Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-17

ever had. 1t is 10 build a bridge IN
Hungary, over river that is apt 10 rise
at times and sweep everything away.
If | do this work well, it may be the
beginning Of high fortunes. That l
get it at all shows | have made decent
reputation. but / must start IN
month" He stopped abruptly.
Il am glad you have found such a good
opening" she said. CHer voice was not
quite steady. and she grew rather white)
Il am sure you will build a lovely bridge
still. you have not explained
"It is not necessary. You know why it
seems like leaving life to leave London
and for an indefinite time. Not TO see your
face. not to hear your voice, after the
heaven of the last few weeks Is death-a
living DEATH 1 don't feel as if 1 could face
ii. and you know this. You are whlte
from fear or sympathy with my despair
No: l am not accusing you Of coquetry or
hcartlessness-you have only been your
self. your sweet frank self-but that was
enough" lie came and sat by her, taking
her hand in both his, and speaking IN low
dry tones. as if his throat were parched
with the fever of intense feeling. Listen
TO me. 1 don't believe you love Val L
have watched you closely, and l don't
think you ever give him "A thought. You
had some passing fancy. which my uncle 5
opposition made you believe was a serious
attachment. Would you not give me
something of affection in return for the
heart. the soul Of which you have robbed
me?"
Jim, Let me go, jim. How can you be
so treacherous TO your friend? l cannot
l must not listen to you. l could not love
you-I dare not" And the deep blue eyes
all suffuscd with tears, were lifted implor-
ingly to his-the sweet mouth quivering
with emotion. Il am so grieved to see you
unhappy. What a bad return / have made
for all your kindness 10 me. DO not think
any more about me. dear Jim, disengag-
ing her hand and rising to walk toward the
window. for she was half-frightened at the
passion in his eyes. Il am no ANGEL
am a deceitful creature. and-and hard and
worldly. l am not worth caring about;
indeed. l am not. You are quite right,
in q lighter tone; Il do not care straw
for Val. / don't care for any one but my
self l am ambitious l want to marry
nobleman-an earl-or l might go in for a
duke. eh JimI may be worthy of duke,
but not of a man like you. Don't waste a
thought on me. Go away and build
bridges, and-aqueducts, and-things-
make a great name, and marry nice good
girl who never told lies, or pretended to be
what she was not"
NY darling. You rave. I don't believe
a word YOU say. You suggest very extra
ordinary ideas to me-
Never mind. 1 am so tired, Jim. 1
want to go to bed; no-do not stop me. 1t
is all no use. never, never could marry
you. jim You frighten me
Then 1 will not veX you more he eX-
claimed. You will think me a brute-but
-but-one day you will explain what you
mean"
ooh. no. no. I cannot. Good night-oh,
I hope you will be happy. Good night.
goodbye"
Not goodbye" said Houston, as he
opened the door; then with an irrepressi-
bic impulse he caught her in his arms,
and held her closely for an instant to his
heart before she could eXtricate herself
and fly away upstairs.
Reaching her own room. she hastily
locked the door and threw herself into
an arm chair. She was trembling all over.
She could hear her heart beat.
1t is too dreadful" she thought. as a
flood Of tears relieved her. Il never
dreamed Of such misfortune as this. at
least. not till quite lately. Then 1 ought
TO have stopped after that day al Hamp-
did those uresome people so to bed instead
Of sitting up? Jim must not dream Of
marrying me- nor 1 Of being a burden TO
him. All if I had a fortune wouldn't
give It 10 You, Jim. dear. with all my
heart. don't wonder. now, that Ella was
willing TO do anything on earth for Val.
used 10 wonder. OF course, Val isn't ccm-