Charlevoix county herald., 1907-11-16

wife it must not be his privilege to
comfort her. II must be cross to you
or shall be something that l may
regret later" he answered unsteadily
Meeting her challenging gaze with
his true unshrinking eyes, he said:
Il drifted into paradise 1 thought, but
it was all mistake, I must learn to
forget you, Yvonne."
why do you say these thing to
me?" she tortured him by asking.
He answered with his eyes, not
daring to trust his voice. BY light.
ed match he looked at his watch.
Twelve o'clock. Yvonne."
II don't care, do your" she answer
ed, desperately.
Hrs voice was low and caressing, as
he answered: II do not care for my
self, Of course, but I care for your
sake. Your reputation must not suf
fer through any act of mine-dear."
The word slipped out unconsciously.
Storm bit his lips angrily.
He had reached the stairway: Good
night and good bye, shall probably
leave the steamer before you are
awake" he said.
Good night, but not good bye. Come
to my home tomorrow night for that"
she urged in low voice, giving him
her address.
At $3.50 D. m. an electric cab drew
up in front of palatial apartment on
Riverside drive. Storm alighted and
paced nervously up and down the
drawing room. Yvonne's husband
would probably thank him for his
friendliness to her in the crossing, Of
fer him the conventional cigar and
after q polite visit, he would bid
Yvonne farewell, and that would be
the end.
A very lovely Yvonne came to meet
| her cozy boudoir wearing a white,
soft gown as dainty and clinging as
| the wearer itself.
II have been awfully miserable, my
| friend" she said, with real tears in
her eyes, stretching both hands out
| in welcome to him. II was SO afraid
you wouldn't come after 1 had asked
| you to-"
mot i'll, I hope!" he exclaimed, a
| glad light springing into his eyes as
he realized how beautiful she was.
Eyes, sick at heart" What could You
have thought Of me last night? I
don't believe woman should do one
of those terrible things I told you that
I approved of. l simply believe that
a. woman should love and be true to
her husband"
"As II I didn't understand that you
were Just pretending" he said con
solingly, rolling a divan for her near
the drowsy fire and taking his seat
beside her, as she drew aside her
skirts for him.
my friend, think l must have said
those idiotic things because was SC
foolishly happy. l told you an untruth
too" she confessed with naivete
that amused him. Instinctively he
glanced at her left hand. 1t was guilt
less of wearing wedding ring.
With thrill that caught his breath
he took her in his arms, crying:
you are free to love me! Free tc
be my wife!"
Then every other sensation was lost
in the rapture of holding her to hi,
breast.
Eyes. Lloyd, free. have been wild
owed for two years. Some imp ol
mischief possessed me when I triflet
with you, but have been so sorry, 81
miserable ever since. 1t was this way
didn't want you to propose on the
steamer and I knew that you meant
to. / wanted to keep you off so
made that ring very noticeable ant
quoted those horrible things. Dear
didn't look my best In those travel
ing toys and there were so many peo
pie happening around. The whole
truth is, Lloyd, l wanted to be 'taker
by Storm here and just in this idea
way" Putting her bare arms abou
his neck she drew his face down Il
her blushing one. Kiss me a hun
dred times for releasing you from
probation" she demanded.