The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-07-07

eager spectSfors and auditors OF every
thing that kaJ gone on. Their curl
osity was greatly excited and their
propinquity was evidently distasteful
to Langford
You are refusing to answer my
questions said the man. II will not
be put off further"
Man." said the woman, laying her
hand upon his arm, ut is my wish"
"Oh, If you wish it."
He turned without word and led
the way rapidly across the beach out
of earshot but not out of sight among
the trees.
Now" he said turning and facing
the other, two.
He noticed that the woman was
ghastly white and that Langford was
scarcely less pale.
Sir" said Langford firmly, II de-
cline to answer your question. I have
business with this lady and with her
alone. 1t does not concern you and
beg you to withdraw for a moment
"hN 6AFC II GS opCCCu Will hCl -
After that may have some questions
to put to you"
Everything that concerns her con-
Germs me-" said the man, sternly.
What you have to say to her must
be said to me. Speak on"
For moment Langford looked as if
he would have sprung upon the other,
but he was so clearly no match for
the wild stranger that discretion came
to his aid and kept him STILL Besides
he had no wish for vulgar brawling
then. He turned to the woman.
Katherine" he said, 81 have much
to say to you. Can't you make this
man hear reason?"
'She has made me hear reason for
three years." answered the man for
her before she could speak, "but her
power ends in this hour"
The woman looked at him piteously
and nodded her head. She realized
that the thread of destiny was taken
from her hands and forever.
"Mr. Langford, you will have to say
to me whatever you wish before this
man." she said at last.
why, it's impossible" cried the
other.
1T must be-"
And" interposed the man, "you
shall say nothing to her until you have
answered my questions"
"Vhpra mnct bo M vic or;nd
the woman, stepping between the two
mo violence!"
For answer the man gently, but
with irresistible force, lifted her out
OF the way. She knew now where he
got the strength to tear down the
rocky wall, and while she trembled,
she thrilled.
Katharine" said Langford--to do
him justice he was not afraid-"what
is this man to your"
II am nothing to her" answered
the man, except that l love her"
"And you?" said Langford, hotly,
still addressing the woman.
"She loves me-" again answered the
other, land we were happy until you
brought the world to our shores.
Since then she has wept. Look at her
now"
my Cod" exclaimed Langford, "is
it possible?"
1T is true" said the woman, finding
voice at last and looking steadily
from one to the other.
Langford's emotion now passed all
bounds. He had trembled before; he
shook now as if with the palsy. He
reached out and caught the trunk of
one of the trees to steady himself.
What are you to this man, in Gods
name?" he cried.
Nothing. Ever since ] fed from
the ship on that hateful night and
landed on this island we have been
friends, good friends. He was cast
away He had forgotten his speech.
He had lived here since he was
child. l taught him everything"
ITO love YOU" queried Langford in
hot and bitter jealousy.
THAT was one thing learned my
SELF" answered the man. And yes
terday, you might call it chance, but
call it Cod" said the man gravely,
discovered to US the love we bore
each other and that is ALL"
Are you-forgive the question"
said Langford, addressing the woman,
and there was agony in his voice, "as
you were when left you?"
II am a different woman, thank
God!"