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GUI-’81 Lure. ” l the usual polite regrets; There were WWOMNOO 21mm Mrs. Clafering inquired WhCl‘. L - nnn Aurelia 09¢“ 2 By Laura Jean Libbey. O WONNOOWMOW um. ever beat in‘a'glfl'o boso She knew Randolph Clav you to hope that he might dug his mind. That night, for first time in her bright, gay. to life. Aurelia. Lancaster knew what it meant. to weep herself to deep. .y,- .‘.-o mnrninfl when yo";- v It was late the next 11 um: awoke; she hardly l “a when she looked ror. There was no dimpled chwksv or the ‘ ed lipsâ€"and there “'35 cinles under the dark. 11m handS. Aurelia. Both glanced up at her furuvexy us she took her seat, and they exchang- ed morning greetings, in their usual fashion. “You were not up in time, my dear, to see-Randolph 08,” said Mrs. (jlavg‘iygt _§weetly. _ ,"Hfi requested me to say 'good-bye,’ to you for him.” " eâ€"hasâ€"reallyâ€"goneâ€"then?" falâ€" tered the girl, slowlyâ€"chokingly. “He left at seven o’clock this norm” replied Mrs. Clavering. ."Mv dear”â€"she went on it} a. low "I‘f’ no Lulu ul‘ gufi. Sun. was over between you and mmâ€"l m sorry. My husband was sorry. too,” she added, taking a. swift glance at her husband, as though mutely appealing to him to corrobâ€" orate the statement, and taking the cue {tom her, Mr. Clavering murb mured a. few polite, inarticulate 1 words which Aurelia. did not quite catch. There could not have been a. more trying situation for the girl; but she was equal to the occasion; she crushâ€" ed back the burning tears from her eyes, and summoned up all her nridpâ€"fnrrina n guano to bar 15ml “What you are pleased to term m engagement between Randolph and myself, I have only considered nothing more nor less than a. flirts.- tion," she declared, laughing with all the gay, happy abandon of a. merry schoolgirl. “Randolph in- sisted that you would imagine us really lovers, but I knew you Would 4:4:A-.!A“a mic.â€" We have used “Sunk it is the best soap made: 1 that the Sunlight way is ‘ At first we used to wash did with common soap: ‘ printed on the package, w‘ ‘3 -1-.. 1navfl .l any dear U T We have used “Sunlight Soap,” and w ‘ it is the best soap made, that the Sunlight way is ' ' ' old way as we At first we used to was did with common soap, but after we washed according to directions kage, we would never wash the old way again. We printed on the pac first soap the articles, leave them to soak and then rub out lightly on the wash board. Not much to do and it makes the clothes white as snow. ASK FOR THE OCTAGON BAR Sanlight Soap washes the dot/us white and won’t injure {be fiends. LEVER BROTHERS LIMITED, TORONTO. 10. never make such a, ridiculous nua- take.” Both Mr. and Mrs. Clavering look- ed at Aurelio. in amavement. They both knew how much in earnest their son had been in his intention of braving their anger by marrying this girl. Could it. be possible that now, after allâ€"she would not have him? Was this the secret of this sudden leave-taking ? This condition of affairs was rathâ€" s' e. blow to their prideâ€"Bull, no how it came about". they we delighted at the issueâ€"he was too. And the hope beat high in u M that his heart might in the rebound turn to the ' object, of their selectionâ€"Maud Erskine. 9 Under the existing circumstances, Aurelia knew that. it would be best to draw her visit to a close with- out delay; and before she left the 'breakfast table she acquainted Mr. and Mrs. Clavering at her intended :31: first 1°13: TENCS Ida causeway W- Dr mm CHAPTER XXVIII- such a. ridiculous mis- her furtivefi' “5 L they exchanfl' _ in their usual Therew ' Luv “.3 u... then Mrs. erClavering inquired when v 3!“, 0‘; they were to lose her, and Aurelia. ’- x rep plied that she must start for home 1 . the following morning. { Of course they expostulatcd; but Aurelia knew that déep dowu in 0 their hearts they would not be very ill-pleased when she Went. ; The hardest task of all for Aurelia was to meet Maud Erskine that day. The moment she met the glance § of Maud's greenâ€"blue, triumphant 1. Even she Was puzzled face Aurelia. assumed. "It is only some lovers gum.