The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-04-07

ever a mother could be. But she 10 moi
not like tn" people you are used to.
Douglas. She Is unlettered. uneducated.
hut"- she paused. II can't give her
up" she said. even for yout"
In the dim Light she cast a glance at
She seemed to read the stern. set look
In his eyes. the contempt with which he
heard the tale. A great fear clutched at
her heart: for a minute she was tempted
to end the story there.
There was another chapter. but he would
never know. unless she told him. He
might forgive her for loving this poor,
ignorant woman who had so loved her.
But the rest of the story.
Clenchtng her hands. Angela forced her
self to speak.
Before my guardian died. she went on,
he warned me against his son Carlisle.
He was not a good man. My guardian saw
he was attracted to me. and feared 1 cared
for him. His warning was all too late. l
mad married Carlisle secretly a year be-
fore"
She glanced piteously at Douglas as she
spoke; but he made no sign.
After my guardians death I went with
mother as l called her. to the village
of Petersham. where l took my rightful
name-Mrs. Carlisle Smith. though L had
not seen nor heard OF my husband-hus-
band In name %only-since the marriage. I
sorrowed for him. Douglas. l was but a
young girl. n he had seemed all that
q girl could wish. But, as time went on,
l thought less of him: I grew bitter toward
him. and when at last the news reached
me that he had been killed in a street
fight out in San Francisco. 1 felt no grief. 1
welcomed my freedom. 1 could not bear
to retain any trace OF my foolish marriage.
so 1 dropped the name OF Smith and called
myself Miss Carlisle. And then l deter
mined to destroy all connection with my
old life. 1 arranged with Mrs. Norton
a distant cousin of my mother-to launch
me Into so~ciety-she knowing my story. I
an whom l loved SO dearly. for fear people
should find out my past through her. Then
l met you. Douglas. and at first l meant
never to tell you: but I've learned to love
you so dearly that I could not bear to de-
ceiNe you, and now-now you will cast me
off,"
With streaming eyes and outstretched
hands she turned toward him to receive
her sentence. She had deceived him. 1t
was just she should be punished. Yet
With a swift movement he put his arms
about her.
Angela, have you so little faith in me?
Now that I have heard your story, 1 shall
ask you once again to be my wife. Dearest,
1t isn't new to me. I knew it all along.
W .. coiApahAoA wash lne only
person who saw you at Petershani. l was
there, too, and s~traightway fell in love
with you. I learned your history from
Mrs. Smith, had 1 not pledged her to Sec
recy she would have told you"
Why did you want to keep it from me?"
Il hoped that you would tell me your
self, Angela. 1 waited sometimes impa-
uently for you to give me your confidence,
but at last, at least, my patience is re-
And can you care for me, Douglas, in
spite of my deceit?"
His answer was inaudible, but apparent
ly satisfactory, for Angela s~traightway
threw her arms around his neck, and in a
voice thrilling with happiness. cried:
II am a wretched and deceitful woman,
Douglas But I love you SOL love you so
perhaps twill make amends"
And apparently it did.