New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21

said She but there was time when Paul de la
Posse came to Cosford, and who so gentle and soft
enoken to him then wise, grave, sister Maryf
Rt he has learned to love another now he IS the
wicked man. and it is shame to be seen under his
roofl From what 1 see of my good pious sister and
her cavalier it is sin for another to ride at night
with a man at your side, but 1t comes easy enough
to VOL Look at your eye, good sister, ere you
IIoI,Id take the speck from that of another"
Mary stood irresoute and greatly troubled,
bo1dino down her pride and her anger but unCer-
tain how best to deal with this strong wayward
spirit at is not time for bitter words dear
sister said She and again she laid her hand upon
her sisters sleeve " All that you say may be true.
There was indeed a time when this man was friend
70 us both and | know even as you do the power
which he may have to win a woman 5 heaTt. But
7 know him now and you do not l know the evil
that he has wrought, the dishonor that he has
brought, the perjury that lies upon his soul.
the confidence betrayed, the promise unfulhlled-
all this know Am l to my own sister caught
in the same well-used trap? Has it shut upon you,
child? Am | indeed already too Later For
Gods sake, tell me, Edith. that 1t IS not So
Edith plucked her sleeve from her sister and
made two swift steps to the head of the table.
Paul de la Fosse still sat silent with his eyes upon
Nigel Edith laid her hand upon his shoulder.
This is the man l love, and the only man that l
have ever loved. This is my husband said she.
At the word Mary gave cry of JOY. And IS 1t
so?" she cried Nay, then all is in honor and
God will see. to the rest. If you are man and wife
before the altar then indeed why should |, or any
other, stand between you? Tell me that 1t is in
deed so, and | return this moment to make your
father happy man y
Edith pouted like a naughty child. We are
man and wife in the eyes of God. Soon also we
shall be welded before all the world. We do but
wait until next Monday when Paul's brother, who
is a priest at Saint Adams, will come to wed us.
Already messenger has sped for him, and he viii
come will he dear love-
He will come" said the master of ShaltOrd,
still with his eyes fixed upon the silent Nigel
1T is a lie; he will not come" said voice from
the door 1t was the old priest who had followed the
others as far as the threshold He will not come,
he repeated as he advanced into the room "Daugh-
ter my daughter, hearken to the words of one who
is indeed old enough to be your earthly father This
lie has served before. He has ruined Others before
YOU with it. The man has no brother at Saint Al
bans know his brothers we'll and there IS no priest
among them Before Monday when it is all too late.
you will have found the truth as others have done
before you. Trust him not, but come with us!
Paul de la Fosse looked up at her with quick
smile and patted the hand upon his shoulder Do
you speak to them, Edith said he
Her eyes flashed with she surveyed
them each in turn, the woman the youth and the
priest d" | have but word to say to them, .,
said she. q 1t is that they go hence and trouble us
no more. Am | not free woman Have | not
said that this is the only man l ever owed? have
loved him long. He did know it, and in despair
he turned to another. Now he knows all and never
again can doubt come between Therefore L
will stay here at Stafford and come to COsfOrd
no more save upon the arm of my husband. Am
l so weak that l would believe the tales you tell
against him? Is it hard for jealous woman and
a wandering priest to agree upon lie? No, no,
Mary, you can go hence and take your cavalier and
your priest with you, for here l stay, true to my
love and safe in my trust upon his hOnOr!
We'll spoken, my faith, my golden bird"
said the little master of Stafford. Let me add