The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-07
THEN-Good-by."
 "NO-Au revoir."

where he and Miss d'Arenville had dined together for the last time prior 10 Mir. Fenwicks marriage-not with Miss dArenville of the Alcazar, 1t may be said
 The pow which some men exercise over women, and women of different classes, is wonderful. Fenwick's popu- larity with Ibe 7tress had as its basis her fear of him and also his treatment of her, at one time caressing and at an- other violent which, to her mind, ar l gued that he was 8 man amongst men, her experience ot men previous to Fen wick being continual compliance on their part 10 her vii which she had found mOnOtOuOus
 With his fiaucee Fenwick, who was marrying her solely for the almost boundless wealth her father had left her, prOceeded on very different lines; ne earned her respect by frmness cloaked witt kindness; her love-for she thought she lOyef the man who was ready to give her a tue to play with by chivalrous affection which he most cleVerly assumed, with a particularly upright ana modest bearing which cap- tivated the good hearts of the two worthy madden aunJs who were the girls sole guardians.
 Luckily for Sir Dick, a considerable tract of Great Britain separated the remnants O. his estate from the ancient high -wail-surrOunded mansion where dwelt Miss Mabel Lane and her de- voted relatives. Luckily, because there were certain tales about-tales which did not redounu to his credit, and these might have got to the ears of the esti- mable ladies chiehy coneerned in the hero of then.
 Only once did he allow the cloven hoOf to show itself before his wedding, and that Wa when fearful aunt in- formed him that, owing to the untimely illness of their oldest friend, the vicar of the parish. the marriage would have to be put of for few lays.
 "Just to think" said Miss Pauline, "just to think that after all the trouble the dear vicar put himself to in post pOning the day of his resignation in or der to mary Mabel, whom he chris tened as child, Le should be too i'll to do SO''
 It was small village, and the time was too short to allow of extraneous clerical aid being obtained immediate Iy, and for a moment epwick thought the marriage would indeed have to be deferred.
 But surely there Is come other cler- gyman in the neigh Uorhood?" he asked, angrily.
 Another cler-z man,, said the star tied Miss Sophia. and the dear vicar christened Mabel as a child-impossi- ble"
 'Is there or Is there not another cler- gyman| demanded ne bridegroom, sternly..
 There is, indeed, young curate In the village, sent in advance by the new vicar," said Miss Sophia in a plaintive voice, but we do not kpow him, Rich ard; indeed, he has only been with us few hours. and his years are too few, had he been here at the time, for him to have assisted in the christening of our"
 70, hang the christening, it's a we'd ding we want him for now; the banns have been published in both parishes, and what difference does 1t make whether we are married by curate or a bishop, as long as we are married and intend we shall be-" replied Fen wick, with aspee.ty.
 "Dick, dear-- eXp0stulated Miss Lane.
 My dear, feel very upset about this idea of postponemenJ l may be super stitious-I cannot help that-but I feel that unless We are married to-day something untimely will happen to pre- vent our being married It all."
 In his pockec Sir Richard had a very awkward letter. n which threats of ex- posture were held over his head by an individual WIG vas tired of the ever lasting delay ln he settlement of my account. If there is justice to be ob- tained in Englaui i shall instruct my solicitors. Messrs. Moses. Haig & Ben ty, to prOceed.' etc., etc.
 It was no like Sir Richard to be thwarted by 8 couple of old ladies, and the wedding was performed at the ap- pointed time hy the curate, whose years were not sufficient had he been there i at the time to have sisted at the ! christening CT Miss Lane.
 The wedding performed, Fenwick breathed again. and once in the train, he indulged in a fairly big dose of bran | dy, or would have done % had not an affectionate gesture of his wife caused the flask to fall from his Land, and ellie | ited from his lips such a term of black guardly opp obr.um that the blood left the brides face, leaving Ter pallid and trembling.
 Look here. said he savagely, let's understand each other. Do you know why l married youT And he told her.
 Do you kuow whom love, whose little finger k worth ,aousand times more than your whole boIy"
 He told her ,.a. also.
 Then he to.l her ao 10 interfere with him unless sic wished lcr life to be an earthly hell. 60" intend 10 be master" he said. the veins landing out on his forehead wf'h passion i'll suppressed. Look here. J i.a.. dogs"
 He opened the window and, taking the tiny terr.er which lay curled upon the girls lap, dropped rom the flying train.
 You underSt7ud~ he sneered.
 When they r1srnaF trains Fpn,vfcI,