The Delta independent., 1900-04-06

ing serve; Lille broke TIE somevhss
awkward since which had fallen upon
her visitor and herself BY saying sstAo
VOC: IL
y think one thing that makes enc
apprsciate Indiaa Life u to havs ons's
eomforts attended to - thsas nativas
DO It. Really. - eannot rely uDoo
sueh faithful service from cur ON
eountrymen." q,
II vas the keynote for Doa's wait
Ing eioQuence.
That's rather rough ON present
company. il It not!" he objected. "Yoa
know. or you ought to know. Aias Der
went, I am ready to serve you any
where in the wide world"
She blushed crimson.
oh. but you misconstrue my mean
ing altogether. Capt. Gordon. ! vas
only talking Of hired service. not"
She stopped in some confusion and
hurriedly added: Not friendship"
whilst she blushed deeper than ever.
Don put up his right hand With Z
little gesture o: lansuid beseeching n
he poised his tiny cup of coffee in lis
left palm and leaned back restfully In
his softly cushioned chair. for that
bright blush. which made his hostess
look 70 bewitehins. had added much
to his composure and confidence.
Yes. she was really very pretty. and
he was not sure but that he loved her
very deeply indeed.
Don't throw the devotion Of your
slave back in his face by calling II
friendship" he said. ''Lillie!" He laid
down his cup now, and leaned toward
her to get 4 glimpse Of the fair facs
behind the fan she had opened and was
fiuttering nervously.
Lille. won't you believe mee You
hold ny happiness In your hands: ny
life ID yours to do what you viii With:
but I want my wages - much a. any
one oe your natives-I want the gift OF
this hand and the heart that owns IT,"
He had risen nov. and. standing over
her. had Imprisoned the white AAsen
that held the fan With . mastefful air
that bespoke all the ardor OF . dster-
mined lover. DID Lilies thoughts ~
back to another night In the Tar past.
when thus another Gordon had stood
over her and claimed the love he BE-
lieved to be his!
But this vas not thSsam Lille Who
had allowed Roddy Gordon TO tAiak
looked up now In the eyes OF Roddy's
kiAsmAn.
Love had tasght her it, mystic leo-
son. and she knew nov that u vas -
Doa Gordon alone her heart must b
surrendered for all tine.
CHAPTER II.
And Don must have rod that IN
spoken eoafessioa. for suAAealy -
sank down On The divna bsssSs hsr.
anA his arm vsat roaad hes and drSv
her golden hsaA 10 his sAosider.
+ "You vill promise to b ny vifs.
Lllisr he vhAspsrsd ...., -
Dssptte its tsndseHssA. IL Gussttoa
lacked the passioa for vhieA Ass sua
great love elRnoreA, anA sAs answered
it Win anotAss. of shy hasitation:
"Doa. do you really, truly love soef-
Doa heat his lips to hers VttA aA ~
dor that carried coavietioa With Il, for
ths moment vas full Of intoxieasiag
swestness. and till sov hs hsA ehsr-
ishsd his freedom too dearly to knew
anythiaG Of the rapture Of loves
young dream"
NY darling" he spoks. rspeooahful-
~. "doet shame ne with ths re0s0-
brance Of that day when I asksA 30
to Be- the future mistress oe 0oAis
Ha'.-
The ignoniay OF that hour, vhea
Doa knew he Justly deserved her reVa-
diatiou. was too indelibly braAAsd
upon his memory to Be- ever altogs4Asr
eRAcsd. Lillie's eyes Allsd with Naick
tears for having caused her lover that
monetary pang.
oh. Indeed. I never meant % Do
that. Doai" she cried. Reasro1sly.
'oaly-"
"Ouiys- he repeated. with . jsaloao
note Of inquiry. "Doat tell As. LII
lie. for pity's sake. that yOu care .
scrap for that happy fellow. RodAyr
ITO Be Coatinued.)