Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-11-15
CHATTER xXXy.

In the chill OF the morning OF the
new day, Helen Reynolds stood on the
steamers deck. as ii moved slowly
from It's mornings and was towed into
the channel by the tiny tug, which
seemed q very toy beside its huge pro-
portions. Her face was very pale, but
there was a light in her eyes long for
eign there. as though they held a walk
ing dream Of hope and happiness.
She had put from her all whispers
of remorse. She had lulled the sharp
panRs OF a conscience which sin had
mot yet wholly killed.
Fer the first time in many years she
had brushed the cobwebs from her
heart. and let 1t glory In the light the
dust had hidden from II.
A new life was opening to her-a life
whose keynote was love. She would
atone to Harvey for all hat he had
given up for her sake. She would
make his world. as he should make
hers.
The dock they had lust left was
growing misty in the distance. She
never doubted that he was on the
brave ship which was to pear them
both to other shores.
She smiled as she looked down at
the waters. in expectation that any
moment he would steal up behind her
and whisper her name, in accents of
love. In her ear.
A hand fell on her shoulder, but the
touch was harsh. not gentle.
She turned. Once more she and Tom
Window stood face Il face.
She neither moved nor cried out. In
that moment she knew that she was
betrayed. and betrayed by the man she
loved.
That one fieeting atom OF time was
an eternity, which concentrated into
itself the suffering which might atone
for every sin. even in her guilty life. .
Her face hardened and became rigid
as stone: her eyes met his. but they
were lustreless and expressionless. The
color faded from their golden glory,
and left them pale and hollow.
She had ~Durposelv chosen a spot on
the deck with no n near. For the
moment they were secure from inter-
ruptior.
On the mans face was a pitiless tri-
umph, and in his eyes the greed of the
tiger about to spring.
so you expected to escana me? ?" he
said, at last, breaking the awful ST.
lence. "Well, I am here, my lady. We
will make the trip together. / have
long thought a sea VOYAGE would be
beneficial to my health"
How did o know?"
Her voice, as she spoke the ques-
ton. held the sound OF a once clear
bell, which had been broken. and now
rings out discordant and metallic.
He drew a letter from his pocket and
held IL toward her.
1t made his triumph greater to show
her that some fancied friend had be-
traved her.
Her ewes fell on the page. and part
OF his thirst for vengeance was stated.
as he saw the look which crept over
her pallid face.
Spite of the disguise in the hand
writing. she recognized 81 instantly.
1t was the proof of her BETRAYAL.
She saw II all now. She had played
into Harvey BARCLAYS hand. There
was nothing now to prevent his mar
rying Grace Hawthorne,
The thought sent the blood once more
coursing through her veins. and
reused her from this dull apathy OF
horror which had paralyzed every
sense.
Well" she said. wreathing her
white lips In a ghSstlv s~rniie-"well,
you have won. Tom Window. and 7
have lost. Your gamblers luck has
returned to y0u."
And I viii keep II; for I will keep