Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-19

III that edged the lake-the
~ figure Of man who
prayed with all his soul that his vigil
might be In vain. IL she came, all was
over.
He was not armed. He had thrown
his revolver away a week before. His
only desire now was to learn the ex-
tent OF her duplicity. If she obeyed
the call Of the letter then there could
be no doubt that she was coming at
the call Of the lover. His hands witch
ed, and he shivered as IL with dread
full chill. His heart was shouting a
warning to her, but his head was urg-
1ng her to come and have done with 1t
all.
He was there early-long before the
hour named IN the decOy. Hia ayes
never left the sidewalk that ran past
his own home, but a short distance
from the Drive. They stared without
blinking across the dark border through
pthe circle Of light from the arc lamp
and far into the shadows Of blackness
beyond. 1t was very dark where he
stood. The lake had battered through
the sea wall for many rods at this par
ticuiar point, and no one ventured cut
beyond the bride path for fear Of
slipping down into the cavities that
had been washed out by the waves.
His station was on the edge Of the
lkles Of stone and cement that had
been tossed up to await the pleasure
at the park commissioners.
Far awhile he tried to take James fu-
tuix into consideration. but 1t was i'm
possible to substitute anything before
his own wrongs. David Gable was not
the kind of man who would 70 on liv-
Ing with faithless wif4. co. the sake
" appearance. He was hN' an apollo
gist- Time and circumstance and the
power Of true love would adjust the
affair Of Jane and Ora .-don Bansemer.
This was his affair. Time could not
adjust 1t for him.
At last he saw wOman's figure hur-
rying down the street. The wild
eager hope that the light from che
electric lamp would prove 1t to be 9TH
e. than that Of his wife was quickly
diapelled. His worst fears were true.
Hi Frances. his wife Of more than Il
score Of years. his pretty sweetheart
through all those days. was false to
hin! Al he fell back against the wall
ooansthing seemed to snap In his breast
. Sroan Of misery arose to his lips.
With eyes which saw red with rage
aAd anguish. he watched the hesitat-
Ing approach of the woman She STOP
Ped at the corner and looked up and
down the Drive. peering intently into
the dark shadows by the lake. The
Aky was overcast. No stars peeped
through its blackness. With uncertain,
Mating steps she crossed the boule-
ward. still glancing about MS II In
1aarch Of SOME one. He moved for
ward unconsciously.. almost blindly
and she caught glimpse Of his tall
dark figure. He was not unlike Banse
mer In height and carriage. AS sh'
drew near, his legs trembled and tear'
OF despair flooded his eyes.
4 savage desire to grasp her by thu
throat and hurl her into the water,
beyond the Break came over him witt
irresistible power. Then came the pitt
able collapse which conquered the muir
derous impulses and left him weak an,
broken for the moment With a sol
he turned and leaned upon the wall
his back to her, his face buried In hi
tense arms-crushed, despised, dishon
Ored! XIII her? The horror Of
swept his brain clear for an instant
XIII his pretty Frances2 Kill Jane
mother? How could he think Of it7
II was long time before the wretch
- man knew that she was standing
close behind him and was speaking t
him. The sound Of her voice cam
through the noise Of his poundin
heart as II 1t were far away and ger
tie But what was 1t that she was say
1ngf Her voice was angry. suppressed
cOodemning.
"YOu may take 1t or refuse 1t. Jus
~ you please" were the first word
his turbulent senses distinguished. 1"
can pay no more than that for you
silence. The other is impossible.
VIII not discuss 1t again with you.
She paused as il waiting for him to r.
spond.
Tonight I shall tell my husban
eyerything-the whole story. cam,
endure the suspense any longer. wi
not live In fear Of you another hou
ny only reason for coming out heI
tonight Is to plead with you TO spar
.yeuI son and Jane. ! am not askin
anything for myself. 1t would brea
James heart II Graydon should refus
20 marry her. You must have hea
somewhere In that But the wore
became jumbled In the ears of her Ii
tseer. From time to time his min
Gxnsped such sentences N these. pa
olyxing In their bitterness: ~ have Il
.lettegs Of adoption David win not