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Continued.


If all you said be true, it would make
no difference. Take my answer, Mr..
Berton. T'-she caught her breath
and spoke slowly, with hauteur he
had never seen her exhibit before
Il cannot marry you; and now, will
you go, please?"
rs that the last word between us?
You chose to disregard his wish, you
fling my love in my face! Do you
think that | am the man to take dis
missal quietly, patiently? You little
know" He pulled himself u2,
and bent toward her imploringly.
"Ah, forgive me; / don't know what
/ am saying. My heart is torn and
rent by your GOODNESS, your disdain-
Have pity on me. Norah-"
She moved forward slowly, pain
fully as it seemed, andh er hand went
toward the bell
STAY" he said, abruptly. Il will
go But for Gods sake, have some
mercy. DO not let us part like-like
this. IF cannot be what I would to
you, at least do not take your friend
ship from me-" His voice grew cooler
and more composed. Remember how
much / suffer by your rejection, Lady
Norah, and-apd let that plead for me.
have spoken wildly-madly; forget
what / have said, and--and let things
be as they were between u.s."
Her hand dropped from the bell, and.
cringingly, like whipped dog, he
tried to take ro~ hand to lift 1t To
his lips, but Norah shrank back be-
yond his reach and pointed to the
door.
II will try and forget, for his
sake" she said, with difficulty; "but
go!"
Then, as he left the room, she fell
forward, her head bowed upon her
hands, and one word broke from her
lips:
Cyril"
CHAPTER XXX.
A quarter OF an hour later Gull
ford Berton was walking toward his
cottage He was burning hot, as II
with fever. and he took off his hat
and let the cold evening air blow upon
his parched forehead.
The love of bad man, we are told
by one of those philosophers who
seem to know everything, is very near
akin to hate, and at that moment
Gulliord Berton was not quite sure
whether he loved or hated Norah
mosu
But he meant to make her his wife
as firmly and fixedly as he had ever
meant dt.
He could scarcely say that he was
surprised or disappointed by her re.
fusal.fe had not gone so far as to
hope that she would accept him, and 1t
was something that he had. so {,
speak. broken the ground.
She knows now that ! love her,
he muttered. as he walked along with
feyerish steps and restless eyes.
She will grow accustomed to the
knowledge presently. and-and in
time will discover that Il is useless to
fight against 1t. II Is question of
will. and mine Is stronger than hers.
II I had only kept my temper more
under control! But that look IN
her face and that Got II was worse"
he wiped his forehead and laughed
CHASTITY laugh--''it was worse than
the old mans on the night he was
taken H. wonder II he heard and
understood what we were saying?'
and he laughed again. IF he did, /
have had nv revenge already. But /
must be c:reful. My luck has stood
by me IN TIN lately. M 10 the night
J showed the old fool my hand. Is It
going to turn?''
As he asked himself the question he
reached the gate In the wall. and
took out his key.
He had not deemed 1t necessary TO
acquaint the old woman of his intend
ed return, and as he opened the door
and entered the silent and gloomy
house she came out with lamp in
her hand. and eyed him with dun and
stolid surprise
us It all right?' he mentioned on
his fingers.
Yes" she sighed
And no one has been here?a he
asked.
No" she answered.; mo one"
He nodded and signed to her that
she could go TO bed. and then, taking
the lamp from her. went into the
small sitting-room.
He had no sooner done SO than back
flashed upon his mind the remem.
brance of-Becca South,
He had been so engrossed of late by
his pursuit of Norah that he had al
most forgotten the other awful thing
which had haunted him. but now here
II was back again in all its potent
horror.
He set the lamp upon the table ana
looked around the room with q shivef.
IL struck cold and damp, and II was
full OF the terrible scene OF the night
OF his crime. He buttoned his coat
across his chest. and, going TO the
sideboard. got out some brandy and
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