The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-06

Oh. that's your game. Is itY' he sait roughly. "Blackmau, eh? Well, how much much do you want to keep your mouth shut?"
 T don't want anything" she answer ed. T shall speak, if it pleases me, and if 1t doesn't please mo, shall be silent As for money, we'll. after last night, am not likely to starve. By the bye, is your name Bonsal or TankerlaneT
 "Tankeriane," he replied curtIy. Ii was not worth while telling a lie. or he would have done so. 5,
 And this woman, does she think that she is your wife, or is 1t merely--a tenn porary arrangement?'
 He did not reply. He was, indeed, on the horns of a dilemma. He had either to confess to bigamy, or he had to cast he loved
 >- "well?" she asked. after a pause Which is itf should like to know--I shall, in fact, make 1t my business to know"
 The struggle in Tankerlane's mind was sharp. but decisive. It stands to his credit that he spoke the truth. He was man enough to defend the honour of the woman whom he had betrayed.
 .'she believes that she is my wife," he said gently.
 T thought as much." the woman re- piled. T saw nothing impure In that calm. beautiful face. And so you have betrayed her; you have lied to her. She Is your mistress. and thinks she is your wife. Your children--bahl 1t sickens me to think of it. I did not know that you were such a seoundrei. Time has work ed change in you, William Tanker lane"
 Love has worked change" he ex- cliamed fierceIy. "A man will sacrifice anything to gain the woman he loves. am not ashamed of what have done. I could not get her in any other way. You can guess how such a woman would re- ply to dishonorable proposal. There was no other way tried to gain her, and I will do as much again---ay, and more, to keep her. I will fight for her. Leon- ore" I will fight, and if anything threatens her happiness, will--well, I will remove 1t, if 1t costs me my life. Do speak plainlyT'
 q understand" the woman answered, but I am not afraid of you. And you, on the other hand, have nothing to fear from me. I am not jealous. have no desire to claim you as my husband. It Is a pity that you cannot divorce me, but am afraid my life will bear the strictest scrutiny. I have thrust all thought of men out of my head. live for my art, and for my art alone"
 Then why are you here?" he asked. why have you thrust yourself back in- to m ylife7 Why could you not leave me alone? What Is 1t that you want?"
 T wanted to learn the truth" she re- piled. That woman's face has a De- culiar fascination for me. I could not k1ep my eyes off 1t at supper last night l am student of character. She is not happy. I have come to the conclusion" she she continued, that she does not love you, and that she has married you for some other reason. do not under stand, for she does not look to me like woman who would marry for money?'
 ''Is there any reason why you should understandT' he asked. with a sheer on his lips.
 There is every reason" she replied. T am your wife, and it is in my power either to speak or to keep my mouth shut. From some reason or other, I de- sire this woman's happiness. Perhaps 1t Is a mere whim, but the desire is there, all the same"
 Tt does you great credit, Leonore." the man said fervently. But you are mistaken in thinking that she does not love me-"
 That is just what want to find out If she does not love you, she might be glad of some news that would make her free again."
 Not if she has married me for my money" he interrupted; 'and, in any case, the shame would kill her. But there is no need to contemplate such an action on your part. Laura loves me- and I will fight to keep her--ay, fight to the bitter end" attended yesterday and the manner In which their. efforts were appreciated Judging from the way the opening was
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