The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-07-26

downtown into the sea. Must you
haunt mo even after You are dead?"
The stranger laughed. 81 am sorry
was so selfish as to live," he
said. but that being the case. what
more natural than that | should fol
low my wife. am glad to ind her
SO faithful" and the fierce eyes like
Goals of FIRE. were lifted to Herbert
Bells face.
And now" he continued, having
found her, shall hasten with her
over the sea, where her numerous
friends arc anxiously waiting. Wa
Will start early in the morning. my
love. The house is full, l understand.
but / will accommodate myself with
the sofa and my cloak during the
night. and tomorrow morning, remem-
Der, we will co."
Yes" she said. slowly. 81 will 60"
But in the morning. while Paul
Inerzo lay In a sound sleep upon the
sofa. VIVA Marchwell was many
leagues distant, and under the door
OF Herbert Bells room she had slipped
this note.
Dear Herbert: Yes, cearer to me
than any other man was. is, or ever
will be. / am going away and you
may never see me again, but I want
to tell you who and what am. My
real name ia Viviance Markweller
am an italian. and was born In Flor
ence. In my infancy was betrothed
to Paul Inerzo. Spanish nobleman's
son. As soon as we grew older the
thought Of the union became more
and more distasteful to me. and when
at Is my parents commanded the nup-
tials TO be celebrated, my whole soul
abhorred It. He was vicious. wild,
bad. unprincipIed. But they forced
me to II. Herbert. they made me mar.
ry him. He was very wealthy, and
one OF noble race. and ! was mar
rled to him, and then when the whole
terrible truth rushed over me. that l
was chained for life to this man, ]
fed from him-from the very altar
ere the words were scarcely said
which made US one. Out into the
night I sped through streets and by
alleys until reached my home. Then
swiftly covering my bridal robes with
a thick, dark cloak. sped out again
ON, on. | knew not whittier. was
mad, think, and I never paused I'M
til the morning light broke upon me.
Then | sank exhausted at a peasants
threshold and begged for food and
shelter drew of one of my rings
and gave It TO her. asking, imploring
protection. For one day rested
here, and then on again, anywhere
only TO fee from this man; sometimes
resting few days with the peasants
and buying their protection, for ! had
gold and jewe,D-oh, beautiful, price,
less Jewels on neck and arms and
hands. At last through one kind
good mans aid was on board a ship
bound for America. had purchased
and all things ready for the
life upon the ocean and in the un.
known land to which | was going. We
were rocking upon the waves almost |
within an hour OF sailing. when sud. |
denly, as | sat upon the deck q hand |
was laid upon my shoulder. and turn. |
ing, / met the dark, evil eyes OF Paul |
Inerzo. My dear he said, I have |
to accompany you on your
trip to the new world. How pleasant |
1t will be to spend our honeymoon |
thus!' And then no leaned upon the |
rail and looked mockingly in my face.
The boat rocked suddenly Just then.
and ! saw him reel and fall down
down. Man overheard the cry rang
out, and the boats were lowered, but |
he was not found A few moments |
later and we were out at sea. Free,
free. cried. with a great 10y in my
heart. came TO America. entered an
academy as teacher OF italian, living
much secluded and retired havo
been in America two years and
never knew what subtle instinct led
ne down to the seashore for a season
,f rest and recuperation.' had
.hought, after I met you. It was OF
livine origin. think now my evil
genius told me to go. But for this
lie would not have found mo. some
lines think. But am going to Zee
rom him even IL II is to the utmost
extremity Of the earth. And now,
lear Herbert, farewell V. NJ"
And Herbert Bell he went back to
lis old home. and every Sabbath the
,rand organ rolled out Its wonderful
beneath his touch, only
With a new and added beauty and vol
lme. and the great love and grief OF
lis life found utterance thus, and so
10 lived Until two years passed away.
Then one morning a note was hand
d him by boy. "A lady from tho
White Inn. sir, sent this" he said. 1t
vas only this
He Is dead and am free. v.M."
But Herbert Bell understood, and
With great Joy In his heart he went
o her. She was alone. and without
ne word he took her In bis arms. II
ave been very patient" he said, at
sngth, "for ] felt sure God would
end you to me at last. and He has,"
YES" she whispered. but oh, Her
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