The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-10


 Tt is we'll to make hay while the sun shines, she replied. .fn a month. 2 week. perhaps tomorrow, my sun will set and new light will come up op the horizon And then. fauyau P'tite Jacksoni"
 That Is the fate of professional beauties" he said grayely, not of ge- mus. But I can imagine that it is-- possible to get tired of all this" and ne Included the whole rooinful of pres- ents in slight motion of his hands. Yes. replied Leonore slowly, T suppose it is possible to get fired of anything--but please sit down. Mr. lShii. You marked your letter 'urgent' You did not come here to talk to me about my little souvenirs She threw herself into deep, high-. backed chair, which seemed to engulf her tiny body. and Shil took seat by her side on particularly uncomfort- l able chair Of the Louis Quinze period
 The woman. who was a little irrf- tated by the adroitness with which Shil introduced one subject after an other. was the first to come to the l point.
 Well. Mir, Shil." she said, taking advantage of U momentary pause in the conversation.
 He did not answer, but gave a swift glance at her face. He did not pretend to misunderstand her question. What have you to say to me?s she continued. He looked on the ground for a uo- ment and then. smiled.
 T am really afraid to say it. he replied. after what you said ;o ne the day before yesterday. ana after my promise--but if you will for :. lew moments, release me from that prom ise. assure you that I win not be guilty of any discourtesy."
 silent.
 T am auite calm" he continued, but have something to say of im- portance.s Baiieve me. I am quite calm. I am not going to shout or be melo- dramatic. I only want to tell you something that should like you to know
 Very we'll. Mir. shil." she replied; T will listen to you. Since first saw you.y he began, T have been to London and back. He paused and Eeonore looked It him with interest
 "Yes.'' he continued, T have been to London, and have found out the name | of the ....ts4a. k I might just as well have told you.' J said Leonore. "of course directly you knew that she was niarried--" Yes. of course, of course'' he gent on hurriedfys but don't Imagine. Miss Jacksops that have come here .o tri- umph over you. On the contraey, [. have come in spirit of deop hunii- | iation- only wished you to know that have learnt the truth, so that you may feel that you have nothirc to hide from me. and when we meet. we can be good friends. 'Is that all you wished to sayve she | ell irssf. vnFff a erIu S.f ll<<~. his face.
 Yes" he replied, "onIy that | shall. of course. have no difhculty in finding William Tanlxerlane. His fam fly are we'll known to me. was his fathers land agent for some years,' And you intend to find him?" asked Leonore, examinilsy a gold and tor toise-shell paper-knife which she had picked up from the table. | 1t would do no good" he :eplied quietly. It would do no good. Miss Jackson"
 I His voice was Iow-pitched, but 1t had I in 1t the. ring of hopeless despair Le- onore looked at his face, calm and -fgid. with never twftch of the muscles or movemsHh bf the flesh to betray what was passing in the mans mind His l eyes were fixed on the carpet. and she could not see them, else she might have learnt that the calm voice and the impassfve face concealed fury that burnt like the fires of hell. 1 Tt woud do no good" she replied, slowly. "Piease do not try to find them" There was note of fear in 1 her voice. She knew the wrong that | William Tankerlane had done to Laura Vane. John Shil still supposed that the woman he loved was TankerIane's l wife. Leonore knew enough Of the man before her to know what would happen If he learnt the truth. She had already seen his blazing eyes. his l flushed cheeks and his clenched hs,r ds. l She told herself that if ever the two l men met and the truth were kaown, one of them would die. l T shall try and forget" John Shil said abruptly after a long pause. T