Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-26

Yes, for me don't car,
how much l suffer, or whether SUI
: Ter at ALL mean my work. If it sui
fers. If ! lose you, Grace"
oh, you will always have Fran"
Fran!" ne calculated. $50 you
don't care, Grace It seems In
credible because l care so much
Grace!" His accent was that of ute,
despair. How can lose you since
you are everything? What would be
left to live for? Nobody else sympa,
thizes with my aims. Who but you un.
derstands? oh. nobody will ever sym.
pathize-ever care"
But, Mr.. Gregory" she began. con.
FUSED. Her face had grown white.
Grace!" he caught her hand, expect.
Ing 1t to be snatched away-the hand
ne had hourly admired at its work: he
could feel Its warmth, caress its shape
liness-and 1t did not resist. II trem-
bled
He was afraid to press 1t at first.
lest 1t be wrenched free; and then. the
next moment, he was clasping Il con-
vulsively. For the first time In her
life, Grace did not meet his eyes.
"Grace!" he painted. not knowing
what he was saying, you care. I see
you care for NEEDN'T your"
NO" she whispered. Her lips were
dry, her eyes wide. her bosom heavinR.
Boundaries hitherto unchangeable.
were suddenly submerged. Desperate
ly. as If for her life, she sought to
cling to such floating landmarks az
duty. conscience, virtue-but they were
drifting madly beyond reach.
But yon can't love him, can you p"
Gregory asked brokenly.
Grace, with closed enss, shook her
head-what harm could there be in
that confession!
You won't go away, will you,
Grace?" he pleaded, drawing her
closer
She shook her head, lips still rart-
ed, eyes still closed.
Speak to me, Grace. Tell me you
will never leave me-"
Her lips trembled, then he heard a
faint 'Never!" Instantly neck ana
brow were crimsoned; her face. al
ways superb, became enchanting. The
dignity Of the queen was lost in the
woman's greater charm.
Because you love met" cried Greg
Dry wildly. Il know you do, now, l |
know you dol" His arm was about |
her. you will never leave me be-
cause you love me. Look at me,
Grace!"
1t seemed that her eyelids were held
down by tyrannous thumbs. She tried
70 lift them, and tried again. Her
face was irradiated by the sunrise
glow OF a master passion Swiftly he
kissed her lips. and as she remained
he kissed her again and
again.
Suddenly she exclaimed bliudly:
oh, my Cod" Then she threw her
rms about him. as he drew her to his
,osom.
1t was at that moment, as IL Fate
lerself had timed the interruption,
hat Fran entered.
There was a violent movement of
mutual repulsion on the part OF Hamil
on Gregory and his secretary. Fran
TODD very still, the sharpness of her
rofile defined. with the keenness of
yes and a slight grayness about the
ps that made her look oddly small
nd old.
Fran was a dash of water upon
aging fire. The effect was not extin-
uishment, but choking vapors. Be-
lost to old self-consciousness.
was necessary for Grace to readjust .
erself not only to these two, but to
erself as well.
Fran turned upon her father. and c
ointed toward his desk. Stand v
lere!" she said. scarcely above a
hisper. Z
Gregory burst forth in blind wrath: b
How dare you enter the room In this
You shall leave this house h
once, and for ever. should
Ave driven you out long ago. Do You :,
ear me? Col" =
Fran's arm was still extended. .
Stand there!" she repeated. .
Quivering in helpless fury. he >,
umbled to his desk, and leaned up- :
! 1t. His face burned; that of Grace -
Dir was CHASTITY white.
Now, you," said Fran, her voice :,
brating as she faced the secretary, n
o to your typewriter"