The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-11-04

every HIND. IL only ne would speak,
and let her know her sacrifice had not
been in vain. The silence grew too
oppressive: she felt she must break 1t.
You--you do not despise me?"
she asked, feeb1y.
II do not understand it all yet,
Gervais replied, still with his hand
pressed to his eyes; the letter is adj
dressed to Dorothy, and you say
@Halloo! pair of conspirators!
laughed genial voice that made
them both start; what on earth are
you standing out here for, Derriman?
Miss Leslie. you will be frozen.
Geryais' hand dropped and Enid
gave little cry: then she turned to
Dare Broughton-she must make him
understand the horrible difaculty and
so help her.
Lord Derriman." she said, with
little catch in her breath, you do not
quite believe me; perhaps that is
natural; but here is one who will bear
me out. Mr.. Broughton her eyes
sought his and made his heart finch
at the agony in them-"is it not true
that I'll have secret! You remem-
Der my telling you about it," Dare's
brows met, but her eyes held him
fast and commanded him by their
misery. Did not say that some day
my peace and happiness would go.
and / should be disgraced? Answer,
SO that Lord Derriman may know that
that he is wrong in doubling any
one but mel"
Dare, for Heavens sake, speak!
Is this true?" Gervais broke in wildly.
Dare hesitated a moment; he had
no knowledge of what this mystery
meant, but he saw that Enid was de-
nouncing herself to screen another
person, and that she called on him
to help her, as he had wished she
might do that first day he ever saw
her.
This is a horrible position, but I
suppose / must speak. Miss Leslie.
You are right, he said, slowly, and
with much difficulty.
"And you gave my wife's name as
your own?" said Gervais, looking at
Enid with contempt and disgust.
aYou dared to do this thing?"
Eyes" she faltered, shrinking
from the cold, cruel gaze of his clear
eyes. @I-I dared to do it"
Gervais waited a moment.
II have nothing more to say to you,
Miss Leslie, except that should pre-
fer that my wife did not come too
much in contact with you. thought
you SO frank, so pure and good, and
lind you false and deceitful. What
ever your shameful secret may be, it
is nothing to me; but you must see
for yourself that Lady Derriman's
house can be your home noslonger!n
\ With that G rvais pushed past the
girls trembling form, and Dare's up
right one with the dark face dyed
crimson with indignation and pain at
these words, and strobe quickly away.
Enid gave little cry and buried
her face in her hands as he went.
Miss Leslie. Enid! What does
this all mean: In Heavens name,
tell me all. for confess / do not COM
prehend one single scrap of it,.
Enid lifted her face; it was tear
less, but as white as the snow around
them.
1t meanr that have saved him
from the blacklist despair, the most
awful misery. Heaven forgive me for
telling the lie, but ! did it for the
best did II for the best!"
II see." Dare stopped and took
the letter from her icy, cramped
fingers. and soon made himself mas
ter of the contents, then he drew a
deep breath. MY ANGEL. he said
with infinite tenderness, you've done
this to screen your cousin? oh, Enid.
Enid. my darling!p
She did not hear his voice or his
loving words; her ears were ringing
with the horrible ones that Gervais
had uttered. He scorned her, pushed
her aside with contempt and loathing.
Truly the sacrifice was great one
how great she scarcely yet knew.
He believed me-" she said, in a
dazed sort of way; "hes believed me.
and-they will still be happy. 1t
would have been so terrible If he
had thought it true"
Dare took her two small hands in
his.
aThink of yourself little, my
dear one." he said. tenderly. RE
member your future. What are you
going to dot"
@What am going to dor. Enid re-
peated. slowly: then more hurriedly:
Il am going away at once-this very
afternoon. Please let me go, Mr..
Broughton. I must be quick; it is
late. You-you were very good 10
help me just now
Enid was crying bitterly: the tears
were stealing down her cheeks.
Leave me, she whispered. broken
ly; I'll will come directly"
He wrapped the warm plaid closely
round her, and looking back as he
turned obediently away, he saw that
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