Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-08

.Ohi Ibaye been independent since then. I
have sung il. America. but have met with
most success in Germany. go about where
will have no master. earn enough 10 en-
able me out of the opera season to go TO the
mountains or the seaside. This Is dull spot,
and would not have made SO long stay IN II
had IL not been that I was ordered 70 the ele-
vated air here because had suffered from
relaxed or overstrained organ. NOW you kno"
nv story. What do You think OF II!
Philip was watching her face, and feeilng as
IL he received a shot in his heart every time sne
turned her splendid full eyes on him, and his
hands trembled as they held the stone Ever
since left my red bearded master have been
alone-alone in the world; have had no one
to whom to cling. no mind to which TO go Tor
advice in times OF doubt and distress. Alone
do YOU know what il is to be aloneP
HYes" said Philip; he let his head sink On
his breast and looked down into the water.
He also had spent lonely youth, but in what
opposite circumstances.
.sYou can have no idea," she continued,
'how have longed. with agony of heart, tor
someone-someOne whose Judgment L could
ence had been made in Just those departments
of life to which am strange. l have longed
for such a one. whom could regard as very
dear friend ana to wnom eou,o @ 20 N ITouDls E n
these years have been as much alone as the
man in the MOON"
Philip put his hand to his collar. He tried to
straighten the points which bad become limp
his hand shook so that he could do nothing
with them; he was being burnt up. consumed.
by her eyes which were on MIN as sne spoke Oh
her desire to find friend.
is 1t not strange" she said, that who have
been preaching freedom should feel the need
of bar--not of many. but just one to hold oy:
Do you know what it is to stand at the verge OF
precipice? To stand on sptre top where
there is sheer abyss on every slde2 Can you
imagine the giddiness, the despair that comes
over one? My place is one surrounded by
precipices. dangers, everywhere; see hands
thrust out to give me the push to send me over,
but not one-no, not one-to hold me-"
1nfrH and IoTd haI
her wrist. She took his hand and pressed iI
thankfully.
Now, she continued. you can understand
what it must be to one on dizzy peak, or apex
of building, if there be something's bar
even, to which to hold. Then the abysses be-
low can be gaZed into with impunity Holding
to that support, the dangers are no longer
dreadful. there is no more fear Of fall out Of
sheer desperation"
She let go Philips hand, and stood up.
ut is time to return TO our party. Oh, what
a reliefit has been to me to pour out my heart
to you. And now, in return, tell me about
Colonel Yeo."
The sound of that name at once broughs
Philip to his senses. he rose to his feet and
stepped into the road.
Il am sorry to be unable to tell you about
him, because know little about him. AS
said before. we belong to different spheres"
They walked back together talking of the
weather and the mountains and flowers, and
found the rest at a table. The restaurant was
under repair, and no refreshments could be
obtained there.
"WeiIY' said Mrs. sidebottom, you have
kept us waiting long time"
1--WE have been waiting for you" said Miss
Durham. 1--WE thought you would come on to
the head of the pass"
Philip caught Salome's eye and avoided 1t.
She looked wistfuily, wonderingly at him. What
did he mean by at one minute treating the
American lady with coldness and rudeness. and
then reversing his behavior towards her abso-
lutely and at once?
She took her husbands arm as they walked
back to AndermaIt. Philip was silent. He
thought about the story he had heard. and Of
the loneliness of the poor girl who Ead con-
fided her history to him.
"What a long way this is, DEAR" said Philip.
at seems an age since we began the descent"
Ito be continued nert Mondnnl