The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-12-17

uOn KNOW what they arc" he Sai(
moodily. George is splendid fellow
He would have killed the man quite if
had wanted him to-"
You are not yourself when you tall
in. this way" said Lima. "You hurl
me-
II don't want to do that. There ar:
hurts enough in the world now" he an.
swered.
Poor fellow" she breathed softly.
Don't" he said impatiently; ..don't
do that. don't want to DO pitied.
Don't pity me. cant stand that"
"Oh. how you have sufferedr she
continued, not heading his appeal. '.Does
George understands
.'Yes. He would not let-thas-be
done again: be cares for mo now
And do you think that no one else
cares for your
For moment the blood tingled in his
veins, and he bent toward her with a
quick, searching look. But he was
quickly himself again-calm, composed,
expecting nothing. He would not let
himself be deluded again by any fancy.
He would expect nothing, hope for moth
ing. from any man or woman. Then
there would come no more disappoint-
ment.
mo-" he said shortly, II don't expect
any one else to. That man he struck
said l had the prison look'-that l
would always have it. One can't care
for man with the prison look"
Yes, can; do, Ogden. can't
bear to see you like this"
mo. you can't care for me: you pity
me. that's all" he answered moodily.
He got up to go. Lima placed her
hand in his.
You will come and see me again,
will you not, tomorrow"
did not tell you? Il am going away
TO England"
AT once?"
Il had meant to start tomorrow"
Must your Is there any need?"
"There is no hurry. Nothing that l
do is important"
Then you will see mo AGAIN.
He promised and went away.
Once more by himself and there began
IN hour Of struggle as bitter as any that
had come before in the whole course Of
Chalmers life. When Lima Tenant
had said that she did care for him it had
demanded the whole strength of his ma
ture to keep from reaching out and tax
ing her in his arms and telling her the
whole story of his love, and how the
sacrifice Of those long years had been
made for her sake. Now he thought
over her words and the look in her deep
eyes, and if he could have Invested him
self OF the narrowing belief that her
kindness had been only prompted by
pity he would have Como back then and
asked her to be his wife.
He walked on and on through tho
long night. Should he ever be able to
throw off this feeling of AMUSEMENT that
was now always with hi,n-to hold ND
his head among men, to believe that he
could be valued by them at his real
worth, instead of being pitied and
summed because of what he had been?
He wished he might never have to see
men any more. The stars shining above
him were quiet and congenial compan-
ions. They asked no questions; they
let their light shine ont as freely for
him as for any.
He stopped beside the still river and
the reflection of the stars in its
silent bosom.
"A man might go down there" no
Thought, land sleep with them and bs
quiet and still and content forever. I
wonder il that would not be best aftsr
LIZ"
But no; that would not be right to-
ward George, who had sent him on this
business and trusted him with il. Ho |
would attend to that first; then, maybe
le might-rest.
And then George would care, too; he
Knew that now-had known itever since
he struck that detective fellow.
Lima had said she cared too. But did
he! How could he tell? she had done
Nothing for him. Perhaps she had never
lad the chance; we'll, he would give ner
me now: he would ask her to marry
him and go to England with him.
He found his way back to the hotel,
nd with this new resolve firm in his
mind slept long and well. Then he arose,
'athed and dressed with unusual delib-
ration and went to her again, keeping
rs GRAND steadily before him.
She made it easy enough for him
oubtless. but he had no longer his old
teadfastness of will. She sawY,iI hest
ancy.
you came to ask me something" sho
aid. us there anything you want? Is
here anything can do for you?'
Eyes, there is something l want.
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