The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-14

he asked. as he returned the fan.
She made some light reply.
Miss MorriSonr' She noticed the
quick change in his voice. You leave
by?"
Are you. then. 50 anxious to see me
go2" DID he imagine it. or was there d
reproach in her voice2 He drew her
nearer.
The dancers. the garden. the music
as it comes to US here. of what does it
make you think2 You will not tell me?
Then, whether you like it or not, I will
tell you. I will make it clear between
US. Fate has brought US to this ball
ccny.
'.Have you forgotten the old garden
there beyond the sea''-he caught her
hands-'and that last night when [
told you of my love2 You sent me
from you colby, but I knew you
cared
Have you forgotten JUDITH" The
sweet voice sounded harsh. She drew
her hands from him and stood erect.
You know I have been true to her"
passionately. Il will never speak like
this again. Judith has told me the story
"a simple one. A quiet sea, a sudden
squan an overturned boat; but it left
you free. Free-While I wandered over
the earth trying to forget, and forever
haunted by the wrath of a girl with sun
ny hair and wistful blue-gray eyes.
Why did not know2 Tt was not doubt,
you could not doubt me. Answer, Lii
ian"
She leaned against the railing. She
did not speak
There could be many excuses" bit
terly. Il was in Egypt, but letters
would have reached me. Twas, then,
reserve You could not. 1 laughed when
Judith told me your lovers death had
spoiled your life"
Still the girl uttered no word. He
leaned upon the railing. Il am going
now" His voice had grown tender. I
would do nothing that would bring re-
gret to you or her. may not touch
you, but I love youI I love youi love
youl Going. and you stand there as if
you were turned to stonei You will not
say the words for which my heart has
hungered? But once. dear"
"Once and forever hold my BREATH
she gasped. Then I love your
He laughed in low content. Goodbye"
he said. although he did not move. Good
Lewis her voice was almost whis-
per, ask her to release you. Tell her
tenderly. Perhaps it will not hurt much.
If 1t fails, touch her PRIDE
not!'
Then you do not love"
l viii not pain her So We are Injured
He looked out over the garden. Uneon-
scclously he crushed in his grasp a rose
that grew on the balcony.
How the struggle swayed in the soul Of
the woman who. stood so near himi How
nounee him Renounce him. He is hersi
He is minei He loves herr Let him gol
/ viii mott The mistake is hisi Renounce
-duick-before it is too latel'
He leaned toward her. Forgive me-
my sweet, and-good-bye- It is goodbye
For answer she leaned and touched his
brow with her lips. 1T is out of your
hands," she said softly. 60 to her. She
slipped the mask from her face.
- Judith hoarsely. How could you!
The voice.
You deceived yourself she said. gent
". and the awakening is better now
WORDS can not undo what has been said.
Leave me. please"
There was tone in her voice he could
not disobey- Without a word he left her
me moon was coming large and full
over the hills 1t brought her figure out
of the dark The river moved FAR below
her like flash Of silver between its
walls. The beauty, the passion of the
night shook her to the soul She stood
silently. her lips moved as If in PRAYER:
when she turned to go back to her guests
the light that illumined her face was ~
from the moon