The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-12-11

tcilhs. After the FIRST few words. die
tatcd by common courtesy, Mr.. bud.
ley seemed scarcely aware OF her pres.
ence.
SO accustomed was Isabel 70 homage
aud adulation that she inwurdly re-
sented this as a personal wrong. and
she redoublcd the arts and allure.
mcnts that had never been exercised
vainly until now. Not that their OBJ
Jet seemed altogether insensible TO
them; they were times when he even
sought her society. causing her heart
to acknowledge the wondrous fasci-
nation. not only In his conversation,
but In every look and tone. But she
noticed-wlth a fierce jealousy at her
heart OF which she had not supposed
herself capnblc-how easily he could
turn from her TO any other, forget
ting. apparently. her very existence.
She could not but know that he took
strong interest in her. but OF what
nature this interest was she tortured
herself vainly TO determine. She often
cnught his eyes fixed intently upon
her. strange, inscrutable look in
them. which made her heart futter
with the vague and delightful hopes
10 which Il gave rise.
Mr.. Dudley's moods were very vari-
able, TO say the least. Sometimes he
saw her almost daily. and then absent
cd himself for days at time; some
times he came into the room where she
was without speaking TO or even look
ing at her. and then he was almost
lover like In his looks and manner.
In this way Isabel was Kept for
some weeks in state OF alternate hope
and fear, thus experiencing the tor
ments she had herself inflicted so often
and so remorselessly.
81 thought that you did not believe
in loveY'
The two-Isabel and Mr.. Dudley
were alone together. which seldom oc-
Cured.
Isabels heart beat fast: there was
something In the look and tone OF the
speaker that strengthened her hopes
almost TO certainty. She determined
to bring matters TO n crisis.
"That was before'-the eyes lifted
TO those that were regarding her 80
intently. were wondrously bright-"be.
fore met you, Maurice"
"And so you do love me, Isabel"
A swift. burning flush swept up over
neck aud bosom, even TO the temples
'More than life-better than my own
soulw
The silence that followed fell coldly
on the heart that gave utterance to
this passionate outbursl. and the look
which met the questioning glance that
Isabel lifted 20 that dark. stern face
struck more colder still.
But she had gouc 700 FAR to retreat
now.
Even as believe-as must believe
you love me-"
did l ever say that loved your
Isabel was silent for some moments.
He never had. as she vas humbled
and sick at heart 20 remember.
mot In words. perhaps, but there
are ways, there are looks, far more
eloquent"
"rruc. But did you never look n
love that you did not feel?-hlllng the
cup OF hope and Joy to the very brlm,
and dashlng II TO earth as II was raised
20 the eager llpT"
She had done this many, many times.
MS she well knew. But she had no
thought for this now.
"You do love me. Maurlce"
Not many men could have resisted
that appealing look.
Taking n locket from his breast Mau-
rice Dudley touched the spring. re-
vealing n fair young face. almost in
fantine In It's innocence ana beauty.
"Thls Is all that remains TO me Of
the only woman | have ever loved
that ever shall love. II thereare such
things MS angels. she Is one now"
The fierce Jealousy that had taken
possession Of Isabe's heart was fol-
lowed by a sense OF relief at the con
Guiding sentence. She made no effort
to disguise the Joy that flashed from
the suddenly lifted eyes.
"DendT
"Iurderedl And by hands as soft,
and white. and beautiful as yours,
lady"
Isabel shrank. she scarcely knew
why. from that burning gaze.
"IIow-how terrlble! she faltered.
"Ay. It was terrible, as you win
find. Woman, II was you that muir
dered her"
OPP
"Youl DO you remember oscar Hsw-
ard. he whom your vile arts drove 10
despair, 10 madness, to death? He was
her brother. her only brother. and
when the terrible tldings reached her.
her gentle heart broke Now, farewell.
Tomorrow. at this time, l shall be
many miles from here"
The despair, the agony in Isabel
Lorne's face was something terrible
to look upon.
"But you will return? oh, Maurice,
repent-I repent DO not utterly
forsake me"'
81 shall never returnl My work
here is done. In your victims letter
10 his sister he related your words
TO him the last time he saw you. ]
came to revenge his death and hers,
who fell by your hand as well; to
teach you that you have heart that
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