stopped, controllins
his emotion. and went on resolutely
The next day received a letter from
her. brief, cold. almost scornful let
ter. She renounced me utterly-she
would never meet me again but Al a
stranger. She need make no explana-
ton. she said. My own conscienc CO
would tell me why she could no longer
be anything to me. As II I had commit
ted DOmA crfnno .h