The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-06-08

lIIlGSS OLs g. cAllU s. One TaMcl9Q the
full scarlet lips could be as scornful as
they were sensitive as passionate as
they were sweet. And those who knew
| Leslie Marsh knew the warmth her
proud heart held, the brilliance her
brain harbored, the gentleness which
| was as much a part Of her divine
power as her beauty itself! Yes, he
was making perfectly proper choice.
Would she be overwhelmed to be SCI
llected as the bride Of a millionaire?
10 a have a palace at Newport, a town
mouse in London? There was charm
ing old mansion on blue Scottish
moor he would buy for herif she fan
/ cleo q sojourn in the land Of the
heather AS for jewels he smiled
again there. All women loved Jewels.
| How many men could offer to the
chosen companion of his life such rare
gems as he?.
But, while he found himself, the en-
We'd Of all men, sailing beside her
doWn the Adriatic-he had almost
| nxed on the Adriatic for their we'd
| dlng trip-he used his language as the
saplent Frenchman diyined--to con-
ceal his thoughts. an s..
That Mr.. Cable seems fine sort
| OF fellow. No end Of talk about
MN at the clubs. He is the lion Of
the hour, they say
Oh, we quite claim Mr.. Gable at our
mouse! His every honor is a personal
triumph for u.s. .
@ SO good of you to say sol" Raymon
was nothing if not complacent. HE
ought to be very much datteredr'
A queer little look flashed at him
from under the curling dark lashes.
1T is we who are fattered, Mr.. Ray
! mon!' 1<,s
His laugh was leniency itself.
The extent of your charity is only
being revealed to met I wonder if I
may-if I mlght-plead for mercy fer
myself!''
Ihey were driving slowly homeward
through the silence, the crispness, the
Dlueness of perfect February night.
You! What could the gods give you
that you have not?''
He was conscious of the tremor that
Went through the slight frame. A
sense OF his supremacy shook him. He
nad been right then! All his golden
antlclpatlons were to be realized. Not
that he had doubted for a moment
that any girl in her right mind would
refuse him-Reginald Raymon! His
arm slipped confidently around her
waist. < q. 49,.
Inc gods could give me nothing
unless you were theirs to give!''
'Ah!' she said softly. She moved
little until She was free from his arm.
sYou-you are quite sure
That was" just where Raymon's bad
| quarter of an hour began. s"=.-<
bure-indeed, yes! have not spok-
en- hastily. I have given the matter
Welghty one as you will admit-due
consideration He adjusted his
monocle. He wished the coachman
would drive more slowly. Il recollect
OF what owe to my family, to my
position, to-if I may say SOTO my
| self!'' .-.. ...> .T@
YES sighed tender voice, ooh
| yes!" :. y ...=., @..
| and have made up my mind that
you are the only woman shall marry
| you'll! - 3
I He could feel again the tremor of
the. slender shape near. He put out
lat little hand. His touch was not
tentative by. any means It was de-
termined. There was no false mod
esty about Raymon. In the gloom of
hn oY,1,ioe hi OF, G - =
charm the beauty, the power of the
girl. All these were engulfed in his
own superb condescension-a con-
descenion of which she was aware!
Her choking voice when she spoke
proved that. -. %s.3@ >
And I have decided it is you-you
whom I have chosen for-my wife,
You have" How overwhelmed
She was! mot spoken rashly?''
My mind" he declared heroically.
is irrevocably made up!''
You are sure you will not re-
He cut short the faltering voice.
Your timidity is uncalled for, dear, i
never change my mind. When shall
it be ?-confound that eoachman!'
The carriage door swung back. Ray
mon walked with Miss Marsh up the
steps, sss
Don't come in!'' she entreated
sweetly. i have an engagement And
I'm very sorry you know and very
grateful for the honor Of course, but
couldn't care for you-that way.
Thank you-ever SO much! Take care!