Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-17

Because Il has not been our wish, Daniel
replied with grave dignity.
1T is delight for US to see strong man
here she said "A woman might almost
lose her faith in men did not such as you
appear once and awhile.
NV strength is my own, and David's.
What is it to your he said.
What to me! The pleasure OF novelty.
They say there is a war brooding, and troops
have fought already on Bunker Hill 1t Is
that TO me that gives me and all women sense
of safety, for now know that there are men
fearless and brave, and quick to fight an
enemy and we shall therefore, be safe All.
why was l a woman.'
You talk of strength II Is weak to be-
moan your fate.
Would YOU not bemoan too had you been
born without arms"
If YOU were a man what would you dos"
BE strong and glory in it. If there were
-ar | would command an army, as you
might. and if there were peace would COM
pei the homage and affection of every fair
maid
TO command an army is well; TO WOO and
win is pastime for puerile men,
$50 little do you know and realize the power
of strength. The greatest victories that a
man can win are those which enable him to
WOO and wed whichever of all the maids he
ever saw that he desires. If she be proud he
can subdue her pride, and that is greater
feat than winning a battle; and if she be vain
ne can humble her vanity, and if she be selfish
he can make her forget herself, and, If she be
we'll favored above all other maids he can be
conscious that, if he will, the beauty Is for
him, and tina: is a conquest of all other men.
As she said this she looked up at him. bend
ing her graceful neck that she might obtain
full view OF his stern face, and compel him
thereby to look upon her. And when he had
perceiye ed her face, and the beauty Of 1t he did
not speak, but led her to the remote corner OF
the great room, and then unloosing her arm
turned so that he might stand squarely be
fore her He looked at her steadily for a
moment, she not quailing. She asked at
length: What is it. Why do you look so
fiercely at meF'
Because you spoke as you did, and per-
ceive now what woman's beauty is. Have
YOU not more strength than II
Il. / stronger than you.'
"Yes, YOU think YOU are. l think you may
be, but YOU are subtle. Is that one form OF
strength. In there one of the men here, or
whom YOU ever saw, who would not with JOY
obey you. And if that be so, is that not due
to the very strength You just now compli-
nented in men,
There may be Some Who knowsl l can
be as frank as YOU. There is one who would
not"
Il don't know whether would or not, for
You mean me-
..Yes: and you don't know! Well, I'll try
Won. In have a powerful but vicious colt: no
man dares approach him. think you would
dare VIII you come tomorrow and break
;t for me.'
Il will come with my brother"
Then YOU dare not come alone
He looked half angrily upon her moment
and then said: Il will come alone"
Now 90 and fetch your brother to me. He
stands there now alone, looking with great
ewes at YOU Is there some intangible bond
between you:'
NV brother is myself and am he"
Then bring him quickly, and leave us for
awhile that may perceive how Daniel acts
in David's person, as | have already by your
strange admission seen how David appears
in Daniels person"
You are a strange woman said he, look
ing almost fiercely upon her with his eyes
black as the ornaments of jet she wore, and
rejecting brighter light. But he brought
David, and then stepped aside and watched
that supple, slender figure as, on David's
arm, She walked, as the swan sails, without
apparent volition; and he saw how white and
graceful her neck was, as il was revealed
above the soft lace about it, and how like a
crown her dark hair was gathered upon her
head, twinkIing like stars in winters uight,
with the jewels set there; and he could hear
the whistle of her silks she once passed close
by him, looking up with serious face at him,
and be perceived that ner feet in slippers,
white and supple, did now and then peep
from her skirt like little chicks that thrust
and Withdrew their heads from their mothers
wing
What is my strength and determination
beside this power he thought. Il could
crush. hut this supple thing can compel"
While she was walking with David Miss
Persis had said: "Who would surmise that
you and he We're brothers,
why not.' asked David.
Have you never surveyed yourselves side
by side in the mirror she asked.
why should we do that l think the mir
ror bellies. for no reflection would put out of
nv mind the conviction that am like him
and he like me. We cannot see ourselves
But your brother is so fierce and gloomy
and inperious.'
"Ah, that is but the other side of my
/ self"
And you, shall I say it. They say you
I are gentle and kindly and peaceful"
All. but that is the other side of him"
"Being the complement of each other, to
/ gctiIer YOU make man. she said
He laughed and she continued: But YOU
/ can not live always thus. There is a better
complement even than a brother
Tell me what You think it isl
/ a fair maid; and there will come the real
/ izatioa of this 10 you But you are most
unneighborly. We have never seen YOU be
| fore Come and be better friends Come,
/ for I want to talk with you more VIII
your
we will come"
"Not together You would embarrass me
should not know to which spoke. Come
You the day after tomorrow, and pay me a
! little visit at my home. Ny father would be
/ glad 20 know YOU and she looked up pleas
ingly. with an arch smile, and not serious
and demure as she had when she obtained
/ Daniels promise to come So he promised
| her.
/ On their way home in the still hour before
I daWn the tNlfis Netc Si'ht iof u i'ils eiiiic'
/ perhaps because Daniel drove furiously. At
/ ength Daniel said:
"She is not like other women, David
"She is not, Daniel.
She hath IA luminous eye
And cheek like the inner shell in our
| best room. Daniel.
And her smile, it plcases, for it hath
meaning David
YES, it rleases, nut more her serious
face"
Even more than that, and there Is great
! power in her supple motion.
so i surInise.
| The next afternoon Daniel mounted his
morse AMI went flying along the King street
I 70 Bs~i:o-,l ami when h. returned be .lmpsd
Is though famed. hut said nothing.
/ You are lame, Daniel" said David
-1-ss. colt kicked me, hat | mastered
liia.
On tho next day David mounted the horse
aiii away 4, went, Daniel paving no heed to
| MS departure When lie came back be said
nothing.
Are YOU going supperless 20 bei'T asked
h;s twin brother.
Il have eaten supper with friends said
David quietly.
Then until the winter frost were yielding
10 the summer sun Daniel and David ate and
slept and worked together, but III silence.
and almost every day one or the other wen;
hurrying of toward the north, but never
together.
One day after David had gone, Daniel al
{ Il.