The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-09-23

Nhihh uON 4 ueleNeO ID utTs NO OnTlt
tian ever believed in his god as | be
lieved in her. She told me what purity
was, what innocence was. what sweet
ness was, what light was. what truth
was. and I looked at her and saw
them"
And you can look at her and see
them now cried the oficer.
No" said the man. Il can never
look at her and see her the same"
oh, Mani Mani" cried the woman.
The test was upon him. lie was
falling. Her sorrow, her grief were
more for him than for herself.
Don't mistake me-" said the man.
Il can't help loving you, whatever you
are. II you had been as guilty as,
when he began 20 speak and when
you corroborated him, fancied that
you were, should have loved you just
the same and should have married
you. and shall marry you This 1.
this awful thing has come between us,
but We will try in some way TO live
II down, to forget II, 10 20 on as we
we're"
He stepped toward the woman.
She drew herself up to her full
height and looked him unninchingly
In the face.
NO" she said, we are not going on
a. We thought We will not marry and
live together. We will not bury this
wretehed happening 10 the past In
any oblivion. will marry no man,
although he may have my whole heart,
who 10 not proud and glad to take me,
who does not realize that am a. pure
and as innocent OF wrong and shame
a. he would fsin think hfs mother, as
he would absolutely know his wife
must be. told you that your manhood
must be put to the test told you that
your love must be tried by ERE. What
! loved in you was the assurance that
you would survive the test, that you
would triumph In the trial. II is not |
that have been before the great Judge
this morning, but you. and you have
failed"
Kate" said Langford, he casts you
on; take me. swear 10 you that
were In his place. would not have
hesitated a moment"
Il respect you more than ever" said
the woman; but don't love you and
/ cannot, ! will not take you"
"Charnock." said Whitaker, IF
that's your name, permit me TO say
here. saving the lady's presence. that
vo,, are hah, vtnr lfka . a~r.,aa tc-I -
The man looked at him dumbly. IN
comprehendingly. and made no reply.
II was the woman who spoke, colby,
impartialiy. She had seemingly dis
missed the whole affair, though at
what . cost TO herself no one could
know.
Sir" she said, rs there anyone on
your ship empowered to administer an
OATH"
Il have that power" answered the
acknowledgements. why do you
ask"
7 wish you would bring some Of
your oficers here with paper and ink.
! wish to make a deposition as TO the
facts that ! have learned concerning
this man which may be OF service to
him in establishing his identity and
discovering his history when he re-
turns to the United States"
But are you not going back with
US. Miss Brenton - asked the oficer in
I'VE are sailing for Hon.
olulu and thence for San Francisco as
as we can go"
NO" said the girl, II will not leave
the island. You can take my friend
here"
THE Southern Cross" said Lang
ford, lis at your disposal, Kate"
Il have had one voyage upon her."
said the woman bitterly. Il want new.
err TO see her again"
Woman" said the man Of the Is
land suddenly. IF you stay here, ! |
stay here. Without you viii not go
mot So" said the woman scornful. |
ly. Il would not be upon the same |
Island alone with you again. You have |
failed me-"
Her voice broke, but she caught II |
again instantly and resumed her iron |
Then If one Of us must stay, II |
shall be /"
NO" said the woman 81 have |
been in the world and you have not |
You may go and learn what II holds |
Tor you. ! have tried to prepare you,
10 give you lessons. Now, you may
put them In practice"
The island is mine" said the man.
4 was here when you came. shall
be here when you return"
I'VE shall see." returned the wo-
man looking boldly at him The clash
Of Wills almost struck fire within the
eyes Of the two who thus crossed
swords. Meanwhile" she turned TO
Langford. If you will leave the is
and and go back to your ship. | shall
be very glad. There is nothing you
IAN do here. You have nothing to
gain by remaining" .t..4. |
Kate" he cried, "one last appeal"
1T Is as unavailing as the first"
She looked at him steadily He saw