Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-27

k<N kf6GX unclouded, and the air warm with the promise of spring. It called him in way not to be resisted, and he stepped out on the little balcony which ran beneath the window; then he caught the odor of cigarette. and turned to see Tremaine smiling at him. Good morningr cried Temaine. "A beautiful morning, isn't it2 Won't you join me?'
 You seem to be an early rlser." ob- served Drysdale, who had thought to find himself the first astir.
 Tt is a habit one learns at St. Pierre. The dawn is, there, the only pleasant portion of the day-one rises to burn Incense to it."
 "You have lived long at St. Pierre?" "Nearly four years"
 The merest flicker of amusement flashed across Tremaine's lips and they finished their cigarettes in silence. They went down together to breakfast presently, but only Delroy joined them there, and 1t was not an especially pleasant meal, despite the bright sun at the windows and Tremaine's i'm perturbable good humor. AS they arose from table, that gentleman an- nounced his intention of going for a walk about the grounds.
 
 Tremaine seemed to enjoy his walk; at least he did not return to the house until nearly the hour for luncheon. At that meal the women joined them, and drive was planned for the afternoon, which ended at the vesper service at the little chapel at Babylon. For some reason the drive had not been a sue cess; a certain constraint seemed to have fallen upon the party, feeling of unrest, of uneasiness, which sent them scverally to their rooms as soon as they reached the house.
 Drysdale dressed immediately. What instinct was it that told him to set his foot lightly on the stair, or was It only that he hoped to look down upon her for a moment unseen? The sound of voices reached him. and leaning over he saw two figures standing be fore the fire which the evening chill had rendered necessary-Mliss Croydon and Tremaine. He started abruptly to descend when he caught a sentence that made him pause.
 "rm not in the least like that" Ire maine was saying. and, though the voice was carefully repressed, 1t had in 1t a ring of savage earnestness. "In your heart you know 1t or you wouldn't stand there listening. I have come to you at once. boldly. because I'm sure l that l shall wih. He is not worthy of you-in your heart you know that also He cannot hold you; he is too weak. shall wrench you away! You're moi the woman to be tied to Q gilded mediocrity."
 She had been leaning away from him staring into the fire. as though charmed into silence by this impetuous elo Guence. Now she stood erect and look ed at him.
 "What you are proposing to me is In famous" she said through cllnche' teeth.
 Tt is not in the least infamous" h retorted coolly. 'T am offering you tn future know you sigh for. It is future that I sigh for. too: that I hay sighed for from the first moment saw you, and which am going t make come true. Together we vii conquer the world. As my wife"-
 "Your wife?" There was scorn. an ger. fear in the words and in the glanc she cast at him.
 "Certalnly-my wife," he repeated with emphasis. eff 1 should prove t you"-
 She stopped him by an imperativ gesture.
 You go too far" she said. 'Ther is a limit to what even 1 will endure