The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-12

\ 1T was Mt my wish. madam re
Turned Capt Ashby. formally. n
He was NOT greatly prepossessed
with the imperative manner and do.
meanor Of this young woman, but he
/. did not see exactly how he could re.
sent II, or force any improvement In
~. WIN you proceed nov with your
Istory. he continued. t'Wili you speak
slowly SO that Mr.. Whitaker, who
does not write shorthand, can take II
down. b 81 q. z Il z.
\ Thereupon the woman told that por.
ton OF her tale which related to the
evidence which she exhibited, the
piece Of the boat with the name OF the
ship upon II. the dog collar, the silver
box, the Bible, the two rings. These
were marked, set down and sworn 10.
The affidavit to which she subscribed
herlname. and to which she took oath
on the very Bible Of the island, was
brief. though comprehensive and the
little ceremony was soon over. Mr.!
Whitaker assumed charge OF all the
exhibits. The tale having been com.
pleted and all the little formallties got
through with; the little party stood
around in awkward silence wondering
what was next to come.
Miss Brenton, said the captain at
las, breaking the pause. III seems a
shame. For Gods sake, reconsider
your decision and come on to the
ship" 80 81. I
NO." returned the woman. quietly;
my mind is made up" <.
"katharine." exclaimed .Langford.
extending his hand in one final up.
peal.
Not with you. either" said the
woman. * Z & q
my dear young lady" began the
old chaplain, think whatit Is you do.
Has any human being with such pow.
ers as you possess a right to bury her.
self In this lonely island? Is there no
CALI" st
Sir" the woman interposed, your
plea might move me If anything could,
but indeed It's useless as the rest.
Hear mine, them" said the man,
abruptly. even harshly. y
The woman turned and faced him
as unrelent!ng and as determined as
she had faced the others. What could
he say? There was but one plea that
could move her. Was he about to
make that?
We have loved each other" he
went on. brokenly. ut was my dear.
est wish, my most settled determine.
ton. to make you my wife. That wish
| still entertain, that determination
has not departed from me. You have
refused to marry that man.
And would you have me do so?s
asked the woman. 81 y,
tg"No. thousand times, no. i am
'sorrler every moment that i look at |
him. that did not kill him. But hay. /.
Ing refused him, there Is nothing now
that YOU can do but marry Inc. siAnid \
d. you have refused him lit makes II
The ore:incnmbeit apoR fhie 10 marry 4
demands 1t."'l5siIf Sonia H'lsss siH'S
my aehor!a aa!n42sd out 'tt liz woman ,alii
4 asvs said 'ils'a returned, Sc 9 ash
fNogSgediy*SlaD .GosHiaajI gitlPr g#is. II
Gentlemen. you will forgive our
frankness", sAdl the, woman, turning
to the little Group who waited. all exl
cept Langford, who had walked away
out Of earshot and who resolutely kept
his back toward the: party, S"blt this
thing has to be settled. Now said the
woman. here is no. question Of honor.
but Of love. l ask you, Man. do you.
love me US You did last night?"
Il" he began, .falteringly. tl
you have never told me d lie," she
continued: you have never known
anything but the truth"
Until Learned from YOU" cried the
man, what you had concealed"
The woman smiled bitterly, waving
aside this cruel stab.
Tell me the truth. Do you love me |
as you did last night?"
III YOU will have 1t, no." said the
man, rushing to his doom.
Men have taken bullet IN the 4
breast, shot In the heart. and for a |
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