Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18

open the engine had attained such speed that Il
would have been foolhardiness to jump out
He had one glimpse of what he believed to be Pa
mela standing with bewidered air upon the platform
He threw himself back upon seat.
"Great heavens he cried, distracted. What does
it mean? Has she gone suddenly madf"
He caught sight of small triangular note upon the
seat before him. He tore it open and read written
in trefnuous hand.
81 shall leave you at the junction. Why didn't you
tell me the TRUTH John? | have waited until the last
moment and if you had only spoken could have for
given everything-could have loved you even in spite
of your having so wronged me. | cared enough tor
you to marry you to save your honor The truth about
the will was leaking ort Now nothing can be said.
The money is honoraby yours. But cannot be the
wife to one cannot respect You will never see me
again"
He broke out into passionate EXPLANATIONS.
"Oh did ever a DEAR romantic little woman think
and write such rubbish. he exclaimed. "As though
/ will leave stone unturned before hnd 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 carriage
like mailman.
"What a fool--an utter fool not to tell her
everything he brooded What would she dor Would
she return home? He could not think it. She would
not face her old friends and resume the old life in
this new anomalous position When the train at length
stopped he had frmed himself quiet He got out and
collected his baggage-her baggage also.
He took the next train to the junction. Almost
he expected to find her waiting for him the plat
FORM repentant. lonely and unhappy But she was 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 out of the carriage she had
not left everything to chance She had made her plans,
and her single dread was lest the of the faint
and the search for the flask should fail in aiding
her fight Her one hope was to escape without word
of explanation between them Should he begin to per.
suade her-she afraid of herself She assured
that should she be persuaded, her judgment of him and
her forfeited sef-respect would stand forever after
ward between them and happiness. Better thousand
times to leave him now while her contempt for his con-
duct softened by love for himself For looking
into his honest eyes, the truth appeared impossible
Answering advertisement, she had accepted posi-
ton as governess She had been well edicated-suf-
centy we'at all events to teach the twelve and four
teen year old daughters of the mother who wrote to
her The salary was smallpitifully smali-but in an
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 ruefuly returned She took the next train
to Eldom, where her young intending pupils lived.
When at last she seated in the long, old-fash-
Toned drawing of comfortable pretty house and
had begun to feel that here at last was haven Of
refuge her new employer soon dispelled the Illusion
She brisk gaunt woman with suspicious eyes,
and these scanned and scrutinzed the governess
with no approving looks.
After few conventional remarks, she left the room.
She returned in few minutes and stood with de-
termned air before Pamela Il am sorry to say she
me. require simple, quiet young woman to train
my two girls in old fashioned quiet fashion Your
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, but it is best to deal frankly with you.
And you not at all suited to the position have
to offer"
Almost before she could collect her thoughts further
than indignantly to refuse the proffered fare Pamela
found herself once at the railway station only in
time to take the last train back to the home she had
left in the morning.
Good gracious Pamela" her aunt began when the
poor bride fell worn and weeping, into her arms.
Two days later she sat in the old and well-loved
garden the drearies wearest girl in the world trying
to face the situation It impossible for her to
main here John would presently return; the neighbors
offering her services again as governess. Her first
experience had ,been unpromising She was rational
enough, however to blame nobody but herself Who in
her senses would have presented herself in such
capacity earbed in bridal attire? In her agitation
vention had been overlooked Next time, she de-
tcrmined her dress should certainly the side
All Of Sudden. as drean1iiy Wondered, John
leaped the fence, as months before while he still
engaged to Lillian, he had leaped and carried her off
riding.
In few strides he had her in his arms. He kissed
pdsslOHdtcly, TdpturOuSly lHcH nc took ncI t"o
hands and, holding her from him, reproached her
Pamela, Pamela, how could Won treat me so cruelty:
What have suffered Why didn't you speak, dears
That COMPOUNDED will wssn't worth the paper it was
written on. My great-Rrandfaher must have been
feeble, tickle sort of chap Before six months were
out he had married another woman and had made an
other will
There was an interval for kisses. Then: "Bnt,
John dearest" SIZE faltered when the trouble arose
with Lillian, why didn't you speak7'
He looked confused. He laughed embarrassed Then
he said ITO tell YOU the truth Pam hadn't the slight
desire convince Lillian of anything but that she
had excellent reason for throwing over You see
had found out then who it really loved"
Another interval for kisses n
Then "But John. dear" she began again 'Why didn't
you at all events tell me?'
d wasn't sure what Won n,iaht do" he said. "and
you Judged rightly. II was an excellent OPP
portuny for quixotic generous darling little woman
to save me from disgrace And wanted you at all
COSTS tt7 }H
They resumed their honeymoon