The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-04


There was other IRON the room save the
door leading into the bedroom AS Miss Sylvester
approached the parior door motioned Mr.. Nom
,ague. who immediately in the bedroom and
closed the door.
Montague loved her and she returned his affection.
but she had refused TO become his wife. She had
prevented HIM from declaring himself far
as her power because-ah, here the reasool
The story sad but not unusual one.
"she had lived in ST. Louis the only daughter Of
two worthy parents. who had stinted themselves 10
give her education. She had fallen in love with .
man. whose character and reputation did commend
themselves the judgment of those older than she
who loved her. and in defiance OF parental opposition
She had made runaway marriage. 1t not long
before life became uncomfortable; she yoked with
one utterly unworthy, and. the glamour passing from
her eyes, she saw nothing but misery ahead OF
course. the parting came; the old people had died.
absolutely alone.
Chance. make long story short. threw her ineo
acting She had pretty little turn for eoeutior, and
she had supported herself. wretchedy and meagesly
years. by acting She had struggled assins. her az
lection for Mr. Montague. She considered herself
es her or nos
g,yeness for such as she! God would forgive her.
Would mani In the play he would not. Which WAS
excuse. would love human?
You saw me act tonight bishop. never played
like that before | myself that stage eonfess-
ing and pleading for forgiveness-whch he would
my child said, it seems to me that while Won
have done grievously wrong in running away from
home and wilfuy disrcgarding the appeals and COM
mands of those who loved you. and whose judgment
you were bound to respect and have broken the Com
mandment that says, Honor thy father and mother
yet have been snned against than SHINING.
would prevent you from being the wife Of any honest
man who loved you. i you loved him. The man yos
Dead. she flashed out through her tears.
-. 90 to MT Mon,ague replied promptly. ten him
the r san t!u. se AND Walled let him
loves me- I'm afraid to put him to the touch. I'm
afraid to confess and let him decide. Twould kill
have him fall below the standard have set for him
in my heart. and if he doesn't forgive. if he
manity and have only slowly recovered it. Il lose
it again l shall lose faith in Cod
thought, said the bishop DEPRESSING for the %oen..
for our faith in God depends upon faith in man
nc ia '" snsne OF tina,
exclaimed Mr. Montague, who had opened the door
WHAT cried the girl. sprinsing to her feet n
peous dismay Were you there! Did you kearr
~ did everything
party to this deception! Did you allow me to tell
the most thoughts of my heart in coufes-
sion with that door open so that he. of al men, could
1.-The bishop is entirely innocent" returned Mon
tague promptly stepping nearer to her. He saw me
close the door: ! opened it again my account.
You were neither of you looking that way and neither
of you noticed 1t wasn'e the right thing to do IN
now. l intended tonight after what / had said to
the bishop. and what he preached about forgveness
to Confess anything 10 me. for there was nosns
could not and would not forgive. If you loved me
and were free to marry me- am sorry didn't say
severely. and how you had been wronged Now Il i
l who should plead forgiveness, for having doubted
me- l love you and more. and if you give me
chance to lead you back to happiness and restore
your lost faith in humanity l will undertake the task
so gladly that will bless you forever for the op-
portunity.'
will w and or me s in ss
I'm spite of. nay. because of. everything. he cried
bishop and it wa. almost ike scene from the pa,
We had just witnessed. Perhaps because they were
players there little touch Of the theatres. about
them for he knet at her feet clutehng fold Of hes
dress he pleaded with her. When she yielded d
his opportunities. what woman could have resisted
she put both hands upon his shoulders and benf and
III is l. she said who should kneei at yoar sees
Then l coughed violently to remind them tlae
there. Hand in hand they came TO me-
oh. bishop, cried the girl I'm 50 glad you came
My services are not ended. trust suggested
No. said the young man promptly: When shall
Whenever you like she answered frankly. thes,
is no one to consult and nothing to hindes. you IN
I'm very sure
Then let it be-
This evening" he cried impulsively.
NO, she answered smiling. and her face ~
fairly transformed by the happiness Of the new situa
ton. Let II be tomorrow in the church where Ii
bishop taught that forgiveness the first Iesso
of the Christian life
"'Will you be ready to oficiate, sirr asked II
Montague turning TO me
With the greatest pleasure replied. there beis
obstacle prevent, as learned By questionin
them
SO. on the --xt morning Mr. Victor Montague -
Miss Carotta Sylvester disappeared forever from p
lie view while I united them in the hoiv bonds o
matrmony under their proper Of Mary Bate
and Henry Pearce
"ArapahoeT shouted the conductor. shrusting nj
head IN the DOORWAY. the train bumped togethe
and slowed down BY the station platform IAN -
E for ATapahoe."