Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-01-20

How did YOU know | was here" she
faltercd, ncryously.
How could | help knowing it," he
cayly returned, looking about for Il
seat for her. The rocks were water
worn intn strange shapes, in one plac"
couple of pines throwing a pleasant
shade upon sort of bench followed
out below, spot cfIcrtually hidden
from the Gruhstahc side of the hill
"Eut won't you sit down and let me
take time to get my breath before I
try Ia explain"
She made no objection, being herself
considerably exhausted from her hard
climb in the rare air; but an air of con
NStraint was upon her as She settled her
~ in the place indicated. with doubt
side glance watching him choose a
" her feet. 81 thought this WIS
AXE ground" she observed, ten
y. as he looked up.
is" he admitted. his face all
what AT the tone "f the remark
.claim any right here, cNcrp:
way couccdc. Hut don't send
Nrase. until | tell you an
many things want tn tell
coming down to see YOU
:; should have come yes
| could not make up my
you would probably wish
not you would hr NcNrd if |
iy Ia see YOU; hut to-day
it no longer. determined to
n. and tell him frankly all that
81 Ia me all that hope. q purn-
Dorothy. don't SO away listen
ne. dear" for she had arisen hur-
ily. moving away from him.
"Oh. | can't!-NUu must not" she eX-
aimed. brcathlessly. Don't you know
.hat after what has happened. we can
mot bc-fricnds? We were divided be-
=, fore; but this~it is iusurmountable.
1t puts us apart forever"
But how can Ne help being friends ."
he cried, rising ALSO. and reaching out
for her hands AZ he came close beside
her: but she thrust her hands bchiud
her with a repellent gesture, retreating
yet more from him. Can YOU honestly
tell me-after what has happened--that
you are not even rly friend, Dorothy"
NO" she said. SITTER an instant's hes
n warm. pink fuss: and then, with evil
dent effort: II did not mean quite
that"
"You meant that we could not he moro
than friends-wat that it, Dorothy?"
his voice very grave.
How could ve-Aow could it be
otherwise than impossible with the feel
ing you must have for my father"
sha returned, in . chokcd murmur, yet
with eyes bravery lifted to defy his
pleading glance. 'Wait-let me en-
plain" as lie would nave spoken. Il feel
sure now that you were right from the
firstr-that you have beep wronged, most
of all in that wickedly fsrcical trial OF
day before yesterday. 1t has been
mostly McCready's work. my father
has been misled- deceived, 60 a certain
extent; of that am conyinced; but he,
too, has been to blame-I knJv that
now as well as you. And it has almost
killed my love for him-but not m. 10y
atty. He is my father, and he has scen
devoted TO me all my life. l owe him
everything; and / could not be-rny-
thing-to one who hated and despised
him."
And would you break my heart mere
urged, impetuously. do you know VI hat
il means TO mellow much | c9re9
Do you know, Dorothy-how can Hou
help knowing that l love you-}ove
you?" lie half reached for her hards,
but then, as though in shame for the
tears that had risen to his eyes, turrcd
abruptly away from her. 81 know you
do not care" he added, in Z muff I'd
tone, after moment. "If you did, YOU
could not stand there coldly reasonir &
and settling the matter like that. Yea
would let nothing come between W.
And why should you care for me? Ie',
if were given a chancs-Dorothy, giys
me a chance! Let me teach you to low
mel"
Perhaps there is nothing more poten,
to stir woman's heart than such sign'
of feeling in the man in whom hitherto
she has seen only the side Of his yirils
strength and pride. Dorothy waS
strangely touched as she looked up int1
those tear-wet eyes. mo; oh, no." shc
whispered, drawing back from him
but the tone was weak, almost tender
| and despite the denial, his face bright
\ ened.
Tell me-" he eagerly exclaimed, tel
me, Dorothy, if l had had no trouble
with your father-if there had beeH
nothing to prejudice you against xSt-
could you have learned to care for me
do you Think"
81 don't think l am SO very much
prejudiced against you," she faltered;
then alarmed for the radiancy of de
light the small admission had called
into his eyes, she hastily added: "But
of course, as things are-oh, you kruN,
il is all out OF the question"
Neil answered nothing, looking irt6
her averted face with such intent
scrutiny that she petulantly exclaimed
when she had endured il for moment
please don't!"
Neil smiled at the childish plea. u
believe you do care for me just lit'l'
bit, sweetheart" he murmured, carees
ingly, reaching out as though he woule
boldly take her in his arms.
But she drew away from him again
with little shrug of her shoulders ant
lame attempt to appear mistress o.
the situation. Il suppose it would b
superfiuous to remark upon your mod
esty, Mr.. Neil" she said, lightly. "Ape
| must 60. Papa viii be waiting FOL
,me."
| (To DE- Continued
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