Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-06-18
CHAPTER XXI.

Hugh Saville sprang forward, an
claiming. my own love; my own dar-
ling wifel" and folded her in a rap
turous embrace, kissing her hair, her
eyes, her lips, forgetful OF everything
else.
Mrs. Saville again rose from her
chair, and stood petrified. At last Hops
disentangled herself from her hus-
bands arms, and, crossing to where
her mother-in-law stood. said, broken
ly, Can you forgive me the deceit /
have practiced? Can you have pa
tience to hear my explanation
II am bewildered," cried Mrs. Sa-
vile. looking from one to the other.
"Is Hope Desmond your wife, Hugh I"
"She isl Can you forgive me now?~
said Hugh. advancing to support
Hopes trembling form by passing his
arm around her.
ut is incrediblei How did you como
to impose upon me In this wayr"
II will tell you ALL" Hope began,
when she was interrupted by a mes
sage which the butler brought from
Mr.. Rawson requesting to be admitted.
"Show him up; he is party to the
fraud" said Mrs. Saville, sternly.
Hugh drew his wife closer to him as
Mr.. Rawson entered looking radiant
II trust you do not consider me an
intruder" he said.
You come just when you are want
ed. feel my brain turnin," returned
Mrs. Saville.
eff you will listen" urged Hope.
with clasped hands.
yes, pray hear Mrs. Hugh Savllle."
said Mr.. Rawson.
Mrs. Saville turned a startled look
upon him, and Hope went on: when I
came to this good friend, who offered
me the shelter Of his house so soon as
he found l was the niece of his old
rector, l was In despair. began to
realize the mistake, the disobedience,
that Hugh had been guilty Of / had
yielded too readily to the temptation
of spending my life with him. | felt
that / was the cause of his troubles.
and I was overwhelmed. l wished that
l could die; anything to be no longer a
burden and an obstacle. Then l heard
Mr.. Rawson speak of finding a COM
panion for Mrs. Saville, and the
thought came to me Of being that COM
panion, and perhaps winning her affec-
ton for myself and restoration for
Hugh" A sudden sob interrupted her.
then, with an effort, she went on: Mr..
Rawson was startled at the idea, but
his daughter at once took 1t up, and,
after some discussion, it was agreed
that l should make the 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 Desmond's only sister. How l
had the courage to brave such an ex-
pertinent l cannot now understand. for
my heart"-she pressed her hands
against her bosom. and. disengaglng
herself, made step nearer her moth
er-in-law-"seems to iutter and fail
me. But the desire to retrieve the
wrong 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 l could, II the strain
was too great; but he did not forbid
me to stay. So I 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. OF narrow. and dared
not let myself fear you; and them
grew to know you had heart That
II what makes this moment 20 terri