Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-07-09

that ! should make tho desperate at
tempt. l was Therefore introduced TO
you by two of my names-Hope Des-
mond. l was called Katherine Hope
Desmond after my mother, who was
Uncle Desmonds only sister. How
had the courage to brave such an ex-
pertinent l cannot now understand, for
my heart-she pressed her hands
against her bosom. and, disengaging
herself, made step neayer her moth
er-in-law-"seems to fiutter and fail
me. But the desire to retrieve the
wrong l had wrought sustained me-
did not tell Hugh what | had under
taken until l had been some weeks
with you. He was much alarmed, and
begged me not to risk too much-to
leave as soon as I could, If the strain
was too great; but he did not forbid
me to stay. So l stayed How dread
full the beginning wasl Yet, though
you were cold and stern. could bear
1t, for you are too strong to be suspi
cious, or petty, or narrow, and l dared
not let myself fear you; and them
grew to know you had a heart That
Is what makes this moment so terri
BILE; l fear your disapproval more than
your displeasure. Now, can you. will
you, forgive me?"
Mrs. Saville was silent; her brows
were knit, her eyes downcast; yet
Hope dared to take the fine small hand
which lay on the arm of the chair
Mrs. Saville did not draw 1t away. The
lookers-on held their breath. Then
she drew Hopes to her, and gently
stroked 1t. Il think" she said, slow.
ly that you are the only creature that
ever understood me. I forgive your
husband, and accept you-not because
his disobedience is pardonable, but be-
cause, when / came back from the
jaws of death. the first sight that met
my eyes were your tears of Joy at my
recovery Yet. had l died intestate
you and your husband would have
been far better off than you will be;
and you knew 1t. You are the first
that has ever given me what gold can.
not buy"
Mother" cried Hugh Saville, in a
tone Of wounded feeling. II always
loved you as much as you would let
me-"
Perhaps you did. / believe you
did" said his mother.
Hope had sunk on her knees, and
kissed the hands which held hers,
then her head fell forward, and Hugh
sprang forward to lift her.
"She is quite overcome" he exclaim-
ed, almost Indignantly. She is but q
ghost OF her former self. And he
placed her In an easy-chair, where she
lay with closed eyes.
Happiness will be rapid restora,
tive" said Mrs. Saville, kindly. Now,
what punishment is to be dealt out to
you, traitor that you are7" she con
tinued, turning to Mr.. Rawson. ITO |
enter into a conspiracy against your
trusting clientl Shall ] degrade you
from the high office OF my chief ad.
viser7 must hold a council, and the
shall be my dinner-table.
Bring your daughter to dinner this
evening. and we shall settle many mat.
ters. And, Hope, II you feel equal to
the task, write 10 Richard, inviting
him TO dinner to meet his new sister
in-law"
Very few fellows have so good
right 10 be proud OF a wife as have"
cried Hugh, exultingly Our old ma.
val stories OF desperate cuttlng-out ex-
PLOTS are poor compared 10 the endur-
Ing courage that upheld Kate, az ] al.
ways call her, through the long strain
Of her bold undertaking
She has enlightened me, al all
events said Mrs. Sayille. Now 80
away 10 the drawingTo aud hays
your talk out. The doctor Insists thal
q complete change - necessary for
Hopes recovery; 30 take your wife
away TOMORROW for your long delayed
honeymoon But remember, whenever
you arc pursuing your profession on
ihe high seas ] claim the companion.
ship o. Ar ite9sop'e pleasant pro
isses"
'pear Nrs eayllle, ! WI be youF
Owing aaufhier so long al you care 10
hhYe ue near }ou cried hope. Rno
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