Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-02-24
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I'VE, -. just said twas is.-r." ,ais
the girl her eyes flashing.
Il meant chat what you add is true,
ard hence the first also must be be-
heYed. Then you saw my messenger"
j Oil. since it so fell out"
But you did not read the real mes
SAGE. l asked no aid OF any one fol-
my escape. | but asked her to come
In sheer truth. | wished but to SCI
Ter"
AID IT what right could you ex.
pect tha' :"
isked Ter as my aHlanced wife,
replica chr. Law.
Mary CLnuynge stood an inch taller
as she spranG to her feet in auddez
scorn and bit erness.
Your affanced wife," crieS size
What, SO soon. Oh, rare indeed
must be my opinion of this Lad>
Catharine:'
1t was never - way TO waste I'm,
on journey" said john Law, coolIy.
Your wife. your aftlanced wife,"
las | said"
Yes" cried Mary Connynge. BIT.
terly. and again. unconsciously and In
sheer anger. falling upon that cou,s.
which best served her purpose. "Ana
what manner of affanccd wife is IL
would forsakc her lover at the first
breath OF trouble? My God, it's then
~ seems to Inc, woman would most
swiftly fly TO the man she loved
John Law turned slowly toward her.
his eyes scanning her closely from top
10 toe. noting the heaving of her
bosom. the sparkling Of her gold-col-
orcd eye. now darkened and half ready
Z" dissolve in tear. He stood is
honsh he We're Judge. wcighin., the
evidence before him, calmly. dispas-
siouGtcly.
"Would you do 50 much as that,
Mary CCnnynge?" ASKED John Law.
IL sir?" she replied. Then why am
hero tonight myself? Bat. God pity
nc. what have | said? There ia moth.
inS but misfortune in all my lic.,"
1t was cre rc6eil.ous, unsubd, I'D M.
turc speaking TO another. and II thu
iwo each vas now having its ow2 hharg
suffering. The instant of douh-. II tha
tine Of danger. Then comes re = sior.
bitterness. despair. folly. Jol law
trod . step nearer
by Cod. madam" cried nc. 81
would might believe you. 'roulf
| might believe that you, IT,, an.
Noman. would come 70 me at Itch
time But tell me-and Secrink me
my message was not addressed. was
even unsiSned-whom then ;lay
trust? II this woman scorns 10, call
al such a time, tell me, whom sail |
hold faithful? Who would come e me-
at any time, ir any case in my trG.lbe?
Suppose my message were TO you?"
Mary CCnnynge stirred softly under
Ter deep cloak. Her head was lifted
slightly. the curve OF cheek and chin
showing in the light that fell from the
little lamp. The masses OF her dark
hair lay piled about her face, tumbled
! by the sweeping of her hood Her
eyes showed TREMENDOUSLY soft and dccp
nov as he looked into them. Her it,
! tie hands hall twitclfed a trile frtm
her lap and reached forward and NJ.
ward Primitive she might have beeR,
wicked she was, sinfully sweet: AMI
| vet she wcs woman. 1t was with the
DICE OF tears that she spoke. if on;
might claim vocalization FOR he:
speech.
Have I rot Gomez" Whispered sh.
BY God! Mary ConnynGe. yes. 20,
/ have come" cried Law. And though
there vas heartbreak in his voice. il
| sounded sweet to the ear OF her whc
heard 1t. and who now reached up kei
arms abCut his neck.
All, John Law" said Mary Con.
rynsc. when Il woman loyes-when
woman loves. she stops at nothing"
ITO BE Continuedl