Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-12-03
CHAPTER xXIX.-(CoNrISuEp.)

CHAPTER XXlX.-fCoNTlNuED
ssWhat is that to you?" said he
roughly. II have many things to do
which you cannot understand
'And there are things which can
understand" returned Marjorie quiet
Ky. Then she showed him the ictter
which she had received. and asked
calmly, as this,fNue?"'
Caussidiere took&the letter and felu
IL with a scowl; when he had dohe 81
he tore It up and scattered the pieces
OF the foor.-;. =,
Leon" said Marjorie, sis it true?
Eyes," he returned MY frieno'
Mademolselle Seraphine, is entertain
ing and my wife is not; when IL man
has a little leisure, he does not seek
the society OF the dullest companion OIL
his acquaintance"
He quietly went on eating his break
fast, as if the subject were at an emu
For while, Marjorie watched him. her
face white Is death; then she went 10
l1im and knelt at his feet.
Leon" she said, in low, trembling
voice, 'let us forget the past; maybe
81 mas been my fault; but, indeed,
never meant it. dear. l have oeeh So
lonely and go sad, and l have been
Eept apart from you because thought
you wished it, and-yes-because you
sometimes seemed so angry that
grew afraid
She tried to take his hand, but ne
tarust her aside.
$40 you think this is the way TO
win me back?" he said: lit is more
likely to drive me away, for, look YOU
Z dislike scenes and ! have business
which demands that keep cool. There,
dry your eyes and let me finish my
meal in peace"
At that time nothing more was SAID,
but once he was free of the house,
Caussidiere reflected over what had
taken place. He was in sore trouble
US 10 what he must do. To abandon
Marjorie meant abandoning the goose
witch laid him golden eggs, for With
Czt the supplies which Miss Hethering-
con sent to her daughter, where would
Caussidiere be?
One AFTERNOON, as he was nbout to
return home in no very amiabIe frame
If mind. an incident occurred when
aroused in his mind feeling not eX-
gs4lv of jealousy, but of lofty moral In
ajrnation. He saw, from the window
.e a shop where he was making pur-
chase, Marjorie and little Leon pass
ny in company with a young man
whom he recognized at a glance. lie
crept. to the door, and looked after
taem! scarcely able to believe his eyes
Yes. it was real! There were Mar
sorie and little Leon walking side by
side with young Sutherland, his OLD
bette noit from Scotland
Ealf an hour later, when lie reached
home. he found Marjorie quietly seated
ir the salon
s1eon.," cried Marjorie, startled by
his manner, sis anything the Natter
He did.'not answer, but glarcd at hel
with growing. fury.
She repeated her question. He wa:
still silefif.. Then, as she sat trembling
IKE rose Nrossed over, and put his fierce
Else close to hers.
s.Let me look at you. Yes. see!
You are like your mother, the"
He concluded with an epithet too
coarse for transcription.
She sprang up, pale as death.
<.What have I done?" she cried.
NDo you think 1 am a fool-blind
DO YOU think DO not know who it il
you 90 to meet out thera? Speak
answer! How often have sou nc
xim?"
And he shook his clinched fist iii he
1'Do you mean lay old friend, John
n;a sutherland" she returned, trem
sting. ,dOh, Leon, was so glad to SC
s;m! he Is so kind have known hin
40 long. Isaw him one day by chance
and since then
s.yet You said nothing to me-"
<'It was often on my tongue, but
was afraid. Oh, Leon, you are 10
angry with me for speaking to an oil
Ttciend?"
The answer came, but ';ot in words
vIttering a fierce oath, and repeatin
ss,e savage epithet he had used before
S,e struck her in the face with all hi
ssrce. and she fell bleeding and swoon
ing upon the floor.
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