Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-11-01
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS NOVEMBER

WilVh tltV encountered fOrtescue lie
stared at them,
Flows this?" he asked,
They explained.
"You can see by my dress that the
Casino was not my chosen destination.
started for Cripple Creek this morn
ing, but the stage broke down not far
from here. There was to be long de-
lay and | lost my desire for Cripple
Creek, and at last found myself here"
at almost looks like fatality"
said one
AT this remark, Fortes cue sent .
quick glance toward Gertrude. She
met 1t and vivid blush shot up into
her checks. She quickly turned aside,
but Fortescue felt sudden hope. lie
grew animated and quite like his old
self But he did not attempt to walk
with Gertrude, us the party broke up
in couples and strolled about the
grounds. lie walked along with Miss
Ellison and they went toward tho lake.
Would you like to have row?' he
asked
"No, thanks" she replied. ~ prefer
to move about. never had anything
tire and cramp me SO much as that
burro yesterday"
"Therc isn't much poetry Of motion
about them" laughed he, and we
did some rather steep climbing and
rough riding"
Poetry connected with burrosl" she
cried, mockingly. They make every.
thing ridiculous am sure felt awls.
ward on mine, and should be very
careful to say only the commonest
platitudes at such times
Like fash Of lightning possible
solution OF Miss Bacon's peevishness
occurred to him.
VI was fool, 'hc muttcred.
~ beg pardon" said Miss Ellison.
politely.
VI was trying to think OF some word
to rhyme with burro," he answered,
II believe I'll write some verses on the
burro."
"Ihey will be ugly" She replied.
Nov, how would this dor" he re.
torted;
Better than taking Luny Kuro;
Is 20 riding on burro."
They were still laughing when they
met Miss Bacon and her escort
TELL us, she urged,
"No, answered Fortescue, mot un-
til lgct Il copyright, and then will
be only too glad to tell"
The four went back to the Casino to-
gethcr, and lortescue sat down behind
Gertrude.
The orchestra was playing "a Sum.
mcr Night in Munich"
"What can be more beautiful than
summer night in Broadmoor?" asked
Fortcscue.
we must stay out here this even
ing replied Grayson. n would like
to remember my last evening here"
Are you sorry to leave the place?'
asked Gertrude.
Yes, yes, aren't you?'
Perhaps we won't get away to-mor-
row, answered she, evasively.
mo doubt about that; we shall haste
to co.
The night proved fine. The moon
was full, making the grounds look
like fairy land.
Late in the evening Fortescue laid
his hand gently on Gertrude's arm.
Come and take last look ut Chey-
enne," he said entreatingly.
lie led her to the upper piazza, and
for few moments they stood silently
gazing at the ideal mountain looming
up between them and the western hor-
lion, cutting of tho world from that
side. The moonlight softened its
rugged clefts and rocks.
"'rhe dancing and mcrriment seem
frivolous remarked Gertrude in
low tone Il shall never forget this
night
Fortcscuc was silent.
surroundings are everything" went
on Gertrude, innoccntly. "The poo
pie who live In continual sight OF tho
mountainsmust have elevated thoughts
at times, even the meanest of them"
TOO often, perhaps" answered For
tescuc, sadly. my thoughts arc Gle.
waited now to something may never
attain"
She turned to him swiftly, her face
illuminated.
Strive" she said, earnestly. Come
as near your ideal as possible
ut is you" he replied simply.
But II am such a poor ideal"
you mean 1t makes you feel 30 to
be sought by me?" and he bent down
and looked wistfully at her.
Her eyes fell and the quick blush
crmsoncd her face.
mo, she faltered
~ can't live without you" he whis-
pered, and as her head sank lower he
took her in his arms.
what made you so cruel yester.
day." he asked later.
Those horrid burrosl" was the rath-
er shamcd-iaccd answer
20, woman" murmured her lover,
but tenderly.-Mary =. Harding, In
Household Realm.