Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-07-06

made him believe that the shock
would kill you. He kept back the rev
citation to save your life. He told me
he was in literal hell-a hell of his
own creation, but if he dies tonight,
dear child, he will be among the re-
deemed. His soul is as white as snow.
The responsibility of his sin all rests
on Mrs. Goddard's-"
"Don't-don't call her by that name
again!" Blanche suddenly cried, draw
Ing herself up and looking into his
face squarely. "She was never his
lawful wife. I am the only woman
he ever married-really married."
Father Surtees thought her mind
was unsettled, and look Of deeper
concern passed over his countenance.
''I-I don't understand" he SIAM
mered.
81 did not know it till to-day-this
afternoon" explained Blanche. "Her
husband came here looking for her.
He told me all about her. She was
really married when my guardian met
her,
"Then you are really his wife-she
is a bigamist!" cried Father Surtees.
"Oh, my dear child. this makes
it all so different There is but
one Christian course open to you.
He has repented more deeply than
one man in ten millions. You
must forgive him. He never knew
what real, pure and uplifting love
meant till he married you. God Him
self often puts such ordeals in the
way of men to lift them above the
world. If you refuse to receive the
gold when it has come purified from
the fire you deny the wisdom of the
Almighty. Forgive your husband.
He may not live through the night
remember that"
Father Surtees ceased speaking.
Blanche lowered her head to the table
again. The priest saw her shudder
several times as if she were trying to
put certain thoughts from her. At
this juncture the door leading into
the room where Goddard lay was soft
ly opened. 1t was DR.. Randall. He
advanced with very grave face to
Blanche.
"You must pardon me if I am in
truding," he said to her. 'But [ must
do my duty. I am obliged to see that
Maj. Goddard is troubled about some
misunderstanding with you, and as his
life is really in great danger, [ must
appeal to you to ease his mind if it is
possible All the medical care and skill
in the world cannot save him as long
as he is in his present excited condi-
ton"
Mrs. Goddard is going to him now"
said the priest, speaking for Blanche.
Eyes, let me see him one moment
Alone" she said, her eyes filing. 81
can set his mind at rest; can and
WILL
The two men remained standing
where they were, and she went to
the majors couch. Kneeling, she put
her face against his.
ST am here, dear guardian" she said,
don t-don't worry!"
| ooh, he has not told you'll" Goddard
said, his eyes rowing towards the adj
jacent room.
Eyes, he has told me everything,
darling," she answered, stroking his
face.
"And you can forgive me?" he asked.
you, oh, my God!"
Fully, dear; it shall never enter
my head again"
''But you must not stay here" he
said, huskily. ooh, to think that
am obliged to send you away!
Blanche, this will kill me. But now
that you know the truth, you must
go. God only knows what viii be-
come of me, but deserve even great
er punishment"
81 am going to stay, dear guardian.
I have something to tell you. I am
your only lawful wife. l found out
only this afternoon that when you
married her she had a husband alive
Henry Dugdale. He was here looking
| for her"
She saw him catch his breath. For
| moment he lay perfectly still. Then:
ooh, Blanche, is this possible? ?"
'sIt is the truth. He told me his
whole story. When you are stronger
I shall tell you all about it, but in the
meantime remember that nothing
shall separate you and me-"
She saw him close his eyes. His fea-
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