The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-07-20

| was kept Dy blanche, rather Surtees
and the major from the other mem.
bers of the household. A report had
become current that the attack was
made by a robber, whom Blanche
and the major had met on the
grounds, and who fred on them ia
make his escape. These three know.
ing ones thought it was likely Jeanne
had given up her murderous plans
but for fear that she might cause fur.
Their trouble, Father Surtees was max.
ing strenuous efforts to find her that
he might inform her that they knew
OF her marriage to Dugdale.
One bright, sunny day Talley, who
still lived at Lyndhurst, persuaded the
major to go into the city with him "a
see the new bank, of which Talley
was cashier and the major vice pres.
ident. They had both disposed OF
their G. N. & w. stock at an enormous
increase in value, and had invested
part of their earnings in the stock OF
the new bank.
The major was writing some letter.
in his office at the bank that after.
noon when the Office boy announced
lady. And when the visitor entered
despite long, heavy veil, Goddard
recognized Jeanne. AS the office boy
withdrew she closed the door and
stood with her hand on the handle.
II see you recognize me, Rowland,'
she began.
Eyes, 1 recognize you," said the
major, grown white with excitement,
Wont you sit DOWN."
She took seat opposite his revolv.
ing chair and threw back her veil, dis.
closing white, wasted face.
II have not come as an enemy, Row.
land" she said, softly.
ooh, you have not?" he said.
mo; for T am completely in your
power. I knew I was taking a biz
risk; but I could not have any peace
OF mind till I had seen you. I have
met my husband, Henry Dugdale, and
he said he had told Blanche about nv
first marriage. know you can hand
me over to the law as bigamist, but
| don't think you will do so, consider.
demonstrating your love fol-
blanche. My spell over you is broken
Rowland"
eyes, it is broken, Jeanne. could
look you in the face for a thousand
years and only wonder how"
Don't say it, she broke in. sLet's
part friends"
"After you tried to kill her-poor
child?" he asked. Jeanne, I cannot
forgive that
81 was out of my head" said Jeanne
pieadingly. 81 did not intend to shoot
at her till [ overheard you about ia
confess. That maddened me. I would
not have shot at you even then,
If you had not run between me and
her, but I have sorely repented. You
see l can repent, too, Rowland. You
have, and l know there is a sort OF
light in your face that never was
there before. Do try to pardon me
and let me go away and try to live a
better life. 1 am so, so tired OF
wrong-doing. 1t has never led me
anywhere. Henry still loves me, and
will take me back to Denver, where
no one will ever associate my name
with yours. He says our child is long.
ing for me. He sent me to you. He
wants to feel that we will not BIZ
troubled by your preferring charges
against me. Will you do this?"
II shall be glad to, Jeanne" said
the major, slowly. II want to tell
Blanche that she need no longer be
afraid of you. She is very nervous
Ever since that night she starts al
the slightest sound. She seems to
feel that her life is constantly in
danger"
"Well, tell her we are going away
tomorrow. I shall never come to New
York again. My husband is a good
man, and he has suffered"
Jeanne rose and held out her hand
"Good-by," she said. II am very
sorry I wounded you. When I heard
you were about to die, I came nea,
killing myself. I would have done sc
if Henry had not saved me. He told
me you were recovering"
"Good-by." The major gave her hi.
hand. 81 think you had better draw
your veil and go at once. Talley is in
the countingroom,, and might recog.
nize you"
Half an hour later Blanche drove ur
to the bank in n cab. and remained
seated in it while she sent in a mes
sage to her husband that she would
wait for him outside. He came Out
ready to go home at once.
81 was afraid to trust you alone
with Mr.. Talley," she said, with {
smile. 81 had some shopping to do
and 1 decided to come by for you"
He got in by her side, and they
started for the station.
blanche, you are fibbing," he said
seriously. "You were afraid some
thing might happen to me. I see il
in your face"
She made no denial as she caugh
his hand and held it warmly.
"Of what were you afraid, darling?'
he asked.
"You know we'll enough" she an
swered, abruptly. II have been near
! ly crazy all afternoon, thinking
thinking, oh, darling, you said your
self that she is in New York;"
eyes; but she is going away to
morrow"
"Have you seen her?"
"Only a few minutes ago. She cam
to ask my forgiveness, and to beg m
not to prosecute her. Her husban,
has taken her back. Blanche, you will
never see her again."