Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-10-31

OF long experience. Mrs. Treat did
not throw herself at Raymond nor
In any open way lead him into closer
relations. But situations occurred
and things happened, by the sheerest
accident, of course, which threw him
more and more into her company, and
appealed more and strongly both TO
his physical and intellectual nature.
The finale came one soft spring
evening during a reception at the
governors mansion, when, after a
dance and few moments OF sparkling
repartee at the refreshment table,
they had wandered out under the
great trees and among the velvety
lawns and fragrant flowers of the
great grounds surrounding the house.
The affair had begun to be noticed.
and many were the whispered won
ders that Treat should remain obliv-
ious to the apparent infatuation of
/ Raymond for Mrs. Treat, and the
equally apparent acquiescence on her
part to his eager pursuit. For Treat,
with all his reputation as an I'M
scrupulous lobbyist, carried always
Nhe part Of self-respecting gentle
man, and it was generally believed
that his wife played no part in his
4 political schemes. This was borne out by
the child-like righteousness displayed
/ by the woman at all times regarding
the case in hand. She had time and
time again, when talking to the OPP
| ponents Of the Consolidated Electric
bill, asked. with eyes filed with won
der and reproach, how il could be
that men trusted and honored by their
fellow-citizens could think of betray-
ing their trust by voting for such
horrid measure.
Down among the great oaks, through
which the twilight struggled with its
proverbial seductiyeness, and with
the scent Of The springtime in the
air. Raymond paused suddenly in the
promenade, and turning impetuously
10 the woman, cried out:
81 cannot stand this longer. Your
presence intoNicates me beyond con-
troll. There can be but one meaning to
the favors you have shown me-that
you are drawn to me, as / am drawn
70 you. Before met you thought
j had met many women. Now ] know
that you are the only woman / ever
saw. The rest were shadows. There is
nothing in life 10 me but you. know
you are married. What Of IL? There
is no marriage but the union Of kim
dred souls. ! have money. win sac
rifee my reputation. my friends. Come
with me to-night-now. this momentl
We will go to Italy, to Spain, Pata- I
gether. And we will live. live. live |
not merely exist. Sinking all else into /
complete union TO ourselves, we win
forget the world. its ideals and stand
ards, its condemnation or commenda- +
tion. and live and love forever"
He had grasped her hand during
this passionate speech, and his face
was close to hers, and his eyes were
looking into hers with an expression !,
so intense that II lacked little OF hyp- Z
notism. In all her life she never had
felt her pulses throb as they did un-
der the spell of this masterful man.
In an instant her passionate nature
realized the differencesbetween this
man and the cold. intellectual person.
ality OF Harold Treat But She was
not a creature of impulses. and she
recovered herself with an effort.
"Do you love me so entirely?" she
asked. IF
"What more can do to prove it?"
he replied. still retaining her hand.
Il am willing 10 give up friends. ambi-
ton. the respect OF my people, and
the world-all the reputation acquired
by the labor of a score of years. No,
not ready, but eager. II is all there is I
In life for me-"
senator" she said. steadily, cit is
Df the utmost Importance TO my hap !
piness that the Consolidated Electric ,
bill is passed. You can accomplish it.
win you do that for me? Ii is all / {
lsk, and surely so great a love can {
'oncede that much" In an instant she {
realized how cheap a speech it was, :
md she hid her flushing face in her !
lands.
Then Henry Raymond rose to the
,eight Of the splendid powers with {
which he was gifted, and which had a
made him his reputation. d
u see il ALL" he said "You think {
on are a stool-pigeon for Treat. But !.
on are not. You are so much strong :
r than he is, that there is no com +,
arison. What If do vote for this in II
amous bill, and ii is passed? You viii s.
o on leading a life that is a lie every n
minute you live. There is nothing in 81
honey, excepting what money viii 4
Wy. / can give you all that-and =
lore, life of love. instead =
I one of slavery to a clever
nd perfectly cold-blooded man, "
hose only god is money. You g,
e better than you think. Comet m
e will leave this place. Let the bill m
Get its fate; let the legislature and