The Washington herald., 1909-05-23

feared was within the camp. seated IN
J the very citadel Of her resolve, How
/ painfully she erected a ha-rier to keep
1 the wild beast out, knowing all the time
/ that the crOuching lion was al the very
T heart Of things. ready 10 be aroused at
/ the first taste OF blood
Yet her dOting husband knew nothing
I Of all this, and saw in her URfla gging zeal
+ only the passion Of a deeply religious
( soul, and many times he wondered why
+ such love and happiness should come 10
1 him-uuworthy.
+ And so they went TO Edinburgh. leaving
/ sad hearts and fearful eyes behind. Al
4 though he himself was a son OF the peo-
/ pie, yet the fact that his wife was the
/ daughter OF Sir Anthony Chancellor. and
| distant relative Of the Earl Of Stanmore,
/ opened the doors Of many west end
mansion 70 them, and invitations to so
ciety functions poured in.
! st first she refused these with the de-
| cision OF one whose mind was made Up
| before ever the cOroneted seals were
1 broken. and IN a vague way. he was
/ glad. They had come to Edinburgh not
/ 10 be the pets and darlings OF society.
with capital s." but 10 live for others.
/ But as the months OF winter dragged on
/ he noticed a languOr and a listlessness
stealing over her and the cheek Of peach
bloom becoming pale as lily petal: also,
| some Of the brightness had gone out OF
| the clear, hmpid eye, and the smile look
| ed 20 him forced and wan and weary.
/ In his heart ne was troubled about It
/ al, and was beginning 10 blame himself
| for bringing this child OF nature from the
| hreezes Of the mountain, and moor into
i the artificial atmosphere and hOt-hcuse
/ life OF a hurrying town. But not for a
moment did he divine the real cause. and
even she tried to hide It from herself.
| though deep in the back Of her mind she
was conscious more and more that this
| city OF delight was calling to her with a
| charmed voice and that some day the
barriers Of her resolves, forged so labor
iously under the gray sky OF the Low
I thers. would BE- burst asunder as barri-
] cades Of straw at the first determined on
rush Of the enemy.
Darling" ne said to her one day. TAX
ing her hand tenderly, you are weaTying
CT this monOtonous life. Don't you think
you are putting needless restrains upon
yourself2"
/ You mean she said, cnd then
paused. looking at his pale. serious face.
Il mean that you must give yourself
/ some relaxation. There is a medium In
all things. Won't you come toto Lon
/ don-tO Paris-fcr week2''
"Oh, no, no." she said hastily. as II
varding OF some subtle temptation. IF
We 90 anywhere let US go into the coun-
Try"
~Oh. nonsense. Lucyf'' he said, with
| Just q trace OF irritation in his voice
! You must give yourself a little amuse-
ment or you'll turn into a perfect her
nit
But you onee said to me, IF thine eye
Be evil, pluck it out and perhaps even
/ yet-even yet the call Of the blood may
become too strong for ne
Look here. Lucy he answered, you
are getting morbid You were a weak
/ girl then; you are q strong woman now.
What were then temptations to be
Stunned are now relaxations to be crate
fully taken advantage o."
DO you tkink so?" she asked wistfUiIy.
7 do, Lucy, my dearest WIFE" be re-
/ piled without a moments hesitation,
''and to show how much trust you I am
going to take you to see Nine Tosca play
/ the part Of the 6emented bride in Doni-
zetti's Lucia on Monday"
Nine TOsca.'' she exclaimed. Annette
Michelini Is she coming TO Edinburgh p
Annette Michelin?'' he said in surprise.
| Whom are you talking about. dear7"
| 'I am talking about Annette Micheiin.
/ or Nine. TOsca, as she calls herself said
I his wife. y have good cause to know
I heT-aye, and 10 hate her with a holy
hatred. But do not ask about II. dear. .
and her voice was low and pleading 7
viii never willingly look upon the face OF
this woman Neverl"
! They we're standing at the study ire.