Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-05
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set on a height to which no man dare
lift his eyes.
CHAPTER w.
The next morning Mr.. William Tan
kerlane called and received his an
swer.
81 have decided to marry YOU" said
the girl quietly. at is the least Of two
evils, and | must accept it. Your own
common sense will tell you how much
happiness is likely to result from
such union either for me or
you"
81 am prepared to take the risk :"
he replied firmly, "and you know |
love you Do not judge me hardly,
Laura; l know that l am driving a
hard bargain, but l would do worse
things than that to gain you. Do you
realize what love means, how it grips
the soul, how it fires the mind to
madness, how it stiles conscience
and drives men to do that which hon
or forbids them to do? Do you under
stand that it is an angel with a fam
ing sword?"
'I understand" she said slowly,
what love means" She spoke very
quietly, and there was not even a
tinge of passion or bitterness in her
voice. Her face was pale, but, save
for it's exceeding Wilderness, it bore
no traces of the storm that had
wrecked her life. Yet, for all that,
both face and voice told William Tan
| kerlane that she knew the true mean
ing of a great love, and that it was,
of very truth, an angel with fam
ing sword.
He moved slightly towards her
with passion burning in his eyes, and
with outstretched hands, as though
| he would take her in his arms. But
she shrank back from him.
81 will marry you," she repeated
coldly, as though discussing matter
Of business, "but only on this condi
tion-thatthe marriage is kept Sc
cret, and that no one and least of al
John Shil, shall know of it until {
year after it has taken place"
A sudden CLEAN came into the
mans eyes, and look Of relic
flashed across his face. Both were
momentary, and escaped the notice
of the girl. She did not know that Viii
liam Tankerlane, for very differen
reason had been about to make the
very same proposition.
Il sit is reasonable condition." hi
answered after a slight pause, land
will agree to it. l quite understand
that you do not wish John Shll tt
know. i would suggest that W.
should be married in London"
Eyes, London will do" she said
land now you must swear to sa,
nothing of what you saw yesterda.
afternoon in the Round Plantation
Here is bible; know you are no
; a religious man, but think you will
appreciate the solemnity of an oath.
He took the sacred book from he
hand, pressed his lips to it, AM
swore the oath, adding as rider TIL
words, Il swear to do this so long a
you agree to live with me-
The girls white face flushed
Il did not agree to any such cond
tion," she said sharply
NO." he replied 'but it is a neces
sary condition. You might leave m
at the church door and refuse to liv
: with me as my wife. That would b
g poor reward for my silence"
very well" she exclaimed, "let
: be SO. will meet you in LONDON in
: few weeks time, if you will fix a
+ hour and a place"
, He arranged the hour and the plac
? and then, fumbling unsteadily in hi
: pockets, he drew out four 6 notes.
$ You will want money" he sal
! brusquely.
9 81 do not want your money" sh
/ replied calmly.
l He thrust the notes back into hi