Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-05-21

slow, broken voice came to her as II II
were the touch of sorrow that ever accom-.
panies our Joy.
"You said Il once-that strange word
to me. It killed me, think. Yet I would
hear II again."
She spoke with difllculty and very indis.
tlnctly, but Marvel understood.
"Motherr' she whispered, and pressed
the hand she held, and, STOPPING forward,
kissed the pale mouth.
CHAPTER xxx.
Mrs. Scarlet was buried with all pomp
and ceremony In the Scarlet vault some
where In the heart Of Surrey. Marvel was
too FRUSTRATED to accompany her to the
tomb, though some morbid desire to show
her every respect urged her to do Il; and
Mrs. verulam would not permit Wriothes.
ley to go-therc had been enough gossip
about her and him, she said, In the past
why revive It again?
Marvel insisted on going into deep
mourning; and then Of course II was nee.
cssary to take Cicely into her confidence.
She had q theory that to be astonished at
anything this agc could show argued q
weak intellect; but for once In her life
she had to acknowledge herself as entire.
" and stupidity amazed on hearing Of Mar.
vel's parcntnge.
She It was, however, who ut once saw
the necessity Of enlightening the world
about II. 1t was impossible TINT Marvel
should be allowed to live forever with q
stigma resting on her name, cloud Of
mystery surrounding her. Immediate
steps should be taken to declare her real
origin, which, II Il had a rather unpleas-
ant flavor Of secrecy about II, was never.
thelcss honorable; II would be ninc-days
wonder-nothing more. Something else
would crop out even while the public gap-
cd and laughed md whispered over IT
something that would be probably more
piquant and would, therefore, oblitcrate
But where should Marvel and he 70 for
those "nine daysT That was q question
that troubled Wriothesley. It was out
Of the question that she should receive
and he receive while the storm burst and
lasted; he would not have her subjected
to unklnd comment or impertinent curl
osity; and good birth did not give good
manners, and there were many In their
own world who would be sure to insult
and annoy her.
To take her AWAY for an indefinite time
abrOad-anywherc out Of the hurly.burly
Of sOcicty-was his strong desire, but how
to compass Il troubled him. She had
shown such a passionate determination e
60 nowhere with him on his first return
that he hardly dared make mention Of the
idea again, or ut least did not dare hope
that second request would receive dif'
fcrent answer.
And time proved his fear to be true; she
shrank openly from his suggestion and
turned coldly from him when he made It.
with distressed expression In her grea,
sorrowful eyes.
"But II Il no necessary he urged gent
~, battling against the sense Of angry dis
appointment that was filling him. ''rht
truth must be made known for your sake
and how can you stay here to face II, 4
be asked questions by the many vulgar
people who vet belong to our set? They
will not spare you; they would spare moth
Ing to satisfy their curiosity"
"If Cicely could come--if We might
make up partyw she said family.
He could see how terrible II would bt
to her to be alone with him. He bit hi
lip and looked down. How could he argu,
with her-hOw persuade? Pride stood W
In arms and forbade II. He explained Il
her. however, that Ciccly could not com,
-Cicely, whose hands were 70 full Of hcl
own affairs, whose coming marriage occu
pied all her time.
"Could I go to the North then" sh,
asked timidly, "and you anywhere 20,
will? Time would pass all the same. Ant
when, as you think, the world would hav,
forgotten, we could meet again."
"Oh, mol entreat you, do not incline I,
that plant" he said, earnestly. "Whel
during those first months OF our Marie,
life kept away from you, I did wrong
did you an unspeakable injury. Let u
not repeat that fault. DO not give ssrtks
food for talk. 1t would lie madness to le
that word separation he 30 much as nam
| cd between us again."
She sighed YEARLY.
| 1T shall be rs you like" she ssid, hops
lessly.
Her tone cut him to the heart.
"Why do you speak like thati" he sai,
very gently. "DOcs It make you 80 yer,
miserable to think you must for few
months have my compan ionship only? NJ,
| dear, what sad thought that must be 70
/ wv "oA uSs wv uTc uouuu tOsclucC W
life, and yet you shrink from few con
tinuOus days spent together! Marvel
look ut me. You have made friends o
others, why not accept me us a friend
too? Surely am not beyond the pale o
mere friendship In your eyes? II It wer
not for your own good, l should abandO
the idea altogether; but you know It woul
not do for You to stay here just at present
You hate the idea Of going anywhere wit
me, ! know; but yet ] beg you to cOnsen
to the plan for your own sake"
III hate IT," said she, TREMENDOUSLY
turning away her head, "surely you hat
It dOublyw
II? No, indeed. lift I could be as
sured that you love me"-hastily, and try
Ing to read her averted FACET shout
find my chiefest happiness In being wit
you forever. Surely you must know that!
Moved by some sudden inspiration, h
went to her and drew her closely to hin
and. STOPPING, pressed his cheek to hers
Notwithstanding heart" he said-"wh
can't we try to be better friends than W
areT" His tone was low, unsteady, bu
warm with the deathless breath Of love.
She felt It. She turned to him and In
moment was In his arms.