The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-17

thought and study before the line of
action had been decided upon. 1t had
been the same when they were chill
dren. Ernest read book carefully;
VIII read criticism on It, combiued
1t with Ernest's opinion and carried Oh
brilliant conversations upon 1t with
older people, impressing all with his
remarkable mind, while Ernest sat by
and said nothing.
Il am not good enough for Ruth" be
said to himself. 81 do not know any
one who Is; and l would not for the
world make her think less of VIII, II
l thought he loved her or would make
her happy; but he would not; so | in
tend to let her see how superficia~is
his knowledge, and what shallow
man he Is"
When Ernest Wilson made resolu-
ton 1t was as good as accomplished,
but this was the most difficult under.
taking of his life; for he intended not
only to prove to Ruth that she was
wasting her affections upon man who
cared nothing for her, but to teach
his little world to speak of him as Err
nest Wilson, not as any mans brother.
lie was so accustomed to sit by silent
ly when questions were discussed.
knowing all the time that he had more
knowledge of the subject than those
VINO were talking, that 1t produced n
surprise that amounted almost to A
sensation when he first began to ex-
press his opinion In a modest way.
1t was very hard for him, as he was
not only modest man, but a timid one
as well. and had been long in the back
ground; he succeeded well with the
men, however, and, with logged de-
termination to carry his resolution
through, he was not willing to stop
until he convinced all his friends tina.
he had mind and opinions of his own.
They were not so long in finding II
out as he had been, fortunately, and
soon he began to be spoken of as Err
nest, instead of wills brother" or
MIR. Wilson's other son." Much of the
attention he had formerly given to
business he turned upon himself. TO
the delight of his mother, who under
stood him better than did any one else
in the world, as is the way with moth
ers always, or nearly always. She en-
couraged him, then she went further:
she dropped a word here and there of
what Ernest thought; how much they
relied upon his Judgment, and the like.
and all this time VIII fingered, wonder
Ing why Ernest and his father did not
help him pecuniarily, so that he could
return to the city.
fingered and made love to Ruth till
he wearied of it, then made love r,
Ruth's friend till he wearled of thar
and went back and made love TO Ruth
And Ruth let him make love TO her
She had been accustomed to 1t off and
on for years, but for all that she was
beginning to think
The climax was reached when some
body gave party. Ernest went TO the
city, returning in garments of the lat
est cut, and appearing as much at ease
as VIII had ever done.
You are not enjoying yourself.
Ruth" he said.
How do you know that?" she ask.
ed, with weary smile.
"Are your"
mo"
DO you want to so homer"
Eyes"
Then come along"
A few minutes later they were walk
Ing together through the moonlight: the |
wind blew the brilliant autumn leaves
about their feet. and they trampled
down their red and gold glory into the
soft earth. Ernest took the small hand
that had been clinging to his arm. and
said gently:
Ruth, dear little woman, you are
Misunderstanding your heart over a
young rascal who is not worth one
thought from you"
"The man who is breaking nv heart
Is worth every thought"
Ruth" he said desperately. 'Iet mo
tell you something. VIII is a gentle
mani admit that. But he Is not the
man to make you or any woman han
py. Believe me, | speak for your sake
and yours only. am not pleading nv
own cause. for learned long ago how
hopeless that would be; but | have
loved you always, and cannot bear IN
see you throwing away the best part
Of your life grieving for an unworthy
man."
81 tell you he Is worthy"
What do you women call worthy
man? What do you call gentleman?
If that is what you consider VIII. then
break your heart over your gentlemanl
have done my best"
Il am not breaking my heart over
Will"
over whom, then?"
The brother of a gentlemanl Oh.
Grnestr
The tone, was It, or the look she gave
lin out there under the stars? But in
ome way he understood at last. and
lie clasped her to his heart and thank
ID God with voice that had tears I'm II
or this great blessing that had come
nto his life.-Yonkers Statesman.
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