The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-19

mat you will enter into that union at
shall l7'' said simply. as | looked at
him. his features beautiful In their hRr-
mony, but strangely formidable In their
severity, at the brow commanding but
not open; Mt the eyes bright and doop
and searching but never soft; at his tall
ana lmlosing figure. As his wtel No.
IL would never do There would be- re-
cerscs In my mind which would bc only
mine-to which he could never come. and
sentiments growing there fresh and shel
tered which his aus,erlty could never
bhEht. st John" | snld. Il repeat, I
freely consent 10 go with you to India
as Your fellow missionary. but not As
your wife. "A part Of mo you must be
come, he answered. steadily; otherwise
the whole bargain is void "
We walked toward Moor house for n
while In silence. Then he said. 1t Is
well known that you are not my sister.
To take YOU out and introduce you as
such would never do. TO attempt it
would fasten suspicion upon US both
| 1 see you and 81. John have been
quarrellng.' said Diana. when We reached
home.
The matter was not renewed between
81. John and myself until the next night
lie was to start for Cambridge the nest
morning 10 make arrangements for the
coming OF his successor In tho curacy.
| We were alone in the drawing room
Diana and Mary had left II. ! fanclcd
10 obedience to whispered hint from
| their brother. ~ am going tomorrow for
a fortnight. Jane" he said | wished
him pleasant Journey
Jane" said he. N listened TO hu-
man pride | should speak Of marriage
10 you no more hut listen to duty and
keep steadily In view my first aim |
cannot give YOU up to perdtion as n YES
sol OF wrath--resolve. repent while there
In yet time. Remember We are bid 10
work while II In yet day
Ho spoke earnestly, mildly his look
was not that OF lover bcholding his
mistress. but Of n pastor recalling hts
wandering sheep. All men " talent.
whether they be men Of feeling ~ not
whether they be tealous or asprnnts or
dcepots- provided they he sincere have
their sublime moments; when they sub
due aud rule, ! felt veneratlon for ST
John-a venerstion ~ strong that US
impetus thrust me At once 10 the point
had 20 long shunned | was tempted
TO cease struggling with HIN; 10 rush
tho gulf Of his existence and there lose
my own
! stood motionlen under my hero.
plants touch My rcfusals were forgot
ten-my fears overcome my wrestllng'
paalyred, The impoaslble I, q. my mar
tiaEe with st John>wRs fast becoming
possible All was changing utterly with
a sudden sweep. Religion called, angels
bcckoned, life rolled together like a
scroll the dim room was full of visions
Gould you decide now" he said gent
lly
u could decide n I were but certain
| answered Were | convinced that Il 1,
Gods will that ! should marry you.
could vow TO marry you here and now
come afterwnrd what would" My pray
ers are heard" CALCULATED ct John. ",
pressed his hand upon my head as f h
claimed me. I sincerely longed ~ d,
what was right and only that SHOW
mo the PATH" I entrcatoa OF Heaven.
was excited more than I had oyel
been and whether what followed VAS 90
result OF that excitement or not h'
reader win judge An the house VA
still with tho exception Of 81 John an,
myself all had retired TO rest The on,
candle was dying out; the room va. iille'
with moonlight suddenly felt strung
sensation II was not like m clccttl
strange and startling What have. 80,
heard" what have YOU secni" -ald ~
John had seen nothing but ! ha'
b heard a voice somewhere cry, Jane
Janel Jsnel" Nothing more.
CHAPTER XII
: The voloe,
The voice which ! had heard did no
seem In the room, nor In tho house. no
In the garden II did not come from IN
, air or the earth. And !, was was ave vote
Edward Rochester II spoke In pain an
I woe, wildly, .errily, urgently. y Am com
! ing" I cried, walt Tor ma, oh, ! vii
? come" l flew Go the door and ran on
into III. ssrd,n !, T% s,,,. void S.lo,s Wss, ,,,s,
' .c, 'ss r.. .ehS Js. A' ssy s.ySns ss ySS nl
Il / listened. The wind sighed low IN N
B.; fir trees, all IN. moorlsnd was loneii
n ness and a midnisht hush. ~ John ha