The Washington herald., 1909-07-04

eagerly Gilbert Rutherford turned on his heel and o9
scended his cabin.
But the count followed saying: For heavens sake.
listen TO mel I have one thing to you and tneA
you will grasp by the hand and thank me-.
There was something SO commandinsiy pathetic IA
the that the other turned weary and SAID nat
have you TO say. man? DO you know
YES know" returned the count; 7 heard it yes
tsrday Berlin That IS why am here today
Il think you speak Ike that to me-.
said Gilbert Rutherfurd hotly.
Listen" said his companion mperturbaby- You
think a beast-that have wronged your-your wife
I honorable m.n. sir confess love her con-
fess that she is dearer than my very soul
would gladly spend eternity
in hell I consumed with agony because Of what
has happened. Oh Lucille Lucille. you the purest
angel that ever walked this wicked world"
pure angel-' said the other sneeringIy,
moved spite Of himself by the intense emotion of the
But quickly his anger bazed out again. LAS pure as
angel And you say that? You scoundrel!"
Yes" said the count rising slowly. Il pure
as the angels in havens pure as the baby she died TO
rescue"
''The chndr exclaimed Rutherfurd. curse you!
Why do you mention the child to me!'
The count gEipDed him by the arm and looked into
his eyes searchingly-
Don't you know?" he said but he other only stared
bankly him.
Gradually, however Gilbert Rutherfurd's face grew
tense in mis- excitement He from his chair
mering, You don't mean to-Inean-to-"
Man alive. said the count abruptly. what sort Of
a husband your your chiId!'
Like one awakening out Of a dream. Gilbert Ruth
My child" he said. gazing vacantly before him.
7 said your child" said the count in "a hard voice
ana a weary smile overspread his face. Look here
Re friends least for her dear sake. Tush mani
oos y mater now ne said lastily as he saw
De Luneyile turned away his head. Then in a mo-
these two men, by nature far apart as the poles
understood one another. and each felt the bond OF
-NOw you win listen TO my story" said the count
sitting down YEARLY, Il met your-your wife some
four months ago at Castllon in the Pyrenees I was
wealthy Englishman. From the very first / loved her
with every hbre OF my soul But she never knew till
all eternity DO not look like that man." he
companion IT is all over now-for me; perhaps for
learned that you were her husband have not wrong
ed you. you IN t a siRSle 595 IN thought -, .. at ,a
7,tbf Gf %ny 0iG soG n tel me this before? said
81 tried but you refused to see me" and De T5,na
vile brushed away tear that quYering TO the
And why are you here?" Rutherford said soft,,
plying the counts poor attempts TO hide the scarifca
Gould remain, friendg' said De Lunevine with
gesture OF surprise. l 90 not think you know.
kissed the very ground beneath her feet if She
choke Mon Dieu- was never worthy to breai5ss
the same air TO look at the same stars Oh! you do
tried 50 bTayey to check shook his frame in agony
SPOKE to- me Of you Oh so beaufifnlif lifeHiew s she
was dying all for love Of you"
yes. trampled such wonderful love under your
But the word gave no onense. Gilbert Rutherfurds
heart was broken And now it is iatef' he
FOR long time, and FOR many times during the
and each time they parted they felt the closer
eIlPS S o. tb liTnoSg T eb In@ Toqia pS FgTgr oIe
self for the doubts that ought to have found
heroism and the wonderful love Of the man for whom
the world and love held out no hope
himself IN the eyes Of Gilbert Rutherfurd and long
friendship.