The state herald., 1891-07-03

on account of beautiful glen with rip
pling water that ran through the place.
Tiicy rode 10 the spot Nell indicated,
and viewed IL from every point, talking
over plans with great interest, he try
ing to think Of the best way Of telling
her his love and she using her utmost
skill To prevent IT, But Ray felt the
time had come to speak, and he finally
gave up all effort 10 lie diplomatic and
said:
after all. Nell. 1t will make no diff.
ference to me what sort Of house
build here II you are not In II as my
wife. Nell, vou know 1t is my one
thought by COY and dream 10y night &c
call you mine. You know love You,
dear. do ycu-can you-love me well
enough To marry me?'
Nnll's merry face paled. and she said
iai.ily;
"ri. Raw. ought not TO have come
to-day. ! did not want you TO ask mo
to be your wife! | can not-mnrry
you."
Ray was confoundcd. lie had not
hc>itatcd about declaring his love bo-
causc he never doubted Ncll's. for he
felt sure She loved him. What could Il
mean?
'Wha, is IL. Ncllg" he managed to
ar,icnlai.. why can, you marry me?
You io love me-
lie mace this assertion with his
pleading eyes full upon her ngitntcd
face.
''oh. Ray. hov can you!" she cried. n
gr'It waNr OF rose color stealing over
her fiec. "Wcll, yes, Ray, can't deny
a. 'ln love Won, Hut" motioning
Inn away, II can't marry yon because
-.l-',iu-c ! will not marry amy man
Who drinks"
i.ay lp"l,ci his astonishmcn'. "Why,
Ncll, everybody drinks hcrc-your
tlihcr. Frank
Il know" she interrupted, but my
il,lanL must not" She controlled her
suirc and went on
~ m,n may bc able IA take consid-
cradle and show II very little, but II he
drinks, hr leads Others todrink. Now,
iny husband must hc free: he mus, not
l,c gtalty ~ loading Others wrong. and
hu NUT prrfrF NV focicty 'o that of
tho m.n hanging around saloons True,
M l.. other Frank drank before You
ratnc sc,i, but be- u not ~ strong as
you nnd hr-hc- drinks more since you
came
Nri, tpols. cagrrly..-hnsiily She
mace it,i irri, ~ ne nnd never zone
hcintr. that he WAS responsible for his
inilnsur.
II sr,i not thought. " he began, that
| wac responsible for amy one but my.
Nclii nui srr.s.iry me. Nell, Promise
Ia lp.' mine md I will give up drink.
and vs. Ia ret Frank TO do No"
Neil shook her head,
II can't do that. either" shc said.
"Thc man marry must be his best self
no, 10 plcnse me. hut b-camr his
Maker requires II. and because he owes
|, Ia himself aud Ia his country. The
man marry m,y not hc the beat man
~ the world. bnt he will he III, man l
love, How could promise Ia lie yours
unless have the assurance you Will lie
~ eNpcrt? Your word will not he
enough, Tor wi'n the D's, intrniions
people often fall of getting back what
they have lost Of manhood and self
control"
Rays face flushed ho,ly, Who was
Nell tdmonds, ihni she should presume
la demand more Of him than his word
Why should he hc pm, IN trial. Ills
pride rosr In arms, mud even love fled
NJ he said
II should no, think ~ any test Of
my word. Miss Einnnds, hui ~" yon
do M, love mr. Love doca not prl'nc
thing. ~, ~ tim, ronl fashion shall
do M please, mud leave YOU ~" hii,nr
privilege. When u plcascs yon VIII
take you home"
"Wr viii 10 now, Mr., kinrsl"y." SHE
.nl,l .lrnwlng hri slender figure IN to
its iuiies, higbi'y. ~ KNOW ~ - bee
cnhiomary Ia Use any common sense on
the question of love, bu, had y friend
who took mans simple word, ila
meant what he promised. but In spiin
~ his lov. md her ini,h he brought
untold mihery upon her and wnh killed
In n drunken row.
Ray was subdned by Nrlis c,iden,
emotion. hi, aFnin pride whispered
"Shc dncsn'i love ypn puts toii
ON u level with n common drunhnrl"
Az Fourth Of July approached great
Preparations wefr mnde for IT, crlrbras
Ton a, III. c0nnty-ssn' Noll who WA
slnsidctrd the most graceful hni bvan
'iiul girl In the county. was Invited to
frpatHnt Liberty IN the parade.
Iiny had been very ray tinrc lis innt
riih Sell ut Willow ,,itn, lie aud
tfsuA had "e"wcd their intention Of