Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-08
HEN Rodney Dare cam,

his strong right arm Ruth
Trevor's friends wondered If She would
marry him
"Of course she will" said the friend
who knew her best. why shouldn't
she? He's the same Rodney Dare now
that he was when she promised to mar
ry him. isn't heE'
Yes. but there's difference was
the reply. Then he had another arm
to fight the battle of life with. Now
we'll suppose it won't make any diff
ference with Ruth. She always was
peculiar
Thank God for such popularity
said her friend. she wouldn't he the
woman | have always believed her to
be if she refused to marry him because
he had lost an arm. She will take is
place TO him. | know Ruth Trevor too
well to believe that the idea has ever
occurred to her that this loss need make
the slightest difference in their plans.
And her friend was right When,
one day, Rodney Dare said to Ruth: Il
have come to tell You that Of course
do not expect to hold you to your prom
Use to me. under existing circum-
stances. if You care TO withdraw 1T.
she rose up before him with something
akin to anger in her face and looked
him squarely in the eyes.
Have l ever given you any reason to
think / cared to Withdraw it, she
asked.
NO" was the reply. But when you
gave it l was a man. Now l am but
part Of one
IN take that part of the man that's
left" she said Its the part that the
Rodney Dare | love lives in. Never
speak Of this to me again she added.
And he never did.
But he would not talk Of marriage
until he had obtained employment OF
some sort. and for this he began to ii
himself. 1t was almost like beginning
life over in learning 10 make one arm
do the work of two. but he had brave
heart and strong will and love stood
ready to help him in the times when he
felt inclined TO become discouraged.
One day Ruth said to him;
Il m going away for a month or two.
I've had letter from Aunt Martha
who lives in the prettieSt little country
village you ever saw, and she wants
nue. 10 visit her. | shall enjoy breath
of pure air so much. Only. | wish you
were going with me, Rodney | shall
think Of you back here in the city, and
feel half ashamed Of myself for hay-
ing such a good time that you cannot
share
Il shall share 1t in thinking how
much good it is doing YOU he said.
zone does not always have to take part
IN the pleasures Of others to be bene-
fitted by them. There's sort of reflex
influence, you know"
THAT sounds quite metaphysical
laughed Ruth, but | think / under
stand what you mean and promise to
enjoy myself to the utmost in order
that you may feel this reflex influence
TO the fullest extent.
Before Ruth had been at Aunt Mar
tha's two days she found that she had
been invited there for a purpose.
Your cousin Hugh is coming next
week" said Aunt Martha. II wanted
YOU to meet him. | know you'll like
him-at least. | hope you will, and the
better you like him the better suited
I'll be"
Ruth looked at her quesfioningly.
you wonder what sort of a plan
have in my head, l suppose said her
aunt. I'm not going to say anything
more about it now but Hugh knows. y
Il infer that 1t is some sort of matri-
monial plan" said Ruth. If it Is, put
It, aside at once! l may like my cousin
very much hope l shall-but could
not marry him"
Why" asked Aunt Martha.
Because l am to marry Rodney
Dare" answered Ruth.
And who is Rodney Dare?' demand
ed Aunt Martha.
Then Ruth told her about her lover.
"a man with one arm, too" cried
Aunt Martha, land poor man, too.
You're foolish, Ruth"
Perhaps So" said Ruth quietly, but
with a brave steadfaStness In her
voice. But, foolish or not, love him.
l have promised to marry him and l
shall keep my word"
you've got the stubbornneSs of the
Trevors in you, | see," said Aunt Mar
tina, grimly. But this-this obstinacy
of yours may make great difference
with your future prospects, as well as
my plans. l have considerable prop
erty that must go to the children Of my
two brothers. You represent one Of