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Gladly enou h he consented, thinking his eloquence ad struck through her at- .r «Line: of pride and defiance, fio her heart. at as . ' Evelyn held out her white hqn-d‘ to him wibh‘a pretty gesture that won him com- Merely.- If he had not been so desperately in love .with her the glitter in her steel-blue oygg yould have; warned him @zaipgt_her. “It is useless to deny longer all that yo_u have asserted," she said in a low volce‘ “I admit the favor you once Eranted me. and now 1 ask if there is no other way in which I can cancel it, than b63911:ng yogrâ€"ypurA wife?" His wife! she, the haughty, dainty heir- ess. to mate with this common hireling! the very idea of it made the angry blood leap like fire throu h her veins: she longed to turn upon im with the fierce- 11993 of a tigress and dash him to her feet. for the very audacity of his presump- Al___ tlon. "No, there is no other way," he re- plied decisively. “You are a beautiful woman. and rich; why should I not exert, “Perha 3 my proposition has been too sudden or you." he said, frightened at the deathly pal-101' that was spreading over her face. “Give me a. little encourage- ment." he went on quickly. “I have no intention of beinfi harsh with you, for I love youâ€"I have oveui you from the first moment I looked upon your face. Do not madden me by attempting to deny your identity ; your every feature is en- zraven too clearly and unmistakably for that on my heart. I will give you a week to make up your mind whether you will marry me. or whether I shall tell the «gauge s_tqry._1 havqto tell. tqfahe yvorld." “We will walk on through the copse-wood and talk this matter over,“ she said, with a desperate calmness that surprised even hqrself. V wifobwkriué' 11;) lntomthe hard, grim face. she saw that he meant every word he had uttered. Like a. flash, remembrance came to her. too, that. Percy might come at any mo- ment. and find the man there. and her very soul within her new sick with hor- ror as she thought of the terrible denoue- meyt that would be sure to follow. ‘ Ek'refi ’ finiie" lieâ€"Exiék'ej E'fi'efiaié’fi' tfiéfiiht was flashing through the guilty brain of Eye_lyn fig. Clgizj. Mvu “an”... “Av- - “any “0...”. ed all over to find you and tell you wha. my reward must be. Listen! you need notf try to take your hand away firom me. for this hand must be mine! That is the reivard I ask for what. I have done for you; refuse. and I swear. before the sun sets, \the whole .world shall know that atgange story; _ . V'Thei'érl’frfont’er 07 the man’s propoaition almost stunne her. He made one great stride toward her. He seized 'her delicate w‘ristdjn himzteat. strong hand: .i J v 3 , 9 ."You *hypocm’wV." he cried, gazing down flameiyjnto- her beautiful; eflant face. “you'have' used me cleverly for your tool. undynow you wouldden'y me. You do got choose to remember how you pleaded w1th me ’to help you in your nefarious scheme, tellmg me I miéht‘ name my own reward. You gave me a. false name and address, but that did not. gaunt met I have 38313011; Evelyn St. Claire's lips grew white and dry; ahe recoiled from the man in loath- éng too deep for wordé‘r'he saw it, and ltjxasnerated him. But in that thrilling moment a daring thought came to the bra-in of the den et- ate. guilty beautyâ€"she would deny ~ at {1136 was the same person who came to In on that fatal errand that. night. She looked at him proudly, defiantly. “You are quifla mistaken," she said, curt- ly. "I huge never seep you bgfore.” “in viiâ€"1’1" He _iyi'3te§£éti 'i'éiieifixig every Word of the‘oonvetsation that gassed be- twgen tjhem 9n thafi_eveptfu_l mghp. She recognized him instantly an the keeper of the Morgue. the man who had been so useful to her in helxiin to cheat Percy Granville into the "be ie that, the dead girl who so closely resembled his lost love was indeed Little Gay. The world seemed to whirl around her and then stand still. ‘ - "Silva shook her golden héad ariaâ€"i-urned from him impatiently, and the mot-ion maddeued him. it'l the CLEANEST. SMPLEST. and BEST HOME DYE. one csn buyv-Why you don't even have to know what KIND 0'! Ciotii your Goods are made of.--So Mistakes are Impossible. Sand for Free Color Card, Story Booklet. and Buokiet giving results of Dyeing ovcr other coiors. The JOHNSON-RICHARDSON C0., Limited, Monueai. Canada. for W631 or “far Woc; Is in a dag by itselfâ€"the easiest running. the most substantially built, 1hs most satisfactory washer. ever invented. CHAPTER XXXI.