The Yale expositor., 1902-12-26

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re his name and perhaps may be
your savior"
oh, madam, II you could be- ex.
claimed the girl with sparkling eyes.
Il do rot hate Richard Talbot. and"
Richard Talbot echoed the wo-
ran. rising to her feet and graspins
Ter head as u dazcd Then standing
lycr the sick girl with uplIfted hand,
as II about to strike, she almost
shriekcd: Woman. YOU lie,"
Al you know him. said the girl
calmly Perhaps YOU. too. have been
subjected to his deadly influence
NO. no gEsped the woman. Its
impossible ! tell you! Richard Tai.
bot is the very soul Of honor. Pardon
NY words but your charge against
him struck me like a heavy blow
Richard Talbot could not have been
your betrayer.'
Read these letters. madam. and
tell me. Il you car. wlo the man Is. %
.aid the girl, bitterly. drawing a
small. so,led packed from her bosom.
II told you would rot be believed.
The lady seized them and dcyourcd
their contents; then taking letter
from her pocket. carefully compared
the writing
My God. II Is true" she muttcrod.
an few hours more I would have
been In his tolls. Trusting TO his
honor. I. too. would have been be-
rayed." Suddenly striking her fore.
head. sac burst out: My farewell
io.ter 20 my husband! must get q
before he finds it, STOPPING she
kissed the girl ON the lips My sis.
ter. you have saved more than my
daughters lie this day. De at peace.
you shall be my care TO your dying
Gay. leave YOU for a time, but
snail scon return and take YOU TO
home where you will never know
auFht but loving Kindness After
moments private conversation with
the doctor. the woman called a cab
and drove furiously away with her
little girl. who had already forgotten
tie accident.
Several hours aficrward. a cab
Grove hurriotly up 10 the doctors
door. and from II the sans woman
rushed Historically into the Office.
Tho doctor, / want the doctor, VIII
hc never come? lie is keeping me
away from my husband" Tlc assist
ant vaiuly cndoavorcd TO parify her
Sde strobe back and forth frarticaliy
wrinFigg her hagas and sobbirR
The doctor al last returned. but be
fore entering his private room. he
Iauscd upon the threshold. coldly sur.
Ncylrg TIC occupant Turning In her
csascl,ss round. sle saw him. and
rushirg up TO him fell on her knees
before him.
My husband. doctor. my husband,
Take me % hlm.his honor Is az stake
Take me To him. say"
After compelling the frerzied wo
ran To drink a soothing compound.
the doctor placed her In chair ard
took seat before her lie said moth.
irg until he perceived that his medl-
,ire was taking effect.
Madam. your husbands honor was
In poor hands a few hours ago. Rich.
ard Talbot Is not n proper guardian
sor the honor of any man or woman
Listen. madam. Shortly after leaving
your home this morning with your
daughter. forever. az YOU thought. n
man was found near II I'm collapsed
condition. lie was incohoreut In hls
talk and held clutcled IN his hand
this letter" The doctor held out
letter which the woman seized and
tore into fragments.
NO. no. Il Is not my letter.
I'D rot write q. q was some demon
within me. That poor girl In the
room yonder opened my eyes 20 my
folly aud my sin. and FASTENED to
repair the wrong by destroying the
letter before ny husband could oh.
tain II. bat was too late. You would
zot Let mo sec tlm. doctor, a little