Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-06-09

unui tneSe last rev DAYS, been permit.
ted to dine alone with her. nor been
allowed even the privilege of visiting
her at her home. The restriction.
upon u intercourse have been, 1
presume, in obedience to your wishes,
or to Marcia's Interpretation Of
them.'-
IF we could come" the MARQUIS
said gently. ito the reason for this
The words supplied the sting that
Borden needed.
5"Ie believe" he declared. that Mar
cia Hannaway IN her heart wishes to
marry me. I believe that she cares
enough to marry me. Only a short
time age she admitted it. and with
in twelve hours I received a note. re-
tracing all that she had promised"
There was a deep silence through
out the great room. The faces Of the
two men-a little closer now. for
Borden had moved his chair-were
both under the little circle of lamp
light. For a single second something
had disturbed the imperturbability of
the Marquis's countenance-it SEEM
ed. indeed. as. though some strange
finger had humanixed it.. had soft
ened the y e and drawn apart the
lips. Then the moment passed:
Are We nearing the end of. this
discussion, Mr.. Borden?"
Every word brings us nearer the
end" was. the ready reply. ST am
going to tell you the truth as 1 feel It
in my heart. Marcia would be at her
best in the life to which I should
bring her. Mentally spiritually and
h nm a n1v DC ~ rr3fo CHI --.S =.
happier. She has refused me out of
loyalty t o you"
"Are you suggesting" the Marqui.
inquired. that I should intervene in
favor. Of your suit I"
Borden struck the table with the
Nat of his hand.
Damn It," he exclaimed, cant you
talk of this like man! Don't you
care enough for Marcia to 'thinh-a lYt-
tie Of her happiness? I want you to
Ilet her go-to let her believe, .wheth-
er it .is the truth or not. that she /.
not, as she seems to think. necessary
to- your life. Come! Life has its
sacrifices as well as its compensations
You've had the best part OF a won.
derful .woman's life. 1 am not say.
ing a. word about the conditions which
exist between you, l don't presume
III l did, I should have to remember
that Marcia speaks always Of you,
treatment of her with tears OF graft.
tide in her eyes. But your time ha.
come. Marcia has many years Il
live. There is something grown ur
within her which you have nothing II
do with-a little flame Of geniu.
which burns there all the time, which
at thissvery moment would be a-fur.
mace but for the fact OF the unnatura
life she is forced TO lead as your
come for, and you know. / want yot
Ito forget yourself and to think o,
the woman who has been your faith.
full and sympathetic companion To-
all these years She hasn't come Il
her own yet. She can't with you. Sh,
can with me. Write and thank hel
for what she has given, you. and tel
her that for the future she. Is free
She can make her choice then, un,
fettered by these internal bonds
(which you have laid around her"
The Marquis. turned the lan.p q lit,
tie lower with steady fingers III,
NECESSITY for his action was not alto
gether apparent.
..Yous.sugSest, Mr.. Borden. IL i I'm.
lderstand you rightly he said, "tha.
I nm now too old and too unintellf
gent . a6ord Marcia the stimulatinl
companionship With her stfts de
There can't Is : great synpath,
Ibetween you. the other declared
"and, to be brutal. the place In liz
which he deserves. and to which III,
aspires, issnot open "a. her underSpres
lent conditions"
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