The Lamar register., 1900-04-11

blushing face for the instant pale. II
had suddenly reminded her of Captain
pervent's favor of this would-be suit
or for her hand. Prince Clement Sing.
though a native OF the Punjaub. had
European blood In his veins. and had
lived from boyhood in England, and
graduated at one OF the English uni
rersitles
] would have returned the presents.
but father explained to me 1t would
give serious offense." she said depre-
catingly. TT was unpleasant to have
to accept them; but II II il the custom
Of the country 10 give costly things
like that as we give flowers and trifies
at bone" She stopped.
Il was only joking" Don interrupted
her calmly But this reminds me,
love | shall have to get your fathers
consent. I suppose. before I can ask yo,,
20 name the happy days For you
know of old I'm not patient fellow.
Lille. / like things TO be assured and
smooth-sailinE. / stick to the fine old
maxim: II 'twere well 'twerc done,
then twcre well 1t were done
quickly"
She looked up In her tall lovers face
with a piquaut, dubious smile.
That sounds almost like getting
over diaagresahle duty" she objected.
And | am sure my father won't want
me 10 run away from him Just yet-not
tili this disturbance on the frontier
Is over. and he is ready to take me
home "
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whatever foreign cline. the sacred
name Of Home" belongs to the be-
loved British Isles alone
For answer Don drew her once more
within hts arms.
4 can't walt for that. Lille" And
II his mastery arose more from the
dogmatie will OF the man than the i'm
petnoal;y of the lover, there was no
doubt about hts earnes,uess. ''If you
ever so back home. It must be as my
wife; bot, Lille. l Won't promise you
| would take you. | could not bear
Il, for am \ homeless wanderer now
The culver in his voice moved her
profoundly.
We viii make fresh home. Don.
you and 1, wherever you like In the
%hois NuTiGs sue said.
Even Don. ssif-Rbsorbed as was his
nature. was touched by her devotion.
'-You are very generous, my darling.
and am going TO take you at your
word by asking your father to give
you TO me before the summer. hope
to see him In a very short time. for
have Just had orders TO take relief
draft Of our Derhys out TO Join his
camp tomorrow"
She turned pale as her ciInging
gown.
TO morrow oh. Don. why didn't
you tell me before you were going to
leave me tomorrow"
Because III news is told all too
soon, he answered gently. But
cheer up. child. I don't expect to be
gone more thhn three or four weeks
At the most.
But she ching 10 him, with the tears
swimming in her beautiful blue eyes.
-ok. Don. my dearest, | shall be
dreading all sorts OF things happening
TO yo1 on the way! used 10 feel so
frightened when my father went out
hrst: but now | know he is safely in
camp IL is different. Oh, Doni" she
broke on. If you never come back to
mo Il would break my hearth
My darling" he treasured her. -the
tribes have surrendered. and the war
Is practically over. There's really
nothing TO be nervous about"
You must think OF me killing time
counting the hours which Will bring
me back TO the dear little woman who
Is going to open paradise for the
poor outcast wanderer."
She put up her little hand to his
lips.
Don't call yourself that Don. As We
hope to be forgiven, forgive and FOR
get the wrong your mother did you
when she brought you up as Gadie's
heir. Remember IT was all for love
OF you she sinned."
what then. sweet pleader. would
YOU have 1t that love eondones sin7"
he queried, capturing the hand and
covering 1t with kisses.
God forbid" she answered earnest
Iy; ''but surely. because of that love.
forgiveness should be easier?"
All, how both were to remember that
conversation in a bitter day to come!
All too soon came the final moment
for last caresses and parting words.
for presently the redturbaned native
annnnncad that Gordon sahib's horse