The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-06-13

' from you. But l cannot
do 1t. SO much the worse for me.
snail struggle no Longer. l shall let
YOU GO
Another idea came 10 him.
NO: YOU must not Co he said. at
Is who shall leave. People are ac-
cuStomed to my hurried trips. They
expect it. and it will seem only natu-
raj. mat will save You from public
comment and scandal. shall leave at
once. and | shall never see YOU again.
FAREWELL
He turned from her and started Cor
MS " apartments. where his valet,
Jean, was already packing his belong
lnss' -Anne-Marie spran- to her feet
and held out All implorin- hand.
jacques. stay" she cried.
TO suffer still more:' Bruchard
asked, With Il sad smile. $50 that I
may continue to be tortured?'
Stay, ~Jacque>,' she begged, with a
sob in her voice.
Brachard turned and looked at her.
aSltated. He suddenly felt a wave of
emotion. compelled by this new atti-
luue OF MS wife.
Look me full in the ewes. Anne
Marie" he commanded.
h tried to obey, but could not. He
went on.
You are acitated as | have never
seen you before. DO not turn away
YOUR head. What are YOU STRUGGLING
a-ainst"'
jacques. I can't tell YOU" she said.
her eyes filled with tears.
DO YOU love me- he asked.
1t was almoS a cry that came from
nm. a CRY from a tortured. pleading
soul. Anne-N1aric STRUGGLED still acninst |
the emotion that compelled her to ac-
knowledge her new love.
jacques. You arc all that 7 did not
loVe'0 she cried protostingIy. Yes
terdaE You committed an attractions
deed. And Yet. in spite Of mySclf"-
She broke off. choked with tears.
Brachard still held her by the wrists.
'Speak.' he said.
Il confess | am acitatcl." Anne
Marie SAID. 'Ny heart >tirS with feel
ing Jacques, I do admire YOU"
III You admire mo. YOU must care
for me-" Rrachard said.
'Nha is the nh>taclc:" no asked
w nat Keeps rs apart: Is it my past"
-\nnc-Nnric spoke quietly.
Yes. that narrow. villin~ n,tb
,yoHr past. Your soemin. trickincss
the things that | suspect. things thar 7
am ignorant Of. things that are cruel.
1Wfnl. Perhaps I am Nronc, .Iacn11cs,
40, you're right" BracharI said
! am a wicked ogre. I admit. have
deceived people. pillagrd them, dcsnoil. !
them. | have dehASed myself. You
are right. I have not been n fine ron
tIonlan. But for love of YOU the old !
Jacques can die and n new man take
his place. I am a paupcr. cut down 70
ground. have nothing. must
begin at the bottom Of the ladder and
and this time it will be all right.
1t Will be done as Won wish it. I prom
Use YOU. But | must 10 it because yo,
me-
He held her tightly by her wrists.
"Nait. %Jarquo~." She cried.
II love You" he persisted.
wait. wait. DO not allow vorrse,r
q be carried away.' she begged
Don't treat our love as if it were =
deal. DO not try TO 10 a1v,vS
The victor. Wait, Jacqrcs. assure
1ou that shall try to love YOU. Do Won
lnderStand:'
RrArhard did understand. He re-
eaSeh her wrists. only to catch her in
lis arms. sweeping her to his brcas #
covering her face with kisses. He
Knew now that he had won at last tho
owe that he bad struggled for so long
Il understand that | am happy. so
lappy that ] can1ot make YOU know if.
You DO not doubt my love. Yo1
doubt IT. | was Il lost soul, q
slave. STRUGGLING for freedom
'uccecd. no matter how. was my law
ou have set me free,
"\oW | shall Sllrrocd-
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