The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-07
Ohe Lone of Nvtce.

strong and tall ard apparently sure-foot
| ed-sO impressive a human engine so TO
! speak-that il seemed impossible that any
mere cOntTiVance OF iron and steam could
defeat him. But when they drew the
great. beautiful frame from the vicious
wheels, one leg was found to be severed
near the hip.
They took him 10 the hospital, and for
two days and a night ne did nothing but
beg 10 be killed.
XIII me and put me out of my paint"
ne cried, and then. XIII me and let me
be rid of myself. ] can't live to be a bur
den on others. III be of no use 20 any
one now No one Will want mer' And
suddenly, ne realized the folly OF building
his house of love on the sands He had
counted on his physical attractions 10
persuade his love, and now he was
manned, Ineffective, piteous thing
, "Avice, Avice, Ayice" He called through
the night, half tn delirium.
He remembered the words she whisper.
ed 10 him in their happiest hOurs-thOse
hours or enchanting folly 10 which the
world cedes loves the right.
No one Is 50 strong as you, dearest
You are Ike a god among other men.
Nhat pity We are not early Christians,
! should 20 Ike 10 be saved from a de-
VOuring lion BY your II had been A great
jest Now Il was he most serious thing
IN the world 10 him
Wen, he wished IL was all over, He
wished she would come and that he could
speak the words relea sing her, and see her
go out OF the door and know the supreme
pang was past, and that the time for pa
lehce ana endurance was at hand Ic
began 10 realize that there were forms NJ
courage demanded which did not involve
triumphant body.
Word came finally that Avice was Al the
hospital.
THE young lady has ,been here three
times before, str. - said the attendant
but the doctor would not allow her 10 b.
admitted. She can remain fifteen minutes
only"
Fifteen minutes, II would be long
enOugh-it would serve
He set his teeth hard and flxed his eves
upon the door. TIE minutes dragged
along IKE wounded snakes, and then the
door opened, and she stood in IL. q bird O.
glowing plumage all brown and scarlet.
her lace was white with pltV but her
eyes shOne with something which was not
pity. Richard would not see this LOOK
re was hrrn In his despair She came l
softly toward him and sank down bv the
bed and laid her cheek against his For a
moment be permitted himself 10 enjoy m
lnenable delight o. this embrace Their
he pushed her away feebly
The sooner n g. over the better
Ayice." he said through his sct teeth
I'd rather say the last word the Grsf
minute. and-and know the ampgfatlon
was through with. 70 70 speak
The last word. Dick Why. You're 90
there WASH a doubt II H. You'll be well
In time Tor our wedding love I asked
the doctor 81 IL would be necessar. 20
change the date, and he said he thought
not"
Richard shook his head.
y KNOW he said Il know You are
willing TO be sacrihCial and an that, nv
dearest, but ] have no intention Sf lettius>
you. ] know what you have loved IN no
You have often tod me you know. Won
have been PLEASED bscau was taller
ana stronger fhan other men NOs fyoofjla
VIII pity mel shall b. a crlpyle--and mo.
VII never be through With plying YOU n
you marry me 30 SIS Eood-by that vr
are % say to-day and 10 rather. IL y0u
don't mind. that n Was said quickly"
shall never say n. Richard Dunkirkf
Ve no desire 20 commit suicide. and that
q what if would mean 10 M. n vo,,
Don't love me that's another matter
Oh, b interrupted. II ] dOn'f leva
you! He caught her hand and held h az
~ a wise she went On. "Or perhaps you
think a wife VIII b. . burden Hut IN
Nork. and 81 be economical Dick, I'm 40
any ming. 70 you won't send ire away -
The tears which sse bad naeanf 10 keep
back out q confederation Tor his weakness
over her cneeks
Way, you mean ~ ~ cried aDsarAss
heart, you mean tfi You will take me a.
ana fragment Of q man? / ;houKht---'
he hesifaIed
III IS hard 10 say IL. but recently I bs,,.
feared that you Gid not ind mo cfJaysf.isl
J feared mat u VAS nor myself YOU loves
but he oiushed To nave eofnpl.f.t
The sentence would have been 10 have 80
something which might have been mis-
iakrn Tor vastly. Avlee msd,f 4 quotattoy.
II there = enough Of your body i.ft ~.
hold your SOUL ! viii marry you" she
said.
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