The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-11-05
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81 CivH va, Romance of Shesfdan's Ride
By Henry Tyrrell
(Fevwded on Bronson Hosooyd's Great PtayJ

are going TO meet him alone In the
library" .t.. T..
Mrs. Haverili gasped. clutched his
into his face.
* don't know what In up between
you and the general" he said, as they
moved slowly down the corridor to-
ward the library door. hut you'd bet
ter fight It out on this line and make
terms OF surrender. The war IL over
now"
The old soldier knocked. opened the
door. bowed Mrs. Haverill In and then
retreated. 90
Constance" exclaimed Gen. Haver-
ILL., standing stern and impassive.
My husband-msy I still call you
so. after this long separation. without
one word"
II can only speak the word wife
In one way. and that 10 with the old
time affection and confidence"
And what have I done to forfeit
thossr'
Il will answer you. II you will,
answer me. Where u the miniature
portrait which I gave YOU. In Charles
ton. for my sonf'
"why-your son 10 dead. John. and
my porIst must % IN the crave VITA
him. Don't you knowr'
For answer. General Havsrul took tn.
worn case from his pocket. opened Il.
and held Il forth In his extended hand
She looked at II. then at him. In won
derins Interrogation. ".
1T might have lain In the grave
with Ksrchivsi West" ne said.
NV, What At, DO you mean BY shat' Hoo
II mean that I have II. not from my
son. but from-ths other. You are
silent, Well. you know now why
also have been silent 10 long" ~.
The unhappy wife's agitation was
pitiabie AZ she stood there mute. with
brimminE eyes. flushed cheeks. and
heavins bosom: Al last. with brave
self-conQuest. shs said. proudly:
MY chief witness to the truth is
dead. The other. you have had sur
ncient opportunity to examine.
should suppose. A. Col. Wast -
not here. I shall remain silsnt-svsn
though that silence parts us. you and
me. forever" r
And yet" he went on. pisadinsly
now. "as look into your eyes I'll
swear can see only truth and loyalty
there"
mo. john" she answered ssntly,
turning away from him. II will not ac-
cept your blind or unwilling faith"
"Oh--aw-f beg q thousand pardons--
thought Miss Buckthorn was here
The door opened . second to admit this
flying apology. then shut ~ suddenly.
as Capt. Heartssase. staring aghas.
through his monocls. retired In cen.
fusion.
"Col, West viii be here with Ger
trude For the wedding tomorrow" Gen.
Haverin continued. when he and his
wife were left alone again. shall you
and meet then ~ We are partsnS
now?'
Before she could reply the door opener
again and this time Jenny Buckthsrn
peered In.
ION. deari 7 was looking for capt.
Heartscaee. Please exouse- why.
Gen. Haverill! Papa sasd you had come
back. and wouldn't believe aim. And
you haven't seen Edlth ystf'
mot yet. but ! en- curio0s - Do 20
- soon a. possible" he rspnsd. Then
> he murmured to himssIf. NY son's
wifs!"
Jenny led the way back to he draw
ing ROOM the General and Mrs. Aavsr-
III following.
Edith came forward 10 msst them
eagerly. yet timorously. Gen HavUriil
took her hand and kiassd her ON she
forehead. saying:
You shall take the p,sos my con once
hlled In my heart"
You will sec his own fscs again. Or.
In our little sons" che replied. II am
happy that Frank won your forgiveness
at the last. and that the boy viii soon
telling how his father died a hero"
MY wordsr' repeated the General,
vaguely.
Go Be Coukanusd)