Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-28

Listen, tell you! I have been scarce
better than a prisoner in this mans hands.
He has abused me, threatened me, would
have beaten me- ...---. .-,
Madame Mademoiseller
tbs true. We have been far in the west
and L could not escape. Good Providence
has now brought my rescue-and you. Mon
seur Oh! tell me that it has brought me
safety, and also a friend-that it has
brought me you!
With every pulse a-ting1e, every vein
afire. what could the young gallant do?
What but YIELD but promise, but swear,
but rage? ..-
"Hushr said Mary Connynge, her own
eyes cleaning. wait. The time will
come. So soon as We reach the settlements
leave him, and forever! Then" Their
hands met swiftly. He has abandoned
me-" murmured Mary Connynge. He has
not spoken to me for weeks. other than
that" Wait! Wait! How soon shall we
be at MontrealT'
Less than a month. Twill seem an age.
l swear"
Madam" interrupted Law, pardon, but
Monsieur Joncaire bids us be ready. Come
help me arrange the packs for our journey.
Perhaps Lieutenant de Ligny-for so 1
think they name you, sir-will pardon US.
later"
'Assuredy." said De Ligny. II shall wait,
monsieur" go
80. madam" said Law to Mary Con-
nynge. they at last found themselves
alone in the lodge, arranging their few be-
longings for transport, we are at last to
regain the settlements, and, for a time. at
least, must forego our home in the farther
west In time"
oh in time! What mean your
why, we may return"
Never! l have had my fill Of sayaging
That we are left alive Is mighty mercIful.
To go thither again-neverr'
And if 1 go?" .
LAS you like
Meaning madam-9'
What you like
Law seated himself on the corded pack,
bringing the tips of his fingers together.
Then my late sweetheart has somewhat
changed her fancy?"
Il have no fancy left. What was once
to you l shall not recall more than / can
avoid in my own mind. AS to what you
heard from that lying man, Sir Arthur"
Listen! Stop! Neither must you insult
the dead nor the absent. / have never told
you what learned from Sir Arthur, though
1t was enough to set me well distraught."
Il doubt not that he told you twas who
befooled Lady Catharine; that twas who
took the letter which you sent
stay No. He told me not so much as
that. But he and you together have told
me enough to show me that 1 was the
baSeSt wretch on earth, the most guilible.
the most unspeakably false and cruel. How
could 1 have doubted the faith of Lady
Catharine-how, but for you? Oh, Mary
Connynge. Mary Connynge! Would God
man were so fashioned he might better
shining eyes / admit, I believed the dis
loyal one, and doubted her who was loyalty
ITSELF
And you would go back into the wilder
ness with one who was as false as you
say?"
Never replied John Law, swiftly.
"'Tis as you yourself say. IT'S all over.
He'll itself hath followed me. Now let 1t
all go, one with the other. little with big.
did not forget, nor should I, though l tried
again. Back to Europe back to the gaming
tables, to the wheels and cards 1 go again.
and plunge into 1t madden than ever did
man before. Let US see IL chance can bring
John Law anything worse than what he
has already known. But, madam doubt
not. So long as you claim my protection,
here or anywhere on earth-in the west, in
France, in England-it Is yours; for pay
for my folly like man. be assured Of that
The child is ours. and II must be consid-
cred. But once let me find you In unfaith-
fulness-once let me know that you resign
me-then John Law Is free! shall some
time see Catharine Knoliys again. shall
give her my hearts anguish, and shall
have her hearts scorn in return And then
Mary Connynge. the cards. dice, perhaps
drink-perhaps gold. and the end. Madam,
remember! And now conner
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