The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-09-27
BY ANNA
KAT HARINE
GREEN
copyrisht. 1910.
by Anna Katharine Rohifs
CHAPTER XIV.


mel when order was restore,
and We were all In a condition
to listen again.
81 had to relate what you have Jus
heard that you might understand wha
happened next was not used u
pain, and l could never have kept OF
pressing those irons to my cheek II
had not had the strength given me By
my own reflection In the glass. Wher
thought the burn was quite deeI
enough | tore the tongs away ana wa:
lifting them to the other cheek when
saw the door behind me open inch BY
inch. as though pushed by nesitatinl
touches.
Instantly forgot my pain. almost
my purpose. watching that door.
saw 1t slowly swing TO its full width
and disclose my sister standing In the
gap with look and in an attitude
which terrified me more than the fire
had done. Dropping the tongs, l turn.
ed and faced her, covering my cheek
instinctively with my hand.
II saw her eyes run over my elab-
crate dinner dress-my little hand bag
and the candle burning in q room
made warm With fire OH the hearth
This before she spoke a single word.
Then. with a deep laDoring breath. she
looked me in the eye again with the
simple question: "ri'SS3aJ;'4,,.,
7 land where is hep" -/F''
Carmel's head had dropped at this,
but she raised 1t almost instantly.
Mine did not rise so readily.
do you mean ElwOodr | asked
'Yon known said she. The vel is
down between us. Carmel. We will
speak plainly now. / saw him give
you the letter 1 heard you ask Arthur
meaned myself to follow you, and we
will have no subtertuges now You
expect him herep
"'No.' | cried. i am not so bad as
that, Adeaide-nOr is he. Here Is the
note. You will see by 1t what he ex.
poets aud at what place / should nave
Joined him IL | had been the selfish
creature you think | had the note
hidden in my breast | took it out
and held it toward her. did not feel
the burn at all but | kept it covered
She glanced down at the words. and
felt like falling at her feet, sue look
ed so miserable.
"Sbe glanced down at the paper and
a a n fot. b.
her nand. I cannot read his wordsP
she cried. I do not need TO- We both
know which OF Us NJ loves best. You
cannot say that II - /. mis- engaged
wife. l was silent. and her face took
on an awtuI pallUr Carmel" SAID she.
DO you know what tins mans love mas
been to me? You are child. a warm
hearted ana passionate enid. but you
do not know Il wOmans heart. Ger
tainly you do not know mine. / doubt
warped my life. | have no charms to
rival yours; / have only love, such
love as you cannot dream OF at your
age. And this Is no longer desirable
to him? -'--e
"You see that remember every
word she spoke. They burned more
fercely than the iron. That did not
burn at all just then. / was cold in-
ead-bitterly. awtully cold My very
heart seemed frozen. ana the silence
was dreadful But / could not speak;
could not answer her.
"'You have everything she now
went on. Why did you rob me of my
one happiness; And you have robbed
me. Carmel. do you know why | am
hereT shook my head. I am here
to end II all. said she
IL tottered al this threat. and she. n
mother 10 me from my cradle. started
to catch me. but the feel.
ing left her before she mad taken two
steps, and she stopped still Drop
your hand" she cried i want 10 see
your whole face while | ask YOU one
last question could not read the
note. Why did you come hereT |
dropped my hand and she stood star
ing; then she uttered n cry and ran
quickly toward me What is irT she
crIed. What has happened to your Is
II the shadow or
Il caught her by the hand. could
speak now. Adelaide. said |, you
are not the only one to love to the
point OF hurt love you. Let this
little scar be witness Then. as her
eyes opened ana she staggered, l
caught her TO my breast and mid my
face on her shoulder You say that
tomorrow ! shall be free TO receive
notes. He will not wish 70 write them
tomorrow. The beauty ne liked Is gone.
II II weighed overmuch with him. then
you and | are on plane again-or 1
I'm on an inferior one. Your Joy will
De sweeter for this break
"She started. raised my head from
her shoulder. looked at me and shud-
Tered. but no longer with bate. Car
nel.' she whispered. the story-the
tory read you OF Francis I. and
Yes. I agreed. that made me
hink. Her knees bent under Der; she
ank at my feet. but her eyes never
EFT my face. 'And-aDd Elwoodr
BE knows nothing. 1 did not make I'D