~(Gont’d) [ONEDYEMALL mafia? 0r, ‘ A Dark Yea, thaffivhéfli'fie best and only course to pursue. He must go to Evelyn, and in a manly, straightforwand manner to]! hgg his sgqry. ‘ .......... “m, m. xAvnuLauJU Luau. _ He-reasoned the matter out'in hls own mind. coming to the ooncluswn‘ that, it would be cruel to Evelyn pg lead, her}? the altar under these cit‘cumfi’r/{mceé e resolved to throw himself upon her niercy, and he never once doubted but that uhe wguld {elease him. At‘the endrof a fortnight he was bat th‘mz fiercely between two sine*the sin of breaking the vow he had made to the dy- ing. and the sin of wedding one woman, when all the love of his heart had zone A“; ;- -“ALLH. , _ _ _.â€" “W.-. “9.. MW 01 _t Vnother.’ 1. fig“ 3 étmn’ge resolution came to him. He would go to Evelyn and explain the alga-tum like} 13:11 honorable man. Percv returned to Passaic that night, and surely no young man ever put in such ’a wretched fortnight as the two weeks that followed; but one thought filled his heart by night and by day, he wished to Heaven his uncle had not ex- acted that terrible promise from‘him on his death-bed. that he would marry Eve- lyn St. Claire; then he would have been free to woo and win, if he could, the banker's daughter, who reminded him so strongly of him lost bride. His heart had gone out to her with a, passionate love that startled ever} himself. But the hearts of men are proverbi- ally fickle at one time in life: and the more Percy tried to shut out all thoughts of the banker’s daughter from his heart, the more she stole into'it; he stood face to face with the truth at last, his heart had gone out to he original of the par- fl‘rait, just as it had gone out to Little Geij} HEWâ€"as sobn to fnarry Evelyn St. Claire; what madness. what folly to a]- Iow himself to dream over another girlish fécef He did not give the matter another thought, for hi3 thoughts had reverted to the same channel in which they had been when the detective had accosted himâ€"he was thinking of the pictured face that, had smiled up at him from the canvas in the banker’s dra-wing-roomâ€"the face of Mr. Rggmngpon's adppted daughter. He tHéd to forget it, as men si’ruxwle against temptation; the thrilling dark eyes hgynted him. “I shall be at Passaic until the 20th," replied Percy. “0n the 2151.- I'leave on the Bel-via; for a short trip abroad." “You may hear from me before that time.” said the detective, A moment after they parted company, 211351 Peggy walked leisurely. on to his hotel. "Gently. gently, my dear sir,” respond» ed the detective, laying his hand on the excited young man’s arm. “I did not re- fer to Tremaine just now."- “But he must be brought to justice. my darling’s death must be avenged!" he pried hotly, his fair, handsome face pal- mg. "I had great hopes that your skill would not fail me. Mr. Lennox. It is near- ly a year since I first called upbn you, vet we have no cl'erw to Tremaine'a where- abguns yetj.’ ’ ‘ . “Do not be so sure about that," replied Leunox. “Give me your addrtss, and don’t, trouble yourself unnecesgarily about what I want it forâ€"you shall know all that i_n goqd time.” “Thanks. I haven't; time to exchangg! more than a word with you just now.’ replied the detective. "I want your ad- dress. I may drop you a: line upon a very hgportmlt mait‘ger one Q! yheee daiyg."A “You. have succeeded in hunting down Tremame at last?” inquired Percy, eag- erly. “If it is so. tell me at; once. I can- not rest night or day until I havmtaken that cursed villain by the throat. and forced the truth out of him of how my darling Little Gay met so foul a death. Bv Heaven! he hall rue the day he ever crpssed my part 1" ‘rlnnnn ._,\_.n_. ___ :h.. ,,-,,n W ,,.,1 "‘I éhéildd liké'a few words with you. Mr. Gianville. if you are not in too much 0‘33 hurry-ii » I "Certainly," responded Percy, shaking the proffered hand heartily. ,“I Inn on- tirely M. your disposal; we will 20 to your office or walk up to the avenue, just as you like." HerrwofiI-(Vir'é'ay to her. "I am bound to Gathering up her dainty Ian's skirts In her jeweled hands, she fairly flew back to the house. It almost (seemed to her the tall. specter trees that had witnessed the awful crime might take vengeance up- onlher by tossing out their arms and gin-1km: her dead as she passed beneath ,7V.,, ..