The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-29
HONOUR'S SACRIFICE--By Claire d. Pollexfen

Of homage. OF everything a wondn
and lover longed to read. And his
words were addressed to Eulalla,
whom he had seen for the space OF a
few minutes only. and for whom he
did not care two straws- Why.
you arc dreadfully white; are you
ill?" The man broke off hurriedly
IN his story as his companion sank
her forehead to her hand.
A wild. impossible idea was racing
through her mind.
mo, no. am we'll. go on-please
go on!" she cried.
Il will be brief, then. When CIV
awoke, his brother reminded him
that the letter had not been written
Che did not say that he himself had
done iD, and Guy. with a nasty oath.
laughed brutally, and told him that
he wasn't going to waste his time
writing to every love-sich woman
who asked him: that Eulalla had for.
feited his love when she renounced
MIN for Kingdom; that by this time
she had forgotten him as much as
he had forgotten her. There was
that much and more, and the brother
told him that Eulnlia was a woman
who would never forget. Then he
went out silently and posted that let.
ter. Another three months went nv.
and he wrote again. Then he came
10 me and told me that he had taken
up the task for honor's sake, the
honor OF his honorless brother. that
he had forced himself TO write what
he did not feel. and that by 60 doing
he had discovered in himself a gift
the gift OF storytelling. It came
naturally 10 him to weave fancies.
and In time he came to BIO a notsd
novelist. I hear OF him sometimes
as n successful man. But he told
me before we parted, L will speak OF
this TO no one. 1t Is too near 10
jeopardizing her honor and good
name. For ever / shall swear N.Y.
self to silence, and 1 believe he has.
Sometimes wonder II he still sends
those letters on the first Monday In
each third month"; If SO, the prin.
cess-or rather. queen az she Is now
must be happy today. for she will
have received IT,"
AS he lapsed into silence Enid rosa.
She laid q trembling hand ON the
scarlet-clad arm.
Tell me-" she asked slowly. WAS
the brothers. name-Philip?
Mephisto started.
why, yes!" he answered. But I
hope you don't know"
II know nothing-and eyerythlnel1
cried Enid with a unsteady laugh, as
with little squeeze OF the others
hand she turned and fed, leaving him
quite at loss.
She found Maud looking an1iously
about for her.
why. Enid. wherever have you
been? I was getting alarmed"
Don't ask fhe now; I'm going
home, Maud. now. this very minute.
Thank you million times for bring.
ing me here, and make my APOLOGIES
to Teddy and his friend" And Enid.
between tears and laughter, hurried
away.
AS the rosy glow OF the morning
emerged from the dark folds of nigh.,
a chug, chug OF engines resounded
across the tranquil calm Of the rose.
covered pergola and the tagged gar.
den as the taxi drew up before the
white front door, Another moment
and Ends key was In the lock: she
was in the hall, breathing In excited
gasps.
The door Of the study stood omen.
and a mans figure lay across the
couch. Softly, and with fear grin.
ping her heart. she tiptoed across the
hall and into the room.
Phillip" she breathed tenderly.
He stirred slightly; sighed from the
depths Of his soul, and slept on.
She bent down and put her arms
about his shoulders, her face rested
against his own. Slowly his eyes
opened; he started and sat up
Enid" he muttered bfokenly,
While he held her tightly. "cnld!"
Philip! have come back to beg
forgiveness. know now about
about Eulalia," she whispered.
THANK Godi" answered her hua.
band. gathering her into his arms.