Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-11-30
CHAPTER xll.-(continued).

SmOOIn GOWN Whatever Darrler is sep
arating them"
THAT can't be done. If 1t could be
heaven only knows how willingly
would do it,
A pause followed.
II ever a man spoke emphatically
and conclusively. Guy had just done so
Hilda realized it, and knew too well
that 1t supported her belief that a
dark, mysterious agency had wrought
cruel havoc with Reggie's happiness
as well as with her husbands.
Suddenly the craving to tell this
man, in whose goodness and secrecy
she thoroughly relied, the terrors OF
her position overwhelmed her.
Guy! am SO terribly unhappy! So
frightened about the future!"
Almost without her consent her lips
had framed the words. But the effect
of those words on the man to whom
she addressed them staggered her. He
grew liyid, and the angry look on his
face was terrible to see.
What has he told your" The ques-
ton was jerked out.
my husband, do you mean?" Hilda
spoke in low voice. In all things she
must be true to the man whose name
she bore.
yes" said Guy.
"He has told me nothing she an
swered.
I'm glad of it! Had he laid the bur-
den Of the secret on you, would
have But won't finish the SEN
tence.''
"The burden Of the most unhappy
secret would never make me so utter
ly miserable as the terrors of indefin.
able fears are now doing"
Believe me it would! In mercy to
yourself, in mercy to us all who value
your happiness, be content to remain
In ignorance Of that secret"
1T Is mental torture to stay at my
husbands side wondering and wonder
ing what is troubling him. For PHYS
sake tell me all you know, Guy" Now
her hands had clasper his arm, now
her face was raised most imploringly
to his.
A Eyes feasting on her loneliness
gazed down at her, and strong hands
grasped hers as they rested on his
arm. The sweetness OF the moment to
him! And the bitterness! His mind
reeled under the intoxicating influ-
ence of her clinging hands. He was
very human. He leaned down and
Alsseu tns Iace mat once ne nag hoped
"o ,.ll always pe a. ms sue.
uuy. iou ougnt not. she cried,
!, VIII ~ iiashils eyes, stepping Dack from
ailn.
Forgive me for love you still and
shall never cease to love YOU
You cannot love me truly. II you
nad, you would not nave ADDED an
o.ner cause .or misery use 70 my. over
y. Wh '' unnap p MY husband
.ne Delng dearest on the Wnole earIn
. me, y laDorlng unoer some terrible
nali .la ms hlnd is becoming
unllhlhgeu. II AWNING lli'lg happens 70 MN
y Wlli XII me- me fou are IN the secret;
you know 70 What his m "a darkness s
IS que; You Know all! Help me; for
mercy's sake help me TO remove this
horror from ms nina a. !. almost most be
lleVe ---here her voice Tel 70 q WIS
PET tnat ne Tears pelng murdered
nat may easily pc SO. me two
local 1ragediess nave upset ms mind,
p E'l'-
y Several feet separated them now.
Guys manner was frigid. his face firm
and determined. Yet the sweetness OF
that kiss fingered on his lips. He was
glad ne had come, glad that for 9 mo-
ment ms iorlltnde haa broken Ken down
g BY 1hat ner sweet httie hands had
re 'Sels On ms arm, gao q everything
1le' the sake s'a. OF OF that KISS
= wish to heaven I could be of some
practical help to you, Hilda," he said
speaking quite calmly But l only
see my way to making your troubles
greater by telling YOU one or two little
his lips stumble over the word Tit
tle'things that ! know. "
Will you not tell me, then y
No, cannot tell you! It is SC
much better not to know. In yer,
little while all these troubles will be
left behind, and you will be happy