The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-18

open it the engine had attained such speed that it
would have been foohardness to Jump out
He had one glimpse OF what he believed to be Pa
mca standing with 4 bcwdercd air upon the platform
He threw himself back upon
Great heavens" he cried, distracted "Wha doc,
it mean Has she gone suddenly madi"
He caught sight OF small triangular note upon the
scat before him. He tore it open and read written
i'll trcmulous hand.
Il shall leave you at the junction Why didn't you
tell me the truth john l have waited until the last
moment, and ii you had only spoken could have for
given evcrythng-could have loved you even in spite
OF your having wrongcd me. ] cared enough for
you marry you 10 your honor The truth about
the will was leaking out Now nothing can be said
The money is honorably yours Bot cannot be the
wife TO ] cannot respect You will never
again"
He broke out into passionate ordinations.
ooh, did ever dear, romantic little woman think
and write such rubbish" he exclaimed "As though
] will leave stone unturncd before | find her. As
though | will not find her and that soon"
For two whole hours, until indeed he stopped at that
spot chosen for the honeymoon he paced the earriag.
like a mailman,
What fool-an utter fool was not TO tell her
everything" he broodcd What would she do7 Would
she return homer He could not think it. She would
not face her old friends and the old life in
thiS new, anomalous pOS1tIOIl tlc at
stopped he had fumcd himself quiet He got out and
collected his baggagc-hcr baggage also.
He took the next train to the junction. Almost
he expected TO find her waiting Tor him the plat
FORM rcpcntant, lonely and unhappy But she not
there.
Had she been weak enough for this she would have
been too weak to do the thing she had done.
When Pamela slipped Of the carriage she had
left everything chance. She had made her plans,
ho- esp taett ~ fo1 f1inf
and the search for the flask should fail IN aiding
her flight Her ono hope was TO escape without word
OF explanation between them Should he begin TO per-
suadc her-shc afraid of herself She assured
that should she be persuaded, her judgment OF him and
her forfeited clfrespect would stand forever after
ward between them and happiness. Better thousand
times to leave him now, while her contempt for his
duct was softcncd by love for himself For looking
into his honest eyes the truth appeared impossible
Answering advertisement she had accepted posi-
ton govcrness She had been we'll educatcd-suf-
hccnty wcat all events to teach the twelve and four
teen year old daughters of the mother who wrote to
her. The salary smal-pitifuly snall-but in
exaggerated heroic mood she reflected that nothing
would again be Of the slightest consequence since
John had failed her.
She secured the baggage containing her modest out
FIT far different from that bridal with which John
presently ruefully returned She took the next train
to Eldomr where her young intending pupils lived
When at last she seated in the long. old-fash-
ioned drawng-room of comfortable pretty house and
had begun to feel that here last a haven Of
refuge, her employer soon dispeled the illusion.
She was a brisk gaunt woman with suspicious eyes,
with approving looks.
After few conventional remarks she left the room
She returned in few minutes and stood with de-
termncd air before Pamela Il sorry to say" she
informed her frgidb, that l fear you will suit
me. require simple. quiet young woman to tram
my girls in an old-ashioncd, quiet fashion Your
appearance, your dress-her suspicious eyes ran up
and down the poor brides beautiful travelling gown.
She spread her hands significantly. She took out her
purse ALLOW me TO return your fare. ] am sorry"
she added melting somewhat before the girls blank
shrinking face "bu is best deal frankly with YOU
And you are not at all suited to the position have
TO offer
Almost before she could collect her thoughts further
than Indignantly to refuse the profcred fare, Pamela
found herself more at the railway station only in
time TO take the last tram back 10 the home she had
left in the morning
Good gracious Pamela" her aunt began when the
poor bride fell worn and weeping into her
Two DAYS later she sat in the old and wel-lovcd
garden the drearIest wearics girl in the world trying
TO face the situation 1t impossible for her to re-
main here John would presently return; the ncghbors
would discover her She shuddcred deciding upon
one1,ng neT ssTyees ices aSan as goVSTness HeT 1s1
enough however. TO blame nobody but herself Who IN
her senses would have presented herself in such
capacity Rarbed in bridal attire? In her agitation con-
venton had been overlooked. Next time she de-
termincd her dress should not certainly on the side
OF magnifccnce.
All of sudden as she dreamily pondcrcd John
lcapcd the fence, as, months before while lie still
engaged to Lillian he had eaped and carried her oft
riding
In few strides lie had her in his arms He kissed
her passionatcly, rapturousy Then he took her two
hands and. holding her from him. reproached her.
Pamela, Pamela. how could Won treat cruelty?
What have suffered! Why didn't you speak. dear'
That confounded will wasn't worth the paper 1t
written Ny grcat-grandfathcr must have been
feeble, tickle sort Of chap. Before six months were
out he had married another and had made
other will"
There was an interval for kisses, Then: But.
John. dearest she fatered when the trouble arose
with Lillian, why didn't you speak2"
He looked confused He laughed, embarrassed. Then
he said ITO tell you tho truth. Pam hadn't the slight
est desire to convince Lillian of anything but that she
had excellent reason for throwing me over You see
had found ont then who it was really loved"
Another interval for kisses.
Then "But John dear" she Began again. WHY didn't
you at all events, tell me1"
II wasn't sure what You might do" he said "and
YOU see judged rightly 1t was an excellent op-
portuny for quixotic. generous darling little woman
to save me from disgrace. And l wanted you at all
costs"
They resumed their honeymoon