Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-12
CHAPTER XVII.
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CHAPTER XVII.
] I: THE BHoIxNlxo OF THE END.
IT was long before sleep came TO any
IN the house Of death that night
TO Eleanor It did not come until
the 6rst streak Of gray showed in
tie east Then she fell into light,
drsamful slumber that lasted only I'M
u broad daylight had come. She was
awakened BY the sun shining into her
sye1 It was the mating time. From
without came the blithe call Of bird
70 mate. She stirred contentedly. It
was the hrst night she and Bob Me-
Adoo had passed under the same roof.
The thought was like caress.
She arose and went to her bath. to
emerge fresh and glowing. She went
downstairs to ind the hall deserted
By all save the sleepy mapservant.
sis no one down." she asked him.
''Mr. McAdoo. madam" he answer
Cd. struggling manfully to stide q
yawn. "Iseg parton. madam. Hes
been ont these two hours-went to
send a telegram. he said"
& She passed on out to the wide vine
covered veranda. There she stood.
drawing IN deep breaths Of the pure
spring air.
..Iet me not be too happy. Let me
rot forget that there is a tomorrow"
From down the street came the
clang Of swift footsteps Her heart
beat time 70 the stride. She knew
who the pedestrian was.
He halted close to her Once again
b caught her In that grip Of the eyes
from which she could not free herself.
known" he said slowly.
''Yet you have known none but good
women"
he shook his head proudly. ''That
u not the difference"
II have given you little reason to
think me good" che said sadly.
lyon are good: know that. But
were you the wickedest woman In the
world still you would be the one wo-
man to me. Eleanor! Eleanor!'' be
breathed.
'.Ahr' she cried 'You must not!
Ne dare not
sHow love your
sAh!s She drew q long. shuddering
heqath Then her head went back
RsUd1y. 'Why not? why may our
~ 1se ~ what our hearts and eyes
1ayo, said. since We ask nothing: L
3svs Jon. always shall. can't
-, IT,
40 yeu want to help 1T"
I, A9oer'
shs stspp50 down ono stair, where
- 1Aee was on level with his.
1ualy and freely she gave him Of her
go. that through them he might SEQ
aow1 into her heart. alire with the
3ovs SURPRISING. that asked nothing.
khaf wxs content with loving.
sDleanoF, Eleanorw he breathed
Yes" She met his eyes steadily.
1eafssssiy. Even though We may
1svse know the happiness Of sharing
0no HE Il shall dlways be yours and
you mine. Life can't take that from
-.
He turned away in the anguish Of
temptation. His big body trembled.
His voice was hoarse as he spoke.
II know now why men give up hon
e for woman. Do you know how
easy e would be for me to throw ev.
esything else overheard and seek hap
ydnes With just you in spite Of every.
thing even nowf'
Look 1t NOR Slowly he turned
nnce more to meet her eyes 'sYou
WIN MI tempt me. win your You
saSo slxoassr than I; you mustn't let
No 10 weak. Do you think I don't
knotv7 How often during the last
two yeaxs have prayed that you
might b weak enough to come TO mo
6nd thatsI might be weak enough to
yieldl hut we must not. It would b
65o0ward1y happiness. It wouldn't b
clean Until Bio - found and ~ knew
10 q reclaimed We could never b
really happy; thsee would always b
! ktain On our love. We know what
oel0shnei1 bEihSs. You belong to tho
people % this stats. Our false happl.
ness wpuid cripple you. because you
would always have the knowledge
hat you hadn't been true 20 yourself
And if you aren't true - yourself
Aow can you b true 10 your t1ustf
s4ou won't tempt me. VIM your abe
pleaded. her voice growing more and
0oss unsteady. Because III am %
happy IN inst being near you. When
i am With you something kssps pull
1ng. pulling me @ you. / am almost