Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-04-16
tones struck chill upon him.
He was beside her without thu

tones struck chill upon him.
He was beside her without tho
house
II will go" he said. land owe my
life to you. Kate Thank God, it is to
you, for you have made life so sweet
to me. shall be cleared before the
world. and then-oh. my love, my hap
piness. my consolation.
His eager. passionate voice pene
trated with dangerous power. He
caught her in his arms before she
could resist: his lips fingered with ar
dor upon her mouth. sealing there the
burning love which was in his heart.
He held her so close. so fast that she
seemed to mel, in his embrace, and
their hearts beat heavily upon each
other.
This moment is worth hundred
years "a thousand risks" he cried.
For / love you'll love YOU.
II seemed as if he could never repay
her for her kindness.
His caresses almost deprived her OF
the power 10 remember how false he
was-5hat even now that other woman
was within the hut.
Passionately happy. even with that
thought in her mind. for a moment
the girl did not try 10 resist. 1t was
her farewell. She would never know
loves embrace again.
Then suddenly she clasped his neck
with her arms. drew herself to his
face that was bent over her. and
kissed him. sweetly. dearly. as he
would never in his life forget. and
tearing himself from her she cried:
cit is adieu forever. | will never
willingly see you again. and she fled
from him. But he reached her just as
she gained the wood.
Kate. he cried in voice of agony.
why do You say that? You cannot
mean it,
Dare you ask why l say it," she
said. turning like an animal hunted
and at bay Dare you ask when yoU.
know alreadyo You are false to me;
cannot trust you more, Fly from
here this instant. Do not follow me-
Then she had gone from him. and
something in the memorable tone in
which she had spoken made it impos-
longed to do.
He turned back to meet Rachel at
the door of the hut.
She had remained motionless with
in. hearing every word. and had not
moved until Kate had gone.
For a moment she forgot herself
her crime and her remorse. as her
brother threw himself down on the
couch from which he had risen and
buried his face in his hands. while
fierce. dry sobs shook his frame.
Rachel was frightened. She bent
over him. uttering fond words. trying
to make him look Tip and speak to her:
but he shook her Off impatiently. not
speaking.
She turned away and began pacing
up and down the room. wringing her
hands and ur1 eling incoherent word:
of self-accusation.
Suddenly she Went to her brother,
put ler hand on his shoulder and ex.
claimed:
Tell me-no. | need not ask if she
loves Eou-that is eyident-she loves
you wholly. Are you listening to
me?''
Vance lifted his haggard face ano
looked at mis- sister. saying:
DO not talk of this. You heard
what she said--that my hiding place
was discovered and that We must go
And We have no time to lose
Yes. yes. i heard what she said"
was the impatient response 'and !
know that she came here in the night
why did she say. having confessed her |
love to you. why did she tell you she !
would never see you again? How
have YOU offended here"
"Kow'' cried Vance. starting I'D. 81
do not know. 1t is not my disgrace
the stain of s'lspicion--she knew tina,
before. Ii is her caprice. Oh. if |
loved her less could curse woman
for her sake"
ITO Be continued.)