Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-16

brave little woman by his side from such I
an awful bond; but before he could I
utter a sound the rest of the sentence |
was spoken, and John Olmstead's mill
lions and the woman by his side were ]
his forever.
He would have given all those mil
lions, and all that he had beside, to see
that little woman free How he pitied
her and despised himself as they stood
alone, man and wife together, in the
ferry waiting-rooml
This is case where I can congrat-
ulate you, too" she said, "and then I
must go at once. 1t Is much later than
thought it would be-"
"GoP' Stanton muttered. go where?
Didn't you hear him? Whom God hath
joined together'?"
"You are overwrought tonight" she
replied, gently. at will be different in
the morning. You will remember, then,
that 1t was only plain business bar
gain, clearly understood and fairly car
ried out. A wise end hiss been accom-
| plished, and am perfectly satisfied"
81 do not want to remember that it |
was q bargain" Stanton exclaimed, |
struggling to rouse himself. ut was
the meanest of self-interest in me, and
simply unheard-of generosity in you
| Forgive me. Come with me now and be
my real wife. / am not worthy Of you,
but will do my best to-"
"Why, sir. not half an hour ago you
said you trusted me. If was worthy
of your confidence, surely 1 shall not be
false to our compact, for your sake,
any more than for my own. Here is the
card of banking house in New York
If the-e are any papers requiring ny
signature, send them addressed to Es-
Their Thorndilxe, in their care, and they
, will be forwarded TO me at once If no
harm will result from il, L think shall
go abroad, with friends who are to leave
q week from to-day. 1 wish that you
, would go away, too, for awhile, even to
Florida, or California You don't know
, how many uncomfortable things will
, some up for you to face If you remain
here. Promise me that you will 60"
"Why. certainly, if" The incongru-
, Ity OF following instinct and saying IF
= YOU wish it" checked him.. He waited
moment, and added, falteringly; Il
= should like to go with YOU" 1t was not
= necessary to see her face to know that
; a decided negative was coming, and be-
! lore SnC COulu e'CNNs hS ~ON~Ne
!. leastyou will let me send you the money
- for your trip?'
Certainly not, sir. That was not the
bargain which we made" she ex
" claimed. you forget that, except TO
- this legal matter which you have Il
settle. we are each of us precisely VIVA
- we were an hour ago. We neither
= Us wished to marry anyone, and TO &C
&. fhrnnCs
Oh aceremony the only result Of which upo
ourselvesis thatwe, privately and secret
, lv. know that now we cannot MARI,
Gu That is all, and it was no sacrifice I
either of us. know well enough thu
III we shall each OF us respect the other
ny position, and that unless one OF I
should change and wish that we migi
on marry. there viii never be a sacrific
iau assure you, have great deal mo-
me money than I can ever begin to use.
ne all my life"
zen "At least, madam, there was TO be
an condition, and you have not named il
re- Stanton muttered.
I'M "I do not need to, now" she reptile
ON turning to go.
lste TT was not that way IN the bargain
the Stanton said, and the tips Of his tee
showed under his mustache. This III
rds, il was more like the smile of
as who had been already logged, a
wen smarts, and still is doing his best I
ana TO cry.
For a moment she hesitated, tn
eat turning with quick motion, as II
to have Il soon over with, she said;
God sIt was only that you promise
put that. except where this business
and mands 1t, you will never, in any W
in public or private, admit to me o
e sa- anyone that you ever saw or heart
I OF me-"
good 'Why, madam?"
the .sThat was part of the bargain"
laim- mot speak to you or write to 20
ssNever. I should never respon
e ex- YOU did. Wasn't that the wife
It inn wanted and the wife I promised tc
Gomez"
MADAM, I was a detestable fello
suggest it. God grant that some
cisely YOU may come to think better and
IS two give me-"
# De- "Don't put it So" she said. "I
ough' bound to do my part and you are b
ct me to do yours. Such a condition will
time us both. How could 1 possibly
s been anything to forgive? With all
space heart I am GLAD that was able to
her, of YOU In thwarting one who would
Ir. and wronged you. You have done
artiest than that, and avenged wrong
!. May you long ago. Listen. / am goi
trust you with a secret which '
lie pier, place me helplessly at your mer
hat he you chose to take advantage of
d could discover me- She stepped n
took his hand in hers, and, leanin
groom, ward, added, in low tone: "Yo'
us last married the afianced bride Of RI
Raymond. The engagement
IL" broken this afternoon"