The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-17

work where she left of, when Death
called, but Guardy objected. !.
ssOh, how could hef Child, it would
be crime not to cultivate the talent
God has given you"
Guardy wants me to cultivate my
voice, but 10 not wiling for me to 60 be-
fore the public. He says can sing for
him. He will appreciate my music more
than any one else. And do you know
I care more for his praise than the
plaudits Of the worldf I'd rather
please him, than have the world at my
feet. I'd rather never sing another nots
than displease Guardy. I'm going to
promise to honor and obey, you know. Z"
The girl laughed like happy child.
1Oh child, what sacrifice to make for
any man."
"You would not say that if you knew
Guardy. he is the grandest man that
ever lived. In the girls great dark
eyes making them glow like stars
was the reflection Of the love overlooking
her heart. Her oval cheeks, and thin
lips were crimson. Removing her arms
from Elba Is waist she clasped her hands,
in an ecstacy of happiness.
ssDon't you suppose Guardy will b
anxious until he hears Of your safety
OF course he knows the fate Of the
Matches. y
Certainly he will. This very day I
will send him message.
HWrite it, and I will see that it is
sent. !" From the parlor Mrs. Sanders
led the way to her private rooms. When
there, she motioned the girl to the chair
by the desk.
ssWill you not add one more favor to
the long list and write it for met"
Lura smiled seductively.
"with pleasure. = Elba sat down to
the desk, and took up the pen. More,
and more, she felt the strange magnet
ism radiating from the little thin body.
About the girl-ugly as Elba had at
first thought her-was something name
less, but strangely forceful. Something
far more compelling than mere beauty
Of feature.
"what shall sayi" Elba looked en-.
quiringly at her guest.
ssJust say, Guardy, I am safe, and
well. Lura.'' That's all that : neces-
sary." The girl turned her attention to
Brave, and Jocko, who were playing in
the room.
"And Guardy viii get it Of course. .
Elba laughed. "By what name does the
world know Guardyf'
tsTo be sure7" pausing in her romp
with the monkey and dog, you must
have his address. Hugh Brent Lawrence
1859 South Broadway, New York. STOP
Jocko, you are tearing the lace on my
sleeve. It belongs to your mistress
Fortunately, the girl was too much in
| terested in her game to notice the pal
lor that overspread Elba's face, and thu
expression Of pain that came to the
shadowy brown eyes. Nor did she hear
the little stifed cry that broke from her
lips The pen fell from her trembling
fingers to the desk. The sound Of the
girl . voice, and the bark of the dog,
seemed far away, and indistinct. For a
moment, Eliza thought she was going to
faint, but with an effort, she regained
control Of her feelings, the momentary
weakness passed, and she again took up
the pen, but her trembling fingers refus-
ed to grasp it. Laying it aside, she
said quietly, Suppose you writei II
will be more satisfactory. She vacated
the csair, and motioned the girl to it.
81 will write. And at the same time
we will send message to your lawyer,
in New Orleans, and have him seek FOR
Elise, and if alive, send her to me with
some clothing
Elba never knew how she passed
through the ordeal, but she did some
way. The business was attended to, the
girl chattering like magpie all the
while, too absorbed in her own affairs TO
notice the strange change in her hostess.
The miserable woman was truly thank
full when she could escape to her bed
room, and lock the door. She fell across
the bed as though utterly exhausted, and
buried her face among the pillows. Not
sob passed her cold lips. Her eyes
were dry, and glittering. Only the white
face, and clinched hands, and the deep
ened shadow in the beautiful eyes, gave
any esiderce of the fierce battle she
was fighting. Only God and she knew
how bitter WINS the cup held to her lips.
"The wages of sin is DEATH Again,
and again, she repeated the words. But
this is worse than DEATH To die, would
be relief. Oh, that this should come
just when I had resolved to make him
happy. He. has found happiness, indie
pendent of me. might have known that
he would marry, but / was fool enough
to think he would live for me. Truly,
have 1 barred the gates against the hap
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