The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-06
A STORMY WOOING.
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- Yes. and ! would Kill any
man that stood between me
and you"
Annie gave little laugh. How dare
she when hen very soul was shaken py
the violence Of her lovers passion,
when. IN tke darkness, she could see
the sparkles shoot out Of the gloom Of
his ewes. sac knew that his knit brow
was bent close upon her. and his hands
were holdiag hers ike a vice. But
coquetfy was a part Of Annie as me
foam Is part Of the waves. She glofled
in her power.
..qhen there would be two dead men
Of you. all on my account. Two fu-
nerals here 10 the port. and two ghosts
~ Won 70 haunt me ever after on dark
niehts. tits q fine ofer. Richard. and
80 sensible.'
The young man recoiled q little un-
der TIE taunt. as a great oak might
move IN a winter storm. He iald ms
hands on the girls shoulders and held
her on at arms length.
'''ro love yon Is to hate you, Annie
Bergen. and 20 hate you IS 70 love You,
and / love YOU be said. drawing ner
TO him IN a fierce embrace.
suddenly the girl broke down. all her
coquetry was gone. as the foam goes
when the wave breaks and leaves moth
ing but little fieks OF mist. which
creep sobblug into the earth. Annie
was weeping on her lovers breast. her
wet cheek nezt 10 his
"You love me. Annie. J know u a.
last. thank God. and you VIII marry
me. speak girl and give me your
promise"
Then she spoke They were only
/ trcmulous. aud broken words with
fearful Soy half sobbed half spoken
but they made her the heirothed Of
/ Richard Cranshaw
Was il an hour on only a few min
utes They stood there togctheTt Happy
lovers. they could not tell. suddenly
door was opened and long bar Of
llght shot oui into the darkness. VIII
the liehl came the sound 81 music anf
dancing. and tie sight of dancers
whIrlina past the open door
-They are looking for us." said An
! nie. ",ve must go in FOR the last dance
IN Is my last dance for long time
sal tomorrow.
There were no Traces of tears 81
Annie's face except the shining of De-
checks. witch flashed as roses DO 4
fhe last drops Of a summer shower
. her llps were iremulous With shy Ten
! demess. ana her eyes shot sparkles 9
I / triumph. rnch 4 face So auickeued :
iho strife Of pride and love. one nigh
. never charce 20 see ID q whole lii'
time. Il caught the gaze of the dancer
as they swept past. When the 'nnsl
stopped iho young men edged alot
-hc snoi where she stood
M have been looking for yon &
the last dlncc saii q dapper youn
man. WHO made 8 bow mere elahofai
than that in practice hv the young DO,
of Seaport He was clearly traye
ing man Tive ar 0f cities. of hota
and II sleeping cars was upon hh
He had COME 10 che place 10 sell geos
and % show samples had made g
ouainmnces 81 the young mcn: stay
a. the dance and been Introduced
some Of she girls.
"oh. SIR MaIquciir' cried Annie.
really fear you are mistaken Do q
: remember giving you this dance.
1T ls a mistake somewhere. sa
= Fred Parker q young man who 3.
the village store. -it's the dance Z 8
, gagged sou Tor ten days ago when )
were talking Of eoiting ~ the asset
. bly,
! -Oh. Fred Annie answered light
.yon know ] have not any memo
and you ought not 90 have asked i
So long beforehand
e "frs uIr dance. and son know s
q I muncrcd Richard On suppress
, tone. which only Annie heard
stood close to her side riowrr.ne 81
:. black hrous ur1u ihe group.
7 could bear him breathing hard =
situation was getting io ha rii'cuiu
{. ~Let me scer She cried checking
a / her partners with a motion OF her pf
fv foreGncer. -Frod. tan days a
q Mr. MarQueu fee hours. and you 81
now. turning with q look into IS
ards eyes. well. ] uiIl take ile h
/. pv mean and dance with Mr.. ~
II ouett. and away she whirled Fl
le Parker with easy facility vhiried
e. ter her with another partner If RI
s. ara Cranshaw had done the same
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