Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-07-21

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ness and the mystery.
this single minute Of my life. 1t makes
me the richest man in all the world.
How brave you are! This night you
have given up everything for my sake.
You are fleeing with me away from all
that has been dear to you"
mo, no; you must not be deluded. 1t
is only for tonight only till you are
safe from pursuit. I shall go back.
You must not hope for more than this
hour Of weakness, sweet as 1t Is to
mew she cried.
"You are going back and not with
meT he cried, his heart chilling.
"You know cannot. That is why
hoped you would never know how
much I care for you. Alas, you have
found me out! My love was made rash
by fear. You could never have e.
capped the vengeance Of Axphain.
could not have shielded you. This was
the only course, and dared not hesi-
tate. should have died with terror
had you gone 10 trial, knowing what
knew. You Will not think me unwom.
anly for coming with you as ] am. 1t
was necessary-really 1t was! No one
else could have But he smothered
the wall in kisses.
"Unwomanlyp he exclaimed. 1T was
by divine inspiration. But you will
come with me, away from Graustark.
away from every one. Say that you
willw
I cannot bear to hear you plead, and
It breaks my heart to 60 back there.
But 1 cannot leave Graustark-I can
not! It would be heaven to 60 with
you to the end of the world, but have
others besides myself to consider. You
are my god, my idol. I can worship
you from my unhappy throne, from my
chamber, from the cell into which my
heart is to retreat. But cannot, ! will
not, desert Graustark-not even for
you"
He was silent, impressed by her no
bility, her loyalty. Although the Joy
ebbed from his craving heart be saw
the Justice Of her self sacrifice.
II would give my soul to see your
face now, Yetive. Your soul is in your
eyes. can feel It. Why did you not
let me stay in prison, meet death and
80 end all2 1t would have been better
for both of US. I cannot live without
you"
1--WE can live for each other, die for
each other-apart. Distance Will not
lessen my love. You know that 1t ex-
lists. It has been betrayed to you. Can
you not be satisfed-just little bit
with that knowledgeT she pleaded.
"But want you in reality, not In my
dreams, my imagination"
Zach, we must not talk like this.
There is no alternative. You are to go;
I am to stay. The future Is before US.
God knows what 1t may bring to US.
Perhaps 1t may be good enough to give
US happiness-who knows? Do not
plead with me. cannot endure It Let
me be strong again! You will not be
80 cruel as to battle against me now
that am weak. 1t would only mean
my destruction. You do not seek that"
His soul, his honor, the greatest rev.
erence he had ever known were in the
kiss that touched her brow.
II shall love you as you command
without hope" he said sadly.
without hope for either" she Sob
bed.
my poor little soldier" he whisper.
ed lovingly as her body writhed under
the storm Of tears.
I'll wish-I were a-soldierw she
walled. He comforted her as best he
could. and soon she was Quiet-oh, 30
very quiet! Her head was on bis shoul.
der, her hands In his.
How far do we driver he asked at
last.
ITO the monastery. We are nearly
there" she answered In tones Tar
away.
"The monastery Why Do ~ 80
thereT he cried.
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