Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-08-29

EN- her very closely in--too closely
S, drawing back, she touched the hard
9cky wall.
'Why?" Still endeavoring to regard
i'm as if the charge could only be pre-
osterous, too unreasonable to an
Wer, she was, nevertheless, conscious
the fame on her face-tacit refuta-
on of the denials in her eyes!
Why?" she repeated.
THAT is just what was asking my
IF when l saw you, my Lady"
And, of course, knowing there
could be no-that it was too senseless
=" The wordw he was searching for
failed her. "a looked toward the path
TE'rrhe ne Of rock, but he con
nued to sta d between it and her.
L have heard the story in all its de-
ills; all that passed at the Mount,
lille Nanet e was there. And" in
lead of having undermined his belief,
he felt she mad only strengthened it,
| am sure you went to the Monastery
t. Ranulphe knowing"
you are aure!" she interrupted
uickly 1T wasn't long ago you were
ure it was who betrayed you, and"
4 was wrong, then; but" his eyes
ontinued to meet hers, i am not
rong now"
Behind her, my lady's hand closed
ard On the rock
Deny it, his voice went on. IN
many words,"
"Why should T." She caught her
reath quickly q denied something
} you once, and you did n believe"
III believe you now."
Il should feel very much fatterad, I
n sure; but after" A SPARK ct de
anee began to CLEAN in her eyes.
You are sure one moment, and not,
70 next! You are ready to believe,
not to BELIEVED" More certain aow,
le lifted her head; she, whose assur-
ice and wit had never failed her at
)urt would not be put to confusion
him.
His answer was unexpected. to her;
himself. Perhaps it was the peas
lt-the untamed half-peasant-in his
God that caused it.; that made a sud
N, uncercmonious act, his reply lie
ught both her hands; drew her to
m. lie knew she could never caro-
+ him-sho, the beautiful lady! But
forgot himself for the moment;
ought only Of what She had done;
r courage, her fneness. her delicate
yeliness, Her life for his. To pay
fancied debt, perhaps? And all the
hile he had thought Selfreproach-
fell from his lips; We're followed by
older, more daring words. All he
ould have said the night on the
saeh, when he lad borne her from
9 fiery rock TO the ship, now burst
ON him; all he had felt when he
ID held her in his arms-motionless.
aresisting, the SSH, white face up-
'rned, Offering itself freely to his
re!
At the neck Of the rock, beneath his
ct, the waves Numbered; near them,
lid birds circled, wheeled and were
lrne on by the strong breath Of the
md. Had ne spoken; what had he
i'd? A gradual consciousness of the
sating OF the sea snote his senses.
with rhythmieal regularity 1t arose.
e listened; slowly in his ewes that
Eht that manufactured, as it
ere, its own-was replaced by an
her his hands released hers. My
dy made no sound her proud lips
embed. Very pale, she leaned back.
SO silence lengtheued Pardon. my
ldyl he said at last, very humbly
I had uat occurred to me my secret
as not safe; that l. master Of ships
I'd I2ou, should not be master Of my
If! Buc lad rot expected to lie
one with your Ladyship, and" a
ladow Of q smile crossed the strong,
cklesa face, your Ladyship can
eigh the proyocation! If the excuse
III not serve, have none other to
fer, Certainly win l retraet moth