The Elbert County tribune., 1900-05-17

.,,s,il and she took 1t with little
-ulous word of thanks. She did
hsg him to sit by her. as once she
ia 90 naturally have done, and ap-
',r.otly Don dreaded a tete-a-tete
r,.vise. for he made no offer to
hG
..,.sutIy. stopping before her in his
,,ort walk to and fro.
YES think scat least, I stood the
usage out very we'll"
The captain is rather afraid we are
nv rough seas. There's too much
~ and he fears a storm before
,orning."
. aon,t think dread 1t much, SO
:, as there is no lightning or thun-
- - she answered. DO your"
.r- he aueried. "Oh. don't care
sraw on my own account whatever
appens."
me shlvered in his clasp.
aoh," she cried, more to herself than
!. him "how could we ever live to-
fether after tnlS
Ne felt her shiver. and the awful bit
pruess Of this retribution for his sin
.,emed greater far than he could bear.
lille. be merciful. and my devo-
lion to you shall be my atonement."
ps was fighting for his love now as
ana to whom the loss of 1t meant life
Hself.
And Lille? Her love and her grief
r,re tearing her heart asunder. She
rI,hdrew herself from his arms in 81
tpce. and he let her go. while flush
!, pain and humiliation swept his face.
\. knew so well then what would come
iut
We must part" came her verdict at
h,t in a low and broken whisper.
some day perhaps l may learn to for
nj, and will come back to you; but
,ct vet. Oh. | could not bear you to
h with me yeti could not, 1 could
m!"
Her voice broke in a bitter sob, and
Don heard 1t the last remnant of
spe died out in his storm-tossed
sart
4 will not be a burden to you," he
ud, with great bitterness. "A bullet
"a end 1t all and make you free.
Nothing matters now"
There was no longer passion in his
Iuice, only the reckless heaviness of
kspair He turned and walked to-
rlrds the doorway, and his firm step
irsr faltered.
DOM" Her sweet voice pierced
bat terrible moment of silence which
allowed on his wild words with an
isuny that overwhelmed and stayed
lin. Don, what are you saying? Do
yOu forget our lives are not our own?
We are bought with a price, and one
by we shall have to give account for
rhat we have done. For we must all
ippear before the judgment seat of
Christ"
Ah, there was a time when the
ncughtless Lille had been the last to
rnember that solemn warning. The
peat trouble had brought home to her
Is awful truth, and Don was only to
barn 1t, too. across the sea OF suffer-
ag and self-sacrifice. The yearning
ippeal touched him now simply
Trough the intensity of her love. and
y stopped short and faced her once
lre
Lille, will agree to part, as you
rsh; but ask you, for our own sakes,
Ai soclety's sake, to let our wretched
seret be our own. Try to disserable a
tde II you can, and keep up the farce
: our happy marriage" He laughed
little, bitter laugh. when once we
ash England. l promise to leave you
ne and never trouble you more; but
you humiliate me further here, God
iAows my will may give away"
'oh, my love!" she cried out, pi-
toasly, don't speak to me SO! 1t
fsaks my heart!"
At the endearment he stood a mo-
lsnt irresolute. then strode back to
ands.
Lliiie,' he said hoarsely, at is mad
'''s 10 talk of ever parting. We can
~' live without each other!"
sac put up little hand to stay him
~ning nearer.
Don't. don't! We can make no
''0Aement for sin without sacrifice. Nv
'oor father"
he looked with her, his face twitcb-
as win passion.
MD VIC paf1 ne
- speechless agony she looked a
y. animation. And for answer Don
saeo-the bitter laugh of an over
,,.asnt mind. and hurried out to pre-
.s ~. .or the wedding journey. Did ever
i e'oom haste on such mission with
heavy heart? va"
nsf lips qulvered. It was the first
b,s s'Jsen , to those other wild words he
A., A. As' spoken on her wedding day.
Mia neiu her silent now. Some in
n ~ 'oioiers were joining the sailors
n, 'ofecastle hunks in Iusty sing
Coating aft: e ~oros came
sD. nv wandered mony a weary fit
nsa a'a aud lang syne.
van lay aa stopped over to replace the
.hos,.s mat was dropping from her
i,sns s. ~ and as his hand for an in
he ~. ame In contact with her neck
down n, !, II uemble. The sun was going
sOld "a u csoppery mist of crimson and
sF n M ,sll aslant Don's face, and she
turnes ~, palid and drawn. He
sisar ,, nom her now. and, lighting a
,say f,aS uOd by the taffraiI looking
n.at,-n on her. Moments-iong mo-
ato hon.. saich seemed to her to grow
ril r,,s. s. passed, and he stood there
nsa tbs "' moving. Only now and
iaoke nnas esr sent up a pale wreath Of
hid ,ln" lpon the freshening breeze. A
:oxa w NV where the sun had gone
A.. odue1 ont