The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-05-12

Varlet into the hall or throw him out Of
the window. But prudence warned Ine
to bide my time. II obtained the foot
ing to which l aspired in Mr.. Birch
mores family would settle summarily
with Mr.. Slurk; meanwhile | should
best consult my interests by conducting
myself with all due quietness and de-
corum. offered Kate my arm to lead
her from the room, but with q barely
perceptible gesture she declined 1t, and
walked swiftly before me through the
doorway. Slurk making another deep
obeisance Is we passed. The fellow had
Q smooth. unimpeachable way Of getting
the better Of one that made my blood
boil. commanded myself. not without
an effort, and nursed my wrath TO keep
II warm.
When we reached the court the brass
band had established itself In the little
pagoda erected there for its accOmoda-
ton and was Just striking up. and there,
sure enough, were q table and chairs
awaiting rs beneath the trees But
neither Of us was in hunor to face q
crowd Of people. and by q tacit agree
ment we turned to the left and. crossing
the little plank bridge which spanned
the narrow stream that slCirted the hotel
grounds, we found ourselves on the high
road leading up the valley. Along this
we walked for some distance. both Of
rs silent At length the opening Of .
path presented itself, which climbed by
q EigZag route to the summit Of the pine
clad hill. Into this we turned. and in =
few moments were out Of sight Of alien
eyes amid the thick growing hemlOckS.
The ascent was steep. and at the first
turning In the path my beautiful com
panion paused for breath.
"Will you take my arm now, KateT l
said.
With 4 faint smile she complied.
"Just for this once" heard her muir
muir. seemingly speaking to herself.
"Never again-but this once will
''Now. Kate said resolutely. bend
ing forward so as to catch her eye. let
Us have done with mysteries. No more
never agains' aud Just this onces. u
you pleased First, want you to tell
me whether you love me-"
She drew her breath hard.
II can tell You nothing. Mr.. Gains-
borough
You shall not call me Mr.. Gains.
borough. II you can't call me Tom.
call me nothing; but will never be Mr..
GainsbOrOugh' to you agllinI'
81 thought we were to have no more
never againsy she re1oined, with q
passing sparkle Of the old playfulness in
her air.
"NOne Of yours, meant
81 will call you Tom Il you please.
on one condition"
what condition.
THAT you let it be Just this once"
"Kate, do you love mey'
''Oh. you arc cruelT- she cried with
passionate emphasis, slipping her hand
from my arm and facing me with glow
ing looks. Il wish | could say ! hate
you'll You are n man Of the world. and
q poor girl from a convent, who knows
nothing. am trying to do right, and
you oppose me-you make 1t hard and
bitter to me. II you loved me Is las /
would love II were u man. you would
not press me 80. tell you 1t must not
be-
"What Is, shall be. Kate! Dear Kate,
we love each other. and who in the world
shall prevent it or forbid our being mar
riedg'
Hush! hushE" She came q step nearer
to me and caught my sleeve with her
ittle hand as a rimorous child might do,
J.. IervouAly over her shoulder a.
i1s fearful were hidden among
Did you hear nothing she
81 Did not some one call msr
'OI!y have called you, dear. I
called you Kate and now ! want to
call you wife,"
She continued TO stand motionleas.
with that frightened, listening express
sion still on her face: and yet my words
had apparently passed unheard. What
wastt. then, that her ears were strained
to catchl To my sense the forest yas
full Of shadowy stiffness. TEMPERED univ
o. FAINT whispering Of leaves, end now
and then Q bird note high overhead.
Gradually the strange preoccupation
left her. Her breathing. which had
been irregular and labOred, now came
evenly and gently once more. .. She
glanced sidelOng At me for . moment
then with q swirl, tender movement she
came yet . tribe closer and laid her
other hand upon my arm.
"Tom-TOm, dearl win say Il, for
We shall be parted soon; and then, II I
am alive, I shall be comforted a little TO
think that I did say Il. Listen-Toln.
dear. 1 love youI Never forget that |
aid it-Tom. / love YOU"
WA taken deliciouslv bv aurprisa.
You, mnut not svno.., ma ~ tai nov, /