The Van Buren press., 1898-09-17

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! had eFer known IL al mT life. I
don't beiiere I could feIl yog Z tried.
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work . The efty. | alpsafs hurried rack
. Clara au9 tEen we had wax or
drive. . perhaps . Fo1 q the river
I'll night sent - indoors aith sene-
Ting brighter I'D warner than COL
oFz5O sunshine IN our hearts. We did
not plan tie future: Only one thing
had been arranged-1e would pass the
winter il Kgypt; this was Cisra's idea,
not mine Dashed Il knew exactly
whore Or what Egypt was.
-One nigbt-it was last Thurzday-
I was kept in the city later than usual
about two hours latsr-snd II was
dark when / got home. When Iopened
The door, I called out: 'Hulloa, sweet
heart. here am; sOrry 10 be 80 late
/ got 10 answer. Perhaps she's out
walking said 10 myself. and went into
the dining-roOm-there was Clara sit
ting in her chair By the window.
Didn't yoE hear me, s*eetheartT
said. Asleep, are your and then,
bending down, kissed her. Her fore
head was like ice. ] must have gone
mad then. for the servant came hurry
ing in TO see what was the matter.
She saw at once what had happened
saw that Clara was dead. and-God
help me. l can't 60 or"
SnOwdon sprang from bis chair,
walked rapidly to the opposite side Of
the room. turned quickly, and, with
few long strides, was again facing
me. Passion in his face, passion IN ais
voice. he cried:
That was one week ago, since then
! have been out Of my senses; God only
knows how I've kept from killing my
self Perhaps Clara has kept me from
that. She was good woman, How
ard; I'd ike 70 20 10 her this moment.
but suicide wouldn't send me to where
she il now"
Dropping into the chair, suowdon
covered his white face with his big
hands; strength and story had reached
their end.
Il was midnight, a crowd OF men
from the music-hall at the corner
trooprd into the smoking room. The
sound OF many voices and Of laughter
fell on my spirit with the chill Of an
east wind. ] touched my companion
On the shoulder, and said:
"Old boy. you must come home with
me. I've lots OF Colorado pictures. A
few days rest will pull you together.
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