Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-01

would SO naturally have done. and APP
parently Don dreaded a tete-a-tet
likewise. for he made no offer Il
do so
Are you good sailor?" he asket
presently. stopping before her in hi
short walk to and fro.
Yes. l think so-at least. stood tn,
passage out very we'll"
The captain is rather afraid We are
In for rough seas There's too much
wind and he fears a storm before
morning
Il don't think dread it much sc
long as there is no lightning or thun-
der. she answered. DO you?''
- he queried oh. | don't care
straw on my own account whatever
happens
She shivered in his clasp.
Oh, she cried more to herself than
to him. how could We ever live to-
gether after this"
He felt her shiver. and the awful bit
terness of this retribution for his sin
seemed greater far than ne could bear
Lille be merciful and my devO-
tion to you shall be ny atoneme Mt q"
He was fighting for his love now as
one 10 whom the loss of it meant life
itself
And Lille? Her love and her grief
were tearing her heart asunder. Sine
withdrew herself from his arms in ST
lence. and he let her go. while flush
OF pain and humiliation swept his face.
He knew 80 well then what would come
next
We must part" came her verdict at
last. in low and broken whisper.
Some day perhaps I may learn TO for
get, and will come back TO you: but
not yet Oh, | could not bear you to
be with me yeti could not. could
not"
Her voice broke in bitter sob. and
as Don heard it the last remnant Of
hope died out in his Storm-tossed
heart
l will not be a burden to YOU" he
said. with great bitterness. A bullet
can end it all and make you free.
Nothing matters now"
There was no longer passion in his
voice. only the reckless heaviness of
despair He turned and walked to-
wards the doorway. and his firm step
never faltered.
DON" Her SWEEP voice pierced
that terrible moment of silence which
followed on his wild words with an
agony that overwhelmed and STAYED
him. Don. what are you saying? Do
you forget our lives are not our own?
We are bought with a price. and one
day we shall have TO give account for
what We have done For we must all /
appear before the judgment seat of
Christ"
An. there was a time when the /
thoughtless Lille had been the last 10
remember that solemn warming. The
great trouble had brought home to her
Its awful truth and Don was only TO
learn IL, too, across the sea of suffer-
ing and self-sacrifice The warming
appeal touched him now simplv
through the intensity of her love and
he stopped short and faced her once
more.
Lille, | will agree to part. as Won
wish; but ask you, for our own sakes
TOT socIetys sake. 10 let our wretched
secret be our own. Try to dissemble A
little, If you can. and keep mp the farce
OF our happy marriage He laughed
little. bitter laugh. When once we
reach England. | promise 10 leave Won
free and never trouble you more: buf
If you humiliate me further here. God
knows my will may give away"
on, my love-" she cried out nj
teously. don't speak 10 me so. 1t
breaks my heart"
AT the endearment he stood = mo
ment irresolute. then strobe back 10
her side and stretched out his
hands. :
Lille, he said hoarsely 1t is mad
ness to talk OF ever parting. We can
not live without each other"
She put up little hand to stay him
coming nearer.
Don't. don't, We can make mn
itonement for sin without sacrifice NJ,
Door father"
He looked with her. his face twitcb- =
ng win passion d
Then at Southampton We part" he u
aid n
In speechless agony she looked !,
nute affirmation. And for answer Don 5
bitter laugh OF an oyer 3
'rought mind. and hurried out to nre-
are for the wedding journey. Did ever It
ridegroom haste on such mission with II
D heavy a heart? 81
Her lips quivered. II was the first l.
pprOach to those other wild words he "
ad last spoken OH her wedding dav
REF held her silent now Some in la
aid soldiers were joining the sailors
the forecastle hunks in lusty sing 81
g, and the plaintiye words came ul
)ating aft: n:
We've wandered mony a weary fit u
Sin auld lang syne II
Don mad stopped over to replace the 81
rap that was dropping from her tv
iouIders, and as his hand for an in
ant came in contact with her neck
'e ieIt 1T tremble. The sun was going
w" III coppery mist of crimson AMI
'iu- IL fell asIsnt Don's face. and SKI ar
II was paid and drawn. Re vo