The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-30

can only give you all that is in my power. I look after your comfort. try to make you happy"
 He stepped forward and caught her in his arms. Happy" he cried fierce ly, -do you think I can ever be happy till I have won your love" He looked down at her face with passionate eyes, and bent his head as if 10 kiss her, But, as he did so. his soul revolted against the act. It seemed almost a sacriIege to defife that white face with the touch of earthly passion.
 He shuddered. and let go of his wife though she had not even tried to free herself from his embrace.
 You cold, beautiful saint" he ex- claimed. Why don't you cry out? Why don't you strike me in the face? Why don't you reyile me for the words have used? It would be better than this silence, than this quiet submis- sion. When I touch you, it Is like touching a block of ice. But I cannot endure 1t longer. We must part. You must go your way, and must go mine. do not know what will happen if we live together any longer. Perhaps shall go mad. and strangle you. It will be better for us to be apart. cannot live like this"
 T have tried so hard she faltered.
  loving wife-and I have tried-to make it easy for you"
 Give me love" he thundered, holding out his hands. that is all l want: give me love"
 T have no love to give" she replied. T have dedicated my life to the poor and suffering"
 Yes, yes" he cried, but what of me? You can find peace in your good h trH fal ha place of love? Do you think that this dreary country life satisfies me. that round of dinners and garden parties is all that want; that shooting and hunting and fishing can i'll up my life? What of me. Laura, with no serious ob- ject in life to distract my thoughts? Do you think that I can endure it2' There are many things man can do. many things into which he can fling himself heart and soul. Politics. for instance; why don't you stand for Parliament?"
 tBahy he cried angrily T haven't brain enough to take any place In poli- ties. and I don't wish to be a silent member of back seat. No. Laura. We must part. I am going to leave you. I shall go abroad. Perhaps fthe doctor has ordered 1t for my health. Perhaps I want to shoot big game--something that will strike back and not roll over like a rabbit Any excuse will do. shall leave you at once"
 T can go. If you wish me to. This is your house. your own home"
 No, Laura" he replied firmly. lyon are better here. Go on with the work you have begun. Perhaps you will think more kindly of me when I am away. I cannot hope that you will ever respect me again after the words I have used to you today. The devil within me spoke. For months have tried to control myself. I can do 1t no iongers You know now what to expect of me if I stay here. But there shall he no repetition of this scene I am \ going to leave atf once. There will be r no scandal"
 She looked at him with pity in her ! eyes. Never before had he appeared in so favorable light. She forgot the words he had uttered in the first mos ments of his fury. She only remem- bered the long months in which he had submitted to the conditions she had imposed upon him. Even now he in- tended to leave Tankerlane Court so that she could continue her work among the poor and suffering. How | different from the old days. when he would have been more courteous in his language, but hard and cruel as a l slave-driver. fsae
 T am so sorry" she said gently. T thought--I had hoped that new life had commenced for both of us--a life of peace. without love. but without an- ger"
 "A new life?' he said with bitter laugh. ''Ah, yes. for you. Laura. with your schools and your hospitals and your poor. A new life has opened out for you. But for mel am still what I was--the man who sacrificed all that he had to gain you: who counted sin and shame and dishonor as nothing if only he could accomplish his desire. I am still that man, Laura, and my pas sion is so hot within me that I must leave here. or I shall kill you" Laura was silent, but she looked at