Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-27
Copyright. 1907. by
c. N. and A. NJ. WILLIAMSON.
All Rights Reserved.

Thank heaven. won't have 10 tax.
your money nov"
An that's mine IS yours" sata
1t is YOU want ror mine, lie an
swered When an 10 have ynuf Don't
keep me waiting long, my darling IA
nothing without yO.'
Il don't want 10 keep you waiting
told him. And, Irdecd. l longed Ia h. his
wife his. in spit N Godensky Ais ill
death rs should pat.
he took me in hIs arms. and then
when I had promised u marry him a.
soon as marrINga could be arranged.
I our talk drifted back to tn morning, and
the note had written. telling him that a
pretty American girl had found he dia-
monds.
She's engaged to marry Ivor Dundss
an I'D friend Of m.nr-the poor fellow so
stupidity accused OF murder, | explained.
But Of coursa he IA innocent. or course
he'll he discharged without a blot upon
his name. They Re tremendously In love
With each other almost as much ~ YOU
and L.
"You didn't tell m" about the love a.
fair in your note. said RaouL You
spoke only of the girl and the coincidence
Of her driving past your house after l
went In
There wasn't tine Tor more ia hat
famous communication" l laughed.
Raoul echoed m 1t came rather TOO
near being famous. ny Tie way. lie said
Just after l had found it IN the safe
where you would put It. you witch-a man
came in with an Order from the president
% copy "A clause in a new treaty which Is
kept there
What treaty." asked. with a leap Of
the heart.
oh. one between France. Japan and
Russia But that isn't the point" tAh.
was it not. if he had known The
thing is il would have been rather awk-
ward wouldn't it? If I hadn't got YOUR
ntlt of la4a 70 l,a prp he M car
in as he never took his eyes off m-. or
out Of the open safe, FOR a second
Thank God 1 wasn't too late'' ,tnm-
mered. before / could keep back the rush
ing words.
You mean. thank God he wasn't
sooner. don't YOU, darling" amended
Raoul.
Yes, Of course How stupid l am" I
murmurcd
All along. then Godensky had meant to
get my promise and deceive M, for lad
not even sent my note Of defiance when
this trick was played. Had the treaty
been missing. and Raoul dlsEEaced Co
densky would no doubt, have vowed u
me-if Ia Lived to hear his vOws-that ia
had had no hand in tho discovery. Fear
of the terrible man VINO had 50 near.y
beaten me in tie game made me culver
even now You see" l went on, Il can
think of nothing but YOU and my love Tor
YOU You'll never be jealous and make
what Count GOtensky or any other
wretched creature may say OF me to
your"
I've listened to Godensky f1r the last
time, said Raoul The dog! He shall
never come near me again.
Il hardly think he will try" l said.
I'm glad we're going to be married soon.
Do you know. I'm half inclined TO do as
you Va asked me sometimes. and prom
ised you wouldn't ask again-leave the
stage | want to rest, and just be happy.
like other women. l want love-and peace
and you
You shall have all. and 'or always"
answered Raoul. If only l deserved
you
IF only | deserved YOU" | echoed.
Raoul would not let me say that But
he did not know And l trust that he
never may; or not until a time, If such a
time could come. that he would forgive
me all things, because we are one in
perfect love.
CThe End.