Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-02-07

upon the lapel of his coat. It's swee
perfume netfled and accused him. HI
viciously tore 1t from Its place ans
dropped 1t into his pocket--the rose
in the heart Of which reposed the dew
drop which emblemized the soul eg,
of dead Walter Osborne.
Half an hour later Marvin Farr en-
tered a gorgeous mansion, agIare with
electric light, crowded with gay com
pany. A close friend, its owner, Ar
thur Bond, greeted him effusiyely.
"She is here and has been fearini
you would not come" spoke the lat
ter.
"Your sister. Mrs. WlllIsf"
Eyes. Marvin. we're old chuns, ans
there is no man / would more wilIingl.
welcome as the mate of my sister thar
you. can tell you something 20,
have already guessed-Eudosia love
you"
Marvin Redeemed at the audacIoul
statement He paled at the though
OF the poor girl he was schemIng &
desert. to forget; OF the heart he wa
about to crush, already PROSTATE un
der fresh grief.
"Eudosia Is going to the beach re
sort for week, tomorrow" proceeds
Bond. Myself and my wife will in
wife you there as our guest ut the cot
tage. You win conner
"And your sister,
"She is ready to be won. Make In,
while the sun shines. old fellowi Yol
have no rivals"
And In the company Of the beautiful
widow, repufed 20 have n million Il
her own right Marvin FarT bnske'
through the midnight hours. tn
glare, the company, the responsive
eyes Of Eudosia Willis enthralled hin
for the time being. When he left he
It was with q promise made TO spen'
week at the home Of her brother a
the beach resort.
Outside, homeward bound. the fres
evening air cleared his besOtted brain
lie shrank within himself as he ans
lyzed the trenchery he was about {
commit. In a business why he had al
income sufficient 10 cover all reason
able expenditures VI a modest house
hold. The rose-guarded home Of "a
telle was her own. With love regnanI
II would become a paradise OF delight
But Eudosia Wills. her butterfly lif'
aliured him. He would never have :
toll. The sebsuous beauty Of IN
stately woman would Ill his life. o
the one hand. simple love; on th
other. layishness, luxury, the read
requlsition OF change. excitement--al
the alIuring enchantment Of opulenc'
II viii write q few brief lines TO ~
telle l will confess TO her that al
unworthy Of such love ms hers. Poo
girl wresched, selfish craven II Bu
the die Is cast"
When be reached his own room hi
hand came In contact with the rose !
his pocket. He flung II cnrelessly o
the bureau. went TO bed, tossed Ut
easily for n time. aud finally went /
sleep, feeling that he had sold his sol
10 the evil one.
His dreams were not pleasant one
He nwoke 10 the morning unrefreHhe
and irritable. The weight Of retnors
WINS on his mind.
"I'll get through with II at on
dash" be muftered. ''and send the NOT
20 Estelle. I'll leave the city. 70 IN
determination cannot be weakene'
Wealth. luxury. society--I would be
fool TO barter all this for love"
How the sweetness OF past hours .
the rose-hung garden came back
hiinl Passing the bureau. be reache
gt and casually lifted the rcjecte
wfthln II tho soul Of tears iingcrc'
Their moisture had kept re hows
fresh ~ when II was pluclSed. n
strong. vital scent OF the roae mad
the man reminiscent. Farther baC
than Estelle ran the swift gronpln
thoughts Of Marvin Farr. They use
10 have such roses, all purity an
beauty. at the old homestead wheI
mother
He chosed up as the poignant men
ory OF that mothers loving care an
advice came back 90 him.
"Aiwnys be a nan." she had SAT-
aud he was about to become q ~
tro0n. a traitor. ruthless desecr0lt
OF the holy pledges OF love. He vi
vered. dimneas came into bis eye
lie fell TO his knees by his bedside an
burst into tears.
when he arose his face was calr
his eyes wore a new expression o. r
solve. mingled with contrition wit
a steady hand be indi,ed n note 90 A
thur Bond. 10 inform him that circur
stances prevented bis accepting the II
yitntion 10 the beach resort.
The dewdrop sank deeper into II
heart Of the rose. TO become a part {
it--of the rose which was 10 becou
cherished secret memeDto 10 Mnryl
FHrr through all the years 20 come,
And after, when gentle. loving II
telle was by his aide, there seemed
be with them spirit that blesae
them. Ehe dewdrop had performed 4