Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-10-31
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1hht hfoukht TO my mlnu WHAT i nhu
almost forgotten woman whom my
lmprndent curiosity had brought into
pursuit OF her. felt ready 20 curse my
folly aloud, as did in my heart, for
having gone 10 Measrs. Scott and Brown.
OLIVIA" ] said. there Is q woman IN
Guernsey who has some clue to you-----"
but could say no more. for thought
she would have fallen TO the ground In
her terror. drew her hand through my
arm and haHtened 10 reaasure her.
mo harm can como 10 you" contin.
ued. whilst Tardlf aud are here TO pro.
tect you. DO not frghten yourself; we
viii defend you from every danger"
Martin" she whispered--and the
pleasant familiarity OF my name spoken
by her gave me sharp pnng, almost Of
gladness enc can help me or de-
fend me. The law would compel me 10
go back TO him 4 woman's heart may
be broken without the law being broken.
] could prove nothing that would give
mo a right 20 be frce~nothlng. SO |
took II into my own hands. tell you |
would rather have been drowned this
afternoon. Why did you ave meT'
l did not answer. except by pressing
her hand against my side, hurried her
on silently towards tho cottage. She
was shiverinR Ia her cold. wet dress, and
trembling with fear II was plain to me
that even her fine health should not be
triAcd with. aud loved her too tenderly,
her poor. shivcring, trembling frame. 10
let her suffer II could help Il. When
We reached tho foldyard gate, | stopped
her for a moment 60 speak only few
words.
"Go In." I said. "and change every ono
Of your wet clothes. will see you again,
once again. when we can talk with one
another calmly, God bless and take care
Of you, my darllngF'
In mine.
"You forgive me?" she said.
Forgive your | repeated, kissing tho
small brown hand llngerngly; II have
nothing to forgive"
She went ON across the little fold.
Then | made my way, blind and deaf, 10
the edge OF tho clIff. seeing nothing. hear
Ing nothing. flung myself down on the
turf, with my face to the ground, TO
hide my eyes from the staring light Of
the summer sun.
Married. That was what abe had said.
Il Ahnt out AZ hope for the fiture. She
must have been mero child four years
ago; she looked very young and girilsh
stlll. And her husband treated her ILL
my Olivia. for whom had given up all
had to give. She said the law would
compel her to return 10 him, and could
do nothing. could not interfere even
to save her from life which was worse
TO her than death.
My heart was caught In a vice, and
there was no escape from the torture OF
its relentless grip. Whichever way
looked there was sorrow and despair.
wished. with a faint-heartedncss | had
never felt before. that Olivia and had
indeed perished together down in the
caves where the tide was now sweeping
below me.
Martini" said clear, low, tender
tone In my ear. which could never be
deaf to that voice. looked up at Olivia
without moving My head was at her
feet, and laid my hand upon the hem
OF her dress.
MARTIN" she said again. "see, have
brought you Tardifs coat in place of
your own. You must not lie here In this
way. Captain Careys yacht is waiting
for you below"
staggered giddily when stood on my
feet, and only Olivia's lock OF pain stead
led me. She had been weeping bitterly.
could not trust myself to look In her
face again, Tardif was standing behind
her, regarding US both with great con-
cern.
Doctor" ho said, "when came in
from my lobster-pots, the captain sent
a message by me to say the sun would be
gone down before you reach Guernsey.
He has come round to the Havre Gosse-
lin. I'll walk down the cliff with you"
Take care of nam 'Eelle," said, when
we had reached the top of the ladder. and
the little boat from the yacht was dane
Ing at the foot OF 1t. "There Is some
danger ahead, and you can protect her
better than l."
Eyes, yes" he replied; ''you may trust
her with me. But God knows | should
have been glad II 1t had gone well with
you"