Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-22
CHAPTER XIII. (continued).


of the Republic himself, Leonore en-
tered the room.
eyes" she exclaimed gaily, as she
came towards him, 'is it not beautiful
Of course don't take snuff; but II
does for anything"
John Shil laid down the box and
held out his land.
Lucky woman" he said with
smile, you seem to have all the world
at your feet"
She took his outstretched hand and
laughed.
at is well to make hay while the
sun Shines" she replied, I'm month,
week, perhaps tomorrow, my sun
will set, and new light will come up
on the horizon. And then, Pauvre
P'tite Jackson
"That is the fate of professional
Beauties he said gravely, mot Of
genius. But, 1 can imagine that it is
possible to get tired of all this y
and he included the whole roomful of
presents in slight motion of his
hand.
Eyes," replied Leonore slowly, q
suppose it is possible to get tired OF
Ianything-but please sit down, Mr..
iShil. You marked your letter Urgent
You do not come here to talk to me
about my little souvenirs
4 She threw herself into deep, high
backed chair, which seemed to engulf
iher tiny body, and Shil took seat
iby her side on a particularly uncom-
Portable chair of the Louis Quinze
period.
The woman, who was a little irri-
tated by the adroitness with which
tShi1 introduced one subject after an
point.
/ "Well, Mr.. Shil," she said, taking
advantage of momentary pause in
the conversation.
1 He did not answer, but gave swift
tglance at her face He did not pre-
tend to misunderstood her question.
Z What have you to say to me?" she
continued.
He looked on the ground for mo-
ment and then smiled.
II am really afraid to say it," he re-
piled, latter what you said to me the
day before yesterday, and after my
ipromise-but if you will, for few
moments, release me from that prom
Use, l assure you that will not be
guilty Of any discourtesy."
Leonore frowned slightly, and was
silent
4 am quite calm" he continued,
"but have something to say of i'm
portance. Believe me, l am quite
calm. am not going to shout or be
melodramatic. l only want to tell you
something that should like you to
know
Very we'll, Mr.. Shil," she replied;
Il will listen to you'
Since last saw you," he began, "I
have been to London and back"
He paused, and Leonore looked at
him with interest
YES he continued, 81 have been to
London. and l have found out the
name of the man"
Il might just as we'll have told YOU"
said Leonore. "Of course directly you
knew that she was married.
Yes, Of course, of course" he went
on hurriedly; "but don't imagine, Miss
jackson, that l have come here to
triumph over you. On the contrary, |
have come in spirit of deep humilia-
ton. only wished you to know that
! have learnt the truth, so that you
may feel that you have nothing to
hide from me, and when we meet, we
can be good friends
is that all you wished to say?" she
asked, with glance of suspicion at
his face.
Eyes" he replied, "only that. II
SHAH, of course, have no difficulty in
nnd1ng William Tankerlane. His fam
lily are we'll known to me. | was his
fathers land agent for some years."
And you intend to find them?" ask
ed Leonore. examining gold and tor
toise-shell paper-knife which she had
picked UP from the table.
1T would do no good" he replied
quietly 1t would do no good, Miss
Jackson"
His voice was low-pitched, but it had
in 1t the ring of hopeless despair.
lLeonore looked at his face, calm and
rigid, with never witch of the mus
tcles or movement of the flesh to be-
tray what was passing in the mans
mind. His eyes were fixed on the
carpet, and she could not see them.
else she might have learnt that the
calm voice and the impressive face
concealed a fury that burnt like the
fires of hell"
ut would do no good" she replied
slowly. please do not try to find
them" There was a note of fear tn
her voice. She knew the wrong that
William Tankerlane had done to Laura
Vane. John Shil still supposed that
the woman he loved was Tankerlane's
wife. Leonore knew enough of the
man before her to guess what would
happen If he learnt the truth. She
had already seen his blazing eyes,
his flushed cheeks, and his clencbed
hands. She told herself that if ever
the two men met and the truth were
known ,one of them would die.
Il shall try and forget" John Shil
said abruptly, after lang pause. Il
must find something TO occupy my
mind"
Fall in love with another woman"
said Leonore with a smile. then you
will soon forget
In lover" he queried sadly. mo,