Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-11-27

be some conditions to the royal gift.
The admiral bowed. And Major Cow
entry p cried the Irishman.
His desires must give way to-er-
reasons Of state" said the admiral de-
cisively. II will arrange all that. II
you can obtain her consent to your
suit she is yours. provided He
paused significantly. All, the condi-
tons!
MY consentr thought Elizabeth.
happiness flooding her like a wave,
and then she remembered that she was
q woman. and indignation found a
Judgment in her being. Twas not
thus she would be wooed and won,
not in this bartering way disposed Of.
By what right did any one, even her
guardian. presume to- O'Neill was
speaking again.
"What are the conditions-what Is 1t
you wish me to do? II 1t be In human
power, tits done. Torment me no
more. AS you are a man and have a
heart, speakw In his agitation the
younger man seized the elder by the
arm.
Il desire you to 60 back to your ship
and arrange to put In my possession
the person Of John Paul JONES'" said
the admiral, with the greatest dehb-
GRAFTON, concealing his anxiety by an
appearance Of great firmness as he nom
chalan:ly helped himself to a pinch of
snuff. An accurate observer would
have noticed that the trembling Of his
hands belied his simulated calmness.
1t was out now! What would the
man say or do? Elizabeth sank back
appalled,. So this was the condition;
this was the test. He was to choose
between her and black treachery-dis-
honor! His answer, what would 1t be?
Had her idol feet Of clay, after ALI
Her fate hung In the balance. She
could never survive his shame II he
fell; II not-ah!
O'Neill released the admiral at once,
stared at him long moment in horri-
fed silence. shrank away from him
and sank down in the chair and buried
his face In his hands for q little space
His two auditors waited. hope for diff
ferent results trembling In either heart
Presently he looked up and rose to his
feet.
'Treachery-dishonor-shame! And
with her innocence and youth and
beauty you bait your trapw calculated
O'Neill brokenly. The admiral still
played with his snuffbox, his eyes
averted, his hands trembling still. Was
1t age Or
"Oh. my God. my Godw continued
the sailor, stricken to the very heart.
ITO raise my hopes to such a pitch
to put the cup Of happiness to my very
lips-to open the gates of heaven in my
very presence, and couple your propo-
sitions with this-this infamy! l am
a lover. sir. you know it well. but you
should not have forgotten that l am,
before everything else. a gentleman.
How could you do it? 1t Ill becomes
your years." he went on impetuously,
In mounting indignation. Il am your
prisoner-your captive, but l knew not
that misfortune gave you right to in
suit me thus. My lord, my lord, the
ladder upon which you put my feet
leads down. not up. He'll, not heaven,
is its endw
Think! said the admiral doggedly,
FEELING the game was lost. but, like a
desperate gamester, playing on. 1.-THE
Lady Elizabeth is at the end, where'er
It be-"
Il love her. God only knows how
uuch love her. From the moment
Jaw her have had no thought but for
her. l could not look her In the face
and be guilty Of this thing" The girl
In the picture almost cried aloud for
JOY In this triumph Of her lovers hon.
or.
"She shall never know" replied the
admiral. Il will pledge my word Of
honor"