Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-23

from what they were saying, md their
discourse Jagged and trailcd.
Presently when the ride where they
walked narrowed Curtis was ablo 10 draw
back and fall behind. and NO mako silence
possible for time. But II only rendered
matters worse for his peace OF mind. 10
eco her In front Of him altar their long
scpnration--so close and Alone with tho
Whispering underwood enforcing their So
clusion; TO feast upon the grace OF her
movement the dainty carriage OF her
head. tho inviting sottnoss OF her hair---it
was enough to set him In very flame Of
love And yet he could not ind tho word
To play--the word no had come 80 far and
so fast 20 speak.
When the track widenod again, she
paused and turned little in movement
OF tacit invitation.
You really leave this afternoonf" she
hazarded feeling the silence ohurlish.
It's my orders" no answered, step
ping UP with rs little sngerness as he
could to her side,
"Then you must gof'
81 suppose So"
Another pause came and In his heart
was u FESTIVE impulse to swear aloud that
no order should tako him from hor side II
she would bid him stay. But tho little
god whispered 1t was not the way to win
her, and Lucille had time to interposc,
lyon have told mo nothing VI your new
ship, she said, with trace OF that pretty
patronage that a young girl can assume
whom man Is awkward In her company.
81 had no cause TO think II would inter
cst you, " he answered.
NAY, there you wrong me-" she smiled
"You arc pleased with itf'
| ahnttlH Nxsish IA ttn - Al
said "Thcy call her La Sedulsante," he
added irrclovantly, with confused notion
that there was an understanding In what
no said, and that II gained him ground.
"Do you like the nameY" she asked.
"'Ils u strange namo for ship"
but It's pretty name"
| "Thats truc. She deserves n pretty
name, aud this ono fits her we'll You
would say so II you once sot eyes on her "
"lndecd, can say It without TINT, since
she oonxcs you away from us so much"
His hoart gave leap Of hope that moved
him to speoohless happiness,
Glow many guns docs she Carry" sho
added quickly, and he was sent staggering
back into doubt ngain, MS II no had ro-
celyod whole broadsidc himself,
He had 10 tell her tho armament OF tho
sloop Ia prosy detail, for she had "a score
Of questions to thrust ~ him showing q
knowledge OF naval matters that made HIS
aching for hor WORSE, though, to be suru,
anything slO could have said ut That time
would have been an ornament Ia his eyes,
So thoy walked on, ho chqilng NJ his In
action and scoing in each reply with
which she put him OF new reason TO bo-
lioye ho had lost hor.
The burway ut the end Of the wood was
already In sight They hnd only TO cross
the main road and pass through tho corner
OF the home ooppiou and thoy would be Mt
the house again md hir chance lost. SO
he vowed that, once past the road, no
would speak, or perhaps he would stop her
nj the barway, and he fell into silence
again. beating his brains for n way TO be-
GIN.
Lucille was little in front almost close
to tho barway, md he was about to press
forward to take out the rails when ho
stopped.
Ho took her hand with n gentle foryor
OF possession that seemed TO imprison II
in his. so that she rat unable 20 withdraw
~ without physical effort that was be-
You'd the present necessity
"Mndomolsellc" no began, "you know
my love has been Mt your feot any time
sinee--sinoo gave you the right TO tram
pie oil g. But indeed think you have
half forgiven me for that. have tried to
earn your pardon, Can't YOU bring your
self to pick up what you have trampled
on no longf
Poor Lucilei She could not tell what ia
answer, nor how not ~ answer, and stood
thore in tromblc that almost deprived
her OF the power to set n brave face on IT,
His Dyes had dlmmed with u love beyond
passion, that overwhelmed her and sh,
began TO look from side to side, rs II &c
seek an escape
Let us 40 bnck TO tho house" wal
whit she said whom silence In tho impor
tunity Of his voioelOss love WINS no longoi
20 be borne,
what" says he "without wordf"
II can't" eho pleaded unstendlly. 81
don't know. Oh, let US go bnokl'
"No," no urged, stopping into tho trnoi
as she made move 20 60 surely no
without word. go tonight--to sea
III be afioat In a week, and who can tel
when shall SEQ you agnins can't lot yo'
no like this, Indeed I cart, without on
word to keep loyo alive. aroat God, II yo'
know what q mana lifo was at sea with
out the little thing askp'
"ob, don't--don't press mel IL Ism
fair How can tel7 owe you so much
IL isn't FUR TO press inc So
"Luciis, Lucille, forgive me, but cnn
not let YOU pass without an answer. III
too hard. Ny Godi Tho baroness OF th
sea and tho ship, ! can't do it--with moth
ing Of you to take with mo"
oFor tho love OF heaven, sir, bog yo
bayo mercy don't know. What can
sayf oh, can't you understand what TIL
i, is for girii Can't you scof l hhyo
, mothnrl"
1t came with u burst of pain, and b
! drew baok, only half understanding, Blu
, she still remained whoro she WINS, with he
fnce covered again, He saw sho was sol
! bling; the tenrs welled through her tlnReri
' Curse mel" no cried What thing
: ami oh. forgive mel Can't you forei'
mef"
, Ho stood lowering over her. ns a mn
will with a woman IN tears. craving ]
clumsy sympathy to sootho her WIN som
: cares. AZ he would child, and yet
was snoriioge to touch her In hor srici.
!, HHoar mol" no burst out nt ms
! "There shall never DO u word OF TINS
,wear it-not another word, until nav
brought your mother back. "
:. Before she could find 10 her bswiinei
mont a word to protest Sir Bevi's voie
: was CRYING to thcm ut the barway
! Twill YOU GOMEZ" said Curtis, ~
: knowing whether she would care to i'