-. that they have had that has sent. Randolph of! in a. rage," she thought. "He will soon return. and, finding her gone back to her home he will follow her there. and they will make uf) and marry.” It. was not until Aurelja. Was on tho train. and it had moved out of sight of those who had come down to the depot with her to see the train. and it, mm of sight of those ‘ down to the depot “'5 her safely started on that she gave way to Every mile they tra‘ her nearer the hated old life. So great Was her abhorrence of it. that she lelt. like flinging hersel! bodily from the train. She Was in doubt. too, as to how she would be received it Mmaret had delivered her message to Ger- ald. Where should she go. then â€"-â€" which Way should sheeturn? As they were not expectine Auâ€" relia, there was no one at the sta- tion to meet her. _, - “Aahhnrinfl farmer Uou bu Allvvâ€" , , The son of a. neighboring tbok her to her destination. It was dusk when she rem farm. Already t_he lamp hz #'AL It was dust: gum, Ali-cad) lighted. and the front (1001‘ the lruuu av”. _- The curtains of Gerald‘s apartment. had been closely draw“; but, she could see the shudOWS of dark forms flitting to and fro across the room. “Was be worse?” she wondered. and entered softw- " ,_ mum hv the win- knew “Margarcu m...,.._-., The girl lifted her head with a. quick start, and saw her standing there: in a. moment she was beside herâ€"her arms flung tightly about neckâ€"the tear-sw011en check pressed close to her own. II I “Oh, Aurelia," she subbed. I believed it from the very bottom 01 my He is worse: I did not giV'e essage; I could not, and he 50‘ ill, and calling for you with every fluttering, feeble breath. But now.” she added, hopefully. “ he will be sawed; you will draw him back from the very borders of the other‘ world. Come tc him quickly, dearâ€"every moment is precious.” A-.. ., .41.!- rammld flOW?" askc( tion to her in hot tea. She sleeps the sleep of exhaustion. The doctor left some little time since, promising to be with us again ’shortiy, butâ€"he .â€"heâ€"-told me that be unavailingâ€"foi‘ in human POW”, Gerald. ‘- -0h Aurelia. I itâ€"sitting by his ing him call on 3'0 â€"without weeping , from his bedside t1 softly, and the two girls 51:00:: on the threshold. “Enterâ€"aloneâ€"it is best. so," whis- pered Margaret. adding: "Call mo when you want me.” Anrolia heard the door close §oxtly Aurelia. heard the door close §oxuy after her, and knew she was standing alone, in the presence of the man she would have, so wantonly dc- stroyed if fate had not taken the page: from her. harass-Jot pushed our message; ill, and calling for you with fluttering, feeble breath. But she added, hopefully. “ he be saved; you will draw back from the very . ther‘ world. Come to ,,.-._.-. Anarâ€"EVGTV moment is co. Limited. ed on her journey! ray to her despair 3y traversed brought hated farm and ”“3 UCO will» -_ _ , when she reached the ,v the lamp had been shone with a ruddy the pnth that led to WC“ gmc lovers' quarrel ad that has sent. in a. rage," She will soon return. gone batik to but low her there-_ “d of all for Aurelia Erskine that day- met the glance lâ€"blue, triumphant I that she knew seated by the winâ€" stinp; on the sill â€"â€" ing with suppressed first. glance Aurelia. as. and called her. mhed open the door two girls stood on I could not endure his bedside and hear- you to come to him mt. and-rand I went g, and-rand I went. that he might “015 at the bright. - -v'r , , pd, - Walkorflllo. Menu-«I, Wing-Palm. St. Jpn all. W. ‘- STIMSON. [MOI hm. Olf- :‘ apartment w?" asked they reach- Jun 5- â€". r The sigh awoke him eyes with a. start. :11 name. ‘ n__A‘,. o Hume. "1 'am here. Gerald,” she murmur“. faintly. He held out his arms to her, with a. passionate cry. “Aurelio â€"_â€" thank God, you have come to meâ€"at last." Gerald raised his dim eyes to the lovely face of the girl he worshi so madly, and tears filled them: a low moan broke from his lips. He held her hands clasped tightly. looking at her with an expression â€"â€" wistful and appealing -â€" that she nev- er forgot. - . j-A._ H Ln whisnel‘cd. the ruling passxon an Inn ...., ---_, its own. “Oh. Aurelia." he murmured, ‘Lyou , will never realize how dearly I have i loved you â€" loved you with all my heart and soul -â€" idolized you. The 3 words I use to express it, seem cold. ; Ah! how I wish they would burn i their: way to your very soul!" I The very Vehemence of his passion- _ate, worshipful ‘udorution startled i herâ€"a very flame of love seemed to glow in his face. _ . . A .L- k-nufiifll‘ litt‘l‘.