The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-06-10

I'VE 20 tomorrow" she cried out,
in an ecstasy of triumph. She was
convinced that he would gol La
Provencel"
Good God in heavenl" he gasped,
dropping suddenly into chair and
burying his face in his shaking hands
what will this mean to Lydia--what
will she do--what win become OF herr"
A quiver of pain crossed the wom-
ans face, her eyelids fell as II to shut
out something that shamed her In
spite OF all her vainglorious protesta-
tions. Then the spirit Of exaltation re
sumed It's sway.
you cannot marry Lydia now" she
said. affecting a sharpness OF tone that
caused him to shrink involuntarily. 1T
is your duty to write her letter to-
night. explaining all that has hap
pened today. She would sacrifice her
self for you today, but there is-to-
morrow! A thousand tomorrows, Fred
eric. Don't forget them, my dear.
They would be ugly after all, and she
is too good too fine to be dragged
into"
"You are right" he exclaimed. leap
ing to his feet. 1T would be the vilest
act that man could perpetrate.
why-why II would be proof OF what
he says OF melt would stamp me
forever the bastard he-No. no, could
never lift my head again II we're to
do this utterly vile thing to Lydia. He
said to me here-not an hour ago
that he expected me to go ahead and
blight that loyal girls life, that
would consider 1t noble means OF
self-justificationl What do you think
OF that7 He But waitl What is
this that we are proposing to do
Give me timo to thinkl Why--why
I can't take you away from him
Yvonnel Cod in heaven, what am
thinking Off Have I no sense oI
honor? Am I"
"You are not his son." she said
significantly.
But that Is no reason why shoult
stoop to foul trick like this. Do
do you know what you are suggest
ing?" He drew back from her with I
look OF disgust in his eyes. mol In
not that vile! L"
Frederic. you must let me-"
"I don't want TO hear anything
more. Yvonne. What manner OF won
an are your He is your husband. h,
loves you, he trusts you-oh. yes, h,
does! And you would leave him lik
w.,
"Hushl Not so loudl" she cried. Il
great agitation.
"And let me tell you somethin
more Although | can never MARI
Lydia, by heaven, | shall love her I
the end OF my life. | will not betra
that love. To the end OF time she sha
, know that my love for her is real an
true and"
wait! Give me time to think" sh
pleaded. He shook his head res,
|, lutely. do not Judge me too harshl.
Hear what I have to say before yo
n condemn me. am not the vile ere
ture you think, Frederic. Wait! Il
me think!"
He stared at her for moment
deep perplexity, and then slowly DIRE
: near. 81 do not believe you mean
do wrong--I do not believe 1t OF yo
. You have been carried away by SON
. horrible"
Listen TO me-" she broke in. ierc
ly 81 would have sacrificed you--a
sacrificed you, poor boy--for the i
= It would give me to see James BroS
u grovel in misery for the rest OF b
life. OH" She uttered a groan
despair and self-loathing so deep al
full of pain that his heart was chile
Good Lord. Yvonnel" he gaspe
y dumfounded
e do not come near me-" she crit
d out, covering her face with her hanc
Ie For a full minute she stood before hi
u straight and rigid as statue. a trae
y figure he was never TO forget. Su
VI denly she lowered her hands. To b
o surprise, a smile was on her lips. ~
VI would never have gone away with N
70 know 1t now. All these months
30 have been counting on you for II
very hour-this eliminating hour-a
o. now realize how little hope ! ha
e really had, even from the beginnir
You are honorable. There have be
" times when my influence over you W
ig such that you resisted only becau
ne you we're loyal to yourself-not
10 Lydia. not to my husband-but
go yourself. came to this house WI
III but one purpose in mind ! came he
ly to take you away from the man "
es has always stood as your father.
er would not have become your mistr'
TO -pah how loathsome It sounds! I
no | would have enticed you away,
ne lieving myself to be justified. ! wol
OF have struck James Brood that bic
ou He would have gone to his grave
lieving himself to have been paid
To- full by the son OF the woman he
ed degraded, by the boy he had real
he for the slaughter. by the blood"
ut "In Gods name, Yvonne, what
ng this you are saying? What have y
no against my-against him"
WHAT shall come to that.
ty- ala not aton 10 nonafdar all that