The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-11-05


wait for me-"
"Well, he felt very badly about it. II
would have been a comfort to him If he
could olly have heard from you. But
he kept on hoping until the end Of the
month; then he went to Mr.. Rodney, the
president, and told him all about it."
HE did that before there was any
suspicion Of wrong?"
ayes, he did it Of his own accord. ]
think he expected. that Mr.. Rodney
would help him until they could hear
from you. You see, he never quite gave
you up"
''What did Rodney sayr
HE sent at once for an officer and
had George arrested"
Miss Tenant could not control her.
self sufficiently to continue tho story
/ further, and Chalmers forbore to press
her with questions. He paced thought
fully across the room, his eyes fixed the
while upon the young girl who sat with
her face bowed upon her hands. He,
pride could carry her no further along
this difficult path. and she bent before
him and gave way to the abandon Of hen
grief. He passed and repassed he,
silently; he could see the outline Of hen
cheek, and fancied it had grown thinner
since he had seen her last. Her form,
too, seemed more slender, and the cooled
masses of black hair rested like a burden
instead Of crown upon the small head.
He paused beside her at last, longing to
put out his hand and stroke the shining
hair and speak words of comfort to her,
as an elder brother might. But he dared
not trust himself.
Perhaps she felt the sympathy Of his
presence, for she raised her head and
looked at him trustingly.
would money have saved him after
that3 mean after he told Rodney
asked Chalmers.
mo" The answer was positive and
hopeless. The tone in which the girl
uttered the single word carried q weight
Of conviction that nothing could have
intensified. So positive was it that
Chalmers was startled by it.
mo! Why1 How do you known he
asked.
II tried it,"
"Youl Lima! You tried it,"
eyes. You know I have some money.
l went to see Mr.. Rodney a. soon a. /
knew"
"What did he say to your
That the law must take its course"
"But would you have given up every.
thing for him? It would have taken all
you had"
eyes. Why nota He is to be my hus-
''Then you win still marry him after
thisY'
Eyes; why notg' She flashed the an
swer at him as if there could be but that
one reply. II tell you he did not mean
to do any wrong"
Chalmers took out his watch and
looked at it.
II will see Rodney myself in the
morning. It is too late now-and will
see Others. ! must have time to think
whom l nerd. After that shall go and
see George. Good night, Lima"
As she took his hand at parting the
girl looked at him again confidingly.
She had put away the defensive armor
now. It was not needed with this man.
who avoided SO carefully and chival-
rously any word or sign that could dis
tress her, that could reflect upon George.
or that could stir up memories of the
past that it were best should remain
buried. She even smiled at him hope
fully as she said good night.
"You will see me again soon." she
said.
"Just as soon as have learned any
thing of importance; as soon as have
decided upon anything. Some time to-
morrow at least"
ut is tomorrow now" she answered, |
glancing up at the long hands of the
hall clock. And then she added mean |
ingly, "Time flies"
"Yes. that is the trouble with Time |
answered Chalmers musingly. ''When
we want him to go quickly he limps
along like lame old man. He has been
going at that pace for me for years.
And now that would like him to wait |
q little he courses like race horse"
II suppose he cannot suit us ALL" she |
said. "For me time has been going SO |
fast. It was because we were happy:
but since. while have been waiting for |
you to come, it has passed SO slowly. ii
have thought the days-and nights
would never be done"
Again, by both words and manner.
she let him SEQ how much she had dc. |
pended on him and on his coming. He |
was sorry for her-even more sorry than |
for George or fvr himself.
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To be Continued.
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