‘ er forgot. "1’ am dying. dear," he whispered, huskily, “but. my soul Would not. leave its mortal tenement until you came to meâ€"so great is the love I beer you. Bend your sweet. face nearer, precious. that I may see you: 1 can die content now that. you are with me." . 'A ' "‘:"" Ohnf, I wnn me. "Oh, Aurelia. how I wish that I as the dark river It almost. seems that I Cannot die and leave you mun-nu um tnmb He looked at hands, white as bold. HUI u. - “0h. little hands that hold my heart!" he signed. “Do you re- member how I kissed those hands, Aurelia. on the day you promised to be my wife? kissed them with my whole soul in each burning kiss. knowing they were minerâ€"all mine." A guilty shiver shot through her heart: she made an eflort to draw her hands from his grasp, but he held them the tighter. She tried to speakâ€"to stem the torrent of words that broke from his lipsâ€"she might. as well have tried to heat back the wchs of the mighty ocean. ' “Oh. my love.” he sighed, "listen to me: Some men have many loves; I love but you. Some men have worshiped many fair tam: I never knew what real love meant until I looked into yours, and Wor- hshipcd you. In you were centered all my hopes. my ambitions, and l dreams of a. brilliant future!" ‘ â€"---16k Al 10V! Even until 1 looxcu mw 4..---. W, shlpcd you. In you were centered all my hopes. my ambitions, and dreams of a. brilliant future!" Alas! that. such a wealth of love should have been lavished upon her all in vain. .. n: L- ans-‘0 A“ “Will an In v “I... “Oh, Aurelia," he went. on, "wm you think of me when I am gone? Will you come to my grave. and, as you kneel there, remember the words I am saying to you now? The heart. that. beats with a love surpassing all others will lie cold and still; but you will remember,my darling. that, in life it beat only for --.._.m, love who .Vou. my 9““ true 1° was soon to have b‘ "Don't, Gerald. ( bed. “I cannot. bear Every word he utt sharp blade or heart. - , L__ The words on her up: ed just then by the or doctor, Mrs. Romaim garet. Dr. Thorpe’s surprise great. at seeing a. youn tiful girl sitting b maine’s bedside. He ward in the greatest 0 Margaret laid a detair his arm: ._A__ A ’I'Shc ,is my trothed bride; the disease! Her place said. Hearing this rcmonstrance there; still he I bled. But» as 'cn at the porwS'O‘ ruling passion of his bed, and bent over his paucm. taco cleared. and a cry of surprise broke from his lips. - A ' turning ‘ ” I.- an‘t‘ III-1 "Mrs. Romaine. quickly to the “there is a. decid‘ better in your 50: live.” great, glad cry, and she flung her- self at. Aurelia’s 1eet. with her face buried in her hands. “I knew it. dear." she murmured, brokenly, ”you have drawn Gerald back from the dark valley of the shadow of death by your presence â€"back to life and the world from which he was slipping.” “After a good deep sleep he will awaken refreshed," said the dpctor. o-.â€" Mrsilviomajnepould not to thank God for His :1: hurt was I0 (yup! grat‘ y sister and Gerald's be- .e; she knows all about. and does not. fear it. is at her bedside," she m her ups were arrest.- by the entrance of the . Romaine, and Mar- the beautiful litt‘m lily leaves, which he runwâ€" I0 full 0? gratitude. it that. saw. "a x m; he opened his murmuring her 3 lira. .ine,” he stud, turning the weeping mother. ccided change for the son; I think he will the doctor oflcred no to Aureliu's presence looked greatly trou- L be approached the over his patient. his " shc als'oi the tomb of his life held he Signed. “listen men have many you. Some men nany fair tam: a real love meant 'n \‘flllffi. Ind wor- 0‘11 Iv uttorch was like the E a dagger in her young and bean- He hurried 101'- test of alarm. but. detaining hand on "-.- - â€"7 ’1: it beat only for loveâ€"my 10“ who been my Vac-n don’t!" she sob- m.” she murmured: ! ave drawn Gerald dark valley of the i by your presence md the world from I and fear were at find words mercy. her ‘ ‘will gong? DI‘EVGT .1 uuvcu IS The time was who loved Ge would say it we that he had not he would then 1 mother's hope Gerald Romaine improved so mp- ldly that. he was able to leave his room in three weeks’ time. and in six to join the family at. the table. " ‘ ~" l‘u- lint-fur. a.