The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-27

stood the man she loved more than any
other; she could not refuse to believe
in his nobility, his courage, his unself-
ishness. Her heart hungered when she
thought of all he was compared with
the other men she knew. II only he
were not living hereI If only he would
do his work in some other place where
they would not always be obliged to
look at all this human misery. John
Gordon was speaking again.
"Once more, Luella. VIII you be my
wife? Will you join me in a lifelong
battle for human rights?'
do you mean, as you did before,
that must live heref"
Yes" The answer, came without
hesitation.
81 don't think can do II, John. Oh.
VIII &c yHou exact that You know I
love you, John, but can't, can't live
here"
do you love meT John Gordon
said it gently. ''Then can you not
trust me-trust all to me? We must
live here In order TO do the work in
the best way"
"Must live herew Luella did John
Gordon injustice again in misinter-
preting his emphasis. 1t was the only
time she was ever guilty of such an
act, but that did not make it any less
serious. And again her insane jealousy
of Miss Andrews disturbed her vision
of the clear eyed love of the man who
she knew well enough loved herself
and her alone.
1T does not seem to me possible to
well as here. That does not mean that
we must remain here all our lives, but
at least for some years"
Il cannot do it." Luella said slowly.
There was a moment of silence
Then the steps Of Miss Andrews and
Mrs. Penrose and Archie were heard
coming through the hall toward the
library.
John Gordon did not reply even by a
word. He bowed gravely and turned
toward the others as they entered the
room.
Mrs. Penrose glanced quickly toward
Luella.
Don't you want to go over the
house? 1t is very interesting"
Il don't believe / care about 1t to-
day. 1t is getting late and Miss An
drews is busy. l will come down some
other time"
Il shall be glad to welcome you any
time" Miss Andrews said in her calm
manner. She went to the door with
them and said goodby as they entered
the carriage. As they drove away the
last look Luella had of the place
framed Miss Andrews and John Cor
don standing side by side under the
archway. Both faces were serious,
and John Gordon's had the look of a
| man who has entered on a new expe-
rience of which he is in doubt, but
| concerning which, like all brave souls,
| he has no fear.
"Well, I'm mighty glad got out OF
| it" said Archie as the carriage turned
into one of the paved streets and the
horses hurried on toward Park avenue
Luella said nothing, and Mrs. Pen
rose laughed shortly.
"How would you like to live there al
| the time, like Miss Andrews and Mr.
GordonT
Catch me- One day is enough, dom,
you think. Miss Marsh?'
Il don't see how they stand it." Lu
ella managed to murmur.
STAND it! / want to wash out my
mouth with perfumes for a week." said
Archie, with an air of disgust Il fee
as If / had breathed in all sorts Of dis
eases"
"It would be healthier for you II
keep your mouth shut more Of the
time. Archie" said his aunt; that is
healthier for other people" She SPOKE
with a savage disregard of any one!
feelings that did not take account Of
any results to herself. 1t was that tha
made Archie fear her.
The carriage rolled along. and nj
one spoke for several minutes. Luells
was dumb. She looked out of the win
dow on her side. and Archie fidgeted il
his corner opposite.
That's a remarkable situation dowr
there" Mrs. Penrose spoke contem
platIvely. 1.-TWO hundred thousand dol
lars to spend and checkmated by Tom
my Randall 1t looks like 4 hopeless
case for thrIe. or course he won't sci
his lots. or IL he does it will be a
| i-uinous prices. The devil seems to b'
on top all around ut Hope House. Th'
only chance Is that Gordon can il
some way bring Randall to time on tn
ordinance violation. DO you think b.
will do ii?"
Il L.. n .n1l nv,
aged to say.
Try, But will he succeed?"
He will IL any one can
"It isn't tsir TO ask him TO face al
that horror alone. lie needs compan
ionship" f.uella started. Mrs. Penros'
saw it. but went on. HE ought to hav
a wife. Miss Andrews and he seen
made for each other, don't you Think
Luella coldly returned Mrs. Penrose'
smile and then looked out of the win
dow again.
Miss Andrews is only eight or tel
years older than Gordon. l should say
But that's no obstacle. I've alway
held that the woman ought to be olde
and more experienced at the beginning
Of marriage Then the man can cate
up. not in age. but in everything els
Don't you think 50. LucllaT
I'm not a judge" Luella answers
in an icy tone. If the carriage had nc
been going so fast she would hav
opened the door and stepped out.
Archie broke in with his drawlin
note.
Its easy enough to see that they ar
good friends. | should say it woul
make a good match"
Luella was enraged at them botl