Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-08-12

I do not want my picture placed be.
fore the public"
It was such simple little tale. She
VIC, married. That was the fact that
was borne in Upon him with stunning
force. Her husband had been her
fathers choice, not her own.
I'VE were rich" she explained. "Sut
after my fathers death my husband
spent everything we hsc. and was
very unhappy So l ran away and
TOOK my maiden name. And that Is
why ! do not want my picture to ap-
pear do not want him to End me-
ever"
She said It vehemently.i with little
flush on her cheeks. MY father said
love would come" sac went on bur.
riedly. "but 1t did not. felt for
Betty's sake l ought to tell yog. Its
such unpleasant history that you
might not care to have me with her so
much
Sherwood flung up his head. SUD
denly 1t seemed to him that there was
nothing that he SO much wished to Go
as to shelter her from misfortune
Betty will always be honored by
your presence. as we oil areas we
shall always be-" he said. and she
smiled at him and held out her hand.
Somehow felt that had found
friend" she said simply. THAT is why
told you. 1t seemed best, and I knew
you would understand"
That afternoon Sherwood went for a
long ride on his favorite horse. Max
tell. and during that ride be fought
battle. Now that Dulcie Duval was
out of reach she seemed the most desir-
able thing In the world. Indeed. from
the first moment she had been desira.
Bile, but he had let the artist ia him
blind the lover. He had made himself
think that 1t was her picture. not her.
self. that he wanted.
And now that he knew that he loved
her he felt that he must so away
back to Paris to the studio--to the
dreams that had Of late been partially
submerged in his practical plans for
Sherwood farm.
When he came back that night. Betty
met him on the porch.
I'VE are going for a ride early in the
morning." she said. Miss Duval and l.
and l want you to 50 with Ms"
Not tomorrow. Bettykins." he de-
INJURED. I've got lot of things to
do. | am planning to spend the sum.
mer in Paris"
Betty 'sdismayed exclamation brought
his sister and Miss Duval.
Hes going away" Betty cried. land
he doesn't know when he will come
back"
And Sherwood. watching the face OF
the Lady Of the Lilacs, saw it grow
pale. and his heart leaped at the
thought that she cared.
In the early morning from his bed
room window he saw them ride away.
Five minutes later he was at the
stables. How does it happen that
Miss Duval is riding Maxtell:" he de-
manded Of a groom.
"Hulda Is lame" said the man. land
Miss Duyal insisted on riding Maxtell
We tried to get her to have one Of the
other mounts. but she wouldn't"
"Maxteli can't be trusted" said
Sherwood sharply. mot with lady.
He never likes the futter Of skirts"
Il know, SIR" The man looked wor-
ried.
well. get Buckner Belle ready"
Sherwood ordered, land ri go after
them"
AS he cantered down to the gate u
boy met him with a telegram. With
out looking at the address, Sherwood
tore it open, then as half dozen
words confronted him he saw that IL
was not for him, but for Miss Duval
Her husband was dead, her lawyer
wired, and she must come at once.
In that moment the whole world
changed for Sherwood. He knew that
it was unseemiy tor him To grow
light hearted because Of the death OF a
fellow creature. But for her it meant
freedom, for him happiness.
He paid the boy and spurred his
saw ahead of him Betty ON sturdy
little mare; Dulcie, holding in Maxtell.
who danced along the road III u way
that spelled danger.
And even as Sherwood looked Max
tell bolted.
And after him. like a shot. went
Buckner Belle.
The big horse was not match foi
the brilliant mare, and presently Sher-
wood was beside Dulcie, his hand ca
Maxtell's bride.
Maxtell. meek as a lamb at the sound
of the well known voice, stopped so
suddenly that Dulcie swayed and slip
ped from his back inertly. Sherwood,
dropping the brides. caught her III hi
arms.
'Dulcie," he said impulsively: "D-!-
Gle. dear"
She opened her eyes. Please" sic
said faiD,Iy. ,let me 50. You mus
not
Hush" he said. You are not strong
enough to stand alone. and you haze