El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-02
The Herald's Daily
Short Story

! you sailed near the wind Well. Eve
| mustn't know You must give me your
/ word, your solemn undertaking to go
/ neutrality-suspicious. straight - IN
( the future You're sound, 1 know; II
was some temporary madness, under
( great temptation Carlo, you must tell
her that the mistakes. the folly, the
recllessness which had led US TO ruin
was my doing"
Byamw
Charles threw back his head, his eyes
glinting angrily, his face scarlet
What d'yOu think of me- I've been
fool, but IN not the Internal, low
down knaTe you think me-
ITS the only way, bOy-1or your
happiness and hers Whatever Od1um,
whatever uOtOriety may be incurred. is
mine-shal be mine. You've never pit
ted your viii against mine and won
you never shall ] insist on this thing
II i find I'm unable TO square every
deal of yours, ] bear the brunr Of the
your happiness and hers
And here Byam, you-you--
Il love her-yes-" The mans eyes
were glowing. and every muscle in his
face was working beneath the skin
L love her-yes. / whom you thought
past love, or laughter, or gaiety. love
her. 4ou-WhO love her, too-Can give
her happiness There are two people
whom this earth set apart. two people
/ love, for whom Ia gladly die or viii
ingly live in squalor, in poverty, in
misery. If by so doing T could ensure
their happiness Eve and you Carlo.
old boy. two dear things. two crea-
lures Of another world to wOrkaday,
bluff me That's why, boy, YOU re got
10 do this thing-for yourself, for her,
for me Your penalty. the pain the
shame, will be mine now. and my prize
viii be the knowledge that my little
WOrld-CarlO and Eve-is happy. Give
in, boy it's gof 70 be done
Quered. as he had always done in a
contest Of wills In the gloom OF the
smoking room he sat before the dying
fire, making his plans
he thought no more OF his brother
ana but little Of Eve. Their affairs had 7
been arranged. He had now 70 con /
vince the city that the debacle of
Trebovir brothers was his own fault
consideration
The turning OF the door handle star !
tied him. andShe sat UP abruptly Well, I
John, what is it," he Querled testify.
The fOotman hesitated. a lady to [
see you, sir"
She refuses il. sir. She"
A slim figure, her mead erect, had I
followed the man in from the hall
Mr. TrebOVir. may / speak 10 you o.
Byam started violently. Clumsily he 1
got out OF the huge arm chair, nOdGing .
Tor John to leave the room.
Why have you come, Miss New
ern?' he asked quietly, as the door was /
closed.
so you knew me2' she answered,
and her tones seemed ast0unded and
yet joyous. She lifted her head and /
then added, as he grimly bowed MI.
TrebOvir, IL have just heard of your
great tribulatiOn- Once 1 hoped we (
were 10 be friends. Because Of that
hope I've come to-to offer you my
Z thank you he said stiffly. his
voice grating on the ear Il deserve
nothing 1t has been my own fault"
Not all yours" she said very low.
I've heard tales. gossip. ISLANDERS, Of
something dishonorable which was
done. That was no fault OF yours
know"
so the story's public property" he
said slowly, already. Miss Neve-n. you
know very little Of the city or its in
mates told you deserved no sym
oathy- l say so still ] am not even
sorry for myself but I pity-Charles"
Then it is true what ] heard sto-
y perllOusly near fraud2" said Eve,
sitting on the edge Of the table and
rying to appear at her ease
Quite true" he said heavily. Miss
NeVern. It was generous of YOU 10 call .
m sure you do not wish 10 stay
on are ruined, Mr.. TrebOvir?'
She sat swaying a little. her cheeks
lamlng, her eyes very bright.
met you IlrSt-a Self-Wllled. mas ]
erful man, man who was a force in !
he world-a man, proud Of his
trenSth, proud OF his splendid isola-
ION leaning on no one, dependent I
My on himself. You awed me little,
ir. Trebovir."
I'm sorry" he said quietly
your brother was Ike yOu-and yet
nike YOU Together YOU were very
ifferent; when ceased to see you
he difference seemed less acute
rev fond Of Charlie. TOday-when 1
card Of your ruin wondered II the
anne masterful. rugged man would
rect me If I went TO him"
me same, ne said grimly- Down
but still the same"
Is it SOP she almost whispered. and
l0oenIy went forward, standing in I
rOnt of him-not 10 inches between
er upturned face and his. rs it so?
5n there any sense of emptiness, no
eslre Tor sympathy, no longing for
omeone 10 snare your troubles-to {
Eve" he cried so loudly that she a
aren't you only a boy-stilI? A boy e
no mas had fall2 Is there no one in
he world in whose arms you could for 2
e al your pain, all your regrets2 O
Ihere's one" he said-hOarsely
airing into her eyes y
Is she here. Mr.. TrebOvir?" $
For a moment he stood staring down Z Il
her. the rugged grandeur of his t.
zee the strength which beautified It's S
ainness thrilling her C
m not used TO women and their [ n
avs, he said roughly. II ] misun- ! %
.rstand you, the fault is yours. As u
- -, . say Yes, there are | a