Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-12-10

warm on her lips. their hearts We're
beating in unison, though not so tn
multuously as before, and now that the
first rapture and thrill were over, they
were asking questions and making
their little confessions, after the man
ner of lovers on the threshold of an en-
gagement.
How many times have | been IN
/ love before? Now, Jack, do you think
that is a fair question: she asked,
meeting his look with roguish glance.
"Why, certainly it is, Dora he re
piled earnestly. You say you love
me, so 1t really doesn't make any diff
terence about the others; they're done
for now: but ! think | ought to know.
Still, If there are so many of them
please stop, Jack. l won't have you
SAYING such dreadful things, and, with
that look on your facet she interrupt
ed, playfully placing her hand over his
mouth, but quickly withdrawing IL
when he attempted TO kiss 1t.
How dare your she exclaimed
"after the way you've been talking!
well, if you don't want me to say
things, why don't you answer my
questiOnsF
Must l, Jack"
81 am afraid you must, my dear"
"And YOU won't hate me after l tell,
will your
Well"
THAT depends, you are going to say,
You needn't hesitate so long. l can
read your thoughts
Can you? That's convenient for
You, I'm sure. | wish l could read
yours. then I'd know the answer to my
question"
Would you really like to know
'Why, yes, or | shouldn't have asked
It,"
'sWell, Jack, If it will relieve your
mind any to know it, you have no pred
ecessors."
Are you sure|'
Eyes, Jack. You are the first and
only"
Thanks. awfully, Dora! I'm glad to
hear it; and nov that question is set
tied, we will"
ooh, no, my boy; you don't get off
| quite so easy as that! l want your
confession now About how many
dozen times have you been in love, pray
| tell?
Jack Vernon WINGED He hadn't
/ counted On this, exactly.
1 Come, young man, you are now on
/ the witness stand, sworn to tell the
/ truth. the whole truth, and nothing but
/ the truthr she continued banteringly.
Must II" said Jack, helplessly re-
peating her question of few moments
before.
81 am afraid you must, my dear
mimicked she.
But | am afraid you will hate me
utter l confess
rs the record. then, so longT'
"No; it is very short one. l have
lever loved but once-befOre."
And she-she refused you"
"NO; | never asked her"
"Why not? You see, want the whole
story now"
Because of pride. She was a
wealthy heiress; | penniless lawyer,
with my fame and fortune yet to make.
loved her; am not ashamed to say it;
she was a woman that one could not
help loving; she was all to me then that
you are now, and"
"And more. Go on and say 1t, Jack;
] want the whole truth"
mo, | won't say that; but she was
the first, and love was a new sensa-
ton to me then, and If l had been her
equal in wealth and station l might
but, pshaw! What Is the use of telling
you all this? 1t is all over now. Her
love was not for me. | have put 1t
aside-and, besides, | have you. But
why are you looking SO sober, Dora?
Have | confessed too much? You
wanted the whole truth, you know"
Eyes, and am glad you were brave
enough to tell it.. How long ago was it
that-that this happenedY' she faltered.
Three years"
"And her name?" she asked in low
tones.
Need | tell thatY'
"Yes, please" said Dora, family.
edith Burton"
Dora's face grew suddenly pale.
81 thought perhaps she was the one"
she said, In a voice that Jack scarcely
recognized.
"Why, do you know herY he ex-
claimed, In surprise.
al used to room with her at boarding
school," answered Dora She had re-
gained control of her voice now. "She
is good, noble woman, far better than
/ am, and don't wonder that you love
her."
"You mean loved" corrected Jack.