Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-05-27

felt i%nstinctively that he would not lie
pleased. And, whatever happened, she
could not, no she could not, give up that
cherished idea. She must see Dallas once
more.
One morning, four days before the an
nounccd departure of the Guards, she said
to Tom, as he was about to leave the
breakfast room:
Il am going up on Saturday to stay
two nights with Mrs. Trevanion."
"Oh!' he uttered, and stopped short.
Have you not had enough Of London
yet"
There was something unusual in his
voice; it had n ring of distinct displcas-
ure and dissatisfaction
There was TIC mistake about his dis
pleasure. He scarcely spoke to his wife
during the days that preceded her jour-
ney to London. He half hoped she would
understand that he did not wish her to go
and would give up the idea. But, though
June was most acutely conscious of his
displeasurc, she felt that, unless he for
hade her in SO many words, go she must.
And now the evening, to which June
had been looking feverishly forward, had
arrived. She was sitting opposite Dallas,
who appeared to Ike in the highest spirits,
and thinking every time she looked at his
handsome, CHEEKY face that it was for
the last time. Her heart was like lead
within her breast; she knew she should
never see him again. She tried to smile
and talk, but when she opened her lips a
choking sensation rose in her throat and
made her feel us if she must burst into
Il tpIrS. I1lNrn VvOS n yvicffY1 1pol, :o nal
las eyes, as though he were asking her il
she was really sorry he was going-if she
would miss him.
Mrs. T%revanion made supcrhuman Of
forts to Talk brightly; she would not allow
herself to dwell on facts. but insisted on
putting the most cheerful face on the en-
petition and on making the very best of
everything. 1t was quite likely the whole
thing would be over before they got out,
she said; but Dallas Indignantly protested
against the idea of their being made fools
of for nothing. What should he bring
them back from Egypt?-le hardly knew
what the specialtics of the country were.
But Mrs. TrevaniOn babe him bring him.
self back safely, and they would he quite
satisfied. His sword belt had arrived lust
as he was starting for dinner, so he had
brought it with him to try on. And. with
the help of his hostess. he proceeded to
equip himself in it, while June, icy cold,
with burning cheeks. sat looking OH. Dali
las. however, seemed pleasurablr excited.
He drew his sword from the %scabbard,
and, fiourishing it in the air. wondered
laughingly how many Egyptians he
should slay with it. Then June shut her
eyes, and a horrid picture came across her.
Imagination. She saw him. still grasping
his sword. but falling, staggering under
his death wound, his now smiling face
%convulscd with agony. Oh, it was moth
ing short of murder to send out n boy like
that! And in what n cause! Overwhelm-
ed with agony, a great sob rose in her
throat-a sob that would not be stiled:
and then, struck with sudden horror mt
having thus betrayed herself, she rose and
lied from the room.
Dallas stopped short, as if paralyzcd;
the color left his checks, and he stood
staring at Mrs. Trevanion. who affected
not to notice what had happened, and
, went on arranging the belt.
!, But Dallas put one hand on her arm
! and said, in II voice stammering with emo.
ton:
"Do you really think she cares abou,
my going?"
"Do we not all care?" returned Mrs
Trcvanion, c%vasivcly.
"Ycs, but l wish l had known bcforcv
uttered Dallas, leaning against the chin
i ncy piece and putting one hand over hi.
eyes.
: "NNhy do you wish you had known be
forc?" said Mrs. Trevanion, reproachfully
"Would you like to go way nursing
y dishonorable passion in your heart? ID,
v you think it would be any comfort to you
r slpposing," and her voice faltered-"sup
posing you had to look death in the face
to remember that you had brought unhap
1 piness and doubt into the home of an hon
est MANA man whose peace OF mind yO,
II have every right to respect? And, he
sides, you are wrong in attaching any i'm
8 portancc to Lady Nevil's agitation. Sh
is very sensitive; she has seen a great dea
Of you lately; even if she had only tn
most c%ousinly liking for o she nigh
well feel upset tonight. Dc you sup
pose," the tears standing in her eyes
@ that l do not feel bad about your so
ingY
10 you do. But-but," opening his blue eye
# rather widely Mt her. ''you-you dom
think I sha'n't come back?
IL ~ lU, AlS AiS AbChus i Uni uul
N sure you will. But l should like to thin
you went ont with u free heart and u clca
le conscience"
Then there was n long pause, broke
t. at last hy Dallas.
"Do you Think" he uttered very wist
lc fully, with an imploring %glance, that
r. might see her for one moment alone bt
fore l so, just to wish her goodbye
in "No. no, no." answered Mrs. Trevar
lie ion, with the utmost resolution. mot fo
anything in the world; not for both you
ID sakes. You know there is nothing l woul
y nos IS for you. But not that"
Z, Wien the wheels had rolled away, til
er two ladies sat down and wept g~reviousl!
re And theirs were not the only hearts thu
r. ached that night.
CHAPTER XIV.
Tom received his wife with extrem
le coldness on her return. He scarcel
spoke during dinner. and, when it We
le over, went away to his own room. II