Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-08
PERSONS oF THE STORY

onG sentenced to death. She loves VIC
ALICf GELL--Aoreeoole. but son, evhat
SSsak; ;cho persuodes Bessie to oetroth
Sscsti,ni oiri wiih advaneed ddeas o.,
s%0cwqns % right rights who e ~ love ,stsh vtetor
IA SPASNl in Stowell's throat seemed
"A to be sitting him.
2 II did wrong. Fenela. terribly
wrong. but there is one thing I will
ask Of you
T What is it. Victor?"
! "Not to judge me until you know
what I've come to do today
Fenella, deeply affected. thought she
caught glimpse Of his meaning.
''Do you intend to resign. Victor?
\ "Yes. but that is not ALL"
"What is. Victor?" She was think
ing Of his exile. his possible Danish
ment.
8 perhaps I am speaking to you for
Z che last time. Fenella. That's why |
am glad you have given me this oppor
tunity of seeing you
She trembled. thinking he meant
suicide. and said in choking voice.
You don't mean that you intend to
) take your----. No. no. that is i'm
! possible Think of your father
4 Stowell did not speak for a moment.
Then he said,
I ~ saw him last night, Fenella.'
9 "Who?'
< "Niy father. was thinking Of that
as way out OF all this miserable
T: wrong doing. when he came TO warn
sme.'
Z "How he must have suffered, y
4 Thought Fcnella
z But perhaps you think it was only
81 delusion:"
"Indeed no. II the spirits Of ou
Zones may not come back to speak to Gs
\ In our times of temptation----
& But my father was not the only
gone who spoke to me last night.
Fenella.
"Who else did. victor?"
=. "You. I heard you as plainly as
hear you now
J Fenela's bosom was heaving. when
Swas that?" she asked.
I'm the middle Of the night. But
.perhaps you were in bed and asleep at
that time
"No-no. I did not sleep until after
daybreak. In the middle of the night
Il was-lshe was breathing audibly,
x"I was praying"
Z He looked up at her with his heavy
Seyes.
z Were you praying for me,
sFenella?"
!, She cast down her eyes and answered
$"Yes."
( Another moment passed. and then in
20 husky voice he said.
: "Fenella. what did you pray for
sne?'
THAT you might have strength to 40
Swhat was right. whatever it might
Ecost you
z He reached forward and grasped her
hands.
Z "Did you know what that meant.
yFenella-whetever it mig ght cost me?'
Eyes" she said. raising her eyes.
&"aid at length an answer came to me. "
''What answer?'
"That if you did. and make atone
Sment, however low you might fall in
sthe eyes of men you would look upor
Sthe face of God
Z Stowell gasped. dropped her hand:
. and for while was speechless. Their
she said.
! "And do you think I will:"
81 am sure you will Victor. I haC
3 q sign from Cod
Z "Do you. after all. believe in God
sFenella:''
8 "Indeed yes. And you-don't you?'
Z my father did He used TO knee
Sby his bed like little child every nigh
( and every morning.
Z She saw that he did not speak fol
himself, and a great wave of love anC
Z compassion for the sinladen MAJ
Z stormed her heart.
"Victor." she said, tears springng Il
her eyes. you must try to forgive me
Give not been what ought to have bee'
to you-I see that now. Whatever yo,
= ha, bnr ,ln
not driven you away from me. and lie
y you 70 on from sin to sin. doubtin
foods mercy and forgiveness. Let IN
. do so now We belong to each other
( Victor. There can never be anybod
else for either of us as long as we live
Let us go together"
She had seized his hands. The hand
Of both were trembling.
"Would to God you could. Fenella
: But it is too late for that now.
have gone too far for you TO follow me
Don't say that
"Wait until | have seen your father.
At that moment the maid came int
Sthe room to tell the Deemster that tn
Governor. having heard that he wa
In the house, wished TO see him i'm
Z smediately.
Stowell was turning TO go. whe
yFenella PUT trembling hand on h
shoulder and said in whisper.
"Victor. whatever happens with m
father. promise me that you will nev'
do that"
"But if the Governor---'
"Never mind about the Governor nov
spromise me-
There was a moment of silence ar
then he said. II promise. and vii
head down passed out of the room.
. "Comc in Stowell. I'm glad you
searly. want word with YOU befo
Y the others arrive. Sit down.
4 The Governor too was violently ag
Hated. He was striding about the rOor
His gray hair usually brushed dow
Swith military precision. was loose nj
adisordered, as II he had been runnil
$his hands through il. and his pip
still alight and as il forgotten. W
0noking on the arm OF his chair.
"You came by trnin:'
"Yes.'
4 "Then you saw the soldiers. ! hi
ITO do it. | couldn't allow this ragg;
4 &bash to take possession of the islam
HThere may be casualties, but I
9 shortest way is the most merciful
that's my experience. Sit down, w
IL don't you sit down.
But the Governor went on waikiki
uand StOwel continued to stand.
= "They say this rioting is the seQr
VITO the escape from Castle Rushen. On
Fan excuse, of course. but that max
no difference. If we are to Justify O