The Yale expositor., 1902-05-23

cries tnat came from the llpo " iIlhhb-
ened women gave him the impression
that the catastrophe might be even
more serious than as yet appeared.
Among the women was one who
seemed more deeply Interested In
watching the quick. nervous actions OF
young Merrick than In lamentlng the
loss OF her fnery. as some OF the other
damsels were doing.
This self-pOssessed young person
was petite in figure, and wholly angel
ic in appearance-in fact. she was no
other than the girl from the Trans
vaal the owner OF unnumbered dia-
mond mines. Little Miss Millions.
OF course Merrick was doing his best
TO make the ladies' comfortable.
lie invaded a carriage. secured all
he could, and having lugged IL 10 the
FIRE. demanded an owner. who eagerly
put I'm n claim.
All was proceeding well when Tor
the first time he set eyes upon the face
of Constance Dare.
As before. when he had seen her In
the Parisialn carriage. her appearance
gave him a shock. for ho stood quite
still. holding his breath. and passing
one hand over his forehead a. though
I'm doubt whether he were really awake
or dreaming
Then he was thrilled By the con-
sciousness that her eyes searching
about hither and yon for something.
had become fastened on him.
She raised her hand as " involun-
tarily-she beckoned eagerly that he
approach. and az one In a dream Mark
Merrlck walked on 20 his fate-he
could not have had the power 10 re-
fuse even though sure destruction lay
under his feet For Love Is mightier
than cold Reason. and there was that
In his past TO warrant blind obedience
when that little hand babe him no
longer hold back.
Once he started MerrIck's reluctance
vanished. and the blank look OF
amazement upon his face also gave
way 10 eagerness.
And so he came 20 where she stood.
this girl. VINO had once before been
such factor IN the mo,dlng OF his
iifc.
Constance had extended q little nand
80 he did not see IL. SO eagerly were his
eyes drinking Ia every well remember
ed linoament OF her features. with the
mocking memories they stirred into
life dancing before him.
She smiled now. smiled with pleas
ure. and the rosy flush had crept down
20 her very neck
"Mark-Mr. Merrick-how strange
that we should meet again and under
such stormy conditions. II seems
fated that we can only come together
under the shadow OF danger"
Mark found his voice-and her
hand.
Dear Heaven. but am glad TO sec
you. Constance. You come 10 me as
one from tho dead. have mourned
YOU as gone from this world. and
even now / have hard work to believe
my senses" he said. pressing her hand
In both his own.
You arc a little glad thcn?" she
asked.
Glad am-well. never mind what
my condition of mind H.. You can
surely Judge OF u by the look In my
eyes. God be praised FOR sparing you
II Is wonderful. marvellous even.
cannot dream how Il could have hap
p2ned
This Is neither the tino nor place
for IN explanation. nor am wholly
sure In my mind that You will cane
very much 10 hear what wonderful
things have happened to me since that
day" she said.
Mcrrick was quick to reafilrm his
eager desire TO hear her story.
only when you are ready. Con
stance AS you say. the time and
place are neither OF them propltious.
Just now am only too glad TO know
you are alive and well. and still Con-
stance Dare"
There was n significance In these
last words that did not fail TO catch
her attention.
What did he mean?
Had he believed she preferred some
other To- himself and that whether
living or dead she was lost To him?
(To be continued.)