The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-11-09

happened;
Starting for the east that morning,
the train which carried our party met
with an accident and could not pro-
coed, so the passengers were brought
back to the city.
"What shall we do with ourselves
until tomorrow" they asked each
other.
"0h, the Casino, by ali mcansl" was
the general answer.
So, out to Broadmoor Casino they
drove, and had not been there long
when thev encountered Fortescue He
stared ut them.
.sHow's this?n he asked.
They explained.
.'You can see by my dress that tho
Casino was not my chosen destination.
Istarted for Cripple Creek this morn
ing, but the stage broke down not far
from here. There was to be along de-
lay and / lost my desire for Cripple
Creek, and at last found mysslf here" /"
SIT almost looks like . fatality" !"
said one.
At this remark, Fortes cue sent .
quick glance toward Gertrude. She
met it and vivid blush shot mp into
her cheeks. She quickly turned Aaids.
but Fortescue felt Q sudden hope. he
grew animated and quite like his old
self. But he did not attempt 70 walk
with Gertrude, as the party broke up
in couples and strolled about tho
grounds He walked along with Miss
Ellison and they went toward the lake.
Would you like to have row7" hs
asked.
''No, thanks" abe replied. II prefer
to move about never had anything
tire and cramp me 90 much ~ that
burro yesterday
"There isn't much poetry Of motion
about them" laughed he, '.and we
did some rather steep climbing and
rough riding"
Poetry connected with burroa!'' shs
cried, mockingly. They make every
thing ridiculous ] am sure felt swk-
ward on mine, and / should be very
careful to say only the commonest
platitudes at such times.n
Like fash Of lightning possible
solution of Miss Bacon's peevishneas
occurred to him
81 was . fool, he muttered.
II beg pardon said Miss Elliaon,
politely.
Il was trying to think of some word
to rhyme with burro," he answered.
II believe IN write some verses on thu
burro."
"rhey viii be ugly" she replied.
snow, how would this dot" he 70.
torted:
Better than taking Luny Kuro;
Is to go riding on burTo."
They were still laughing when they
met Miss Bacon and her escort
'Tell u.s." she urged.
NO." answered Fortescue, mot mn.
til / get copyright. and then l viii
be only too glad to tell"
The four went back to the Casino TO.
gether, and Fortescue sat down behind
Gertrude.
The orchestra was playing "A Bnm,
mer Night in Munich"
What can be more beautiful than q
summer night in Brosdmeor7" aslsd
Fortescue.
I'VE must stay out here this even.
ing" replied Grayson. ~ would Like
to remember my hast evening hers.n
sAre you sorry to leave the placer
asked Gertrude.
Yes, yes, aren't your
Perhaps we won't get away to-nor
row." answered she, evasively.
No doubt about that; we shall haats
to go.".
The night proved fine. The moor
was full, making the grounds lool
like fairy land.
Late in the evening Fortescue Laid
his hand gently on Gertrude's arm.
Come and take Q last look ct Chey
enne," he said entreatingly.
He led her to the upper piazza, ami
for few moments they stood silently
| gazing at the ideal mountain looming
up between them and the western hor
izon, cutting off the world from that
side. The moonlight softensd II
rugged clefts and rocks.
! THE dancing and merriment seen
frivolous remarked Gertrude In I
low tone. Il shall never forget thil
night"
| Fortescue was silent.
surroundings are everything, wen
on Gertrude, innocently. "Ths peo
| pie who live in continual sight Of th,
mountains must have elevated thought
at times, even the meanest of them"
''Too often, perhaps, answered For
tescue, sadly. my thoughts are Gle
vated now to something may move
! attain
She turned to him swiftly, her fac
1 Illuminated
1 Strive" she said, earnestly. "Com'
as near your ideal as possible"
It's you," he replied. simply.
''But II am such poor ideal"
''You mean it makes you feel 30 +
be sought by me?" and he bent dow
and looked wistfully at her.
1 Her eyes fell and the quick blusl
crimsoned her face.
mo" she faltered.
i can't live without you," he whii
4 pered, and as her head sank lower b
took her in his arms.