Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-10-28

ElC0lly as ne learned the contents OF
his fathers will from his fathers law
yer. "He knew that l would not com
ply with the terms of so atrocious a
Will TO marry a woman who could
mether read nor write"
You have a year Of grace" remind
ed Coyle.
y year later Jules appeared at the
office Of the family lawyer.
MY lease is up. Coyle." he reminded.
And think have found a way by
(which you can fulfil all conditions
and still retain your freedom. You
can marry a woman who can neither
read nor write, and Immediately after
the ceremony you can 80 abroad At
Ghe expiration Of two years she can
quietly secure a divorce. You can
spare a generous alimony. I have met
q good. conscientious girl who is per-
Rectly willing"
as she a domesticY'
mo; believe she does needlework."
ITS odd in these days Of schools
and truant officers that she escaped
the alphabet at least"
-'She says she never has had the op-
pOrtunity nor the desire to learn.
will arrange all details for you"
After some further discussion Jules
ncceded to the proposition. and at dusk
Of the appointed day be rang for ad-
mission 10 COyle's residence. The law
yer met him in the hall and ushered
him into a dimly lighted library where
a minister and Henry Phillips, Jules
next friend, were in waiting. They all
went into the reading room adjoining
Near the doorway Jules paused and
booked into the room, which was in
total darkness.
With an odd sinking of the heart
Jules took his position beside the shad-
owy form of a woman He made the
responses in a quick. jerky way, anx-
Sous TO end the affair. The woman at
mis- side spoke in nearly inaudible
Zones
When the sentence of man and wife
was pronounced Jules returned TO the
library and hastily signed some papers
Coyle gave him.
where is my wife," he then asked
"She remained in the reading room"
The young bridegroom hesitated.
Then resolutely he turned and went
back into the reading room His eyes,
now accustomed to the gloom, discern
ed her AT the end of the room She
was sitting Oh a couch, her face buried
an the cushions, One arm hung list
lessly over the edge
MAY speak with you:' he asked
courteously.
She did NOT lift her head from the
pillow.
Il want to thank YOU" be continued,
''for the service you have rendered
sne."
She murmured a disclaimer Of his
thanks. He tool, her band. X was
still cold and trembling. His grasp,
arm and sustaining. frightened.
II am sorry" he said firmly, that
you will not see me- but want You 90
promise me that il you ever need help
or advice you will come 10 me-
Il will" she said softly.
"Lorme." called the warning voice
Of Coyle from the doorway
Il must go now Good night"
He went 20 his lodgings and tried TO
smoke away the burden Of his
thoughts The shadowy outlines of
the tall. dropping figure and the low
tones in which Sue had spoken haunt
ed him all night
Il suppose her motive was as mer-
cenary as my own, so don't need 10
repr0ach myself
The next day be was leaning against
the railing OF the steamer. idly watch
ing the scenes upon the wharf. when
he saw Phillips making his way TO-
ward a young girl who was dainuly
petite in form aud lovely of face and
feature. She was accompanied by a
middle aged woman.
you must look after Miss Derring-
ton. Jules" cautioned Phillips rs be
was taking leave Of them all few
moments later Her aunt has the
stateroom habit. she tells me-"
Jules scarcely heard him. He was
looking into the wonderful eyes Of the
young Sltl. Al uoul lAACA MIS- -N~A
shall had fulfilled the prophecy re-
gardlng the staterOom aud Jules had
Joined SaiOme on deck.
You dOnt seem a stranger 10 me
she said. Il have come 20 know you
through your books
There followed long and animated
discussion of books and authors until
dinner time.
"She is Il darling" Jules told him
self as he lay in his berth listening 70
the rhythmic measures Of the engines
that night.
The voyage passed IN q succession
Of days Of sparkling sunshine. Mrs.
Marshall remained perforce in soil
tary confinement. aud Jules was con-
stantly with SaiOme. who grew fairly
radiant with happiness He came TO
have an odd feeling al times, as if in
some prr-eXisienCe she had belonged