The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-07-13
| A REAL DAUGHTER [
OF THE REVOLUTION
coprIsAl. I90l. ), ]. D. LIppInsou caapaay.

Godfrey, sitting upon the portico,
gazing into the peaceful night, was I
thinking Of the beauty OF the sur-l
roundings; Of the lnxnriousness Of
James home. II required no little
courage, no small amount OF. self
confidence, 10 ask her 10 leave IL for
him; and that she could think
enough Of him 20 do lt--ah, that was
the wonderful thing.
Yet, " all went well. when this war
was over, when American success
was assured. Ms he never doubted II
would be. he could offer her home
scarcely less beautiful, for he would
accept his grandfather offer TO
manage for him his estates in Vir-
ginia. settled In the great white
house under the Virginia oaks and
walnuis. Jane would miss but little
Of the luxury Of her present abode.
There was a fiutter Of white upon
the staircase. soft step across the
hall. Godfrey sprang To his feet.
"Jane!" he cried. holding out both
hands; but the one hand Jane gave
him was cold cold despite the fra
grant warmth 81 the night
"Ah. Jane" cried Worthington,
the heat ~ his own emotions
making him impcr,ious for the nonoc
10 the chill OF her demeanor, how
have longed for this moment, for
| ehta 80 80.
that blessed night when YOU saved
my life. and did far more than save
u made u worth the living by tell
ing me that you loved me. II seems
incredible that but four DAYS have
passed since then. They seem rather
like four months 50 tagging has been
each moment until could again be
with YOU"
With an effort Jane freed her hand
from his strong clasp and moved
away from him TO the edge Of the
portico.
Capt. wor,hington." she said,
without looking at him, Il pray that
you viii forget that night aud all
that occurred then, Let MS cancel II
from our memory"
Cancel IT," he gaspcd. Cancel
u? Jane, what do you mean? Is
this some Joke. some wiiticism, that
am too dull TO see the hnlnor OFF,
May" she answered. half turning
towards him and speaking in voice
| x.hnv, .k.ra4uEsa ,,guv i,ut IN nV.r
hrnnes=, when tell you that am
bctrothcd 90 Col. Bessemer you will
possibly understand"
"lletrothcd 60 Col. Bcssemer? And
since when2n lie came closer.
"sinee when? Were YOU, perhaps. be-
truthcd 10 him that night when you
risscd your life 60 save mine; when
what made TINT HE worth the saw
ING was the belief that you gloriied
Il by Nonr love? Tell me. Jane. were
YOU bctrothed TO Col. Bessemer
then?" lie laid his hand upon her
arm.
She shrank back. "Ne-sinoe."
"Sincc2 Aud with the memory Of
that night before YOU? No. will
not believe g. Yon are playing with
me; but seeking 90 test my love my
faith IN YOU. Know, then, that there
Is no test YOU can bring TO bear
which Il will not stand ! believe
in YOU. in your faithfulness. as be.
licve IN God"
The girl threw out her hand In a
gesture of despair How hard. how
bitterly hard, he was making II,
lie came still closer. speak 70
me. beloved" he said. Tell me why
you thought II necessary TO put me
to this teN?"
She claspcd her hands in front Of
her, Temptation was pressing her
close; pressing her to throw herself
into his arms; 90 tell him all; 60 nc
quaint him with that wrctched bar
gain she had made. bat II she should
yield II she should tell him2 What
ihen2 II would mean the forfeit OF
r his life or Bessemers. She knew that
he would never rest until one life OF
the other had paid the penalty.
r No, no: honor. duty, everything de
: innnded that she herself, no other
n should pay the price, II was she VIII,
had done the bargaining; she hat
: bought with her eyes open; and was
:. the price too great Ia pay for thal
which she had bought9 With the
living lhan beside her. could She re
gret her purchase? II she had II e
do over would she not again do wha'
She hal done? just to know that he
was In the world. wns that no
J, enough TO pay any price for9
!. She turned TO the figure beside
:, her. In stress of excitement. Capt
" Worthlngton. she said. 1--WE oft d'
that which our cooler judgment doe
:. not approve. You and have beer
friends from childhood. | have lonl
looked upon YOU as a brother. You
life Is nearly as precious to me a
nv own brothers, That night, whe'
had devised way to save II ant
: YOU we're so aggnrd in ayailing your
self OF the opportunity -"
- "You?" He bent his dark head to
:. wards her.
~ A soft.footed, dusky figure had
minute before lighted the tree .
i candles which stood upon the carve'
~, cabinet within the hall. The ligh
- shone. through the broad entranc
=. and spread across the portico, bu
y Jnne. nesolutely kept her face turne'