Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-08-03

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hind her. and the next moment voice
spoke her name.
"You are going home. Miss Craw-
ford. see. Is It not charming day?"
Margaret might be proud and self
contained. but she was not as COM
plete mistress Of herself as people sup
posed, else she would have been able
to keep back that deep blush that
rushed to- her cheeks. and to conquer
the wild. sudden beating OF her heart.
"Yes. 1t Is loveiy-the first really
spring-like day We have had" she
said. as she quietly gave him her hand.
Paul Cieland walked by her side as II
he had right to do so. and almost In
silence they went on towards the Mid
die Walk" as II is called. OF the
Meadows.
Though Clciand was tall man.
whose upright figure and long strides
were more like those Of n soldier than
n student. Margaret was nearly rs tall
as he. She was finely built for wo-
man. and the dignity. and grace of her
carriage were almost quecnly. Her
fair. pale face. with Its features clear
iy cut MS cameo: It's dark-.ray eyes.
shaded by long. straight. dark lashcs:
Its penciled. level eyebrows: its mouth.
both proud and sweet. was contrast
to ciciand's dark. siron.-fcatured.
square chin and brow-not exactly
handsome face. but the face of strong
man.
$50 you will know all tomorrow
he said Mt last. ns II he were pursuing
ssN
do not feel nj nj! anxious as to the re-
suitf"
Il confess to feciins little anS-
ious." Margaret answered. Il have
been expecting to pass: but now am
beginning to SC. what = dreadful thing
Il would be II did not, Il is 40 easy
to fall sometimes"
"You will not fail. Don't let that
thought worry you.' said si.iand
quickly. lie paused a moment: then.
with one swlf; glance down n, the
graceful. fair head crowned with its
dark sailor hat. said. In a lower and
deeper voice: This Is matter o:
grca, importance to you. see. May
I ask. in the even, of your PASSING.
what you arc soinE To do''
Il am soins to remain in Edin-
bursh for a time. pr. Kuisht has
promised TO use his influence TO sc, nc
into one o. the hospitals Margaret
answered. readily enough. when I
feel that I have gained as much knoSi-
edge as can there. am coins back
to f.arcssLiSr-ubiian OF iiury. prob.
abiy-,hcr- to start for myself
| 4 sn n =
morcr- Ciciand asked. in a dangerous
~ quiet voice.
Margaret started little: the shadow
os a au,vcr passed over her lips.
II don't think ths; follows. pr. Gle
land she said. trying to speak as
quietly and as composriiy as before.
As long as am in Edinburgh. IL
hope I may still src you occasionally.
You have been very good 70 me-you
have helped me q great deal. DO no,
think I am unEra,ef,i 10 Jon for all
your kiudnrss-undcsrrvc aad disins
tcres,sd Kindness as II has bscu."
II do no, wan; you TO be migrate
.ui. and don, want yuu to think
anything I did to help you was disin-
tercs,cd.- he exclaimed. his Soiee sud
denly becoming passionate with emo
tion. They were In a very quiet part
now-in the narrow lane, sith ivy
covered wall on one side and railing
on the other. which led up towards the
terrace in which Margaret had her
Lodgings. He paused. compelling her
10 do the same. faced her. and. sudden
~ taking both her hands In his. held
them close. Margaret. Margaret.
can, you guess the truth losc you
with all my heart have loved you.
I think. from the first time ss~ you.
do you remember one nisht tv" sea.
sions ago when had just started lee
turinsr It vas a Sunday night. and
was at ST Giles. there was a famous
preacher there. By chance. as It
sccmc,i-but II was not chance. Mar
garrett went into thc very pew in
which you were. had no hymn book.
and you offered yours. 50 EraSeiy. 50
svsctiy. without any proud reserve or
soIdncas. I remember the hymn. II
was My Times Are in Thy Hand. IL
has been a favorite with me ever since
Margaret. I have loved you since then.
with a love that has grown stronger
and deeper. until l, seems like part
of my being which can't tear away.
There IL no other woman in the world
there never will be any other woman
in the vorid-for nc hut you. Mar
garc,. do you love met Can you ever
love me.
The words were poured forth 50 rap
idly. so passionatcly. that Margaret
was quite unable to stem their torrent.
She stood quite still. without word OF
emotion. her face very pale: only once
or twice tha, shadow Of CULVER
passed over her lips again. When at