New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-06

81" spose | must believe you, but | don't SEQ
how you could help knowing 'hat-no, doht see
Low yoI could help knowing that"
There was a curious weight and strength III the
way the youn. man spCk" His manner impressed
salomc in WY that confused and myst liied ier
She conscious of TRYING TO gather herself as
if for resistance. At ihc same time there was
sometime strange and bewildering in her con
seriousness which pleaded-she did not know for
what it pleaded.
She did not tninl; Rsdds last remark called for
any rely, and she did not attempt 70 make any
Redd still maintained The same position, bend
ing forward toward her. lie seemed in no hurry
to speak again
Salome sat there in front OF him. She heard
her mother open the kitchen stove ana put III
tinct and painful eror OF her will She ielt the
veins in her neck began TO beat painfully, ana
that construction which was 80 much OF the ttne
across her chcst was greater than ever now.
If Redd should remain many more minutes she
could not answer for what she should do. - -
3" wish you knew how love you,' he finally
said /
But can't tell Won, he went on Il haven't
got any words All there II 10 me loves yon
rs all been so strange since tho first Of my know
ing you. | amt hardly known myself Saloin"'
don't seq bur what l'vc got 10 have you. I've
s.d 30 have ron
He sa, perfectly Sill a. he spoke these words
His ouiotn"s' of body contrascd indcscribabIy
with tie emotion in his voice.
The gil turned Suddenly and bent down n the
head OF the lounge. hllinr her face in the cushion
- wish you'd 90, she said, her voice muf'lcd
bv her position " IT, dreadful 70 have Won talk
IT, dreadful for mo I'm sure Of that he
answered. Do yon really want me to go,
SalomeP"
yes"
RcGl rose. He took his overcoat and put it
Don You thin, you could bring yourself to
marry mc?' he asked
No" from the lounge.
Nnur slre know mind IhCy
say girls are awful strange about knowing their
own minds"
He stood holding his coat md looking down
at her. stood quietly and easily.
"Thcn of course ought TO go'
But don't see how I can give you up
Saome, I've got 10 have you Don't you Scr
I've got 10 have YOU
Reid carefully laid his coat down IN the chair
whence he had inst taken it. lie stepped over
to the lounge and lifted fine girl n his arms
She only avertci her face against his shoulder
Ssiono amt there any chance that you've
made a mistake =
No, no.
lie held her for an instant Then he PIT, her
carefully back on the couch He stood looking
down AZ her
Il won't plague you any more now, Salome, -
he said. hut I'm goin. to hopc You'll change
your mind. ! don't know ANYTHING about
70 change their minds. So | shant give up.
wouldn't give cent for my life II | cave up
thinking about you.
IFc put on his coat shaking his broad shoulders
into IL lie took his cap: he passed II from one
hand 10 the other ~ he had done when he came
| In.
Pm going in n minute. wanted to say
somcthn. about that fifty dollars made on that
cranberry hog shant need H. I'm dolnS
ilr-t rate | know your fathers got 20 rcckon
pretty close 10 send You TO Florida You just
! T., me give that money TO Your mother. II
might make thin-s little easier for you. Itl
do me II lot Of good il you will more'n YOU
know And | shau't think You under any ohli-
CATION You can pay II back when you get 10
earning Won know. If you want 10.
| II was a moment before Nalomc said
II know how kind yon are Walter; bnt We
can get along real well without it,
She bat up now. She put her hands to her
checks for an instant. Then she looked up IN
| the young mans face.
He mot the glance then turned with a quicker
movement than he had yet made.
| We'll, goodbye, he said
10 be contnued)