The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-26

What had happened? hesitated to ask. How did Anier before the eruptonP
 'she caught her breath. and seemed struggling with went hills. The inevitable Ali who escaped had gone into the hills.
 "tDe Long isn't in Batavia, is he? I inquired. They told me at Anjer that he was never heard
 .Ah, De Long" she cried in a low voice. No. no! They all lost. AllT SLe looked straight of he'll T alone escaped, she said. bitterly. T should have died also, but the fear of death was and left for De Long. mad, and I
 s'.They-they both died? :? asked eIunsily.
 "'Yes,' she answered. without moving. De Long with her clenched hands. Gone Gone! Gone" sha cried. What do I care? I love him longer
 q was shocked at her vehemence; couldn't seem to comprehend. Why didn't they get away with you
 The fortune delayed them' she said in a hard. passionate voice. De Long could not run His for big wave, but small before those which came after I to the other and urged him to fly with me. 2 closed her eyes and held her head erect like waiting for d blow to fall. Suddenly she cried out O L Id H5 5cb sq 6 ToT IeIf beTa t,e 5ienlo1S~ I went him, thinking still that he loved me. I touched him. He was angry. and struck me on the breast. He bade myself He and De Long fought together and rolled on the ground Then
 -sShe rose and. gripped the table swaying a little she stood. A great sound was in the air. she said. The heaven full of thunder, and fire streamed from the clouds l feared death, and ran She stopped and seemed to be listening, if the echo of that night had to her. After while ; she spoke again I stood on the hills and looked back she said. T do not remember-I thinking that he did not love me! All below vanished, and the. wave came to my feet It had caught him! AhE She covered her face with her hands, and bowed her head Why was spared? heard her cry.
 "I fancy them starting to escape, odd triOI the woman light ard full of the co@rage of love, of his insincerity and true at last striking her of Long fat will fP9 nPfU under load of gold and diamonds, clinging to hiE fortune in the face of death! I the 6gh later, when the man realized that Long couldn't get away; struggling, tearing, snarling, the hug ging his hoard closer. the other pulling him abou the ground.
 eve sat in silence for long time. At last tool her hand across the table It was the least that rould do I'm sorry I said. Did you make any ing. a womans will when she's fighting tears 2 9ong, I do not know. My life was gone-with the wave. l3ut they have searched night and day for De Long, all the shore, because of the fortune. He
 ~But she didn't want it. remember. You should If it had appeared on the table between us @ she thfngs-truer things. Don't forget that when you
 sIIer .land lay ia mine and she clasped my fingers you I have friends It was very pitifuL
 I've got to go soon, I answered, gently as
 'she didn't understand. No. stay.' she said Tn loved you when De Long was watching! renen9- ber.' Suddenly she leaned toward But he g dead" she said.
 "I must gor answered, shortly. Was I fighting very don't give myself credit for it. Some thing had changed I can't explain it in any other way. You ought to see Ritied her from the bot friend. And yet-oh, it impossible!
 "I put my hand in my pocket and pulled out all the money I had. It wasn't much Here, I said This is yours. You take it.
 tShe pushed it back across the table No, she swered. I cannot Why, loved you once! I have forgotten
 You must I commanded Please-fOr the sake of what remember
 1.-TWO large tears in her eyes, and she brushed would not-but I need it much! You do not know how need it may not see you again again. Can't you do anything
 NIy dear woman,' asked, taking her hand again Can't you do anything
 Nothing she said defantly. T shall never love again
 Can't you marry?' I kept on
 sWthout-lcve it is hard to gain love- she9replied. Who will marry me? l am Eurasan. Will you marry me:' She laughed wildly. It is not ques- tion, sl;e said. I would not curse your life.
 Hut you cu~si2g your own,' I told her
 tNo,' she assured You do not know me. am not unhappy Perhaps some day shall dare to kin myself and then all will be we'll should have Gied at Anjer. was cowardH
 Ut was getting late and rose. There was use in staying any longer. afraid that she'd make as I left. should have known better. Women like that brave. She stood up beside me, and touched my hand
 sGoo=-I,v-' she said. "I shall remember you in my prayers
 'Do2'tr cried. srer1ars VOL cu~ht 10 curue me- I pressed her hand 'Good-bv. I said, and left her st"ratn" h- tHe +"h'e wai-. of t1e nght 1and hrNe~a sn~+ th~or-~h +Hn eour+ went out into tho rloonIi~ht. to f0-~e+ -ho--if T could" Copyright by ,fetropotan Nesospope- syndseosa