The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-09

fell and twisted his ankle It wasn't
noticed for some little time then a cap
open and brought him away under
storm Of bullets. He got badly MT nam :
self, but managed to do the TICK Onty
Rivvy and the subaltern knew what nal
happened, and the chap who d1o u
bound them over to secrecy, ana mace
them promise to say nothing ABOUT Il
He only gave out that he had been hit
by stray shot,
The voice came to a stop
THE dramatic part was that HWY u
his excitement let out the name W no 90
you think it was? Why, old Lun, VINO
somewhere about here tonight, ana the
subaIltern was young Archie Heatn-
cote"
BY JoveI" muttered Drysdale sud
denly He looked at Beryl and saw that
she had gone pale, but there was a
sparkle in her eye.
What do you think of that?' cried
the voice in the room.
Splendid" nurnured the girl outside
clasping her hands.
From the ballroom they heard the sound
Of the music starting again. = y9244ns
man came and looked down the corr Il9I
then walked up to them. 1t was CeGA
Drummond, her partner. nervous yo99sa,ns
who stood IN considerable awe OF ner. one
went off and danced with him. She haTd-
ly spoke, and seemed deep IN lhouent-
lures. The wondering Drunmond thought
she looked radiantly beautiful, and at once
came to a conclusion-the earl had pro-
posed to her. What girl wouldn't look
happy under such circumstances
servatory. which he did. There was only
one occupants man at the lar enc, VINO
was hobblfng across to a chair. light
came into the girls eyes as she saw him.
She turned to young Drummond Win
would you mind If left you. Mr.
Drummond2 I want to speak to cap
tain Lumsden a moment He Is an old
Cecil Drummond CAPPED in establishment,
then. muttering reply, turned ana ,t yam I
fc1n cd aft n lima 2nrsx a
light step down the conservatory lu1ns-
den had Just settled himself, with his
upon him. He looked up and saw a glori-
Gus vision in white. He recognized her
the one woman he had ever loved. She
was smiling and holding out her hand TO
Don't RISE she said. as he attempted
They looked at one another for. a mo-
ment without speaking. Then she dropped
into a seat by his side.
fingered the stick meditativeiy. VIII 1t
be forever2''
Yes he said between his teeth, for
ever. No more soldering. All there's lett
for me is to hobble through life as best
/ can, on a few hundreds year pri-
chances Of war, you know, he said. fore
ing a smile It's only what We bargain
She turned to him impulsiveIy There
was a bright tear giistening on her eye
II heard tonight. by chance. how It
happened-how you r1sked your IRE to
Archie
tones. why wouldn't you let him speak?''
she added gently.
He had gone rather white.
How did YOU hear2' he stammered.
Archie promised faithfully
1T was not Archie she said quickly.
happened. All I want to remember now
is that you saved Archie. and shall be
grateful to you all my dfe," she finished
He shifted his foot .uneasfly.. but could
find no words to speak He felt his head
DO you remember that night before
you left England2' she went on. I'VE
misunderstood one another. You must
have thought me cruel. .
mo, not cruel he nlurmured.
Il didn't know then Her voice
He turned his head suddenly, and look
ed into her eyes. He saw something in
them that made the blood course through
He Understood. For a moment he hest
tated; then with an effort pulled himself
mo, no, BeryI! You must not do it!' he
cried hoarsely. Think what it means
you, tied to a cripple; long, duh life;
little money. very little fun!" he finished
Perhaps the fun that money brings is
not the fun want she said softly,
You. with your youth, your brilliant
make such a sacrifice Besides, I wouldn't
take advantage Of your gratitude. That's
why / forbade Archie to speak. I would
not have you marry me out of pity" he
said unevenly.
Sne id1u a mana on MS arm. der cneekS
were flushed and her eyes were shining
with a light that could only mean one
thing.
Not pity; it's lover she whispered.
II thought I understood women" solilo-
quized Austin Drysdale a few days later
but don't Fancy a modern girl de-
iberately refusing a title and seventy
thousand a year, and insisting upon Civ
ing up her life to a poor devil with a
limp who didn't expect it and who can do
nothing but make her supremacy happy!
Wonderful!' Then smile crept over his
bad-not so bad-considering he deserved
Young doctor-Congratula mel I've
just been called to attend my first, pa
tienti
Young lawyer-Glad to hear it! But
hadn't you better take me alOng2 Per
haps he'd better make his will!-Der F1oh.