Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-23


You told me once ] should bo miserable
II married him-are you glad your
words have come trueT
Mrs. Clayton. what do you take me
forf' he cried, moved to passion. II
glad-glad that yOn. whom | love with
, heart. soul and strength. are tied 10 a
brute who makes your lie pandemo-
mum upon earth--glad that you are part
ed hopeIessly from me, and that cannot
lawfully stir a finger 70 heln you when
am ready TO lay down my life for you"
Forgive met Zee said. quickly; II did
not mean Il. feel 80 bitter-so mad
sometimes-I scarcely know what say"
Mrs Clayton be answered hoarseiy.
you must not say these things TO me.
Ny blood Is On drn ht your wrongs aud
your misery. You forget how badly, how
hopelessly love you.y
II weighed your lore 10 the balance
with Mr.. ClaytoD's money once" she
said slowly, "and my choice has broken
my heart. am twenty. have nc hope
10 the world" and an agonized sigh broke
from her. Il know that after tonight
dare not see you any more. Ii had been
good or wise enough to remember my
duty, and keep from speaking OF my mis-
cry to you, we might have gone on meet
Ing as we have done. Tonight we shall
part forever"
DO not say that. Mrs. Clayton. How
can leave you TO that mans brutality p
How can you protect me from it?7
she asked sadly.
He rose to his feet suddenly aud stood
before her az pale as death.
"Will you never be convinced" he
said, passionately, that my love for you
Is beyond self.seeking, beyond doubt (?
II you will 1t 80, viii never seek you
again after tonight"
Il think am not well Tonight am
over-tired." she said, recovering herself:
III you viii have my carriage sent for. |
viii go home"
He went at once and did Sat return to
her until 1t was ready; then he gave her
his arm and led her away without an
other word. She never looked of him
as he put her Into her carriage, and wish
ed her grave goodnight; but when the
door was closed, and they had passed
through the gates, she threw herself back
In corner and sobbed such tears as she
had never wept from the hour she was
born until now. There were lights in
the dining room when she returned. and
she would have entered II, but the foot
man stood 10 the way with frightened
face.
mot In there, II you please, ma'am;
master dined at home, and has party OF |
gentlemen
At that moment there was a clinking OF
glasses. and a sound OF laughter. in |
which q shrill peal OF a woman's voice |
was distinctly audible.
Mrs. Clayton stood for a moment as IL |
turned to stone: then she went upstairs |
without word. II was evident she had |
not been expected home so early.
She was too stupe6ed to think. II seem
ed as IL some heavy blow had fallen on
her, and she scarcely realized It or knew |
what ID was. Tier mind was exhausted, |
and she slept heavily. The next day when |
she rode In the park, as usual, every one
said:
"How terribly III Mrs. Clayton looksl
She should not go out so much, or she
will be dead before the end of the sea-
'On."
Dear Fee" said Winifred, riding up,
what ails you--you look worn out?"
Il think yesterday was too much for
me-" Mrs. Clayton answered. stop my
lorse. Winifred!" and Mrs. Clayton
'eemed for moment to reel in her sad
lie. Winifred caught the bride, and
topped her own horse.
"Oh. Lord Harold" she cried suddenly
o the gentleman who rode beside her,
go to the other side of Fee. and hold
Ter up; she is fainting."
In : moment he had his arm round her,
nd had lifted her into the saddle, from
which she had partly slipped. Mrs. Clay
ON recovered herself almost Immediately.
THANK you" she said, with a CHASTITY
ttempt at q smile; "a sudden giddiness.
fake me home, Winifred, will you?"
"Yes. darling"
Mrs. Clayton remained the whole day
n the sofa, scarcely speaking. Winifred
fould not leave her for a moment. She |
athed her forehead, and watched and
oothed her when she turned on her side 1
nd moaned. =
"It is my head, my head" she mur-
iured now and again. "I think am go-
ng mad"
And then Winifred thought 1t time to
end for physician.
at is nervous attack" he said, when
G had seen her: "the brain seems to have
cen Overexcited. In a day or two Mrs.
layton will he quite herself again."
(To be continuedl q