The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-03-24

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he must or give up his capfainr'
"a thousand deaths rather than
THAR answered O'Neill. Rise. Lady
Elizabeth; your appeal is vain. Re-
joicing in your approval Of my action.
thankful to God that | have heard you
say. y love you I shall die happy"
mo. no. said the girl. spreading her
arms protectingly before him and the n
throwing herself upon his breast. you
cannot die-you shall not die! Oh. my
love. my love. | knew not until | heard
you speak what this feeling was! I
cannot let you go! Surely. you would
never be SO cruel as to part us nowY'
she cried brokenly. looking back at
the impassive old a His hands were
steady enough now. They never trem-
bied but from shame. What has b.
done? He came here to see me-me
alone-to take me in his arms az he
holds me now. and you condemn him
to death for that! Did you never love
when you were young? They whis
pered that 1t was my mother who had
your heart. They told me that she
was unhappy because they forced you
apart. Twas to you she conided me.
Have pity. In her name. have mercy!'
Enough" said the admiral. at Is
not that ! will not. but I cannot. He
has chosen: he must die"
"Then may death come to me-" said
Elizabeth. because, for all eternity. I
love him."
And this" broke In the cold. stern
voice Of Major Coventry. who had en-
tered the room at that moment. rs the
welcome ! receive from my bride Of
tomorrow. and this Is the reward Of the
efforts I have made to secure the re
lease Of the Marquis de Richemont.
my friend! May God have pity on
me-my sweetheart and my friendr'
Sir" said O'Neill brokenly. Il crave
Jour forgiveness. knew that she was
y%ours-i do not understand how we got
into this position" passing his hand
owe his forehead In bewiiderment-
'but this ! know-I am to die! There
II no choice. She will yet be yours"
"Neyer-neyer." cried Elizabeth.
" iutD6 ~ HILL Edn dlh+ ~ you
truly loved me-if I have rightly esti
mated you. your nobility Of soul. your
generosity Of beart-you will plead for
Us with your father. You will give me
up. You are too proud to take an I'm
willing bride and one who In spite OF
herself-for | have fought against 1:
for your sake-confesses that she love:
another. You will intercede with your
father. I will bless you all the days
Of my life. Edward. Edward. the CON
panion Of my childhood's hours. my
friend. my brother. my only hope is II
you! Speak," She fell at his feet ant
clasped his hand. which she covered
with kisses. There was another .;
,ence. Coventry covered his face witt
his other hand. The sweat Of agou.
believed his brow.
"Rise. Elizabeth. You shall not pu'
-FOUR trust In me In vain." be criea
hoarsely at last. Father. can moth
ing he done? will not stand In the
way"
my son Lady Elizabeth. Lieutenan
O'Neill, there Is nothing that a BE-
done. My duty Is perfectly clear. The
only possible salvation OF the prisone,
would be In the action which he has
refused even to consider. and. sir. IL !!
were my duty to effect. II possible. the
capture Of your captain and his ship
through you | can only say that I am
glad that | have failed. I apologize
TO you. You IN a man Of honor In
iced. sir. l know few who would havs