Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-20

a friend-that it has brought me you"
 With every pulse a-tingle, every vein af1re, what could the young gallant do? What but yield, but promise, but swear, but rage?
 "Hush!" said Mary Connynge, her own eyes gleaming. Wait! The time will come. So soon as we reach the settlements, leave him, and forever! Then" Their hands met swiftly. "f1e has not spoken to me for weeks, other than words of Yes, or Mo- Do this,' or Do that!' Wait! Wait! How soon shall we e-at Montreal?"
 Less than a month Twill seem an age, I swear!'
 Madam" interrupted Law, pardon, but Monsieur Joncaire bids us be ready Come, help me arrange the packs for our journey. Perhaps Lieut.. de Ligny-for so think they name you, sir-will pardon us, and will consent to resume his conversation later"
 "Assuredly," said De Ligny. CT shall wait, monsieur" s.ss
 So, madam" sa1d Law to Mary Con- nynge, as fhey at last found them selves alone in the lodge, arranging their few belongings for transport, i've are at last to regain the settlements, and for a time, at least, must forego our home in the farther west In time-'
 'Oh, in time. What mean your"
 Why, we may return"
 Never! I have had my fill of saw aofn0 Tho+ 7of+ al; ic mighty merciful. To go thither again -never!"
 And if go?"
 "As you like"
 Meaning, madam"
 What you like"
 Law seated himself on the corded pack, bringing the tips of his fingers together.
 Then my late sweetheart has some what changed her fancy?"
 'sI have no fancy left. What was once to you I shall not recall more than can avoid in my own mind. As to what you heard from that lying man, Sir Arthur
 Listen! Stop! Neither must you insult the dead nor the absent. have never told you what I learned from Sir Arthur, though it was enough to set me we'll distraught''
 "I doubt not that he told you twas I who befooled Lady Catharine; that twas I who took the letter which you sent-''
 Stay! No. He told me not so much as that. But he and you together have told me enough to show me that was the basest wretch on earth, the most gullible, the most unspeakably false and cruel. How could have doubted the faith of Lady Catharine--how but, for you? Oh, Mary Connynge, Mary Connyngei Would God a man were so fashioned he might better withstand the argument of soft flesh and shining eyes! I admit, believed the. disloyal one, and doubted her who was loyalty itself :"
 And you would go back into the wilderness with one who was as false as you say"
 E "Never!" replied John Law, swiftly. 'Tis as you yourself say. '1'is all over. Hell itself hath followed me. Now let it all go, one with the other, little with big. I did not forget, nor should though I tried it again. Back to Europe, back to the gaming tables, to the wheels and cards I go again, and plunge into it madder than ever! did man before. Let us see if chance can bring John Law anything worse than what he has already known. But, madam, doubt not. So long as you claim my protection, here or anywhere on earth-in the west, in France, in England-it is yours; for I pay for my folly like man, be assured of that. The child is ours. and it must be con- sidered. But once let me find you in unfaithfulness-once let me know that you resign me--then John Law is free! I shall meantime see Catharine Knoll lys again. shall give her my hearts anguish and I shall have her hearts scorn in return. And then. Mary Con- nynge, the cards, dice, perhaps drink perhaps gold. and the end. Madam. re- member
 To be continued)