New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-03

me man al The bedside turned his head -,s and
watched as the hands Gef1iy and quicSy smp.lea
chanicaIly counting the leather cases as those
empty. when one large Jewel box slipped from the
fingers and Gathered on the n2oT- VIA hspgsssd5
rather than saw that her husband had sprung up
Side. sss Knew he had succeeded in getting out on
the floor by the sound Of scufiiing all over the
found +b5f sae had opened the door wide and now
HIGHT was gone. She stretched out her hsnd and
that followed she saw two scared men staring
ar her: the next moment they were gone, ana inc
cool night air futterins her draperies told her
that the window stood OMEN -
bare foot struck against something haTa and No, GC
#; she only her husband
He was half sitting. half lying IA a low arm m
@ i5 i, nSl S G,s open a. the throat Ifvid
marks showed He was bound hand and foot. ana
as Te stared al hig wife lie made an inpatisne
movement. and struggled into en- upright sittiRs
S T his As Paig as M aelti Io A
why don't you give the alarm7"
She said not a word. but moved slowly and noise
lessly toward him The violent scene sns had W.T.
fore had brought an unwonted CLEAN into her eyes.
Her heart beat furously, she stood silent oerore
Uneasily he tried to stand up; but the cord roune
his ankles hamPered him. and he sank PACK. &c
Of the gag His hands were tied behind bis back
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what She held in her hand. He frownsd. them
raised his eyebrows, and looked steadily up at her,
Her eyes had followed his. and with little start
she saw that what she held in her hand was a re-
7 desbiss YOU she said 5reathIessly
eyes never left her face He felt rather than saw
that she slowly raised her hand
Again ser lips moved. but no sound came rom
them. The silence was OPPRESSIVE.
pected peril HIS mind worked clearly. and he real-
ICED that whatever happened she was IN no danger.
put down. together with the seIf-evident burglary.
instant he wondered whether she realized that
Her face told him she was thinking only or him
why but he felt relieved
Into the range OF his vision as he stared at her
came the long shining barrel % the weapon she
held IL was put a rev ncnes from MS eyes. Stll.
had so often Knocked her. There was mockery
She pressed her lips together and pulled the trigger
The hammer Zen with 2 herIn-eess cIlck- -.
rang sharply. through the stiffness. and dropped
He closed his eyes for moment and lay back:
then hurried steps sounded above he leaned for
pistol out OF her limp fingers the further end OF
When S tF found bir hel5Iess IN his chair my lady
IN a faint the floor. and the empty safe yavvn-
ing mOckingly at the scene
My lady wishes to speak with you" said Anslis.
lord SleIchester turned from the window.
The Frenchwoman threw up her hands.
night Who can wondsr7 But. ali. yes, she Is
On the stairs he met a police officer.
we have every hope OF tracing the culprit my
lord he remarked This Is vaIuaL,s clsw."
"Ah yes, 1 noticed it-Iast night I hope you
ITS loaded Observed the constabIs. But the
hammer has fallen between two Of the cartridges
See Did they threaten you with u, my lordP
''Yes-er-th9t isyes; it was pointed straight 20
At the door OF his wifs's room he paused.
& a ad P Back y9I rs g a3s"sS y AIS s1SS
very pale. and she did not meet his sazsi neither
''You-wishsd to see meT' His voice was low
She stared down at her hands twisted tosstnsr
Il thought you would want to see msF' she saia
slowly.
room then he stopped IN from, q ssr as aDo 5a
distinctly, but not harshly.
slightly Bowed her 6ead as yo o' ala Iet ro ss
557es a2q? you w SRss 6: sapas 5osz %
the horror ard surprise Of the momenE" He
. II suppose you know what happened aftsr3 Yota
yam g9n, me HELPLESS Ely as R1a S0Y S to m M
and SIN she remained silent Then his composurs
she looked up suddenly. startled as his changes
He quickly recovered himself.
I thank Heaven for that accfdene| he said
my own account hops know
now learned many things in thoss romsns
You hate me- never realized It before What 4
She opened her lips to SPEAK but no word cana.
have 10 put up with me any longer. I shah isavs
yOu-leave England- III go abroad-Or elsewhsrs.s
He smiled Rrinly. Then you will Do free again.
Her tongue lOosened.
Forgive me-forgive me-fOrgfvs mer' she said.
and held out trembling hands toward him
He took one. and held II for moment
1T Is 1 who need forgive ass" he said Good
bye
He turned and walked away. Ills head was Bona
and she watched him till reached the door.
Gerald she cried.
He stopped. turned. and came quickly back tn
her.
DON'T go away foreverg' she said. You WIN
come bacls-tO forgive meP'
do you wish ttT'
"Oh yes-yest For n tne-it would Be bettsr-.
perhaps. to 60 We have both much 70 forRse
But you viii backTf
FTe took her hand again ard kissed IT,
In q years time" he said gently. 7 hope Z
shall have learned 20 be n better man. PerhapS
gOu VIII have Iearned-to hate less"-Crhe
Lady's Realm