The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-04

you, Q more 0ble man than am stuff. % ssii.a ssiS sYa s'i sir Robert; @ T didn't think you were the fellow to turn tall at a woman's Words."
 T have made up my mind. and !
 "Then I won't waste my breath, but i I am very sorry when do you want to gor :. ....,s,. can wire to Danby today. He will him fin the way of things. He's been at the business for years. and Is good fellow, a son of Sir Harry Danby. I daresay you know his father. Danby of Trencourt," ~
 He was at Eton with me. think" said Sir Robert; "but what about your self, shii? Have you anything in
 Nothing at present But can wait, & and If yonh give me testi-
 T can do better than that" inter- 1 rupted the baronet An old friend of mine Lord Crawcour, Is on the lock- out for new agent. His present man 1 thousand acres in Essex, easy land to ride over flat as this stable. and bit of change for you If you like, I'll write to him."
 T am greatly obliged to you,s shii replied quietly. T will go and see him Right you are-one good turn deserves another. If am half as pleased with your friend, as I expect Lord Crawcour to be with you. shall
 And so 1t came to pass that John | Shil obtained the post of agent to one 1 of the greatest landowners in the East of England. and left Layerstone with l the intention of never setting foot in l 1t again. Before he left, however, he claimed a final interview with Laura Vane, and 1t was granted to him. 1 They had studiously avoided each other since thss psrsIng the .s day before ton was to be final. John Shil was 1 going to a distant part of England, and 1t was probable that they would not meet again l Laura" he said, as he entered the parlor of her fathers house, and closed the door behind him, Laura, tomorrow am going to Essex. have come, as l you know. to say goodbye to you. A few weeks ago I thought that noth- l ing would separate us but death. But wall has risen between us, and 1t Is the work of my own hands. Can noth- ing break 1t down; can neither my love nor yours prevail? Is there not some way out Of this?"
 There is no way out of this" she i replsez zifzstt trss -fsi by the l path have chosen---you on yours and I on mine. They viii not meet in this | l Laura" he cried. seizing her in his arms and crushing her to his breast. come with me into Essex; there is ali H I have done. You II love me; cannot cannot love make you forget?"
 T cannot forget she replied.
 wss avs d0Ps s fSs yoS yGp haas 1s sunk into the lowest depths of shame. because of my love for you: Con Con: out on me to speak the truth. But. I and that lie viii be fastened on me for n ms in're in retafn for si aii s1i have iost sss
 T have nothing to give" she an swered in e voice so low that he speak of what she had already given; she breathed not word of her own ] great sacrifice.
 "You do not love me-" he cried; ''of l could stand between us. This shadow, l what is it7 A frail uncertain cloud that youid scatter nat at the nss bpesth vs of cannot hide from me the truth. Laura: 1 You alone know me for what am, and
 because you know this. you have l For answer she raised her head and looked into his burning eyes with. So pure and sweet q glance that he was l shamed into silence. He kissed her gently on the lips. and, freeing her
 areplace fl and Buried his face in his l hands.
 She stood moment looking at him l with infinite pity and infinite tender 1 ness in her eyes, then she crossed quietly to his side and laid one hand
 jack" she said softly. "my own dear lover. both. now and through all l the weary days to come"
 T cannot bear It," he cried hercely;
 do not call me your lover. Let me
 think that you do not love me; it will
 be easier then to part"
 harder in the years that lie before us. 1 The thought of your love will be my 1 only comfort, and whatever happens and whsteysr; tSat you 9UvI may bear of me-
 What do you mean?" he exclaimed | quickly. T do not understand you.
 What Is D.. going to happen save that
 "Much may, happen to both of us,". she answered; there is long span of | life beforeau aus." some definite incident in your mind, | as if you knew of something that was l going to happen, something that might l lead me to think--to think i'll of you" silent
 Laura" he cried .passionately. If there is any such thing-if there is | ry me beyond the fact of Ben Hol- lands death, tell me. for Gods sake tell, me-"
 Tt is because of Ben Hollands death that I cannot marry you" she | replied in a steady voice; there is nothing else between us.
 l "I believe you" he said simply.
 And you trust mel" she asked. T trust you"
 And you love me?"; she whispered. T shall always love you" Goodbye. dear heart" she said, holding out her hand. Remember those words of yours in the days to | come. I shall not forget them. q will remember them," he said, aud 1 then, raising her hand to his lips, he
 kissed 1t reverently. It might have | seemed that the occasion called for l em hra ca for hnt kiasaA on a tear.