- w av"- To the great relief of ad thanks to his gren‘ the ravages 0‘ the drew hovered over the [urn md ended with Gerald would omen ren to her sister. But. Margaret. fully that. it. w: Owing to t. Gerald had x w her 513“”. But lintgaret would answer thankâ€" fully that it was Heaven's mercy. Owing to the excellent nursing Gerald had received, the doctor's prophecy from the first came true; that he would not be marked {or life; and onl ' a {ow mint sears over the temple. which promised in time were visible on his pale, handsome face. His great delight Was sitting un- der the trees in the old orchardmim Aurelia. near him. ' “-A-M' nnnuch I‘Itv “Aurelia." he continue his breath quickly. “you changed. You are not to me as before you w This thought has been 1 upon me. and lâ€"oh. 1 cc lltcnuy. “Aurelia." he continued. catching his breath quickly. “you are greatly changed. You are not the some to me as before you went away. This thought has been forcing itself upon me. and lâ€"oh. 1 could not â€"â€" 1 WOUIO non gu'c credence. wen me that it. is only my fancy. dear." He waited eagerly for her to reâ€" ply, but. the girl did not speak. A great. sickening fear whitened his face. but he Contained himsell. and said quickly: ,,__- I-“ Alumna. hhskily: "Not quite." "Has some one come between us?" he asked. “Tell mcâ€"I must know â€"your silence is killing me." ”Do you remember.” the said shyly, “telling me that. I must not. {all in love with Randolph Clover- ing when I wont to Clovering villa? Do you remember our conversation M. Mm gubjcCt. andâ€"1nd oil that â€"_"Lo2>k hp into my iace, Aureuu. Don't. turn Irom me. Tell me that. you care as much for me as you did when you went. away." “What. if it should not be true. Gerald?" she asked, wit_h_ a. hysteriâ€" ivhcn you went. away. “What. if it should not be true. Gerald?" she asked, with a. hysteriâ€" cal laugh. "What would you say and do?" "My God! Don't you?” he puny- rified blue eyes compelled her to m...» truthlulllr'. and she answered um: near 5W °" gnu to speak 1 most seemed to rifled blue CY?s 3 son. 1 “I could not. help it. Gerald." she burst out. “He was everything that was grand. and handsome as a iprincc, and had such wealth at his command. I! I had never seen him I I am quite sure I could always have ' been true to you." ‘ "Will you tell me all about it. little one?" i She had expeCLed bitter reproach-â€" ' anything but this she looked \p in- to his face hesitatingly. “Tell me all about it, Aurelia.” he -. said. "keep nothing back. Were ‘you i very fond of him?" ‘ “Yes." she answered dmrily. "I never thought I was capable of lov- ; in; any one so much. I did not. i think it would come to that. when '~ .--h..._ 04:11! Gerald Romaine leans heavily back against the trunk of a tree; intu- itively he knowg what she is going to say next. but he cannot speak -â€" he gives no sign. It is in silence that the bravest men listen to their death warrants. She sees the mortal agony he is struggling through reflected in has - _- -_.. aknddprinfl turns her head She sees the moruu 35v»; .. struggling through reflected in (ace, and shuddering turns her 1 aw”. . “You have learned to love dolph Clavering?" he asks. in hoarse whisper that is more 111: sob. lav-v- _.â€"v v ing any one so much. I think it would come to th: I first saw him. for he was and proud. I meant to at him c little to druv him “do. beam. the! told no ll Llu In; w‘--â€"- join the family at the table. |e great relief of the doctor. mks to his great precautions, use: of the dread disease that. I over the (arm, commenced (led with Gerald. us fate, certainly. that. spar- e and my beauty." Aurelio. often remark crossly enough CHAPTER xxxx Genuine nomeumw a curse?" , was coming when those: 1 Gerald Romaine best it was the greatest pity .d not, died in this illness: then have died with his hope of Heaven intolding truthfully, m. n be strong enough work on my y-atcnts mm, Aurelia. Tell me that me 88 you did like a. " “Pintâ€"u"-.. him. knowing nothing npout youmnu ' telling him nothing about. you. Iâ€"-I ; consented. . Another long silence. I "Whv don't you tell no ’0! it“ ' mo tor It. Gerald?" she ones. "I . Cannot beat your stern nuance." 