The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1906-01-03
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BY Claude Pamasss
Copyright. 1905, by Homer spragus
BY Claude pa,0ases

at nfst the man had paid but 'scant
heed td the slender, dark eyed woman
who faced linn at the long table. He
was of for rest and did not care TO
meet people. But something IN the
>iuiet, restrained glance attracted him,
and later, when he saw her on deck
struggling with steamer rugs, 1t seemed
only civil to offer his assistance. III !. !.
Henceforth theJ fell into the way of
being together. They read 5and criti-
.cised each others books and maga-
zines, they speat much time pacing the
deck, and now had come theelast night
of 1t all. She was leaving the ship at
Plymouth; he was going ON to Cher
bourg. The man was the first to speak.
"And am never to- sae you againT
5le asked. .,=>-;@ - ,..:,,s ... h. -. =.
She shook her head. ,.,..: ~. =.
1T is vfrY unlikely" ::G../. t<:: =: :.
'sYou mean'- he demanded. J!Si
II mean; that 1t Is bef,f not" was The
quiet answer, but he bent ;reballiously
closer, i H.. -: :. :, =. .sE 8 E.
Listen he said determinedly. II
know that, 1t IS far too soon to speak,
that you have known me barely a
week, yet when you talk In: thIs way
say thet we shall not meet agnin"-
''You know nothing iof me either"
:oroke id the woman hurriedly y-.who
I nm or whence I come" *. :...s,...
II know, you are the loYcliest and
sweetest woman in the world" he said,
with stubborn frown, .'aiad that IT,
"No, no.' cried she sharply. Then
she lifted her head. t.I have not told
you the whole truth" she said, quiet
dignity in E2r. bearing. II am indeed
Mrs. ,Raymo:pl, and my: husband is
dead, butt. am also Russell Ban
scroft's sister, Al B.. ir.! 4 Il 81 \! =
"Bancroft's : sister," He repeated
the words ireredulousiy. ssBancroft's
sister,, His voice betrayed only an.
amazed bewilderment, but the wom-,
AN, sensitively alive to every intona-
tion, heard or fancied q certain hidden
Tepugnance beneath the surprise; Her
breath futtered; then she pulled her,
SELF together. @ g } .5 S3t 2 s,$E; # 4
$50 I am sure. you win agree with
me that any further friendship be-
tween tls is Impossible :. she 81. said cieur.
1y. sGood night and :good dby. & Il 3 : 7; T
A1SAoAc AV SVulA NAflue uer4 1n1eQ110n.
she had eteppSdi tiuward / ti1e, &. .,eaD :
donway The next moment She was
gone. The man turned back to The rai;.;;
bancroft sister, /" he said again,
Ills sseyes resting vaguely; unseemingly:
uron the tumbling: waters. "B Bancroft's
sister, :5: 5, 5! 81 f q
Below In the narrew aittiv nj ipin IN Mrs,
Raymond threw herself upon the bunk.
The heavy tears hung upon her iashes.i
He hated her then. SIS s She ;wond cred at
it ina dull sort OF, way 7: yet who:
really could Mender; that the gerry name
of Bancroft should be iistasteful in tis
ears? She knew the whole wretched
story. The two men had been cllu,ms
at school, dominates at college. She
recollected the tall lad whom Russell
had brought home: for an occasional
visit 4. Then Gad come Cortwri4ht'a en-.
&agement. The cards were 4 out. tie
wedding dress finished. M Bancroft Was
TO be- best man. And then two fiaysB, ava.
before the day set Baneroft Il. the trust,
ed the beloved friend. Ind lied with his
chnm,s bride; leaving 8 Wild incoher..
emit note 10 which they: pleaded theira.
nnconqu ID. M Z, isS d
Child Sas St'lg shs Il had hsen. Mrs. Ray,
mondsweiI rem EN- bered 5tha;i ihem
excitement haS1 stirred, her. passion
ate sympat athy For the haif stunned
CortWright But the. d fRatrS slid into
history like every thing else, After TINT.
Russell and his wife Lived abroad. she
Sersel. had grown Ips married and 80.
conN a wid low. Her mnrriage hiisd iis not
Drov, ,sd ; s;exnetly q success, yet she Ind 1
1iourhed her sll1s sbanJl ,dleeeply ly and and sln.
ceRelSs 81 never sonsid dering the TossibiI-E
.. S. filn iiSI =
come this steamer aciauains nee with Is
man shgulnrly cong genial in tas sSgsss and
IDEAS Her Iearnine of bis identi iYi had
been I aE4silb,ockss 81 that in bnesty
she must reveal I,erseii YET sysGy iss't day
she 5let$ pass mad the sasE MOI iiiiti.
cult 1 And now what Eai,e nd "a III }nuost ]
ssase g & sAs
from the sister OF his faith Iess iSnid.
The wan i'm ttlia bunk started Nm
anSaudden Aetrene Ik sWas ndt ,fair.|
What part had stie ssisi L, DC toid deed ?5|
She mustl him Sba
I'D mt know exaetiy what to aa bit
the Impulse Gartied her oak INTO ha COZ, cor
rtdor te, aar,s 3 ile,
would lssHSin on ii decE.
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