The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-10-16
went by, how llc thanked heaven
that no bond was on him when they

went by, how llc thanked heaven
that no bond was on him when they
met. III. II & Il
Yet how his pulses throbDed REBEL
Ion against the bare. bleak future, and
the injustice done him by the dead.
he loved Kittic Stone; he wooetl her
by every act, III every word yet he
knew in his soul that when Heath was
no longer his she would be beyond his
reach forever.
She was too fair a flower to feel the
blight Of poverty; the tarnish of pain
ful thought or care. For a few brief
weeks she would bloom near him, after
that--ay, truly, the deluge.
1t was over, the season of Arthur
Bancroft's prosperity, and OF his host
ship at Heath. On the following day
his guests would depart.
And as lie stood in the summer night
with the girlWhose loss would be more
to him than the loss Of fortune or posi-
ton, q sudden impulse moved him to
tell her the whole story Ito let her know
how strongly, yet how hopelessly. one
man loved her, and what now and
bitter pain would follow him into his
changed fortunes.
He turned to look at her. What a
fair young creature she was, standing
so still and motionless, with one arm
thrown lightly around stanchion, the
loose sleeve falling from it. the moon
light and starshine cleaning on her
lovely face!
Miss Stone. you look as though you
were bidding this place good-by," he
said, softly.
Il so tomorrow" she answered, as
low.
And I within a fortnight. Do you
understands Has Lena told you of my
uncle's willp
Il Il have heard. But-was there not
way pointed out by which you could
remain as master-;ts owner:"
A bitter smile curled his lip.
Her face was turned aside. but up
over her cheek and brow stole the hot
waves of color.
No, = he said, impulsively. Il was
commanded to seek out 4 girl, q stran-
ger, and try to win her for wife. My
/ uncle's money, my uncle's lands, could
not buy me to do that, Miss Stone-I
give the lady all, neither asking nor
i desiring her to accept myself with the
/ fortune. have had dreams of love
OF a fair face alight with welcome for
me, here in the only home / have ever
! known. They are no longer mine. !
have had my visions; they are past.
As a man taught only luxurious living,
untitled by whole life of idleness
for useful labor. with only my empty,
always careless hands to depend on
for q place among men. what right
have, | to love some fail. young crea.
i ture whose path must ever be afar from
/ mine?'
The right of any man to happiness
the best right in the world!' she
cried. impetuously.
i And the gray eyes lifted for an in
slant to his were jeweled with warm
tears
He bent over her with sudden, yearn
ing tenderness. and took the little hanc
that hung beside the stanchion.
i Were / not to 60 forth from here
j like Adam from his Edenp'' he breath
ed,
Eve was with him. she answered
il l.
trembled.
Something in the shy sweetness 0
her face, bent now from the moon
full splender, thrilled him to TIL
heart
Well, it was their hour Of parting
I and she should know.
Were Heath my own might dar
other pleadings tonight" he said. "A
tits, when you think OF me in the fu
turc let it be kindly. gently; for TIN
whole wealth of my heart, the Who'll,
love Of my soul, goes with YOU. Oh
sunny, tender love! what will my lif
81 be without you?''
8: He freed her hand and lifted his
Strong though he was, his finger
shook as they went up to shade hi
face-to hide its pallid misery from
3 her.
A pair Of small, tender hands drey
his down, and i flushed, laughing
happy face met his sight in the moon
81 light.
II do not know what your life Woul'
be without me-" she said. with a tlGi
ter in her voice. '.but Ihope you vii
not leave me, Arthur, for mine with
out 70 would be Oh! let me tel
s. you who I am! not Kitty Stone, Ar
thur, but Kathleen Aistone-the cir
you would not meet the girl you hat
ed! Don'tlook so dazed! Your siste
planned it all, and l consented. No
to win your love under a false name
Arthur. but to see you-know YOU
learn whether or not would be wis
in declining. to accept what | fel
your uncle should have given you.
did not want it-believe me, | did not.
She paused. breathlcss.
Kathleen Alistone! You Kathleen
Alistonep" he cried, incredulously.
''Ob, Arthur, forgive me the decep
ton! Ineyer meant thai you shonlt
know. 1 meant to study you, IN
5 known to YOU, and if I found you to b
a worthy man to decline to receiv
what was yours by right. But-bu
you love me still, Arthur"
/ Love you. my precious one!''
And his arms We're about her, hi
lips seeking hers.
d Lena, who had been strolling alon
one Of the walks with her husband
reached the veranda steps at that mo
. Inent and can rht tha m SSionate, word