The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-04-19
MEETING O. FLYERS|
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We are to part in a little while. Per-
haps we will not see each other again
ever"
About what?'
About your tears. Why did you
weep? You were not much given to
weeping once upon a time. About your
sickness, you used to be as the trees
and the birds and the winds of the
prairie. About your determination to
visit California. Was twas it be-
cause l was there?''
do you think it could be possibleY"
She spoke reprovlngly, and Marvin
bowed his head.
NO" he replied, gloomily, lit was
ridiculously %presumptive in me to sug-
gest it. II had hoped it might be so,
that is all"
The young woman placed her hand
lightly upon his shoulder, and he quiy-
cred at the touch.
Russell" said she, 'three years ago
you honored me by a proposal of mar
riage. 1 deferred my answer for Il
week. l was not in doubt regarding
my own mind, but 1 had a good reason.
And you did not come back for your
answer. WhyT"
"Whyf" Marvin repeated the query
as one dazed.
Yes, why? l had a right to expect
something better of you than l re-
ceived. 1 waited for you, but you
neither came nor sent word of explana-
ton. There was but one inference to
be taken, and l took it. You had
changed your mind; l could forgive you
for that, but it was cOwardly not to let
me know. 1t was cruel. 1t hurt me,
Russell, more than 1 can tell"
But your letter."
Il wrote you no letter"
Il received a letter, Marion"-Mar-
win spoke slowly, after the manner Of
one who has been stunned-'written
by you. 1t contained one line, and that
line was Russell, my answer is no; 1
cannot 1t was delivered to me by
your maid. 1 did not think it necessary
to see you after that. I thought you
did not wish me to-
The young woman stood up excited
ly, then seated herself again. She was
laughing, but there was a look of pain
upon her face, and her eyes swan with
tears.
Il understand it now" she said, bro
kenly; Il see how it happened. My
brother was in trouble. He and father
had disagreed over the payment Of GER
tain debts, and he applied to me for
money. l gave it to him-poor boy
until my allowance and my patience
were exhausted. He had sent an APP
peal for money on the day you received
that letter. l wrote to him, saying that
1 could not give him more. l put the
/ message in an envelope and told the
girl to take it to Mr.. Russell. You and
t he have the same name. The stupid
creature took it to you. l never knew
| 20, my dear" Marvin grasped her
hand and fondled it.
after that" she continued, hurried
ly, Il seemed to lose my strength. ]
: was attacked one night on the street
by a mana huge, coarse brute. who
r threw his arms about me and stuffed d
handkerchief into my mouth. l was
- not able to utter a cry. so suddenly die
= he come upon me. 1 was saved by
sheer chance. A gentleman saw the
wretch attack me and rushed to tn,
/ rescue. He did not even take tirle L
call for the police. He was very brave
5 He was not so large as my assailant
e but he grappled him fearlessly, and
and was stabbed with a knife. l knew
4 nothing after that. l tainted. WheI
5 1 returned to consciousness l was in al
: ambulance rumbling toward home. Tit
u police knew nothing of a fight, the.
said. beyond the fact that the pavemen
" was covered with blood. They seemed
quite Disguised when they found tina
l. l had not been murdered. l told then
- all l knew, and that ended it, so far a
they were concerned; but so far as
d was concerned-well. it was weeks be
fore the doctor declared the danger o
Il brain fever passed"
2 She looked down into Marwin's up
- turned face tenderly, and somethinI
e she saw there impelled her to lear fol-
n ward and touch his forehead with he
lips.
Marion dear said Marvin. gently
Il would confess to you. During thos
1t days when you were waiting for me
n was following you like a dog. l want
a ed to be near you. l was neal you tina
T. night"
V Then it was you who"
a In answer he pulled up his sleeve, di:
ii closing a long red scar.
1T was a small price to pay for tn
< opportunity of fighting for the girl