Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-07-03

eyes, I 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.
I have not come as an enemy, Row.
land" she said, softly.
"Oh, you have not?" he said.
mo; for I am completely in your
power. I knew I was taking a big
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 my
first marriage. know you can hand
me over to the law as bigamist, but
[ don't think you will do so, consider
ing-considering your love for
Blanche: My spell over you is broken,
Rowland =
eyes, it is broken, Jeanne. I could
look you in the face for a thousand
years and only wonder how
Don't say it, she broke in. LETS
part friends"
"After you tried to kill her-poor
child?'' he asked. Jeanne, I cannot
forgive that
II was out of my head" said Jeanne,
p}eadingly. II did not intend to shoot
at her till I overheard you about to
confess. That maddened me. I would
not have shot at you even then,
it you had not run between me and
her, but I have sorely repented. You
see 1 can repent, too, Rowland. You
have, and I know there is a sort OF
light in your face that never was
there before. Do try to pardon me-
and let me 60 away and try to live a
better life. am so, so tired OF
wrong doing. It 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: BE
wants to feel that we will not BIZ
troubled by your preferring charge,
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 4,
the slightest sound. She seems t.
feel that her life is constantly II
danger"
well, tell her we are going away
tomorrow. shall never come to New
York again. MY husband is a gooG
man, and he has Suffered
Jeanne rose and held out her hand
"Good-by,' she said. II am very
! sorry wounded you. When I hearc
you were about to die, I came nea,
killing myself. would have done *
if Henry had not saved me. He tol6
me you were recovering"
"Good-by." The major gave her hi.
hand. II think you had better draw
your veil and go at once. Talley is IL
the counting-room, and mil ht recog
nize YOU"
Half an hour later Blanche drove III
to the bank in a cab. and remained
seated in it while she sent in mes
sage to her husband that she would
wait for him outside. He came on,
ready to go home at once.
II was afraid to~trust you alon,
with Mr.. Talley,"' she said, with !,
smile. II had some shopping to do
and decided to come by for YOU"
He got in by her side, and the,
started for the station,
blanche, you are fibbing," he said
seriously. "You were afraid some
thing might happen to me- L see i
in your face" e..
She made, no denial as she caugh
his hand and held it warmly.
"Of what were you afraid, darling 2
he asked. Is:
"You know well enough" she an
swered, abruptly. II have been near
! ~ crazy all afternoon, .thinking-
thinking, oh, darling, you said your
self that she is in New York;"
eyes; but she il going away to
morrow"
"Have you seen herr"
"Only 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.. j.
"And you pardoned her, dear?"
GAS you did me, darling. I am bet
ter man for what have been through
may she not be better woman 2" *
II suppose So" exclaimed Blanche
"Oh,. dear. / am so happy now-tha
was the only thing left. to troubl
me-" - .s