The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-05-11

wanted to say more beautifully differ
emit"
81 presume year does change girl, |
but you are just the same, Mr.. Fan
shaw-exactly the same"
1t would have been impossible for
him to believe that she was not speak
ing to him as she would have spoken to
an old friend, and this drew him to her.
The irritation of a short while before
was swept away. He found himself
telling her that he had feared she would
never remember him, and that she had
made him very happy by coming back
TO speak to him.
"As IL could forget the first time !
ever saw you'll" she exclaimed, clasp
ing her hands over her knee and look
ing out over the stream. 81 had actually
given myself up for lost, Mr.. Fanshaw:
Being a man, II may not seem that you
did much for me, that day, but have
seen that frightful bull in my dreams
and heard his awful believing a
thousand times. remembered that he
had gored little boy almost to death
the spring before and when saw him
coming / simply could not run. Then
I saw you rush into the very arms of
death and catch il by the horns. All,
/ have seen that awful struggle in my
dreams, too! You don't know how ter
ribL it was; the veins OF your face and
neck stood up like cords under the skin
and your eyes nearly left their sockets.
Once your foot slipped and screamed
I thAmcrht ~ oil
over then, but you held onto his horns
and when he flung up his head he
raised you. Then / saw the CLEAN of a
set purpose in your eye as you slowly
backed him to the big stick near by and
then l saw you grasp IL and beat him
or"
She paused out Of breath, she had
spoken so rapidly.
n see you have not forgotten" he
laughed, modestly. my arms ached
for a week after that. 1 don't think l
ever gave my muscles a greater test
She gszed at him admiringly.
81 think strong, manly man is Gods
best creation"-her tone was almost
reverent. "No. have not forgot
never shall forget that you offered your
life as readily as Capt. Winkle7 (she
sneered slightly would hand me a
glass of wine. You were so exhausted
afterwards that yen could not speak
and yet you helped me over that high
fence; / know you were exhausted, for
you sank down and could not rise"
Ronald flushed slightly. 81 hoped
you would forget that" lie said.
at is what l want 10 remember
most" the girl declared, because il
proves how very much you did for me.
Her voice was low, and il quivered as
II strong emotions were working in hei
breast. The branches of the trees were
moving overhead, and a shaft OF shift
ing sunlight fell on her glorious, gold
en- brown hair. The breeze coming from
the east brought the strain Of a plan
.ation melody sung by the negroes
working in one Of her fathers cotton
fields. For one instant the eyes of thes,
two met, and then, like q man in bliss
full dream, he turned and picked up hii
rod. His cork was under water and h,
could see the slack line being draw
here and there. 1t was fine trou
and he laughed merrily as he drew i
out of the water. She sprang up anC
stood by him as he took it from hi
hook and put it into his basket.
II am afraid am disturbing you
sport" she said, tentatively.
you see you have given me gooc
luck" he made answer.
81 have wanted another talk will
you for long time" She cast glanc
in the direction of her party. ~ pre-
sumo 1 ought to join them, but hav
really not said all wished. 1t seem
half lifetime since we met"
Later that day he actually shudderet
over the boldness of his reply to this
and yet am convinced that it was on
of his remarks which she remembers,
in its entirety.
THE meeting in itself seemed
whole lifetime to me-" he said, in
full, tense voice-"the beginning, tn
end-a short, beautiful life, for
thought might never, perhaps never
see you again"
you thought we should never NEE
again." she spoke in slow surprise, a
the import of his words dawned o
her, and then he saw her eyes go dowr
and fresh shaft of bitterness pierce
. his heart. He knew she was thinkin
OF the gulf which lay between then
The look of pain which crossed her fac
almost distorted it. Still it was onl
to add new character to her beauty.
81 want to tell you more than all,
she shrugged her shoulders, as If I
, shake off the unpleasant thought h
had just read, chow very much goo
your example has done me. You ~
|, member you told me how you ha
learned French by studying ID at nigh
and by hiring man to work for 20
who spoke the language to you as 20
worked in the field together, and tina
you used to walk three miles afte
supper to an old German, who spok
his tongue to you and lent you tn
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