The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-24

How i'll she had looked. his little
"Sally,' and he had repulsed heri In
vain he argued with himself that he had
done right. At any rate she would not
disturb his peace again. She would
never plead with him and tell him, per
/ hans, she chad loved him always, -
using thousand little arts n woman
knows so well how to WELD when she
! wishes TO replace herself III An old low
| er IS heart. At any rate, she had not
made fool of him twice. And the
! bow who had filed his heart and his
mind was the child of his rival. Even
he had disappointed him. lie maintained,
but the child was like his mother 1t
mad been her eyes looking through his
! that bad so strangely stirred Hugh that
first highland she was i'll. Had not
old Hank told him that she had
cough, Those feverish spots upon her
checks and the haegard eyes spoke
hopelcssly of consumption. She would
die The least shock might kill hcr.
How she had rcco,lcd when he said he
did rot know hcr--rccoiled rs though
he had struck her, Oh. God! where was
she now. and would she ever forgive
him? He buried his fncc i'll his hands
and groRned "Oh, Sally. Sally. why
arcn t we both dilferentl' he mur-
INJURED irrelcvantly He did rot know
what he wanted. The old wound was
~
hunger and his heart yearncd for his
mate, suddenly he sat up and listened
attentiNclY, He was sure he had heard
d step He rose quickly and flung wide
the cabin dooY. Standing upon thc
doorstep was the boy. his little body
multled IN n fur cost.
go, please come quick Mr. Hermit,
my muvvcr is faiuting,
''W Where is sbe!' cried Hugh IN Il
st,f1ed voice.
''Thcrc by that tree
Against tell pine she stood. ono
hand clutching at its trunk for support
while with the other she fumhled nery.
onsly with the fastcnIEGs at her throat
Her pale face wa@ ghls!ly white in the
moonlight With cry, Hugh ran To
| her.
'Sally, my darling.''
But rs he approached She waved him
| back. NO. she SAID proudly. II
! only want you 10 take him. / cannot
last long. ] have no one to leave him
with. and he loves you. Don t worry. +"
She added, as Hugh made an mpetnous
step toward her. Hawkins hired man
Is just below here with n lantern, and
he will take me back,
"Oh, my sweetheart cried Hugh,
forgive me, love you. L huve
never ceased to love you, Sally" and
Hugh fell at her feet, hiding his face
in the folds of her gown. There was
a moment s silence, and then Hugh felt
a hand laid unsteadily upon his head
With passionate cry he arose and,
his arms, carried her into the cabin.
Gently he drew off the fur-lined coat
and laid her upon his couch. Then he
knelt beside her and murmured softly:
Sweetheart, look at me, - but she
did not move. She had tainted
.'1s she dead9' said tremulous
voice beside him. The little white face
of the boy Peered over his shoulder,
Hugh stopped and kissed him.
No, dear; she has only tainted, >:
but the man s heart was filled with fear
Pressing some brandy to her lips. he
waited despalringly for some sign in the
drawn, white face. At last the evelids
fiuttered and raised themselves Ian.
guidly. The luminous eyes rested on
hugh s face. She smiled family, and
said, Sweetheart
Hugh bent his head and placed his
lips to hers, She suffered his caress
eontentedly,. but scarcely returned it,
Listen, she said softly. Her
voice was failing fast ''Be good to
him. he has no father Yes,'' she
added, reading the question in Hugh s
eyes, he drank himself to death. I
left him after the second year. He was
cruel to me, and ''-but>the effort was
too much, She was seized with n 6t
of coughing which left her powerless,
Again with an effort she opened her
eyes. They rested this time upon the
boy.
Basil, % she murmured ''be good
boy when mothers gone
80 Don t! ,, cried Hugh miserably,
You musn I die
1T s too late now, but | love YOU.
Hugh, and I IN sorry, but it s no use, -
she added petulantly. "You would
not believe me, Good night, dear. IN
so sleepy The blue veined lids
dropped languidly and she slept, Hugh
watched bcr for some moments as
she lay there peacefully She only
wanted rest. he argued She would be
better presently Was ii possible, he
unused, as his eyes rested foudly upon
the pallid face, that she was really
here and loved MIN? Was it reality.
or was it again a dream' He stretched
out his hand and laid it gently, loving
", upon hers. 1t was cold. Wildly
he called her name and pressed his
lips again and again to hers, as
though his great love must bring her
"Don't cry, please. Why, what S
the matterG'
The boy came toward him quickly,
scanning his face, the little form
quiveriug with excitement and his
great eyes wide with unknown terror.
Hugh took him in his arms and held
HIM close. The freight fell sinking
finally into a small, glowing heap but
tho man and the boy still sat watch.
ing the mute white face upon the
coverIet To the man it meant the