The Yale expositor., 1902-05-30

lie went straight toward the WTCcki
and her eyes followed his figure.
A food OF memories rushed through
her mind. as she sat there and watch
ed and waited for him. Some were
pleasant. some bitter.
But at least there seemed hope
should she array herself In the lists
against the princess. and fight TO Be-
cure Marks love?
An. he was coming again; he had
found what he went after, and was
bringing his spoils to her.
How eagerly she watched each
movement OF his well-remembered fig
ure-how boldly he strobe. as though
he recognized no man on earth al bet
ter than his peer.
Please heaven. these gathering
clouds might yet be scattered and the
sunlight Of happiness shine over their
future.
The time crept on.
Surely they had n reason TO believe
deliverance must soon arrive from the
town whittier Jones had dispatched
messengers.
The night wore on.
Some OF the women slept from ex.
haustion.
Little Miss Millions had been made
so comfortable and seemed TO take
such confidence and trust In Merrick's
guardianship that she. too. dozed.
Then exhaustion overcame her. and
the god OF sleep gently touched her
| eyelids with his silver wand
Fainter grew the sound OF voices
near by-they were like tinkling bells
heard afar OF. and then utterly dying
/ out.
A noise OF shouting aroused her.
Don't be alarmed" said voice
close by. which instantly quieted her
fears. but a train has arrived TO take
US all on our way.
Ali was now confusion aud hustle.
Women secured their yaluables and
packages ready 20 enter the carriages
| that would take them on 10 their des-
/ tlnation.
Presently they were settled as best
the conditions allowed.
Men hustled about changing the lug
| gage. and IL really seemed a relief 10
hear the steam escaping from the new
motor after the dead silence that had
so long hung like pail over the place.
At last they were OF.
Constance lay back in her seat ana
waited.
Although the town was only a few
I miles away and they reached IL IN
/ short order. the time seemed exceed
I ingly long 10 Constance.
At last the houses appeared.
They drew up ~ a station where
many people had gathered 10 see the
travellers who had passed through such
a remarkable adventure ana yet lived.
Constance was Wild with a desire TO
/ put her head outside TO see whether no
were In sight and cared TO find one he
/ had left; but pride restrained her from
making this move.
\ dozen people went by. and each
false alarm sent wave OF hot blood
over her. only 70 be followed by a
/ chill OF keen disappointment
Then some one halted and head
/ appeared. a head that she knew full
well. since II had once lain in her lap
while the owner rested upon the
/ ground. insensible.
Constance" said a voice, are you
hore-may ! cnter?"
The railway carriage was fairly well
filled pretty much all OF the way 20
Nice. so that there was no opportunity
..von Mark Mcrrick TO play the lover,
even had he been inclined.
II was. taken In all, n most singular
| Journey. and one they would long re-
/ member.
Although no words passed between
/ them that would indicate sentiment.
there were numerous little acts that
ccrved 20 thrill them-when hand
came In contact with hand n subtle
Geographic signal would send the
blood into her checks. and the glow
IN his eyes spoke e.oquently OF the
passion &c kept so well under re-
! straint.
Jones ran across once or twice while
upon the Platform. and upon each oc-
casion received the CHEEKY assurance
that all was well.
Nice at last.
Those who had gone through such
wOeful experiences were not sorry TO
| have reached the end OF their Journey
Mcrrick was still courteous.
He insisted on seeing Constance and
her maid to the hotel.
After dinner he Joined Jones. and
| the two took dinner together.
Although 20 early In the season.
Nice was filling uD with people from
all over Europe. the English predoml-
/ mating. as usual.
Monte Carlo. II Is claimed. f. the
/ open vo'cano crater through which
the seething. boiling lava OF human
cupidlty and avarice finds its outlet
once dam this mp and the molten mass
will burst out sayagely In half a dozen
! places.
Wretched though the results nre.
| II seems 20 be a necessity In the eyes
| OF surrounding nations.
At any rate not step is taken to-