New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-14

thing to endure.
Yes" she replied. Very dull
J and wasn't even amusing?
Temple looked about her S If seeking something
which she dill not find
"Other women. they say. like to have ADMIRERS
she went on. Il hoped the seeing you would take
up nv mind-turn it in another channel They We
told me must my mind In another enamel
Miss MacCallum insisted upon that She thought
| was morbid. abnormal was so different from
her you see. that must be abnormal
Your playing with me proves you TO be strictly
womany and normal"
Boynton spoke bitterly enough but ne was get
ting himself little In hand
playing with you?' She looked at him be-
seemingly "Oh, no, didn't do that"
Didn't you?"
no"
Roynton turned away. He went a snort dis
lance down the slope Of the knoll. He had never
been so bewildercd in his life And he thought he
had never suffered much.
He came back again.
II seerl to be failure In every particular, ne
said Il didn't even furnish you with amuse-
ment.'
Temple did not reply
"Why did you send Yucatan away?"
Doynton put this question suddenly.
"Because"-Temple blushed painfuy-"because
he is SO loyal and noble. was ashamed before
him"
And you not oyal?"
"Oh NJ. II hardly know what am. But In
my heart am loyal"
"If you ever love-" began Boynton. you will
then know what suffering Isl
Shall u"
"Yes-a thousand times yes.
"Oh. that 10 what I always said" exclaimed
Temple distressfuly. MY mother was wretched
because she loved my father. She told me true
She told me true
What did she toll you?'
Boynton could not help asking this question.
And he waited for the answer with absorbing in
terest.
That must never marry for love"
"Ahw
The mans eyes flashed.
And YOU obeyed her.
Temple tried 10 recover her sef-control.
She glanced toward the house hoping to see SAL
~ or Miss Drowdy approaching
She asked herself in dsmay where was her old
spirit her old. fiery Independence. Was that girl
who rode among the mountains gone forever
You .dvcn't any right 10 ask me such a ques-
ton" she said at last.
40: not the least right in the world" said
silence or Temples part she leaned heavily
against tho tree Trunk.
What sort Il "A woman arc YOU" he cried
"a cold-blooded being. who means to take life
easily" was the reply. in a mechanical voice
That IL false No one can believe that"
Boynton broke out. You love Nature
never gave those eyes to n woman who could
not love And have heard YOU sing have
heard You play The violin on Tempe"-hs
voice breaking with emotion-"do you remember
those days.
Temples head thrown back against the
trunk 81 the pine. her lips were parted; her eyes
upon Roynton.
And yet. somehow there a remoteness IN
her aspect that chilled tho man.
He WAS not one who readily believed appear
arrcs that were adverse TO him.
Il remember them" she said.
"Ard You can b, hard TO me? You have been
PLAYING with me? Oh that Is incrediblc"'
Temple said nothing. She was very pale Her
lips seemed - BE- growing st!n
Il love You sou Royntph suddenly murmured
IN hcsce hing way. ThlM with a bitter after
~ ought And have not even amused you"
Temple put hcr hand IN the arm 81 the bench
and helped herself T. rise 70 her feet
i think Will go into tho house" she said
Hoyn,on stepped forward. codly. Let me help
YOU" h. said
Rut she shook her head.
She walked slowly forward. Boynton stood
watching her When she had nearly reached
the door she turned and looked at him. Her
llps moved. He thought she said. Forgive me-"
He hurried down the slope. mounted his horse
ana rode away.
what blind fool have been What blind
fool have been
III, ho COLT tIN
II. had a wish to torture himself physically that
he might forget his wounded vanity
She had tried TO amusc hcrself-but she had
not succeeded even In that attempt.
lie had never for one instant suspected the
truth He would have suspected any one in the
wide world sooner than this woman-cven Amy
As the thought of Amy came 10 him. II was as
II cool ard comforting hand were laid on "A
burning wound.
or course he did not deserve 70 he comforted.
but he longcd for comfor, strongly ms II he de-
served 1t. for that is the way of poor human
beings
Before nightfall Roynton was entering Boston.
He had taken tho first train 70 that city.
In the first part ~ the Journey he thinking
that he would tell Amy everything. In the latter
part ne decided that 1t was quite unnecessary.
He would 60 back 10 hls betrothed with such
eagcrness that she would understand that she
was dearest II all the world TO him. She would
certainly understand that after n while.
His seflove would soon be rehabtated In the
atmosphere Of her loving admiration. And he
was right in his calculation.
Temple. when she reached the door OF the
kitchen. paused and leaned against H.
Miss Drowdy was standing by the stove stir
ring something in "A kettle
Sin. glanced up and dropped the SPOON
why Temple" she exclaimed
She ran forward and put her arm about her
guest She led her to the bedroom and saw her
lie down.
you mustn't Git faint exclaimed Almina.
"ucrc. It's two hours after your dinner time. III