The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-07-14

CHAPTER XXI
Hugh Savi11e sprang forward. az
claiming. Ny own love; ny own dar
ling wifei" and folded her in . rap
turous embrace. kissing her hair, her
eyes. her lips. forgetfuI Of everything
else.
Mrs. Savills again rose from her
chair, and stood petrined. At last Hops
disentangled herself from her hus-
bands arms. and. crossing to where
her mother-in-law stood. said. broken
", Can you forgive me the deceit I
have practiced? Can you have pa
tience to hear my explanatIon7"
I am bswildered." cried Mrs. sa-
vile, looking from one to the other.
Is Hope Desmond your wife. Hugh =
-Shs Isl Can you forgive me nowg"
said Hugh. advancing to support
Hopes trembling form by passing his
arm around her.
1T Is incrediblsl How did you come
to impose upon me In this Way7"
Il win 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 a party to the
fraud" said Mrs. SaVille, sternIy.
Hugh drew his wife closer to him as
Mr.. Rawson entered looking radiant.
Il trust you do not consider me an
intruder" he said
You come Just when you are want
ed feel.my brain turnin," returned
Mrs. Savi1ls.
IF you viii listen" urged Hope.
with clasped hands.
Yes. pray hear Mrs. Hugh savilIs."
said Mr.. RaWson-
Mrs. Saville turned q startled look
upon him. and Hope went on: when I |
came to this good friend, who offered |
me the shelter Of his house 50 soon as
he found l was the niece Of his old 4
rector. was in despair. began to
realize the mistake. the disobsdiencs
that Hugh had been guilty Of I 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. wished that
could die; anything to be no longer a
burden and an obstacle. Then heard
Mr.. Ravson speak Of finding a com
panion for Mrs. Savills, and the
thought came to me Of being that com
panion, and perhaps winning her afYec-
lion for myself and restoration for
Hugh" A sudden sob interrupted her.
hen. with an effort, she went on: Mr..
Rawson was startled at the idea. bur
lis daughter at once took It up, and,
Ifter soms discussion. It was agreed
hat l should make the desperats at /
empt I was therefore introduced 70 '
'ou By two Of my names-Hopo Dss- I
nond. was called Katherine Hope
desmond after my mother, who was .
Incle Desmond's only sister. How I y
nd the courage 10 brave such an ex- b
eriment cannot now understand. for 3
" heart'-she pressed her hands
gainst her bosom. and. disengaging
erself, made a step nearer her moth
to futter and fail q
q. But the desire to retrieve the v
rong had wrought sustained ma.
d not tell Hugh what had under. v
ken until / had been some weeks Il
ith you. He was much alarmed, and q
eyed me not to risk too much--to O.
ave as soon a. could, II the strain
as too great; but be did not forbid
to stay. So stayed. How dread
] the beginning wasl Yet though 81
n were cold and stern, I could bear 70
for you are too strong to be suspi-
yus. or petty or narrow. and / dared ~
I let myself fear you: and then--I
sw to know you had heart That tei
what makes this moment 20 tarrt BIZ