The diamond drill., 1921-05-07

now. until loves honest declaration
brought her 10 poignant realization OF
her situation In this man-made world,
But all Withdrawals were overcome by
Clare's gentle lnsistence: all attempts
at revelation were lightly thwarted.
Finally, within a week of the wedding
day which she had reluctantly set, her
resolution took shape In writing--a
four-page confession Is breathlessly
thrust under his door Ironically con-
ceaied under the carpet IL lies until
Tess, with sudden late intuition on
her wedding morn discovers its hiding
place and tears II up. In numbering
old relic OF coach days (symbolic OF an
ancient D'Urberville legend OF crime)
Tess and Angel are carried TO church,
and upon their final departure a white
cock crows thrice. "An afternoon
crow" and the dairy folk shake their
heads at the evil omen.
To the old farmhouse--a dere,fct OF
an ancient D'Urberville mansion-in
ready range of model mill, Glare,
with a sense of the practical and the
romantic. takes his lovely bride. From
the panelled wall outside her door, two
old D'Urberville portraits CLEAN evilly
and Glare and Tess shlver as they
trace a subtle likeness 10 her own In
the malignant yet noble features. Be
fore the glowing fire the adoring bride
groom, HIS wlfe's hand cIasped in his.
tells the story OF his one alteration,
of his 4S hours dissipation with a
Scarlet Woman. and confidently Graves
her pardon, which Tess is only too de-
lighted to grant; and. with the first
real CLEAN of hope, unfolds her own
sad story.
The wanton action of a man OF ma
turity-the deceived innocence OF nm
ignorant chIldl And yet, the man
cannot forgive the woman. All the
rigid rule of his forbears, all the
grip him. Angel Glare. the prophet OF
emancipation, no longer exists. For
several days they lead a formal, iso-
lated existence. Tess, whose sole wish
is TO please her idol. acquiesces In his
attitude, and after a first wild out
burst at the injustice. does nothing to
exonerate herself. and her one chance
for reinstatement is blighted by the
mocking witness of the vindlctive por-
traits. No chaste- minded, unsophisti-
Gated peasant maid she, but the last
dregs of decadent stock A separa-
ton. temporarily at least, is decided
upon, and while Glare ranges afar, Tess
again creeps home. Joan, after the
first bitter reproaches for the mad dis
obedience OF her repeated injunctlons
OF secrecy. treats the AFFAIR with her
usual fatalistic llghtheartedness but
the harsh words of the father In a
drunken moment OF excessive ances-
trail pride causes dignified departure
with the conclllatory donation OF
half her means OF subsistence and the
intlmatlon that she Is reJolning her
husband.
Determined, however. 10 make no
appeal TO Clare's family. Tess easily
finds summer employment among the
farms; but with the coming OF win
ter and too lavish contributions to her
family's support, privation stares her
I'm the face. Day after day she wan
ders on until at length on the high,
chalky tablelands. In a great drab
field Of desolat!cn, she finds the mean
est, most arduous OF tasks rendered
tenfold difficult by a churllsh boor OF
an employer In all the rancor OF an an
cient grudge against her. In the sting
ing rain and the chilling snow she tolls
increasingly, uncomplainingly, living
wholly I'm the hope OF her husbands re
turn. Songs that he loved she prac-
tees; the sweet, gay notes contrasting
sadly with her tragic lips and great,
sOrrowlng eyes. At length, distraught
by the continued silence, she bravely
decides 10 seek news Of him from his
parents. and walks the long. tremulous
miles 10 Emminster vicarage. OF rare
spiritual as well as physical endow-
ments, she would have undoubtedly
received a welcome at the hands of the
benevolent old clergyman and his wife,
but an empty house reverberates TO her
knocking, and while she unobtrusively
awaits their return from church. she
overhears a waysIde conversation be-
tween Angels two exemplary brothers
that sends her homeward with rended
heart.
/ The voice OF n "ranter" triumphant
~ conslgning a barnful OF rustics TO
eternal damnation caused Tess 70
pause for moment In doorway, and
there on a platform Of corn bags. In
sanctImonIous side wh.skers and semi
clerical black, stood Alec D'Urberville
AnlmalIsm had yielded 10 fanaticlsm,
and the bold, rowing eye now cleaned
with ferocious righteousness. AS she
passed down the lane he came after
her. implorlng forgiveness and offer
ing redemption. Repulse after repulse
failed to deter Alec, who persisted day
by day. at first with marriage license
/ and holy words and then his former