The diamond drill., 1921-09-17

why does she not marryf Is there
no man she can bearf She could have
the highest, that's sure
He spoke with passion and insist
ence. II she were married his trou-
BILE would DO over. The worst would
have cnme TO him-like death He
had the look Of lost angel. one VINO
fell with Beliai In the first days OF
sin.
'-There Is no man she can bear
except here In Jamaica II IL no use.
Your governor, Lord Mallow, whom
she knew In Ireland. who Is distant
kin OF mine. he has already made
advances here 10 her. as he did In
Ireland-you did not know that She
Is rich. and he would be glad of an
estate that brings In scores Of thou
sands Of pounds yearly. He has asked
us to stay at Kings house, but we
have declined. We start for Salem In
a few hours She wants her hand ON
the wheel"
Lord Mailow-he courts her, does
heT His face grew grimmer. well.
she might do worse, though IL she
were one OF my family would nther
see her In her grave than welded TO
him. For he ls selfsh--aye, as few
men arel lie would eat and keep his
apple, too. His theory is that life
Is but game, and II must be played
with steel. He would squeeze the life
out OF flower. and give the flower
20 his dog TO eat He thinks first and
always OF himself. He would-but
there, be would make a good husband
as husbands go for some women, but
not for this woman II Is not because
he is my enemy say this II is be-
cause there Is only one woman like
your daughter, and that Is herself;
and I would rather see her married
20 hedger that really loved her than
20 Lord Mallow, who loves only one
being ON earth--himself. But see, Mrs.
Llyn, now that you know all. now that
we three have met again. and this Is
land Is small and tragedy Is at our
doors, don't you think your daughter
should be told the TRUTH II will end
everything for me. But IL would be
better so. Your conscience will be
clearer. and so will mine. We shall
have done the right thing at last Why
did you not tell her who her father
wasi Then why blame me7 You held
your peace TO save your daughter. as
you thought. I held my tongue for
the same reason but she Is so much
a woman now that she viii understand
as she could not have understood years
ago In Limerick. In Gods name let
as speak. One OF us should tell her.
and I think It should be you. And
see, though know did right In with
holding the facts about the quarrel
with Erris Boyne. yet favor telling
her that he was a traitor. The whole
truth now or nothing. That Is my
view."
He saw how lined and sunken was
her carriage; he realized the task he
was putting on her, and his heart re-
Tented. "No. will do It" he added.
with sudden will. 'and l will do IL
now, II i may"
"oh. not today-not todayl- she
said with a piteous look let II not
be today. II Is our first day here,
and we are due at Kings house to-
night even In an hour from now"
"But isn't II better TO end II all
now? Suppose Lord Mallow tells her."
"He did not before. He is not like
ly now" was the vexed reply. rs II
a thing a gentleman will speak of TO
a lady?"
"But you do not know Mallow. IL
he thought she had seen me today.
he would not hesitate What would
you do, If you were Lord Mallowr
mo. not today" she persisted "It
Is all so many years ago. II can hurt
naught TO wait little longer"
"When and where shall IL beY he
asked gloomlly.
at Salem--at Salem We shall be
settled then--nnd steady. There is
every reason why you should consider
me. I have suffered as few women
have suffered. and do not hate you.
i am only sorry"
Far down at the other end of the
garden he saw Sheila- Her face was
In profile--an exquisite silhouette She
moved slowly among the pimento
bushes.
-As you WISH" he said with heavy
sigh. The sight OF the girl anguished
his soul.
CHAPTER XIV.