The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-01

eSnct words which bad composed thi
note:
Tonight 1880 train-we will b,
married at T.. Come. come. my dar
ling. my life, She will forgive wher
all is done. Hesitation will only undo
us. Tonight at 1890. DO not fail me
] shall never marry any one but YOU"
Was that alll / had an indlstinci
remembrance OF having added some
wild and incoherent words of passion.
ate affection affixed to her name. Her
name! But IL may be that IN the hur.
~ and furry Of the moment these
terms OF endearment simply passed
through my mind and found no ex-
preston on paper. could not be sure
any more than | could be positive
from the half glimpse ! got OF these
lines which portion had been burned
off-the top. in which the word train"
occurred. or the final words. emphasiz-
Ing time OF meeting and my determi-
nation to marry no one but the per-
son addressed. The first gone, the lat
ter might take on any sinister mean
Ing The latter gone, the first might
prove safeguard. corroborating my
statement that an errand had taken
me into town.
1t would be hard to find an alibi for
Carmel II suspicion once turned her
way. She had not met me at the
train. The unknown but doubtless
easily TO be found man who had hand
ed me her note could swear to that
fact
Then the note itself! had destroyed
it, II Is true. but its phrases were pres
ent to my mind They were these-in-
nOcent. If she were innocent. but how
suggestive in the light of her probable
guilt:
II cannot. Wait till tomorrow. Then
you will see the depth of my love for
you-what l owe you, what l owe
Adelaide"
was conscious that not a look or
movement of mine had escaped, the
considerate but watchful eye of the
man before me.
you do not relish my questions"
he dryly observed. perhaps you
would rather tell your story without
interruption. IL so beg you to be
as explicit as possible. The circum-
stances are serious enough for per-
feet candOr on your part"
took quick resolve. would ap-
pear TO throw discretion to the winds,
TO conlide TO him what men usually
hold sacred. TO risk my reputation as
a gentleman. rather than incur a sus-
picion which might involve others
more than II did myself
II will give you an account Of my
SELF" said /. Il did love Adelaide once.
or thought so. but my feelings chang.
ed. A great temptation came into my
life. Carmel returned from school and
you know her beauty. her fascina-
ton. A week I'm her presence and mar
rage with Adelaide became impossible
But how evade it? | knew only tue
towards way--to lure this inexperi-
enced young girl. fresh from school.
into a runaway match. This evening
/ had set as the limit of my endurance
Of the intolerable situation. During a
minute of solitude preceding the din
ner at Miss Cumberland's house on the
hill | wrote a few lines TO her sister,
urging her 10 trust me with her fate
and meet me at the station In time for
the 1870 train. | meant to carry her
ut once TO T.. where had a friend In
the ministry who would at once unite
us in marriage. l was very peremp-
tory. for my nerves were giving way
under the secret strain TO which they
had been subjected for so long. and she
herself was looking worn with her own
silent and accommodated conflict.
ITO write this note was easy. but TO
deliver it involved difficulties. Miss
eyes seemed TO be more
upon me than usual. Mine were oblig-
ed TO respond. and Carmel. seeing this,
other person seated at the table. her
brother Arthur. But the opportunity
came as we all rose and passed togeth-
er into the drawing room. Carmel fell
into place at my side. and slipped the
note into her hand. She had not ex-
pected it. and | fear that the action
was observed. for when / took my
leave OF Miss Cumberland shortly aft
er l was struck by her expression.
had never seen such look on her face
before. nor can | conceive of one pre-
;enting more extraordinary contrast
10 the few and commonplace words
with which she babe me good evening.
II neither knew Adelaide nor did |
know the girl whose love | had so
She failed me. DR..
Perry. | was met at the station not
BY herself. but by n letter-a few bur-
Red lines given me by an unknown
which she stated that had
asked too much of her-that she could
not so wrong her sister who had /
brought her up and done everything |
Tor her since her mother died. have
rot that letter now or ! would show |
{ 10 you. In my raging disappoint- |
nent tore IL up on the place where l |
received 1t and threw the pieces away.
had staked my whole future on one |
desperate throw, and | had lost. IL
lad had pistol stopped. warned /
)y an easy movement on the part of |
he man ! addressed that had better |
lot dilate too much upon my feelings. |
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