The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-29

tant snow-tipped peaks. In q vast ex-
panse OF sea with rock bound SHORES.
The tired look left her eyes and the
color came and staid in her cheek
She met him dining At q friends
the tall, strong man. with the keen
gray eyes. He sat next her at dinner.
and they discovered that they had
many interests In common: they were
both workers. they had both fought
In the struggle for life. which 10 10 81
self bond OF union.
They met again the NEXT day. and for
many days after. Friendship with him
was invigorating; his grasp Of a sub
ject was 30 clear. he saw points that
other people often missed.
Then came the inevitable end Of such
friendships. II was during a walk that
the man told her he loved her. He said
II very simply. no passionate deelara-
tion Of devotion. but she knew that this
man loved as no other had ever done.
She grew white. and her heart beat In
great bounds against her side. She tried
TO stop him. but he went on quite
calmly TO the end. She leant up
against rock that juited into the path
her lips trembled.
Il did not know that you really cared
for me. otherwise I should have told
you" and then she told him the his
tory OF her life, OF Frank Thornton.
whom she had loved 20 long.
He stood and faced her, drawing cir
cles on the pathway with his stick.
When she had finished speaking. he
took a deep breath and Strengthened
his shoulders.
Are you sure that this man loves
you as you love himi" he said slowly.
The color crept into her face, and
she elasped her fingers tightly togeth-
er.
Il pray God that he does"
The other man set his teeth and dug
his stick into the ground. There was
a pause for a few moments; presently
he said quietly:
Il wish you TO remember that II this
man whom you love ever fails you I
shall be there. waiting"
His voice broke at the end. and some
how a mist seemed to rise and shut out
the stream. the railway. and the giant
boulders from them both. When II
had cleared they were walking side by
side down the path by which they had
come.
II was a typical Indian night, with q
warm. moist atmosphere. and not 4
breath Of air TO stir the leaves OF III,
palm trees that hourished In the com.
pound. Two people passed out into III,
yeranda TO discover II such a thing a,
a breath Of air were TO be found. On,
was a woman in a soft white gown, tn,
other a man in evening dress. Tn,
woman sank into a chair with a sigh
while her hands rested languidly on III
arms. The man sat down beside her
and they remained without speakln,
for some moments. Then he drew
nearer. and very gently laid his hant
on hers.
Dear, think you must know that
care for you more than for anything OF
earth. tried to tell you a week ago
but you wouldn't let me. will tell yor
now that | love you with my who'll
heart and soul"
But the woman in England. Tn
woman who has loved you all her life?
Il will write tomorrow and tel
her." he whispered.
And the girl in the soft white gowr
murmured. Yes"
II was a cruel, thoughtless letter. III
loved and was going TO marry anothe
woman-she. the woman In England
would quite understand. She had al
ways been much too clever for him. h
could never live up TO her ideals. bu
he would not like TO lose the friendship
OF so many years, and he hoped tina
when he came TO England he Nigh
bring his wife to see her.
Before dinner Madge came Into he
room. and Hester handed her a lette
she had just written. which said:
Do you remember telling me ono
that II ever wanted you you would b
there waiting?" ! want you now
VIII you come? Yours
HESTER MAINTAINING
II am awfully glad. Hester" wa
Madge's reply as she gave It her bach
Something In the tone Of her voic
struck Hester, but Madge had her bacI
turned. so she never saw that her lip
qulyoTed. Home Notes.