3 on the tumbled dark curls. "mu you!" he whispers, and hi: 0 cause you 110% found another man who is better and more lovable than 1. am: uecausc you nave eyes to see it?" Aurelia. sprung up from the gran. put. her tumbled curls back iron: her flushed. warâ€"stained lace. and the i eyes he speaks of turn upon him, wide and startled. in astonishâ€" ed disbelief of his great. gonerosnty. " You don't, understand," she pants. “I was engaged to marry him. but, somehow, I don't know ,A ..-.- an ‘10“ “u- pants. “I was engaged to marry him. but. somehow, I don't know how, he found out. about. you. and then in bitter wrath. because 1 Ind kept that. from him, he muntingiy bade me retum to van. and he left me. \‘owiag he would never look tept um: uvm ......, -__ Jude me return to vou. and he left ‘ :ne, vowing he would never look ': upon my (are again in this world or the next. and i! he ever came to Heaven and found no there. he would lenve it, it it plunged him he. . done. Gerald." she ends. vehemently. “Don't pretend that you don't." “I could never lute you,” he un- vered sort-awfully. “I don't even lute him"â€"pnusing a moment to thrust down and trunple under toot one more spasm of that intolerable burning jealousyâ€""at least. I try not. I was mud to think I could win and hold the love at n being so bright and beautilul as yourself. dear; I. who had nothing to ofler you but the plain love 01 an honest I had to strive for. 1 qulw w...” your ambition ior wealth. I wish toGodIhedhadwedthwhyet vour feet. then I might have won you; but no. I have iorgotten. You leorned to love Clavering, despite his wealth." - "Gerald,” she whispered despair- ingly. "I am sorry it ever happened, but. try and forget. it, (or I am go- herinhisarnuasshehsdexpecud he would do. There was no sudâ€" den rush of joy to his face. "Child!" he cried, "you are very generous. but. do you think I would see you sacrifice your-sci! so?" he shook his head sadly. “You don't. ‘ know what. you are saying." he went on, taking her hand gently in his as he spoke. and holding it. tremblingly. "You don't. know what. marriage is. I! there is a hell '- £â€" oh; Dâ€"- " WES- “rv â€" tho“ ' In Wedded. out. Who not. love each other. There must be a. union of hearts as well u a union of hands. to make married life happy. or even endumble.Chill- ins lndiflerenoe soon withers the bond of triendehip between husband and wife. I would sooner die than stud at the altar with e woman whom I did not. love. and whose every heart- throb we: not {or me. No. little one. I could never do that." - - _- u... -hh dumbed unw- 4- ‘vwâ€" â€"‘ She lqoked up at wumningmt A new and “dd her. “0h. Gerald." she sobbed “i! you throw me on too. what wifi become of me? I the no one else to go toâ€"I have no other homethxmthis. I must. marry you. don't. you see?" At the sight 0! her tears. and the trembl n3 0! the hands imprisoned in his. the mad impulse to take her clup mm .lei O owns him. (or In all the years 0! Gerald Roâ€" ' mino‘a “townieâ€"you! filled with I bitter experiences and punâ€"ho never tor-got. that. moment in which he stood loco to face with the greatest narrow he had ever known. A-b:ng IOI'PO' no K1110 c‘cs "v"... "1 repeat." said Aurelia. taking up the thread 01 conversation where they had dropped it a. tow moments beiore. "tint I will marry you i! you still wishme to do so. Gerald. now thet you know 311. Indeed"â€" she went on pnthetieellr-"I sup- pose I shall have to." He looked at. her sorrowfnlly. ‘ "No. Aurelia." he said. “you shall not notifies you: lilo by joining it. with tho destiny oi a men to: whom you eon ohoolutely nothing. I re- lee-o you tron your mogul. Thank God tho ' nth ha ‘11 come \ out hetoro W. No; .1 will iiould ’1 have you)â€" hsve found another 1 Let and more lovable t mse you nave eyes to “FOL .vâ€"VV ,his God'l vengeance CHAPTER xxx- love Clavering. cap"; she whispered despair- sorry it ever happened; forget. it. (or I can go- my promise to you. I marry you after a_.l ." pulsed frantically 135‘ nysm Was short; it W“ eld down strongly. No. not. In“! a wile whose -«nohq' a. He would {q (a what the must. lived through. ice upon fa heart?" 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