Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-03

loyal ana sagaclous Irlenas can do to accomplish that purpose. But I can not imagine any way in which they can succeed"
 What is it they are doing?"
 T do not know. They have refused to tell me. I only know that they can never succeed"
 "Oh. you must not think that. You don't know what wonders Captain Hal lam can work when he is in earnest. You must have hope and confidence. Besides, nobody who knows you will ever believe such story as that. Your own life will contradict the lie, and Tandy's reputation is not of kind to lead sensible people to believe his false hood when you have set the truth against it. You are depressed and de- spondent now. The mood is unworthy of you"
 Tell me what I should do."
 First of all you should act like the brave, strong man that you are. You should either take this islander by the throat and strangle it by publishing simple, direct statement of the facts, or you should ignore it altogether as thing too absurd to need even a denial. Wait till you see what Captain Hallam and Mir. Temple succeed in doing and then act as seems best. But. in any case, you must be strong and coura- geous. No other mood belongs to such n man as you"
 Duncan looked her full in the face for a space before speaking. Then he said:
 And yet you say you have no gift to aelp me-that If you were my wife you would be drag upon me! Oh, Bar bara, you cannot know how greatly I need the strength that the sympathy and counsel of such woman as you are must give to the man who loves and wins her. You have in this hour rescued me from despondency; you have made me strong again; you have shown me my duty and inspired me with resolution to do it manfully."
 ''I am very glad" she answered.
 Then promise me you will stand by my side always. Let me give you the right to help. Say that you will be my wifer'
 His voice was full of tender plead ing, and for moment the girl hesitat- ed. Finally she said:
 T think know how to answer now, but you mustn't interrupt. l feel as though couldn't stand much this eyen- ing"
 "I will not interrupt. am too eager to hear"
 Il think 1 have plan for you and me. l still think what I thought be- fore when said no I still think you ought to marry woman that you need never be ashamed to introduce as your wife. If 1 were sure of my capacity to make you happy, not just for a little while, but throughout all your life, I would say yes to the Ques- tions you have asked. But I mustn't make any mistake that might spoil your life, and so I must not say yes just now, at least, and you will not let me say mo- I am still very young, as you know. You, too, are young enough to wait. So I think we'll leave both the yes and the no unsaid for long time to come-fOr a year, perhaps-long enough, at any rate. for both of us to find out which of us Is right. During that time we must be the very best of friends. You must tell me everything that concerns you, so that I may prac tice helping you and find out whether l can really do it or not. If you find that I can't you shall be perfectly free to go away from me. If find that I can't. then I'll say no and stick to it."
 Duncan was disposed 10 plead for better terms. but the little lady had fully made up her mind and would ac- cept no modification of the treaty.
 As they were on tine point of parting, Barbara. with something like q strug- gle. made an addition to the compact.
 If that islander sticks to you. Gull ford. I'll marry you at once and give it the lie'