The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-07-21

s He never knew the euGrt 1t cost me
to curb his ardor when he reminded
me of my self imposed duty to Joan.
Ten minutes later Jack was beside
me.
"I want him to give all his time to
Joan. Have you forgotten our COM
pact2' 32s$
4 He was so confused that I said to
him: What's the matter?s' Then as
he did mot answer, Surely you can tell
me- I said. .tzs IS ss#
# Il love Joan, have always loved her.
and you know its hopeless, hopeless,
hopeless. s..s
81. did not contradict him.
"A week passed., and Capt. Blackwood
happily was still among us. Our
scheme, as tar as Joan was concerned.
had answered. admirably. She had
dheen so distant to Lord Avonmouth
that he had betaken himself to Paris.
But had saved Joan by comronising
my life's happiness. I loved Captain
Blackwood, and feared with a great
fear the day on which he would take
ibis imminent departure. @z l=
While he was near / could be almost
happy. But knew the blackness
|tthat would supervene when he had
gone. i: ,5g
At last: the moment of the dreaded
day arrived when we were to say good
by. 49,. 81. s@z.<.. 80 ..5 .:: 5::
He stood before me. I could not looI
lat him. y
"Ruth!'' - - ..=
: "Good-by!" I whispered.
Mot sgood-by. Never good-by.'' 81
'tWhy?" I timidly whispered.
II love you, L love .you.'' Then.
after "a pause, Have you no word fo1
:me?'' 81 s. q ~
Duty ito Joan alone restrained me
from throwing my arms about his
neck - =. Is-.&
"'Have you no word for me?" %@s
I could not speak. I only shook my
head. = -.... -. aee ~ .
When L next had consciousness OF
| things he was gone. -
where's Ruth" cried a vol ee.s
1t was ,Uoal's. 4 dried my eyes
~and summoned the ghost of a smile.
"Here she ISL cried Jacks voice. .
t They eentered together. /.
| "Why didn't you come with us te
.the station? Capt. 5Blackwood was il
such a bad temper we left him before
the train starsebse,' I. said :sJoan.
"a good job, toe, 2 from Jack.
.Jack.' from Joan.
1T is. Joan and I are engaged. i !.
should never have asked if we hadn'i
| found ourselves alone on the way
! 'What??" gasped. .s u. :?
For answer Joan took Jacks hant
in hers. II ss.s. ~ Z. 1-z:.-. ~ /,
! What about Lord Ayonmouth?', !:
asked, whenja few moments later Joa1
and i were alone together. -. 81
81 hate him. I always loved Jack
~andI knew he loved me, but he would.
MT speak. L lpretended to care for Lore
Avonmouth, as Jack was going away
.and-what is the matter, RUTH"
I had no time and less inclination ,tt
explain. ] seized a hat and hurried
i toward the station. ...E E.. .~s-.
i Half way there paused for breath
The warning whistle of a train seem
ed to stab my heart.
\ Come back, come back, my .love!'
I cried. %si s..*. s.' -. -
1 For answer a cloud Of white smok.
that <told me Of the departure Of tht
! man I loved. Ali the same I presset
con. Arrived at the station I almos
fell into the arms Of the stationmas
ter, who prided himself on the flower:
4 that decorated his station.
Whats happened, miss?" s
/ Il want gentleman, but he's gone
There's q lunatic here, if that
him, miss" e ~. = .z.
My attention was drawn to a knot O
| Of officials who were watching a tall
wellbuiH man who was viciousL
| striking the heads from the flower
with a walking cane.
"A hnatic,' 2 I gasped. ] @5..
Well, miss, he drove for a certain
train, but didn't so by. it. Ever sine.
| he's been spelling my flowers, and H.
looked SO savage none of us liked t.
| interfere. 5 r 80
At that moment the Innate eaugb
my eyes a.
He approached.
TWAS the man loved.
You! =@Ss
| Yes, dear.
Our eyes said all that was left un
spoken. Mainly About People.
Culture of Basket willows.
! The long thin stems of the baske5