The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1891-05-22

she WINS trying to swallow tho lea no
ID again brought in TO licr. Pushing
iaway, she said angrily:
.Juck you bother mo to death. Don't
Ger mention that subject to me again,
+ will not marry you. Go away,
I'd don't speak to me at ALL" Then
Y aching head dropped wcarlly back
q the pillow.
Jack paled, took tho half-amptied
Up. and walked silently out OF tho
D.. That was the last she saw OF him
TIT night. She had her berth made
aly, and, utterly exhausted, soon
fl into refreshing sleep. from which
50 invoke in the night with the head
ME gone.
Her first Thought was Of JACK; and
lr eyes opened WIDE with shame as
ss remembered her rudeness to the
mn who had always been so kind to
hr. She recalled the panied; set
lbk as he had turned away tho even
" before and resolved to ask his
prdon the first thing in the morning
yhen of course he would forgive her
I'd they would be good friends again.
Morning found Gladys herself again,
fweet and pretty MS ever; but no jack
10 be seen.
After lonely little breakfast by
herself. she settled down comfortably
Nth book to read and wait for him
Y come and make up;
lThe hours passed. however, and still
u Jack.
At luncheon time she saw him dis
appear in the eating:rodm without SO
fA,ch DIS n look even in her direction.
Shortly inter the train moved he
huntered carelessly In to his section.
Meeting her wondering eyes he grave
" bowed, then taking n book. was to
al inten,s soon absorbed In It's con-
tslts.
Her heart seemed to sink II fow
iches us she fully realized that he
ND taken her hasty words literally
ND did not intend speaking to her
Hut pride came to her rescue and she
yas apparently MS much Interested in
Ter work as he was in his.
The afternoon rolled on. and still they
rad, never CHANGING Mt each Other. As
he train drew up at tho dinner station
le threw down his book and went out
hiking and laughing with one of the
men.
Gladys, who had not left the car that
lay, timidly asked the old ladies II she
could go out to dinner with them and
was promptly taken under their wing.
After dinner Jacl; stayed in the smols-
ing-room playing cards.
Then. as the shadows darkened
Gladys spirits fell to the lowest ebb.
Turning 10 the window. she gazcd
steadily out with fast-iilling eyes. She
realized and confessed then TO herself
how much she had missed Jack all
day,
Tho car lamps were lit and borths
were being made up all around her
More md more lonely and low-spiritcd
she grew. Tomorrow morning would
bring them 10 Omaha. where her
friends would meet her She would 70
one way. jack another. and he would
never speak 10 her again. Tho last
thought was too much for her, and by
this time she was crying softly but bit
ierly in the corner. with her face still
turned TO the window.
Suddenly someone leaned over her
and said, softly: why. Gladys, home
sick alrcady?n
Startled, she turned quickly. and
with a joyful little catch of her breath.
dashed her handkerchief over her
eyes, and answered shyly: mo, Jack,
only lonesome, and I'm sorry was
so rude yesterday"
Ho sat down, screening her from any
prying eyes. and said very low:
'Glndys, darling, were you crying be-
cause I've been such IN unmanly beast
to-dayY
The pretty head dropped lowcr-but
no answer. Jack glanced around; no
one was looking. Taking her hand no
said; Gladys, once moro | nsk you
10 be my wife. II you say no. shall
never trouble you ngain. but shall take
the first train home from Omaha to-
n disappointed man. Which
is H. dear yes or MOI"
Still no answer.
"sny yes. dearest" pleaded jack,
with his lips dangerously near the
fluffy bang,
An almost impcrceptlblc nod was nil
the answer he got but IL seemed to
satisfy him. Gently raising her head
hn stole "A kiss lust In tiino 10 escnue
the porior's lnquisltivc eyes rs he camo
up bandly asking the young lady II
she was ready To have her berth made
up,
Blushing furiously. the young lady
said yes she was ready; 70 pressing
her hand warmly. Jacl, whispered;
Good night love" and left her. well
with the result of his journey.