The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-04-01

tage. why are you SO silent7 Your
precious honor Is safe. and as for
mine
"'Twas nobly DONE" he answered
At last. In complete surrender. There
is not a woman In the world but would
honor you for 1t. Not q man who
would not love you. You have done
that which I could not. and for me.
My heart before. and now my life II
yours, my hearts dearest" Y.
II knew you would not like It." she
answered simply. but there was no
other way. !: confess I was terrified
when Edward 4
GOOD heavensw cried O'Neill. "He
saw the order"
YES" said the girl. covering be-
fore him again. In truth. this phase
Of the transaction had actually es-
capped her memory.
Captain Pearson accepted 1t with
out questioning himY' he queried. She
would have given all the world to lie
to him. but even In the darkness she
could not be further untrue. In his
very presence. though now like a fash
she saw II all.
"He-he doubted It." she whispered
hesitatingly. HE handed the paper
to Edward and asked him u it-if 1t
was all right"
"And Coventry
"He took II and looked at It. looked
at mel had forgotten him. I must
confess"-she went on brokenly-"and
then he handed II back to Captain
Pearson and-and said II was correct
the signature. l mean"
HE knew. think your asked her
lover. with deadly calmness.
ayes. ne knew" she faltered.
And the sentry-our unheeded es-
capeT
Edward took his place. might as
we'll tell you all now" continued the
girl desperately.
"Ah." he said coidly and sternly.
"And do you know. Lady Elizabeth.
what the penalty Is for such actions
as his?"
mo-" she replied In alarm. Il never
thought. They will not harm him. He
IL the son Of the admiral. What Is III"
They will shoot him or hang him
like a dog to the very yardarm pre-
pared for met" he answered with stern
emphasis.
mo. moi 1t is not possible!" she
cried. appalled, at the naked fac.
Aye. but II IT," he replied. 'and 1t Ia
through your actions and my blind
acquiescence therein that this honor
able gentleman Is done to death. THU
puts another face on the whole thing.
You have made me a craven. | am
d~ishonored, his life Is sacrificed for
mc!'
II did not mean to do II. I did not
know" she walled. stricken to the
Lenrt by his bitter reproach.
AYE. but you should have known.
But when women NEEDLE In affairs OF
state the consequences oft exceed their
narrow views. Pray God there may
yet be time to rectify the frightfui hap
pening." said O'Neill bitterly. putting
the helm hard over as he spoke. The
boat swept around. the sail jibed ana
they beaded for the northeast.
what II Il that you would dor cried
Elizabeth In alarm. laying her hand on
the tiiler.
Follow the serapis." he answered
shortly.
--or wnarY-
ITO give myself up IL possible, and
thus insure his freedom"
II knew-I knew 1t would be So" she
whispered. II loved him." she muir.
INJURED. turning away. II have sacri-
iced everything for him and he repudi.
ates. reproaches me. Oh, my God. why
hast thou forsaken mel" she walled in
unconscious imitation Of a greater SUI.
fcrer. She drew away from him and
knelt down In the boat and buried her
face In her hands, leaning upon the
weather guuwale. He looked at her
q moment. and before the pathetic
abandonment Of her grief his anger
melted. She wa a oma With her.
love was all.
elizabeth" he said tenderly. "the
bitterness Of having caused that good
mans death. his apparent dishonor.
overwhelmed me. I love you. as you
know. more than life itself. You nre
q oman You see things differently.
There Is nothing above love In a
woman's heart. Come back to me.
| Your place Is here. whatever happens.
love you the mOre for your great
sacrifice. but now we must undo 1t
II we can. Heaven has not smiled
upon our meeting. Perhaps. II we 10
hand In hand before God together. we
may dnd mercy. perhaps joy"
She made no answer. but nestled
against him forgiven. contented. For
. time they sailed the sea In silence.
The clouds had broken and left u clear
sky. whence the moon had flooded the
ocean with her silvery light. But the
breeze came Htfully and gradually
died away where they were now under
the lee OF the land. 1t was such q
night as lovers dream Of. They loved
mud thpv wore forpflpr side nv side.