The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-07-14
The TERRIBLE ORDEAL
BY VICTOR RADCLIFFE.



Copyright 1915. by w @ Chapman)
Il will work till l have a thousand
dollars ahead" Rolfe told Eunice
Then | will come back and start q
small business with that capital and
we will settle down modestly. but
happily"
Then he had folded her in his fond
sheltering arms and they had repeat
ed for the thousandth time their mu
tual VOWS OF unalterable fidelity.
And now at the end OF a years
exile, Rolfe regarded his cherished
savings, every dollar Of which had
been wrought out through his fidelity
and devotion to Eunice
One thing troubled him somewhat
About a month previous he had re
ceived a letter from Eunice. which
indicated that events had transpirej
at the quiet home village that had
brought a new and animated interest
into her quiet life.
She wrote that former partner OF
her father in a northern iron mine
that had turned out disappointment
had appeared He had become
wealthy. and this Mr.. Grant in the
goodness OF his heart had sought out
his old business associate.
Nothing will do. Mr.. Grant in
sists," wrote Eunice, but that We
must take trip with him and enjoy
life outside Of the humdrum one We
lead here He has been very liberal
to father and made him accept two
thousand dollars. which he says is
really due him from the sale OF the
old mine may be away for a month
with father. but / will write you every
week"
Which Eunice had not done, and
because OF this Rolfe felt somewhat
disappointed and depressed
Il will be glad when this fare T.
over" meditated Rolfe. Soon Eunice
will be back home Then for the
quiet loving letters from the darling
Of my heart once more!"
Two evenings later there came
shock TO Rolfe Maitland that rooted
him to the spot where the unexpect
ed demonstration occurred He hal
been viewing the city boulevard
crowds In a casual stroll-the ga,
automobile parties, the finely dressed
ladies'. the young sparks Of society
out for excitement and enjoyment
He did not envy them, for to his hon
est heart Eunice and little hOmr
filled the cup Of happiness.
A splendid machine flashed by IN
It's rear seat sat a man OF perhaps
nifty but made up to look mueA
younger. He was faultlessly dressed
And beside him was
"Eunice!"
The word burst unrestrainedly from
he lips Of the marveling Rolfe. She
was radiantly attired. she was smil
ing sN Ser companion in the mach nc
as though exhilarated with her super.
ficial surroundings and in complete
harmony with the pride and folly o.
her new experience
The next morning. glancing over a
newspaper page, he read with bated
breath and blanched face the an.
uouncement that Gerald Grant, son
Of the wealthy iron king. Robert
Grant was to wed Miss Copley.
Then 1t had been brought about
through the influence OF this Grant,
Eunice was false. the very earth
seemed to fade away from him. At
once Rolfe resigned his position He
was stricken. crushed. Hope and
energy died out. He wandered the
streets aimlessly He passed three
days as one in a dream. Then. wan,
heartbroken, he took the train for
Compton
When he arrived at his native vii
lage he evaded Its principal streets
and its inhabitants, By rounda bout
course he reached the little cemetery
Ensre bis mother lay. 1t was at her