The Washington herald., 1914-05-26

mothers neck "oh. mother, I-love him
so!" she sobbed.
The mother sat rigid. staring unseeing-
ly at her daughter. What do you
meanT' she asked at length. her voice
terribly calm.
Haven't you seen. mother dear
haven't you guessed it," It's Antrim.
I love him-love him just as madly as
you-Mother, mother, / am SO happy"
The young man who has been at the
village hotel?'
Yes. yes. He and his father are there
for the summer"
The woman took her daughters hands
and looked at her pleadinsiy. Il want
you to be happy, dear. but you don't
know-you can't know-the bitterness.
the tragedy that follow a mistake" She
wrung her hands and went on Quaver-
ingly: You're all have. and / want
to save you from II. I don't want to de-
stroy your happiness. but-maybe some
day you viii thank me for It, Now go
in. dear, and sleep and we shall talk II
over. you and ]. But wish you could
forget-for a while longer"
The girl kissed her and ran swiftly to-
ward the cottage. Suddenly a figure
disentangied itself from the shadows and
Sweetheart" he cried and crushed her
to him.
Hush. dear. Mother" she pointed to-
ward the sea- Il have just told her. and
she doesn't understand-doesn't under
stand you
He wound his arm about her neck. His
boyish impetuosity was persuasive. and
the sorcerous night and the whispering
wind pleaded for him. Her head sank
to his breast Yes" she murmured.
Yes"
Tomorrow at 2 o'clock, then. We will
be married. and your mother will learn
she was wrong. Goodnight, dear"
She slept with a smile on her lips,
dreaming OF a love that reaches beyond
the rim Of the sea and the world When
she met Antrim the next day the pre-
cipitous young man had already equip
ped himself with a marriage license.
He kissed her impetuously, and she
felt that all the world and all Of life
lay before them, a glittering stretch of
promises. They hastened into the little
summer colony beyond the village and
sought out a minister's office. But as
they were about to enter Antrim felt q
hand on bis shoulder.
'Dad!' he cried awkwardly
You young rascal! What deviltry are
you up to this timer" He squinted at
the girl. his mustache bristling disap-
proval. You go right to yorR room,
young man. and pack. This''-
A woman ran up to them and snatched
the girl to her. It's strange" she
painted. Il just felt this was coming.
Gertrude. I wanted toto save you from
1t, and
She saw the man, and suddenly her
glance turned into a rigid stare. An
expression of amazement mingled with
horror crept into her eyes. She strove
to speak. but something choked back
the words that trembled on her lips
Edgar" she cried at length TITS
fate-it's the punishment for your-our
sins. Thank heaven came in time!"
She groaned. a withered. white and
trembling creature. and again she crush
ed her daughter to her. She pointed a
trembling finger to Antrim. He is your
your brother!" she gasped.
The girl clung to her mother, sobbing.
rs 1t true?' she moaned. 1T can't be,
1t can't. nfother"'
Antrim drew her to him and kissed
her. Il loved you-God knows loved
you," he groaned. He turned to his
father. A grayfsh pallor had crept into
the older mans face. He covered as
the sons blazing eyes were fixed on
him.
Its your fault" said the boy uuayer-