The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
CHAPTER VI.
(ConfinnedA

Why don't you SPEAK sLS SS>e~'
turning 10 him with her old, witching
emile
7 an waiting for you to speak, ne
said: and Try as he might he could not
conceal the tremor in his voice
II DO declare one would think that
was leading you 70 the guiIlotine,' and
once more she laughed q merry peal
'~Yau are such an old sober-sides."
Have you made up your mind as 10
the dramatic entertainment" he asked
karshly, feeling that he must say some
thing
she stopped and faced him, and still
that smile OF unclouded Joy was on her
face.
DO you hear that whaUp?' she asked
inconsequently. 1T Is crying out dirge
for the soul OF Lucy Chancellor Do you
hear that querulous plover yonder? It IS
mocking the endeavors Of Lucy ChanceI-
Ior 10 be good" As she looked into his
ewes the smile died out Of the fair face
and gave place 10 a look OF dreary de-
spair.
Poor child" he said softly. but the
struggle is not yet over
oh. but II is she said 'Henceforth
YOU VIII know Lucy Chancellor the gay
girl of the world no more al all forever.
and. perhaps-perhaps you viii be kind
and patient when you look on the strug-
giles Of Lucy Chancellor, the shining
saint"
"Oh. Miss Chancellor" exclaimed the
young man, 7 am so glad"
Don't speak Ike that" she said petu-
Iantlv- you've no reason 90 be glad
You've not brought happiness, but mis-
cry. into nv life. I wish I had never seen
vGu-oh. no. no. I don't mean that
mean and without warning she burst
out into tears
Is the struggle so hard?" he asked,
taking her hand.
"Hardr' she said 1t is killing me, I
shall either die OF 90 mad ! made Up my
mind last night I took your word that
everything must 60 and you said that
would receive an thrush Of a new Joy that
would make the sacrifice seem as moth
ing, but you told a lie Il has robbed
ne OF all JOY. Why, II He loves 2 peui-
tent sinner. as YOU told me, Is He max
inC II so hard2 On. I think your God is
cruelr'
Hush" he said in an awed whisper;
YOU ElASLE SOY AA4ct A. - Esc-S k,a-c-A-r
aEilhert Rutherfurd." she said. speak
fnc slowly. i was happy Till you came.
What have you done 10 me- Is it
and suddenly checking herself. she sank
down on a mOssy knoll and as in
dream he listened 10 the wild sObbing Of
the woman in her agony
What have you dOne?" she walled
"Oh, my heart win break"
Il was more than flesh and blood could
stand He put his hand gently on her
shoulder.
Lucy, look up" he said; Lucy, dear -
At the word she checked her sobbing
though the tears still trickled through her
fingers. Lucy, dea-," he said, lift up
your face. cannot bear il
Il was indeed a face Of woe unutterable
that she raised AZ his entreaty. and yet
the ghost OF a smile was lurking in the
depths OF those tear-bright eyes. With
slow deiiberation he strOked the golden
hair from either temple. then placing the
palms OF his hand on either flushed cheek
he knelt before her, and lip met lip in one
long. passionate kiss For him the stTug-
gle was over. and he could almost have
Shouted for JOY
she sat for a moment as IL bound by q
spell: then, ''Oh. BIr. Rutherfurd, why
have you done it7' she cried. and sprang
10 her feet
'T love you, Lucy, ny JOY, ny light. my
angel From the first hour IN which
looked into those dear eyes my heart has
been all YOURS" was his burning answer.
The girl covered her face with her
hands and shuddered as the fervent
words poured like a torrent from his soul.
You must not speak like that. Mr.. Ruth
erfurdrr she cried YEARLY; at but makes
~o-7 ffr-7cc Ha-Ta-
He tried 70 take her hand in his, but
she stepped back swiftly. You must
leave me-" she said. GO. Gilbert Ruth
erfurd. you win never see ny face
again
There was an indescTibable sadness IN
her tones. but q new light gliteTed in heI
eyes that made the young man cry out:
LUCY. dearest YOU love me- I see II in
YOUR eye, I hear It IN your voice; you can
not hide it-Oh, my daTlingI''
He had yielded the reins OF his life into
the hands Of his gTeat love, and the de-
lirium Of sweetness was such that he did
not now stop to ask himself whittier II
might lead him. He was no longer the
minister OF religion, but q human, Quiv-
ering man. on fire with passion OF love
that blotted out everything but the mo-
rnent that was present
In the whiri Of il all he gathered her
into his strong arms, and for the moment
al her doubts fed With a long. culver
ing sigh she lay stiIl, her little head upon
the pillow Of his breast
And the silent night crept around them
like a mantle.
Al last she drew herself away and
locked into his eyes wistfuIly. 7 cannot
hide II from you" she said, ''and now !
would not II could I love you with q
love that is IimitIess-eternal'
7 knew Il, I knew it, he exclaimed.
HOh. speed the time when I shall call you
by that sweet name, wife
"Ah." she replied. that VIII be never
Have you thought what Il would meant
All! please listen she said. as once more
he made 10 draw her 20 himself Listen!
You know me-a mad, impulsive worldly
creature-with my mothers blood rush
ine through my veins. wild and untam-
able. I would bring you nothing but woe
and sorrow know IL I might try. oh.
so hard. 10 be & model wife to the minis
ter Of the parish. but I would fail ]
would fail, and you would have no joy
but only misery"
He was all too conscious that there was
weight in her words. but he could not
bring himself 20 the height Of self-re-
nunciatiOn on which she stood
Nay. dear one" he said. 'the ministry
Is TrSt everything
"Oh. hush" she replied in real horror
do not speak Ike that could not love