Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-06-12

and had dead body to show me. What
is there in the paper worth all this ira
gedyT
She laid II before him, and pointed out
the paragraph. He bent his dark, hand
some head over it, and read. half with
smile. half with sneer.
Approaching Marriage in High Life.
All. this Is the cause of the tragedy, is it,
IreneT'
Read" she said, briefly.
And he read through. Then for some
few minutes they stood In silence. look
ing at each other.
Well he cried. half impatiently. say
what you have to say. Irene"
what does this mean2" she asked.
My dear IL tried to explain, or even
to understand all that newspapers say
should never have finished"
Hubert you must speak earnestly TO
me; light word jars on me. ! want to
know what right any journal has to pub.
lish such thing of man who is al
ready married"
"My dear Irene, they will publish any
thing; the difficulty with them is to know
what not to publish"
you must write and contradict it,"
she said, imperously.
81 should be very sorry" he said
laughingly; ''it is not worth the trouble"
at is question of my honor" she
said
"a question OF nonsense" he replied.
"You know quite well that there is not
a marriagcable man in England of whom
they do not say the same thing"
But that Is circumstantial; 1t enters
| La o..
have received orders to decorate the
MercI'
Yes" he answered, several weeks
since; that Is true enough"
And 1t is for me, for You to take me
home there, Is Il not, HulbertT'
There was something of sharp anguish
in her voice that touched him. and he
turned to her with caressing gesture of
his hand.
NO" she cried; do not touch me;
make this clear to me-tell me how you
will contradict It, Must a lie like this
IA lie that involves my honor--go abroad
to all the world without contradiction ?"
My dear Irene, do not be so very i'm
petuous. am very patient. as rule
but | cannot stand too much impetu
osity."
You do not seem to remember that IT
is matter Of life or death for me" she
cried. You are my husband, am your
wife. How, then, do they dare to circu-
late this story that you are to marry an
other woman"
The sweet voice thrilled with pain, but
did not falter; the beautiful face flushed
with fire and Indignation; he saw that
she was in no mood to be trihed with.
What do you wish me to dor he ask
ed, hotly. This Is a scene-and hate
do you wish me to dor
Write, first OF all, TO contradict this
rumor. Say boldly that 1t is not true;
then make your marriage with me known
to the world. Whatever may have been
your motive for keeping it secret II can
not be so important as my honor. Listen,
the honor of your wife demands
that you should do So"
II do not see It," he replied. ,coldly.
Hubert, have you ever loved this |
Lady LiraY'
You are the only woman have ever |
loved, and you know 1t, Irene" he re-
piled.
why have they connected the name |
with yours?' she asked. why. IL there |
be no reason for 1t, should they say that |
you are going to marry her rather than |
anyone elseF
1.-The sapient public have made up their |
mind that 1t is to be a match; and per-
haps they think it suitable one. Ii so,
why need ! interfere? Let us leave 1t |
alone, Irene"
NO" she replied; there are some
cases where to yield is madness. My
yielding now would be wrong. Write to
this journal to express your surprise that
they should wantonly insert what they
know to be untrue; secondly, write to the
lady-Lady Lira Gerant--say the same
thing to her, that 80 far as lies in your
power you apologize for the annoyance
this rumor must have caused her: then,
to prevent a repetition OF it. make your
marriage known to the world"
what II decline any OF these steps.
Irene?" he asked.
Then shall take measures TO defend
myself" she replied.
He laughed aud there was enough of
a sheer in his laugh to rouse all the pride
and anger within her.
What would you do?' he asked.
Write to the editor first of all, then
to Lady Gerant."
"You dare not" he cried, sudden fierce
anger eaping in his face. you dare
not, Irene!'
Il dare, and | would" she replied. ~
love you with all my heart and soul, but
love honor more. | would write to Lady
Gerant and say how sorry | was to find
that such false rumOrs were circulated;
that myself have the happiness of being
Sir Hubert Estmere's wife, and that
felt indignant at her name being used
at ALL"
"You would do that. Irene?" he said.
his face dead white with anger; you
would do it, after promising to keep the
secret of our marriage just as long as
wished2"
II did promise that; but then there
was no question of such thing as this
| consider now that my honor is at stake,
and is more dear to me than lie"
do not provoke me too far, Irene, or
| shall say that which we shall both wish
unSaid."
She looked at him calmly.
Say what you will. Hubert; | do not
shrink from hearing what you do not
shrink from saying"
You force me to say that which | can
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