Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-04-19

auut 70 assist you in the very Srn.IIo~.
$50 audrey added, feeling she longad
~ ~ some one she knew to he naor bo,.
h otnerwise Mrs. Thorngate would have
Deen mere with the money Won renr;ro
YOU" 'nan L can tell
-, But as it is, she sends her ladnsbi,
the beautiful Warehouses Of 1rouDe oni ~
make her excuses" broke in Ra1or,o ~
NJ Your ladyship is too kind,
ny aunt Will be happier woman when
sn Ieaus OF my death in the papers,
warn you sooner than suffer the
ue :s, and horror of prison life
charity ~ ' ID onr is'ian
You are most unjust to Mrs. Thorn
sat- audrey answered. as calmly as
sne could. IF you had seen her as
nave seen her this afternoon YOU would
not care to speak like this"
Lou are generous friend. LADY
verne but, you see, the thought of nv
aunts great mental distress does not al
together help me just now"
Audrey drew out the envelope from
| her muff. liohhi
But these bank notes may" she said.
| win a contempt in her voice Jack had
| never heard before. Beverley Crashed
the envelope. In an instant he had torn
1t open and held them close to his ewes
| 10 scan them in the dim light,
one, Two, three, four, five-yes. five
hundred! l am savedr His hands clos
ed over the notes. Saved! Yes, and by
you-you, the woman I love with all nv
| soul; you"
Jack half started forward. but he was
not quicker than Audrey in her move
ment of horror. With a gesture of con-
tempt and pride she struck aside his
outstretched hand.
DO you think 1 bring you this money
to save your she asked in hurried tones
you, the worst, the greatest enemy I
nave IN the world No, no. have done
what L have done for love and pity for
one whose heart is breaking through you,
whose whole life has been one sacrifice
| for YOU, who-'
Beverley interrupted her with his soft,
low laugh. Her contempt dashed him
into a state of fury.
And does Lady Iverne think that the
world will look upon her actions in the
same light as she does? What will be
said when it is known that you, young,
lovely woman, came here alone at night
fall to provide me with money to escape
a prison cell, eh?''
Il do not fear the world, Mr. Roch-
| fort. I have done what I have done for
the motives | have given. Let what will
be said be said; my conscience is clear.
| have no more to say" she said, haught-
lily; but Beverley moved forward and
stood in her path.
And do you think I am going to part
with you like this, after all these weary,
horrible months? Say what you like to
the world, Audrey, act what part you
will, but | know the truth. You have
come here tonight to save me, not be-
cause of my Aunt Agatha, but because
you love me, and"
Jacks heart was beating so furiously
it almost choked him but he did not in
terfere yet. He felt that Audrey would
defend herself He waited breathlessly
for her answer. It came swiftly.
"And you call yourself a man? You,
who insult a defenseless woman, who
work against woman in a mean, under
hand way that would shame the lowest
of earthly creatures Love you! You !!
Why, if there were not another living
soul in the world if my very life depend
ed on it, would still give the same reply.
Love you! 1 hate, despise, condemn
| YOU! [ have no wish to see you or hear
YOU speak again. When | remember all
you have done to my happiness, II
could almost curse you! Love you"-
how bitter and strong the girls voice
was-"when my very soul is full of love
| for one whose shoes you are not worthy
to touch, one who is man of honor, up
right and pure as the sun. There is no
place for any one but my husband in
nv heart-the husband whom you have
worked to rob me of-you and Sheila
Fraser! Don't speak to me again! Don't
| touch me! I am not the simple, foolish
pirI T was: I am a woman with a wom
ans heart, a woman's pride, a woman's
| love: and my misery, which you have
caused. is sometimes greater than l can
hear. Let me pass, Beverley Rochfort
| Go into the world and say what evil you
| like of me; 1 am content if 1 am only
free from you, and 1 pray heaven 1 may
never meet you again J!
BEVERLEY broke in swiftly. His voice
was soft but dangerous.
| our WOEuS Stll1S, bo| MY Wv A"N
snoiI YOUR lips; those lovely lips, which
are mine by right! Let you pass! No,
Audrey. I will do nothing of the sort !
| We are here alone, and we do not part
until I have clasped your proud heart to
mine. and taken from your lips the kisses
I claim. Poor, foolish, f1uttering child
what use to struggle? You are IN my
power now, and
"And YOU are in mine !" shouted jack
rushing forward, and with one blow
telling the coward to the ground
Audrey staggered; her lips tried TO
omen. but no sound came. The next min
,,+e she was clasped in somebody's arms.
"Jack! Is it really you, Jack!" she
murmured.
lacks lips assured her that 1t was no
MYTH How he kissed her-eyes, mar,
brow, cheek, lips-as though he would
naver tire. Then glance at that form
wing on the ground recalled him to the
"Come," he said, gently; come, my
=, NJ nretty brave. noble, good