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In the home city.
"And now." she added, by and by.
as the bay lay before them and the
ocean stretched ahead. the hustle on
deck proving that in truth they were
sailing away from all that was dear
to a new life-"and now. Harold, we
must live for God and each other and
have no fear
"You are my life's angel! be said,
under his breath. but with feverish ve'
hemence. There can but good come
to me with you. even remembering
what have brought upon you"
One or two Of the passengers prom.
enading the deck. watching the sunset.
turned to look after her as they passed
by. One hand was upon his arm. the
other rested lightly upon the rail.
II refuse to hear any word against
my husband" she said, calmly. THE
Golden Gate for which we are bound
may open pleasant lands for rs. Har.
old. The flowers of the West are still
sweet though the Eastern gardens
fall Remember that, dearest"
And 1t shall be sor' said Harold
Graham presently. with stern deter.
mination- Though Palmer Earle
would grind me to the last for his
debt, yet I will rise against him
against all that would oppose me-and
gain a fortune and give you your old
luxuries, and laugh at them, Alicia.
I will not be put down! I will show
them that Harold Graham's pride and
ambition match even those Of Palmer
Earler'
But Mr.. Earle was not so much to
blame as his counsel. Harold" said
Alecia. her eyes upon the sunset heav-
ems beyond the water and the receding
land. Mr.. Earle was willing to com.
promise the matter, but Mr.. Winthrop
considered it unwise. I think them
both just men,"
What have to do with them" said
her husband. turning upon her sud-
denly and fercely. I'm our new life.
Alecia? shall prove my honor and
my pride against their any day. There
Is NO guilt upon me-"
And then silence came upon him and
his eyes turned from her face. for. like
a black letter upon snowy page stood
yividly out the struggle in that night
of storm and blackness when he came
so near yielding to the tempter-when,
to save himself. he would let his en-
emy drift from under his hand into
eternity. And she, not knowing. still
trusted In and believed In him, and he
could not meet her eyes, but looked to
the fiery sunset and was still.
~Shll," Gregory Bensonhurst said,
anxiously. as he turned from watch
ing the ship away upon the day Of de-
parture, II wish Graham took 1t easier.
1t isn't his fault, this failure. The in
vestments looked reasonably good. OF
course. he put almost everything IN,
which was unwise. but no one doubted
its security until the crash came. /
never saw any one take 4 thing to
heart as he has this. I have been with
him q good deal. you know" Miss Bea.
trice was listening with bowed head
rs he walked beside ner up the pier to
the elevated station, "and I have
had an opportunity Of judging"
Then they talked upon Indifferent
subjects until they reached the up
town station where they were to leave
the train to cross town to Fifth ave-
nue.. Here. as Beatrice and Benson
hurst, were passing out Of the gate.
gentleman hurrying up the stairs ran
almost against them and turned to
apologize. As he lifted his hat. glanc-
ing from Bensonhurst to Beatrice, af-
ter addressing him by name. q peculiar
stiffness came over his manner. The
girls quick eyes noted this. and turn
ing to her companion. she asked abb
ruptly:
"Who is he. Mr.. Bensonhurst? A
strange face, Is it not? You look as
though you do not particularly love
him. didn't know that you could be
50 cross"
A frown was upon his face as though
his thought Of the man was not the
most pleasant. but at her last words
he laughed.
Really, Miss Beatrice" he said.
''you have not yet proved what bear
I can be! But the gentleman you men-
ton. although he occupies position
which many envy. Is not enVied by
your humble servant, because he pos
scsses your hatred. That, Miss bea'
trice. is-John Winthrop
Ito be continued.)
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