Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-03-21

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hard; but toll could not Danish the
..haunted thought" of his life. 1t grew
stronger instead of fading, as he had
thought it might. His nights were
sleepless hours of sad unrest He
feared for health and reason. At last
he resolved to try what charm there
might be in absence; to leave London,
in which he could not dwell; forbidding
himself to meet the woman he so hope
lessly adored, and availing himself of
an offer which promised to be a step
ping stone to his professional success,
but barrier of miles Of land and water
between himself and Amy Atkins.
"Its good OFFER he said. 81 shall
make money and get on"
"You are doing we'll here" said Aaron,
doubtfully
''In one sense, yes" said Julian; sin
another, no. A man must not peril his
health or his reason. Ii danger
threatens them from any quarter, he
must shun it,"
Aaron asked no explanation. He
looked grave, and he held Julian's hand
longer than usual when they parted
that was all.
The days flew by. Julian was ready
for his departure. Aaron Pennel one
morning sat in Julians room and talked
a. people do when their minds are on
some subject which they hesitate to
mention.
At last he asked "Have you hidden
goodbye to Amy Atkins?"
Julian flushed and shook his head.
1T does not matter" he said, in a
some what melancholy tone. 'We shall
not probably meet again, nor will she
care"
II think she would" said Aaron.
"You will hurt her by going off in such
q manner. ! feel certain of that"
Julian shook his head again.
! 81 know she will not care" he said.
"Why should she?'
because you do not care for her?"
asked Aaron. ''You are the only man l
know who feels in that way towards
Amy Atkins"
! 81 am not ladies' man." said Julian;
but he turned his head away to say the
words.
In moment more Aaron spoke again:
'Julian, you know | am neither BASH
4 full man nor a coward in most cases; but
every man becomes one or both, under
some circumstances. | have a favor to
ask of you You remember your prom
Use to refuse me nothing could ask of
you. The time has come when ] have
need of your aid viii you give it to
me?"
Tell me what you want me to do"
said Julian, simply, giving his friend
his hand. Aaron took it tenderly.
81 want you to see Miss Atkins" he
said. IL want you to tell her some
ting which | have not the courage to
tell her for myself - l have admitted
cowardice, as you know, Julian-to tell
her love story, in fact, and see what
she says to it. could ask this of no
one else, viii you do it?"
Julian stood dismayeo. He-he, of
all men, to undertake such a task as
thisl-he who loved Amy Atkins so mad
lyl He stood bewildered. So Aaron,
the handsome, brilliant, splendid fellow,
her mate in wealth, position and APP
pearance, loved the girl also. If so, she
could not fail to love him in return.
They were made for each other, That
fancy that Aaron admired Ada was a
mere dream, too. The little woman's
, heart, sweet little Ada, was thus un-
| harmed. Aaren and Amy - Aaron and
Amy! Yet it was all right; he had no
doubt about it. 1t was natural; but why
choose him for go between?
81 do not refuse. Aaron he faltered
mindful of his promise Int white with
desnair: "hut Won need not fear She
) will love Won. You are not one to sue
, in vain"
81 an, , COWARD :. said aoron ..i,, s,,oh
p a case as his am a coward Won arc
n GOOD fellow milan and won will do
P it,"
I .,But bowp,, asked Juliap az l,ro,,
nothing of such things. | have never
r told any woman of my own love. Ishall
5 harm YOURS in telknp. [ will do il but
5 you must give me the words-the how
the when. 1t will be-terribley'
. He was deadly white now-not only
= pale: but Aaron went on unheeding:
"Tell hera storv-thisl You know a
{ man who has loved her long. Int who
1 has never dared to saw so, He feels
c that his own deserts are too small To ON.
d entitle him to hone; but. on the eve OF
h parting. he can restrain himself nc
S longer. he must tell her that life i,
S nothing without her: that her love is
e the only thing worth striving for: he