The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-10
MARGARET.
a., mother was Spaniard- don't tell

MY !" .ame by my quick, cruel heart.
,~%how .,"r that / speak the truth when
NJ 'n" 20 have been faithful to Geof-
say mn,nes when ] promised to BIO his
irey Ia believed in Inc, and, better, 1
WIG a :, myself, though, heaven knows,
behe'sI, ono enough agol Had he been n
wa. Sore patient with me / might have
tr'n0 better and happier woman now,
q peen .o chances were so against him that
pu' nose Il drove him TO desperation.
su lp loved me as l never deserved to be
ns sor knowing that l held him as
love" acutioner holds his victim, my wo-
tne vA love of power went down before the
mun. t,ors TO use it, and made him feel
YEN ordition could come in all It's tor
tha' pSofore the boundaries of this world
.ments before '"'
= were passed. =, Do,o,u
,aaretyu he asked, as we sat In the
dusky. fragrant twilight. $500.
ous svos often enough. What of it?'
,.fJo q coming tomorrow, but"-he
AVN close to my face and looked In
pe"S nv eves-"don't be too pleasant with
Tim for should be afraid.
y would your" ! answered 1 i,en.iy. nu'
p3,bat moment the demon entered my heart,
and knew it. am not sure but threw
"nsn the door eagerly for his entrance, as
y nueen might step joyfully over dead
body to her throne.
Ttnow went to my room, and, leaning
rnon my elbow, looked In the glass and
wondered who this Defour was Ike and
a neither he would see anything In my face
~ draw him toward me, and remember
NM shrinking away from the PREACHER
ous light which cleaned IN my eyes as l
thought of the coming day.
Somehow had kind of pity for Geof-
..or then 10 think that he should have
stated his happiness upon one SO incon-
stant but did not seem to feel that
,j[ould help 1t at all. The woman who sor-
'1-owod a little for her lover and the one
,rbo meant to walk straight on in her
own chosen, cruel way seemed to be two
distinct and separate persons.
The next day brought Defour-hand-
some affable, courteous Defour. With a
grace all his own, he bent over my hand,
1, saying:
y, II am your loyal subject, since Godfrey
Haines graoiously permits.
He made feint Of touching my hand
with his lips, though he did not. Godfrey
had told him that we were af1ianced, then.
~ thank Mr.. Haines for his approval"
Iapswered "though am not sure but we
might have been friends without such rec
4 ommendation.
b He gave me quick look, but met 10
= placdly.
"Thank YOU" he said below his breath.
From that night began to read sweet,
forbidden lessons in Paul Defour's eyes,
and from that night Geoffrey's fearful
watch began. He scorned to suspect his
friend, but he could not be blind, and L
what did care? i rather exulted in the
4 mower held and in that which / was ac-
~ curing. 1t was as II some fiend possessed
me.
When was talking quietly with Geof-
frey would meet Paul Defour's tender
look or smile across the room TO him I'M
til Geoffrey's lips would blanch and culver
like a woman's.
One night Defour was determined to go
Cupon the water perhaps because he knew
- that Godfrey could not accompany us.
He never went in, pleasure boat, having
lost twin brother once years before when
out in one. So he remained at home, and
we started off alone.
1t was dreamy, luxurious night, with
ular beat of the waves upon the beach was
4 the only sound aboard. We slipped out
n with the tide for half mile without a
word. Then Defour began to sing:
'Love is hurt by jar and fret"
He stopped suddenly
do you hear, Margaret? Love is hurt
by jar and fret. ="
mo, l cannot hear" l murmured.
THE night, such as this, is made for see
= ing. Row back. / am chilly"
u his eyes were full upon mine, and
could see them darken and deepen.
suppose we go far out upon the sea
and never return?"
All, but it is hard work to die, De.
four!"
Could we die, you and 1, Margaret, II
ewere shut out from each others gaze2"
y dropped my eyes and drew my mantle
about my shoulders
Is 1t time to go homer" l said.
Eyes "
lie took up the oars and turned the boat
about.
We are going, you see"
we reached the shore. He fastened the
"A poat' and, holding out his hands. took
,nihe' and before could think or speak he
neiu me In his arms, and his lips were
burning mine. In a moment the tall form
VI ueofrey Haines stood before us, and he
was saying In hoarse, strained voice:
Margaret Oh, Margaretp'
YES am here" answered slowly as
l took his arm.
,h no dragged me along up the walk to
\ '"o summer house and there stopped.
an lou are false, cruel womanl"
rue replied, quite true"
ana you dare to face me thus?" he
numbered. raising his hand rs II TO crush
me. Go - w rus"
you +" 90 i"ise W MN "s
AL Inc demon take your
y 40 de has already, Godfrey, answered
"No ou 10 not mean to be my wifep"
h0 o WIN my last breath will curse YOU
.ns outa as he strobe of into the night.
oeoiireyP | called. n faint breath al
~ 's' NOR, creeping into my heart at sight
H. h,s CHASTITY face as he turned away. but
4 home alone NV "e"r' anu weh'
" mo,ln past midnight l sat before nv
scaSas portrait, listening in n kind of
jus, tu hush, as If expected some swift
n s.l.