The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-10-24
him nv whole mind Oh. Will, Will, there

him nv whole mind. Oh. VIII. WILL the'~
are none 50 blind as those al
ANYWAY. !" cried Willie. snatching up his
lat. II shall know wis and what that man
!. before wonder clock strikes nine"
.'You are going to see the young woman
are your
.'Of course am" ,,
s'She will make a fool of you, Willie She
was born to deceive hearts like yours.
But Willie was gone, and spoke to the
air. -
Up.hill he hastenad with beating heart. |
Somehow. as he drew nearer TO the spot
where he and Vanity used to meet on their
evening ramblcs tho girl seemed to renew
her entertainments. Over tine-str'ing natures
like his. those first tmid beginnings ~ court
ship have peculiar infiuence-."''cn hothiIe
is said, hut the message OF love Is carried
silently from one to another on tue WINGS ~
a hlnsh or a glance Willie loved Vanity more
earnestly because his love had found only
small outlets. And now the brook. the trees,
the flowers, the sunset, and sweet-s,nellins
air, all filled his mind with tender Thoughts
of the beautiful woman with whom they
were by habit associated. Vanity might be
light in her manner; she might he In some
position of unknown difficulty: but she was
houorable-he assured himself OF that-and
her love was vet 70 be won II she had any
deep hidden trouble might not he he her
friend and comforter. He was l'onderins
that question In kind Of warm transports.
when he raised his eyes and saw Nanis'
standing before him.
Size held out her hand
81 am glad to see you this evening" sns
said. with serious air he had never nosaceo
In her before. ''1hank God yoo arc hers',
Wiiliei'>
Why, Der very tones wsre tremulous
with feeling! Her dark eyes were humid
and not with love. What was Willie but
mortal mana mortal man IN MS twenty
second year. II there fingered any coldness
in his feelings, her manner thawed 1t away.
She looked his own ideal OF herself now
grave, sweet, and, in his eyes, more beauti'
full than a dream. Love came III IKE
food. The mysterious stranger--her frivolous
ways-his own misgivings-were quei,chea
in moment.
"Why are you glade he asked, feeling
that he was treading OH the verge of the most
delicious moment of. his life, and holdin
back in very fear Of the JOY at hand.
Il have something to say to you, Willie, y
she murmured. something very serious.
Her voice was not the voice of love- Sod
timorous, full of foreboding. intimating
dark, uncertain future. Willie stopped Der
''And have something to say to you! Let
me speak tirst!''
She raised her eyes. and read in hi> face
what was coming. For moment she seemed
irresolute, not knowing whether to speak Or
tie silent, and he seized his opportunity. He
drew her to his side, and in a few low words
told her how much he loved her. dozen
set speeches, carefully prepared beforehand,
were in his mind, and he forgot every word.
What he said he scarcely knew, but story
such as he is telling is not Likely to touch
woman less because Of broken sentences. She
saw the light that shone in bs clear eyes, and
the flush, TIN. Sign of a noble mOdesty, that
rose ON his cheek. He was bending over her,
looking at her with an earnest. passionate
face, SO real, SD true, SO manly in Its gentle
ness, that, unless she was unsexed. she could
not but have been moved.
And vet she stood with parted lips, and an
expression which reflected at once responding
| passion and yet N anxious sorrow. His
whole soul was in me present. She was his
all in all. The little spot where he stood was
his universe But in her eyes there was q
look of deep Thoughts preoccupation-
which showed that some remote interest,
claim or authority divided her mind and
forced her to keep herself in reserve. Willie,
however, did not interpret her manner. He
saw she listened to him with pleasure, and
that was enough. Such was his way Of tell.
ing the story to me.
II am beginning life with good prospects,
Vanity" he said. IF YOU allow me, / car
offer you home tomorrow. My salary i.
two hundred u year, and have OF my own
nearly hundred more. Besides, am SUR
to rise in the business, and some day shall
be partner never took much pleasure il
this before, because neveI was in love: bu
now every advantage possess is precious
because it may recommend me tn you.
love YOU heart and soul. Vanity. and vii
love you forever. ii you giveme leave. VIVA
do you say:'
She looked at him. greatly moved, h,,
with al excitement which she struggled t
repres> ,aM excitement that was no part q
love.
.'Am ! worthy of you. Vanityr' he wen
On. Gould You trust mc with Your happ
ness: Or is there any ON. better than NJ
whNn you love!"
+, Why did she not make any a,,swers VII
: did her ayes hook about piteolsly. ns if 81
were deer hunted t" the death. exha,,ste
e with the fury of the chase. AMI. in the la:
tlespairing love Of life, gazing here an
I there, it there might be u way of escape.
She could restrain herself no longer.
!, sob. which appalled, her lover. broke fro,
!, her a>hy lips. For another moment si
struggled with irresistible grief: then all he
frame shook with cry ing. and she buried he
face in her hands.
''Oh. Willie! my heart Is breaking +,
night: Breaking breaking! forever broken
Awe-struck. and scarcely knowing VIII
he did. Willie took her hand in his. But 81
Y cast him ntf ilnpetu,",sly. and drew ava
= from him. as if there ,,nlSt IN. "a .na,p h
4, tween them.