The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-27
THEIR AWAKENING.
r HEIR friendAhlp was not ordinary guah

r HEIR friendship was not ordinary gush
and girlish outpouripS. 1t had Stood the
test Of time, and because there is 40 much
10 be said after long absence, twilight
shadows filed the room before theS had
6nished tho story Of her ncw-toupd happi-
ness. !,
As she moved across the room she paused
at the door and turned. My tiance wall
dine with US this evening, 40 make yourself
beautiful, I4ilian. No." with decisive
shake of her beautiful bead, Il won't ten
YOU his name, or say another word. we WILL
DO late for dinner"
Judiths guest was leaning back IN n
great chair that made her look aDsurdly
Young and chiidish as Judith's fnnee en-
tered the drawingroom unannounea.
He only knew that pair of darklashed,
blue-Sray eyes looked steadily into his, that
A sweet, hooking mouth uttered some formal
words OF greeting, that for an instant he
held the slim, cool fingers, when be found
himself in the diningrooIn.
The evening was not a success, ana yet
a would have been hard TO tell wherein the
failure lay. Judith, before retiring IN that
hour of woman's confidence, spoke 70 her
friend about it. 49,
You were us Courteous as possible, my
dear; but felt TINT you did not like Lewis:
Judith Her guest turned from the
mirror. She was brushing the pretty ten
drills of soft hair that curled 80 wilifuliy
about her brow. III anything went wrong
tonight it was my fault. ! am tired, To-
morrow will do my best to redeem IT,
But Judith was not content. She qnes-
toned Ellington q few days later.
You do not like my friend, she said,
sorrowfully. How can You be Indifferent
to her charm, Lewiss"
IL am not" calamity. Miss Morrison
has trick OF lifting her brows. as you do ;
and the voices are not unlike, How did 1
never hear Of her!"
THAT is easily explained. She has been
abroad since We graduated-nearly five years
MO. Yon and have not discussed old
shoolmates." She smiled chnrmingy, but
YOU have not told me why you dislike her. !"
az have given you no reason to think so. "
but YOU do not, she persisted.
NO. Judith. lido not like Miss Morri-
son." She had not before detected the weaFi-
pess in his voice.
The first night Of September found tho
payety at its height. A masquerade dance
WIS in progress. II was the night preceding
the departure of Judith's guests. Even
Lillian was to go.
Not far from midnight Ellington moved
rps,lessly through the winding walks He
held mask in his hand, for the might was
hot, The denseuess of the shadows the
luminousness of the stars, the coolucss after
the heated atmosphere of the ballroom, were
grateful to him.
strange how that snatch Of verse thObbed
and smncd through his brain. For me who
can never be thino" How the words re
mated themselvesl Twas the night, the
sound Of the dancen' feet, the clash Of
music. -
Az he paused under small balcony, a fan,
a dainty thing, brushed his face and fell at
hia feet, A woman leaned over the balcony.
aArs YOU, too, weary of the dance" he
asked, a. he returned the fan.
She made some Light reply.
"Miss Morrison!" She noticed the quick
change in his voice. You leave rs tomor-
row. May not bid you sood-hy"
s"Ara you, then, % anxious to zee me &! =
Did be imagine il, or was there rsproach
In her voice? He drew nearer.
THE dancers, The garden, the muGc as IL
comes TO Us here, oivhat does il make you
think? You viii not ten mel Thsn, wheeh.
ar you like II or not, I win tell you. ! will
make It clear between u. Fate has brought
Us to this balcony.
Have you forgotten the old garden there
beyond the sea"-he caught her hnds-
"apd that hast night when ! told youot my
love? You sent No from Jou, coldly, but I
knew you cared"
HavS you forgotten Judithr Thesweet
,,,,na nonnded harrh. She drew her hands
from him and stood erect.
,rYou know have been true to her," pas
s,onAtsly. II viii never speak Ike this
AMIN. Judith has tod me the story a Eim
50 one. A quiet "a, I Suddan squall an
oysrturned boat; but II left you free. Frea
--Vhile I.wandsred over the earth trying 70
forget, and forever haunted by the wrath
ois girl with sunny hA4r and wistful blue
e,,y eyes. Why did I not know II was
moi doubt. you could not doubt ma An
swsr, Lillian.
She leaned sgains. the railing. She did
not SPEAK.
There could be many excuses" bitterly.
~ was in Egypt, but letter. would have
rsarhed me. ! laughed when Judith .oa me
yopr lovers death bad spoiled your Va
still the girl uttered no word. he laned
upon the railing. y am going now; HIS
voice had grown tender. II would DO moth
INF that would bring resrst TO you or her.
/ may not touch yoa, bot love youl !
love YOU! love youl Going. ard you
stand there az II you were turned 70 stonei
You VIII rot cay The words for whieA my
heart has hungaredl Hut once dor
rrOnee, and forever hold my breath" shs
easped. Then ] lore youl% .i.sL
he lauahed.in i0w conkenA ~Goodhy.'.
a,pid. ssshpush hsdid not povs. sG0cds