The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-06-22

uOor VIII slBnlucanJ care ana SOFT
ness.
$50 you see what you escaped" This
was her first shot, and she coolly
ranged her guns again on Evelyn. who
stood at the dresser, removing her
gloves and hat.
81 don't understand you," said Eve
Ign.
Caroline came step nearer, her sharp
eyes flashing.
"You came within an inch of falling
in love with him last summer. Capt
Wrinkle has told me a thing or two.
intended to report it TO father If you
had not changed your tactics. Suppose
you had let your silly romanticism,ru run
on, how would you have felt now?"
This sort of goading was maddening.
Evelyn turned upon the offender. ~
don't see how could be more miserable
than am. ",she said, with sharp frank
ness of voice and look
The elder girl grasped the speakers
arm and her bony fingers frightened on
it. Evelyn" she said, raspingly, you
are not in love with that man."
More deeply, Caroline, than YOU will
ever love-or ever could love anybody
with that stony heart'of yours. Yes.
love him! If it would give him one mo-
ment's relief, I'd go to his cell tonight
and share his sufferings"
Evelyn Hasbrooke!" Caroline stood
like Il figure of stone. You cannot
mean i'll"
Rut Evnt,.,, eirnrI,. e,,ly ;,., 4, ,,h,;,.
in the semi-darkness of the room. Her
sisters voice sounded as if il came from
n great distance.
81 shall not tell father" Caroline was
saying. at would humble him to the
dust. 1t would simply break his heart"
She paused, The plantation bell rang
for the last time. 1t was signal for all
loiterers in the fields to come into the
quarter, custom which had been kept
alive since the days of slavery. The elder
sister drew up a chair and sat down
near Evelyn.
Tell me how it came about" she
said.
For moment Evelyn seemed drawn
out of stupor of gloomy reflections.
ale had threatened to lOill Ronald, 4"
she began-"to kill him on sight-and
Ronald's brother gave him "a"
"Oh, l mean how did you ever hap
pen to fall in love with such a creature
as he is?' broke in Miss Il0sbroolie. al
most ongrily. How can you admit
such thing, when you remember who
and what he lIasbrookes are?"
81 INV. t,ataV fI,Hp,b+ 90 ,b,,,, ne l.,
ing gods, nor even angels" Evelyn
blurted out, and then she laid a firm, de-
termined hand on her sisters arm. 81
must beg you, Caroline, to leave me
alone this evening. ! cannot bear 10
hear you run him down for what he
canno; help. Please go!"
Caroline drew herself up from her
chair and moved 10 the door with a step
full of dire prophecy. 81 shall not tell
father" she repeated. mo, shall not
tell him"
but / SHALL" answered Evelyn. 81
am helpless 10 aid the man love-the
man I'd die for willingly, but | shall
not conceal the truth from a single
soul. AT least l can do that much. /
can be true to him. | shall not deny
him."
Caroline leaned on the swinging door.
her cold, vindictive face rested on her
arm. 1t was on the tip of her tongue
to make an angry retort, but she evil
IDENTIFY thought dumb silence on her
part would be more crushing, so with q
look of forced incredulity on her face
she turned away. 81 shall not tell ia
Their" came like bela1ed echo from
the hall. 81 shall not be the one to
break his heart"
The colonel had come in from tire
some ride across his domain and sat in
his study looking over some legal pa
pers. The soft light of German stu
dent lamp brought his fine face ou,
strongly and clearly from the darkness
round him. He had spread the paper,
On the top of his mahogany desk
Only the day before he had insured Ii.
life for another large amount, and he
was thinking of making a will which
would divide his property equally be-
tween his two daughters. One of the
servants approached with a card.
Tell Capt. Wrinkle" said he, as he
glanced at the card, that | cannot see
him tonight, unless it is something of
importance"
HE said il was very important, sub -
The old man fumbled his papers with
nervous fingers.
1T has come at last" was the thought
in his mind; but she shall not be CO.
creed. shall never ask a child of mine
to marry against her inclinations, and
Evelyn has acted strangely in regard to
him.
"Well, send him in here, Nebo, and
then see that we are not disturbed"
Col. Hasbrooke opened the door of a
big iron safe and thrust into it his pa
pers. He remained standing, his eyes
on the door. Capt. Wrinkle wore riding
boots and held his gloves and whip in
his hands as he entered.
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