-_ _ . . _ n u u u v ymumn. -vuuw... She reached the house panting and trembliu§A in every limb. hfigice, er maid. met her on the thres- o . “I have been looking everywhere’for .Vpu. Miss Evelyn." she said. “Mr, Gran- vglle is here~he looks pale and unhke hlmself.” Percy Granville turned with a start of Surprise as the debective’a hand {ell on his shoulder, and the familiar vmoe re- Déated. hqtrigélyt ' Pyejeffii‘agfiilié- stopped short. andaléoked rug in .the detective’a face. “I marry you?” she cried. “Why. you must be mad! You shall wed, but the bride you are to take to your heart is the padlid bride of deathJSand with these words ringing in his eam, and before he could divine her terrible intention, she had sprung forward, giving him a fearful Dush that sent hlm reeling headlong downfidown into the horrible depths of thg unused shaft. Not even a moan or a cry reached her, or the thud of the body as it fell on the r9cka below. there was such a terrible ringing in her ears. “DeaLd mefificahfitgll no tales," she mut- tered, bending breathlessly over the yawn- ing woulth of the pit; “‘1 qmgafe." "I shall be all the morelpleased,” he exclaimed radiantly. “I can read my. an- swer in your face. my beautiful girlâ€"1t is 3,863,. I Ev'el n St. Claire turned upon him like a fine of lightning, the furious anger. in {191- superb blonde face fairly appallmg min. “I am rich, as you say." she answered steadily. “I would. and could. make it a. grea; object for you to go away and leave mam bgape; qou1d_gold bribe you?” “I. would rather have your sweet, self than all your gold.” he replied; “ on are the first and only ‘Woman who as ever touched my heart. No, no. you can- not. buy me off with a. less bribe than ybur My} sweet self.” ‘ ' “It will not be necessary to wait a week for my answer.” she said slowly, ‘fI can give in to you here and now qulvte as “uni! ’ They lifiéevii‘buud the heiress' mouth grew h‘argier, and the steel-like glitter degpengd }n_ hex; ‘eyeg. ,_.,_.._ -. It was a. dangerous locality owing to the fact that a shaft had been sunk there yqavrs before, and had been abandoned washout being properly covered. And on the very brink of thisv black, yawning “by” Evelyn paused. casting a, quick “@919!!! glance about hey. “Nathing must come between me and mv ho e of being Percy's bride,” she mut- tered . elow her breath. “I have swept one life from my path, why should I hem- tate at, sweeping away a. second? The Emm‘ has brought. his fate upon his own Head my power over you to make you my mfg?” ~ ‘ r. ' r She had led him by a. circuitous ath through the copse-wood to a. stre of Fround which joined her own groundin the rear. It was screened from the stone hglgse on the _hill by tall nogding pgplalfe. Wéli. Temptation CHAPTER XXXII. _ “What- would you do, Evelyn.” he said, olding the little hand that was hid in his in a close clasp, and trying to speak carelessly, “if such a. thing were to really hgppeq?" "I should 7181â€"1" 'myself, Percy,” she de- clared vehemently; "and if there wae~a Her face grew pale as the 1in she wore on her breast. She caught her breath in a quick, oonvulsive sobâ€"the passionate love in the fave she raised to his trou- b‘ssl him weakly- a nervous smile on her lips. “The only unhappiness that could reach me isâ€"the fear that I should ever lose your love.” Porcv Granville’s handsome face grew paleâ€"he wince‘d unde_r 11531- words. nu", A 1 Erverlvyri- raised a. pair of startled eyes to his; the words had gone through her heart like a sword. "Why should we think of the lives .of others, if our is happy?"“she agligd, With "Thai" {é ' Hmt‘éwtr‘mfé,“ ‘fiwVeuly‘if” “132” said thoughtfully; “if two marry who love eac_h Iother~they are sure to be happyâ€"but 1f pve Vie wanting in either heart, married hie 79 a. curse.” How she was hungerng to hear the lvg'orde, “I love you, dear,” fall from his mm ' - ~ For one brief moment there was silence between them. , It Rrew harder and harder to utter the words Percy had come there to speak. “Evelyn.” he said slole. as he nerved himself for the trying- ordeal, “d_id it ever ooaur,to you that (some marnages are Rr‘a‘ve mistakes?” She‘ looked up‘ into his face. A sudden terror seized her‘; but she would attach no importance to his worda. “There can be no unhappiness where is hwe ” she fireturged‘ qu_i_ck_1y. yearmn on the line, .1011. why. are thou snlenflft o_uv' -~ybiee of my heart?” â€" 'the music‘dying aWay in a'low wail beneath her trembling fingers. But if Percyheard. he did not. heed. "You seem distrait. and preoccupied. Percy." she said‘~at length, turning from the piano, “as though your thoughts were hardly here.” > “Then I am ashamed of myself." he an- swered. "That would be unpardonable. The fact is," he added, hesitatin 1y. and flushing uneasily, "my mind is ful of one subject, and I am at a loss how to find Words to express myself." Evelyn's heart gave one great passion. ate throb of triumph, her blonds head drooned so near him that her fair hair bqyshed his cheek. She bowed her head in silence, twining her white, jeweled fingers closer about hle arm, and‘her every clinging touch was a caress. Was he going to tell her he was glad their Wedding-day wagso nqar at hand) 1",, ........ n “w; ‘lerJ av Alva: av lxanuA Was he going to whisper loving words that her passionate heart so longed to hear? How she was hungerng to hear the ggyde, “I love you, dear,” fall from he . No doubt came to her but that the sub- .)ect he referred to was their approach- 111: marriage. 0! course it could be nothing else. Wicked as Evelyn St. Claire was. there was something pitiful in the ardent. ador- ‘wtmn she lavished upon her handsome lovéF. With tremulous lips, she sun that. sweetest of' all love refrains, “ athleen Mavoureen." dwelling with quamaionate margin on the line, .1011. why are thou snlenjfi;t o_uv' -~ybiee of my heart?” â€" the 1gumslfrdy‘iz‘lg “gay in a'low wail beneath Percy knew what was expect-ed of him as she bent. her blonds head dangerously near him, inviting a caress, and feeling awkward enough, he raised one ofvthose 0111.61 lim‘le vyhite_ hqndg to his lips. “How white you are, Percy!" she ex- claimed. “Have you been ill? You are losing all your genial manner that made Yell sonâ€"5‘0 {rresigtiblgf’ ' Evelririlifliili all in her .power .to charm 11% thatwmemorablq .eveniqg. 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One ihstéht'véflévfii'essed her‘hands tight- ly over her throbbing heart, then turned arid hastily equaer flag paylor. Avice, the maid, could not help but. notice how pale and frightened Miss St. Claire looked when she told her Mr. Granville had come, thet he had been walking impatiently through the grounds searching for her. and had :11. length gone back to the parlor. n“... :.....¢.‘..L -LA _..-.._-;n LA_â€"-_A_l;, .- ‘ . That evening Percy rode over to Eve- lyn's home; while he was pacing-restless- lv up and down the parlor, waitinglor her to ake her appearance, that, thril- ling see e was being enacted at the hunk of the old shaft. you. Evelyn. but I love another. It is for you to decide what my future will beâ€"I leave my fate. my happiness in your hands." If she clung to him. refusing to give him up. he would marry her. 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The region of the V”g0uffre” is in the-mountain range of La Selle, which is about seven thousand feet high, 'and which, unstable still, But noâ€"she would marry him in spite of allâ€"~she would hold him to his romiee though he hated her. She won] never give him up. (To be continued.) ' Hoié little he knew there would be lit- tle‘ hope for him .if, the decision-rested in the hands of her who was deaf to all else save her deep and desperate love for himself. She had sinned so terribly for his love -â€"was Heaven intending to wreak this bitter vengeance upon her for spoiling thg life of Little (3:551? "The Family Friend ftarvaefi” A never {ailing relief for Group apd Whooping Cough. __ ...._, -v-w "Evelyn, he went on huskily, "what. should on may if I were to tell you (rank- ly and onestly that if I were to lead you to the altar. it would be as an unloved bride? I'would save you from this before it is too late. I mhrow myself upon your mercy to save yourself and to save me. I will live up to my cute ement if you hold me to it,” he said sole, "but I cannot deceive you. I must tell you the truthâ€"any heart has gone out to another. and yet my word is pledged to you. You hold your fate and mine in your own slender white hands, Evelyn. my dear P‘ll‘l,’_' he whispered hoarsely. “and I leave It with you to decide what- out-"future is A- L; n 'y'o‘ "That is just the question I'have come to discuss with you, Evelyn " he Bald. “whether or not ours Would 5e a‘hapny umon. I almost hate‘ myself for the words I am about to speak, still, they are better said before marriage than after.” He stopped abru tly and looked at her. Stlll nogleam o the truth dawned up- on Evelyn. ' ~‘ _ “Every heart should be mated to the one for which Heaven intended it. 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