The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-01-13
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Clarence stiffened beside her. But
he felt he had gone too far to quarrel
with his confidante. She went away.
honestly believe that we shalt never
meet agaiI-7or I should not be telling
you thisr'
*sKla' uns, she said lightly, taking
his hand again, don't you believe Il!
She Won't let you go. You're one of
those men that a woman when she
once has hooked on to won let go of,
even when she believes she no longer
loves hinl--or meets bigger and better
men. I reckon il s because you're so
different from other Iner ma ybe---
there are so many different things
about you to hook on to=-and you don't
slip off SO easily as the others Now,
il you We're like Old Peyton, her first
husband, or sSes f5oor jim. or even my
Boompointer be ali right No,
her from geftit at you here.
reckon She WORT trust herself III
Washington again in hurry"
But cannot stay here-nly career
Is in the field.
Your career is alongside e me.
honey-and Boompointer Well fix
AL that. heard something about
your being in disgrace, but the story
was that You were soft on some girl
down there, and neglected your bllsi-
ness, Kla'llns.. But, Lordy to think
III was only your own wife! Never
mind, Wen straighten that out. We've.
had worse jobs than that on. Why,
there was that coInnissary who was
buying up dead horses at one end of
the field and selling them to the Gov
eminent for mess beef at the other;
and there was that general who
wouldn't make an attack when it
trained, and the other general-you
L.. 4 - -
wouldnt invade the state where his
sister lived-but we Strengthened them.
Tout somehow, and they were a heap
worse than you. Well get you posi-
ton in the war department. one OF
the bureau Offices, where you keep
your rank ard your unif0rn-you
| don't look had in it, I<ia'uns-on better
pay. And you'll come and see me
and We'll talk over old times
Brant felt his heart turn sick within
him. But he was at her mercy now.
| He said, with an effort: But I've
! told you that my career-nay, my life
how is in the field"
Don't you be a fool, Kla'uns, and
leave it there. You have done your
ing, too, and everybody knows IT,.
You've earned a Change. Let others
take your place. :
He shuddered as he remembered that
his wife had made the same appeal.
Was he a fool; then, and these two
women-so totally unlike in every
thing-right in this2
talk to me, Of my home Of my furni-
'sture-of my position-even of him.
Tell me,''
Il find you well. prosperous, and
/ happy" he said, with faint smile.
rs that all? How do I loolz?''
4 She turned her still youthful, mis-
chieVous face toward him in the moon
light. The witchery of her blue eyes
was still there as of old, the same
them: her parted lips seemed to give
him back the breath of his youth.
! stSusy, dearp'
4 1t was her husbands voice 81 quite
forgot" it went on, as he drew the
curtain aside. that you are engaged
with a friend, but Miss Faulkner is
waiting to say good night and [ vol
unteered to find you.'
Tell her to wait a moment" said
Susy, with an Impotence that was as
undisguised as it was without enlbaa-
BASEMENT or confusion.
But Miss Faulkner, unconsciously
following Mr.. BOompointer, was al
ready upon them. For a moment the
whole four were silent-although per
fectly composed.
Senator Boompointer. unconscious OF
any infelicity in his interruption, was
calmly waiting. Clarence, opposed
suddenly to the young girl, whom he
believed was avoiding his recognition
rose coldly imperturbaTble. Miss
Faulkner, looking taller and more
erect in the long folds of her satir
cloak, neither paled nor bfushed a.
She regarded Susy and Brant with 6
smile of Well-bred apology
81 expect to leave Washington to
morrow, and may not be able to cal
again." she said, cor 1 would not hav,
/ so particularly pressed a leave-takine
, upon YOU"
Z was talking with my old friend
= General Brant,' said Susy. more b!
, way of introduction than apology.
Brant bowed. For an instant tn
. clear eyes of Miss Faulkner Slipped
: Jelly across his as she made him al
, old-fashioned colonial courtesy, AM
, taking Susy's arm she left the room
Brant did not Iinger, but took leav
, OF his host almost in the same breath
At the front door Well-appointe,
j.. carriage of one of the legations ha,
just rolled into waiting He locke,
/. back and saw Miss Faulkner, cree
and beautiful as a bride in her gauz
l draperies, descending the stairs befor
= the waiting servants. He felt hi
= heart beat strangely. He hesitated
]. recalled himself with an effort-hur
riedly stepped from the porch into tn
s path as he heard the carriage doc
5 close behind him in the distance, an
e even felt the dust from her horses
: hOofs rise around him as she drov
7 past him and away.
: CTo be continued.)