Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-16

Campbell sat with burning eyes, de-
vouring the woman when she was on
the stage-in delirum of Impotence
when she was not. She could not fail
10 notice that ardent face so close in
the box. Once her eyes met his
during one of the intermissions
Campbell left the box. In a few min
utees he came back radiant.
Inefe's going to be a reception given
her after the performance-at Rrice's.
You know these musical people, Arrange
fer some one to take u.s.
Campbell waited until the crowd had
sdrged past the singer at the reception
ana when there was moment of calm
he moved up and was presented. His
manner was confident, dominating as
ever, but his eyes were more. eager than
any one ever remembered to have seen
thin before
think L have met Mr.. Campbell be-
fore tonight" she said.
Ihat is the reason I am here" he
replied
Before leaving her he said: "Would
!, "e possible to arrange a supper after
..ie performance tomorrow nightc Mr..
fehton sister is studying music and
is Wild to meet you. Mr.. and Mrs, Brice
WIZ come, so 1t Will be perfectly con-
ventional."
Fenton and the Brices gasoed for
breath, but 1t was all arranged before
they could interpose. The sumner can,a
on and Campbell had the DISTINGUISHED
singer out for ride behind the noost
dishlng team in town on the followino
.sternoon. By this time the affair had
Lscome the talk of the town. On Sum
Hay afternoon Campbell declared him
Sell Sne was to leave that night for
-. Louis. He sought her out in her
| apartments and before she realized what
| vas coming he poured out the passion
| ale entreaty of his soul in a torrent 60
strong that she was fairly carried off
! her feet.
She recovered presently and sought
to evade the crisis. But he would nor
have it. He waved her evasion aside
| with an impatient gesture.
Il love you," he declared. Selling her
| hand and pushing his face close to hers.
We were born for each other. All the
| ages have been working to bring us to-
| ;sether. You are mine and 1 am yours,
whether you realize it or not
Ihen She became cold and sarcastic
H'ie asked him what he could offer to
Justify her giving up her career and
VIC piui"1SeS OF the future.
Those matters are all immaterial." he
replied Il will do all the things you de-
sire OF me. become what you desire. I
VIII oe ana DO and become what you
say-only that you are mine"
Then she became firm and Dismissal
him. AS she started from the room he
| detained her.
You think you do not love me- he
SAID, with the gesture of an emperor.
In that you are MISTAKEN. You are
destined to become my wife. Where
you so, there go l also. There no long.
er exists for me family, business OF
| social ties. You are my world and
am yours. Wherever you go you will
see me and finally you will yield to me
because [ love YOU
The following Monday there was ;
stormy scene between Clarence Campbell
and his father. The young man averret
his intention to giving up his interes
in the business and pursuing Viola Nor.
daunt until he made her his wife. The
old man stormed and fumed threa tened
to cut off without even the traditional
shilling and declined fiat to buy his in
| terest in the business or permit it to be
sold
All right" replied Clarence, ''then
| you can have it. l take the $4,000
grandma left me and SO Tomorrow"
| Viola MOrdaunt was aStounded to
meet him two days later at ST. Louis.
Then at Memphis: then at New Orleans;
/ then at New York. She could not evade
! him. Always a gentleman, always di-
| rect, always passionate sutton; never
! a prosecutor. she ceased finally to avoid
him and began to treat him as a condi-