Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-09

text on his lips, but for q woman who
loves too much there IL no mercy"
Gladys understands now, and reddens
to the roots of her hair.
wasn't she mnrriedi" she whispers.
Jennie shakes his head.
"Her husband-I always looked upo!i
him as her husbnnd-told me the whole
story. He had run away with her. She
was married woman--the wife of an
influential county magistrate and land
owner--and she had been miserable ever
since. All his love coulda't make her
happy. She had been accustomed to the
esteem and respect of society. and thu
loss of il had brotcn her heart. I don't
believe myself that the poor woman will
live long. She was wasted to a shadow
when last saw her."
lie waits for Gladys TO say something.
but her lips are fast closed. and she vii!
not speak. Presently he continues:
"Oh. Gladys! when used to see her
frightened. hunted look. and listen to her
tcnrs-I nm not n religious man, yOl
know that-.but I used to thank heaven
from the bottom Of my heart, she was NOT
you. 1t would have killed me TO sec you
In such II position. I should have blown
ont your brains and my own"
Still she makes no remark upon what
he says.
"ls II not n sad story, Gladys? Cannot
you picture her tears. her misery, her
despair! Speak. dear! You would have
felt for her as I did. would You notY'
"rcrhnps! Shc had not run away with
YOU"
The logic Of love. How weak. and yet
how strong. 1t completely shuts CRU
hero MP. He feels that he has nothing
more to say.
WAS the man miserable. as well as tho
woman! demands GLADYS presently.
Jennie dues not at once perceive the
drift Of the inquiry.
every miserable" he replies eagerly.
81 think the sight of her tears must have
driven him half wild. for he was scarce.
~ ever ut home. lie used to wander
about the town all day. and played a,
cards. or billiards. IN the evening.
scarcely ever saw them together ate,
we landed. except at meals. suppose
the thought Of what he had done tor.
turcd him. and her presence was a con
tinual rcproach.'
Just like man." remarks Gladys,
tremendously. Doubtless, he was al.
rcndy sick and tired of her, They usual.
" arc after a month"
ut In the curse that follows m nm.
lawful attachment" says Jennie. softly
'Nonsensc. 1t is the nature Of men,
They ret inst ms fired Of their wives n.
they do of their mistresscx. For nv mn
I wish 10 heaven I Ind never aeon ans
of them"
"Docs TINT NOM vou w,i~h mo IN nm ~
nsk. AR. Broolke. rising.
II don't cnre II Won 60 or xtov. Thcrs
II nothing hut unhnppiness for mo INV
wny. You hive made mo wrctche,l. wifi,
vomr horribic story. when I thonoh. yo,
were going 10 nmusc mo. What do I cnro
II TINT woman suffered or not? We Mi
suffer II is enough IN bc n won,on n
insure Tint" ~
II Thought" he commences.
.Thcn don't think :" sho in,orno.o. i'm.
,,,ien,jv: "whnt good con thintinv do,
IL hadn't s,onpcd Ia thing"
Hut hcrc shc na,scs. md Ie,vc. ,hs
sentence unfinished.
"c;l,iv,." snys AR. Rrooko oftcr q
short interval. "whcn I askcd Tho oihcy
Law IN ho yonr friend. vou roicctet my
fricn,lshin. You will NOT do TIM, nvnin.
vii, Won. denr;"
"No." she answers.
".And you will forgive me tho min I
have cn,,se,l you. on, LOT mo have n,
icnst that consolation. for sometimes
fool M n I could NOT live this life. with.
ont ~"
.Thcrc II nothing TO forgive. Jennie. I"
"You know there Ia. Only don't iet ms
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