New-York tribune., 1909-11-07

his shoulder where for a moment It rested. Pres
emily her eyes opened turned to him vaguely, and
she struggled upright. GriscOm released her and
moved back 70 his former position
What does it mean:' She asked in a brearhless
voice
Ciriscon smiled Nothing terrible. only what
have told YOU. / admit that II seems rather
astounding thing 70 face in this epoch Of cold fact
and utramaterialSm; but the proofs there. with
any quantity of minor suggestions and / have de
Cided 70 take them for what they are worth. What
our relations may have been L do not know; but
they must have been very close ones.
But then"
Whatever they were said Griscom firmly 1t
does not follow that they entail anv reSponsbities
now. Each Of our lives is intended 70 be distinct
cycle should imagine. should carry over the
memory of one 70 the next What has HAP ened in
smiled YEARLY We did not drink I -- rom
the River Lethe"
And knowing all this YOU kept silent-tha- night
You took all my reprOaChesl You stood there with
out word while called YOU beast and coward
and don't know what besides
Il knew II not Your fault. said GrisCOm
gently. " am telling YOU this only because now YOU
unjust 10 yOurself-and TO Baltimore 20 not
act hastily Miss Wellesley; don't Jeopardize What
may be intended TO be Your hfes happineSs rs YOU
SAID that day IN the Forum Let the dead bury their
dead and their descendants keep them buried
She stared at him mutely- Her blue ewes ooked
deeply into his, when suddenly a flame seemed 70
kindle IN those of the An answeri-- light
leaped from the girls and all at wave .i rich
color suttuSed the faces Cf both.
Tell me-" she said sOftlv-"teI me ,u>t
thing more. Feeling all this knowing It as o- have
do you-do YOU want me to marry Rathmore
Il want only Your happiness
Her eyes softened She looked at him entity
GrscOm eyes fell and the swarthy flush In lean
cheeks deepened. y little smile parted the girl lips
and her face grew tender.
Will You forgive me: she asked gently
q" here Is nothing 10 forgive said Gris,.r and
il there were it would make no difference. yy- oud
be forgiven OF course.
1hegirl reached out her arm and her hand fe N MS
Don't said Griscom nvoluntariy.
Why not"
Because don't YOU see: I've not been rel
mS YOU all this 20 excuse myself nor 70 get t INTO
Your good graces."
/ know it. That is why did it, think ., you
were probably Christian martyr, ProteSs I1is
com.
Perhaps" he muttered then suddenly .ooSed
toward the barriCade Here comes II .eSsO
Owen. | do not think shall dig any more day
Tomorrow, YOU like, YOU may assist at Che re
Veallng OF buried treasures, Miss Wellesley.
HALF sufocated in the swenering pit. blinded by
- the glare from the nClOsing wall and the deSc-
Gated powder OF ashes and pumiCe the two autlua
shade of their awning. They working m the
periStyle and had that morning brOush ht 20 i-ht
series OF beautifully carved columns about the
pIScIna that IS 70 say, Professor Owen had done SO
with the ard OF the labOrers. GriscOm al TX IN
the drawing room, reserved for the immed4-o an
IL, as IN all POmpeiian houses.
Hot as was the day. the zeal of the two savantS
would permit OF respite, for the treasures were
coming thick and fast and they would not ,rlst 70
the OF the Italians when working about tragie
carving along wall ornate with lovely arab csueS
and exquisite mural decorations.
Now and then mutteTed word would announced
fresh and interesting discovery. the Two antl ua
mans their dripping toreheads almost touching;
would lean some object turned up by the shower
discuss the significance OF illustrative trC,-o IN
which, having been the home OF a Patriclln artist
the house was lavishly rich.
Sitting the CampstOol in the shade of a wall.
Miss Wellesley chatted with a chvaIrous official OF the
Italian Government and watched the dggers as they