The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-05-01

"Will you wait in the shafthouse or
outside 2" he asked, with more of
courtesy in the tone than he was in tho
habit of according her.
II think will go up in the shade Of
the pine trees" she indifferently, re-
turned, but with little flush upon her
face, which, if the colonel noticed, he
was far from understanding. He helped
her from her horse, and she strolled
away up the hill, stopping in purpose
less fashion to pluck ashower here and
there, until he was out of sight, when
che suddenly quickened her pace, maxi
ing for cliff above. From that height
Rhe could look down upon the Mascot
buildings, herself unseen. 1T is for
the last time" she murmured, with Q
little catch in her breath, her fbce grow!
ing more warmly red; "andhe willneyer
know" - 50 -
But it happened that "he' had started
for camp that morning, bent upon see-
ing her, and thus, taking q short cut
over tbs hill. he saw her as she rode up
with her father, and hid himself ii q
small growth Of quaking asps, where
lie watched her as she dismornted,
sorely fretting in the gives which held
him back from boldly hurryying after
her. But he had no difficulty in guess
ing her goal as he saw her making up
tho hill with that sudden influx Of en-
ergy in her walk. Onthe instant he was
going at swinging stride toward a
draw ON the other side of the cliff, where
the ascent was easier<than at the point
she had chosen; and when, alittle later;
flushed and breathless,r she stood npon
the height; 1t was to see him coming
toward her with outstretched hands,
such radiant happiness upon his face
that she shrank back, no less in, shy
CONSERVATION than for the surprise Of
the encounter. - :. 'ss>' s'-:'* :
=. GLOW did you know Twas here q; she
faltered, nervously. 49,. -. :: ....
"Hew could I>help knowing it r. he
gayly returned, looking about for q
seat for her Ehesrocks were water,
worn into. strange shapes, in one place
a couple OF pines throwing pleasant
shade upon sort of bench followed
out below, a spot effectually hidden
from the Grubstake side of the hill.
"But won't you.sit: down and let me
take time to get mysbreath before I
try to expla;n?" ....:.. 49,
She made no objection, being herself
considerably exhausted # her hard
climb in the rare air; but an; air. Of con-
straint was upon her as she settled her
selfein thepface indicated, Wish l. doubt
full side glance watching him choose q
seat by her feet 81 thought this was
Grubstake ground she observed, ten
tative1y, as he hooked up. " -
$50 it; u.s." he admitted, his face fall
ing somewhat at the tone of the remark,
81 cannot claim any right here, except
what you may concede. But:don't send
me away, please, until: I tell: you-ah.
there are so many things I want to tell
you! :. I was coming down: to see you
this morning; I, should have come yes
terday, but L could not make up, my
mind what you would probably wish.
whether or not you would be vexed il !
came openly to; sec You'll but to-day :
could wait no longer: detenmined:to
Gene, and if your father: were there to
see him, and tell him frankly all that
you are to me-all that hope. ODoro-
tby!-Dorothy, don't go away!-listen
to me, dear!" for she had arisen hur-
riedly, moving away from him. =
-"Oh, can'tl-You must not!" she ex-
claimed, breath1essly. Don't you know,
that after what has happened, we can
not be-friends? We were divided be-
fore; bit this-it is insurmountable.
It puts us apart forever!" -.
"But how can we help being friends?"
he cried, rising also, and reaching out
for her hands as he came close beside
her: but she thrust her hands behind
her with repellent gesture, retreating
yet more from him.. "Can you honestly
tell me-after what has happened-that
you are not even my friend, Dorothy?"
no." she said, after an instant's hes.
itation, her voice very low, her face all
a warm, pink flush; and then, with evi-:
dent effort: II did not mean quite
that" -. s..9 .>....~
"You meant that we. could not be more
than friends-was that it, Dorothy?",
his voice very grave:
:: ''How could we-how could 1T be-
otherwise than impossible with the feef7
ing you must have for my fathsr?"
she returned, in a. choked murmur, yet
with eyes bravely lifted, to defy his
pleading glance '.Wait:-let me sex-
plain" as he would have spoken. II feel
sure now that you were right {; from the
frst-that you havebeenwronged, most
of all in -that wickedly farcical trial Of
day before yesterday. It has been
mostly McCready's work. NY father
has been misled-deeeived, to a certain,
extent; Of thatI am convinced; but-he,
too has been to bladne--I know that
now as well as yous And, it has almost
killed my love for hi1p--- but not my 10y
atty. He is my father, and he has been
devoted to me all my life. owe hi1u
everything; and could. not: be-+any-s
:thinG-to one who: hated and despised
him"
:'And.would you break my heartmere-z
" on his aceoaunt?". the young man
urged, impetuously. "Doyou know what
it means to mellow much I care?
Do you know, Dorothy-how can you
help knowing that.sI :love you==-love
you pr He half reached for her hands,
but then, as though in.thame for the
tears that had risen to his eyes, turned
abruptly away from her, ct know you.
do not care" he added, in a mufaed
tone. after moment. IF you did, you:
could not stand there coldly reasoning