Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-11

he calls upon Pompilia for mercy, col
 fessing in that cry what only his fea
 of the gallows could extort from him.
 his faith that when all others faile
 him she whom he had traduced befor
 all Rome would surely come to his aiG
 of the penalty which life exacts fo
 indecision of purpose or failure to re
 spond to the vital call of natur
 through cowardice or other weakness
 as in "The Statue and the Bust" H
 was astonished to find how keenly sh
 felt and saw much which he woul,
 have deemed impossible to one of sucl
 limited experiences. Untrammeled b.
 the worlds conventions in forming he
 opinions or in taking impressions 0
 things, there were a freedom and
 breadth in her way of looking at lift
 Ghe life of her world, peopled b!
 characters out of books) and cando
 in her speech that were refreshing. t
 say the least. Her own delight il
 speaking for the first time with ont who could understand her secret life, as she called 1t, was evident in hel beaming countenance. There was an excitement to him, too ! in their communion. For the first time in his experience he was talking to g woman with a spontaneity, natural ness, that seemed to open up the flood gates of his soul.
 He had never before met any woman who seemed to him to combine such evident ardor of temperament with such finesse. Surely here was unique individuality. he thought, with a thrill of happy anticipation, the long hunger of his unsatisfied manhood leaping to meet the vague yearning for life which he read in her strangely ex- pressive eyes, with their passionate fire.
 He was warned at length by the sruttering of the wick in his lamp how the hours had flown.
 "It is goodby as well as good night, " he said as he rose and held out his hand to her. q am going away to- morrow"
 The sudden blankness of her face al- most alarmed him. She turned white, and she seemed unable to speak.
 But shall be back within week." he hastened to reassure her. And shall be able to tell you everything then, I hope. Did you think I meant I was going to break my promise to you?"
 Going away" sine repeated duly, ignoring his question. You are go- ing away"
 Believe me-" he begged her. "that I shall keep my promise to you. You shall know all that I know within a week."
 q do believe it. It is not that. It is-that you are going away
 He was puzzled. Tt will be dull for you, you mean, after the excitement of our talks in this room."
 She drew a long breath, and her eyes fell from their intent gaze into his.
 "I mean-since you came here the world has seemed full of light. When you go no doubt it will return to it's original color"
 What color is thatT he asked, smil- ing
 "A pale drab."
 He did not for an instant give a interpretation to her words.
 Perhaps it will be well for your eyes to have a weeks rest from the lurid light of my presence, for l hope to bring back news to you that will dazzle you sure enough unless I am greatly disappointed"
 News that will dazzle me? You mean that you are going to try to se- cure me a teachers positionT" she ask ed, with humble gratefulness.
 You would call that dazzling news, Eunice. if I came back with a posi- ton for yod at teaching school? We'll, well, everything depends upon ones point of view. of course. There are some young women to whom that would appear a pale drab.' shouldn't wish it to my meanest enemy" Then that isn't what you meant?" You will be disappointed if I say aoY'
 T am in such suspense about my future. I am quite determined to leave lere and 1t would be a relief to me to have something definite in view" You may feel entirely at peace about that. Eunice. I promise you I'll i take care of it for you You are sure you can find me a place and that I am not imposing on 1 TOUT kindness to ask it of youT- ''If take a day of and roll up my ] ileeves to it I may be able to accom- ] ,lish it-don't give 1t a mouient's anx- ety. The contrast between the prosaic lot 'f a teacher to which she looked as 1 good almost too great to be hOpei . 'or and the brilliant fate he knew to l 'e possibly hers struck him dramatic ] lily. l All the while he had been taking to Ter tonight he had been trying to 'afeh sizht of that index to her Hen- ity given in the "confessssn--fhe two | itfBe moles under her left ear. He had 'ot been abe to see them. and the \ ear began tO trouble him that thsy -ers noz the-e to be sesa He now