Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-12-28

IT orgive me, he cried. almost ia
| the same breath you would if you
only knew how crave for"
1T was wrong, Guy, but / forgive
you because of your kindness to me-
My overwhelming gratitude tells ME
that may generously forgive. But
promise that you will never, never kiss
me again"
Yes, | promise he said. in voice
| that was hard to keep steady. hard to
control at shall never happen again
he said, as his glistening eyes rested
| yearningly on her sweet face.
"You have taken a great load of sor-
row from my shoulders. But / never
| believed that my husband could be so
wicked as to injure fellow creature
Thank you so very, very much for com
ing to see me SO quickly" She spoke
with a wealth of womanly tenderness
II feel now quite certain that his limo,
cence will be proved"
Those thanks We're earned at a ter
rible cost, Guy told himself, as deadly
heartsick he moved away and sat
down.
He had lied to some purpose this
time. Already Hildas face was less
pitiably sad, less pitiably unhappy.
There was hope in il now-before
there was none. OF certainty he had
lied to some purpose, sold himself and
all hope of salvation for the reward OF
seeing her look happy again.
TITS worth it, though, for her sake"
he said to himself, regarding her with
loving eyes.
His trembling hands We're interlac-
ed his quivering lips were hard to
manage. In front Of her, just as if she
We're not his world, he sat trying to an
swer all her questions composedly
Would he try to arrange for the police
man not to remain in the sick room?
Would he go to the nearest magistrate
accusation to be withdrawn once and
forever? He could swear that her
husband was with him on the night OF
the tragedy. 1t would be SO easy. for
him to put everything right.
Eyes, quite easy" he concurred, me-
Financially. "And how is Ellingham
to-day?" he added, after a pause.
Worse! Could it be otherwise?
The shock was so great, to see this
strange man walk into the room I
told him it was all right, but he would
not believe me and began to rave and
ask for firearms. am afraid that his
chances of recovery are very small
now. But as DR.. Bennett said half an
hour ago, So long as there is life there
is hope
Eyes of course"
but how terribly all might have
husband that night"
yes agreed Guy, while thinking
of his i'll luck at being there.
sYou will do everything possible in
the matter, l know" she said, rising.
Now must go back to the sick room.
You don't know how different feel to
what / did when l left it."
81 can imagine IT.
"Goad-byen
"Good-bye| He seized her hand al.
most greedily as he said it.
Why should all her love and sweet
ness be forever Ellingham's? 1t was
hideously cruel of Fate. But Fate is
often very cruel. If only Ellingham
had been worthy of that love and
sweetness! But his unworthiness was
no reason that Hilda's heart should be
broken, her sweet face branded with
unspeakabIe sadness. her joys in life
quenched forever.
AS he drove home he forced his mind
to center itself exclusively on Hilda.
Once within his own walls, he walked
slowly and thoughtfally into the Ii
brary.
IF any one calls to see me, say am
much engaged this morning. were his
instructions to the footman.
Ito Be continued.)