Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-26
ANNETTE VERNON
A Story Of Love and jealousy with
Happy Fading.

Happy Ending.
Annette Vernon turned look Of In
dignant reproach upon the calm and
noble face Of her companion.
FOR shame. Philip. you are jealous
OF Oscar Darwin-envious Of bis many
graces Of mind and person: did not
think you capable Of anything so I'M
worthy Of yourself. Of meg'
You are wrong. Annette I cannot
be enyious OF man like Oscar Oar
wiTi. however outwardly attractive be
may be. and II / am Jealous It is of
your peace Of mind. your good name"
Indeed" was the sarcastic rejoin-
der. You are very kind. did not
know that either was in dangerF'
80 kind that risk your displeasure
to give you this warning. | repeat it.
Mr.. Darwin Is not dealing honestly by
you. II he was he would have told
you Of his engagement to Miss Burt. a
lady in Stamford"
Annette turned sharply upon the
speaker.
who told you that be was engag-
ed?"
1.-THE Iady's father He ID very
wealthy. and she his only child"
Annette was too proud to show the
pain and dIsmay at her heart.
"As Mr.. Darwin has never spoken to
me of love, fail to see the criminality
you seem to attach to his conduct"
Philip looked greatly relieved at this
assurance.
II am glad to know that he has some
spark Of honor in his heart. Still. If
he has not spoken love he has acted
II. If his tongue has been silent his
eyes have not"
The two remained silent for some
moments.
Both pride and anger were visible in
Annette's face, burning all the more
flercely because she could not deny the
assertion.
Philip gazed long and sorrowfully
upon that averted face.
"And it is for such a man as this
that you have rejected the heart that
has loved you so long and faithfully!
But l win not reproach you. Remem-
Der this: AS you have been my first
love. SO you shall be my last; that if
you should ever regret your decision a
word win bring me back to you"
The following evening Annette and
Oscar Darwin stood beneath the clus-
tering vines that clambered over the
porch of her fathers door.
II love you, Annetteg'
That low, thrilling tone. 50 mourn
fully tender awoke an involuntary
response in Annette's heart.
The warm blood flashed up to the
temples and then receded. leaving the
face paler than before.
"You have no right to say that to
me, Mr.. Darwin"
Il know it. And yeti love you.
Annette"
Oscar Darwin was consummate
actor, man whose vanity was in
satiable.
Piqued by Annette's apparent indlf-
ference. he bent every effort to extort
some token from her of his power
over her heart and without commit
ting himself.
"Ah, If were only freer he sighed
"And yet If were do not know that
my love would have power to wake
any response in your heart"
Annette looked steadily into the face
Of the speaker
The witchery that his peculiar fasci-
nation Of manner had thrown over her
senses was fast disappearing. en-
abling her to see clearly the real char
acter of the man.
"And, knowing what Is known to us
both, do you wish It were otherwise?'
Wish 1t, Annette? The knowledge
that, under happier. auspices, you
might have been mine could not be
other than most precious assurance. !"
I cannot give you that consolation. !"
Then you do not love me. Annette?'
An indignant flash broke from those
uplifted eyes.
DO you Imagine me so base or vet
50 weak as to love the attianced hus-
band OF anothery'
but If | were free. Annette" per.