Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-09

'NO!' Ineu L rear am gong TO bore you,
for have come to break the spell this very day!"
Today" still smiling happily, "You will allow
me at least the customary three days grace"
"Not even one Darrall should be in politics
now-he has no time to spare. There will be
plenty of time for love making between you two
! when you have grown old"
Explain yourself dear friend; must confess
that do not know in the least Of what you
, talking"
\ "You must know that the whole state is in
perfect turmoil of excitement! Surely Darrall
has told you that the AntiReefs want him to
represent them in the Assembly? And the AS
semby is but stepping stone to Congress-so the
Judge says"
"Comgressi exclaims Marguerite, with look
of dread upon her face.
ooh, it's not so imminent as to bring such ter
ror into your eyes. Congress might be the ulti-
mate goal you know. IT'S only the Assembly
now. So much has been said in the papers
of late about Darrall, about that speech"
"That speech? What speech?"
Marguerite! I verify believe you have not
read a paper. No? You will never do for
politicians wife. You should read every line
printed about your husband Even the abuse of
him. That by the way, you will find of great
advantage. If he has a foible fault they
will find it OUT you will learn more than he
knows about himself-all of which will enable
you to manage him nicely"
Marguerites cheek pales she answers,
You forget that in these mountains
almost shut off from the world. We see; know
nothing of what is going on. We are happy thus"
with long life before you."
Gwen so; why ourselves with
these matters since they do not Immediately con-
Germ us? Ah dear friend, have pictured such
la beautiful life-we two alone in this quiet re-
5treat loving and living for each other. Why dis
| urb happiness? Wallace, I am does not
1 care for such things; will not consent to these
plans which his friends are making for him."
Her voice falters while giving this assurance, for
even as she speaks there comes over her a vague
feeling of responsibility of uncertainty as to the
future. cloud no bigger than mans hand has
risen upon her horizon and her heart is oppressed
with apprehension. what If Wallace should
(care?" Then, without any reason, 1t seems, her
mind wanders back to the face upon the passing
coach that had disturbed her.
There is lapse of few moments before Mrs.
Randolph speaks again. She seems to be consid-
ering whether she should give voice to the
thoughts which press upon her tongue for utter
ance before the silence which has fallen between
them should become painful She resumes with
question:
"Darral not like it? Are you sure of that,
my dear? In the ardor of his found happi-
ness he has not perhaps conided to you his aims,
his ambitions for the future. No man of genius
is without ambition This is the goal for which
he has been striving, no doubt, from his boyhood.
1t is now within his reach. 1t cannot be other
wise than gratifying to him, this mark of con-
fldence in his ability, planned by his friends.
Lift your eyes, Marguerite, and say that you too
pleased" Taking both of Marguerite's hands
in hers she feels them cold and nerveless in her
clasp. Lifting her eyes, Swallowed with a name
less fear, Marguerite answers-slowly.
Dear friend, I cannot say it." She then has
tens to add: "You cannot understand me-do not
try. You disappointed in me? Then do not
let us talk of these things-the Assembly! Con-
gressi The bare thought unnerves me, as you
see"
"Ony one word more, dear Marguerite Do not
let your husband look into your heart as l have
DONE Let him decide for himself untrammeled
by his love for you, which might compel any
sacrifice for your sake. If, as we think, he has