The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-02-14

meant tne pOStpOncment OF his most
cherished hopes, for another examine
ton was not to occur till the following
year, and but one Of the coveted diplo-
mas would be given.
On the other hand Sho Mai had
learned a greater modesty in viewing
her own mental qualifications at the
same time that she had learned the les
son Of love. LII Xii had always been a
brilliant young man in her eyes since
she first came to know the strength OF
his intellect, but in the light which had
recently flashed out from her heart
with no uncertain radiance she viewed
him as marvel Of wisdom. She had
no thought Of Winning against him and
she was glad that she could not. Never
theless she did. The great day came
and brought her triumph, and when the
result was announced no hand grasped
hers with heartier congratulation than
did that of LII Xiii.
She was dazed by her success and by
the realization OF what it meant to him.
All the overmastering desire for the
great honor now opened almost islmedi-
ately to her efforts went out of her
heart when love finally asserted his
complete dominion there. She would
have resigned her diploma; she would
have confessed her secret; she would
have hidden herself in the uttermost
part OF the earth rather than have
crowded Ii Xiii from the place which
she regarded as his by the divine right
which woman sees vested in the ruler
Of her heart.
Fortunately before Sho Mai was led
to carry any Of these desperate resolves
into effect way opened whereby such
recourse was unnecessary. The in
structors Of the college, in view of Ii
Khi's unusual standing there, decided
to hold special examination within
three months, course only adopted in
rare cases. That Ii Xii would win In
this second trial was regarded as . cor
tainty; and, indeed. with no such rival
as Sho Mai to oppose him he did win
easily.
The rapid narration Of these events
may give some idea of the way the
time few by for those principally
concerned in them. When the day
came that both could prepare for
the great journey to Picking they
fairly caught their breath in think
ing OF the way the hours had hurried
past. But a week must pass before they
could sail and these few days they de-
voted to rest A way had been devised |
in which Ii Yuen Wy could secure
some assistance in his teaching during
their absence, and. indeed, In his pride
at the prowess OF his two sons" az he
had come to class them, he did not
shrink from the prospect of increased
toll for little while
In these days Sho Mai and Ii Xiii
took many pleasant rambles through
the country, and in one OF these they
visited the cave and passed out through
its gloomy corridors, moved by a COM
mon impulse to see once more the place
where their eyes had first rested upon
each other. They paused beside the
pool from whish the captains BODY had
long since been taken to better rest
ing place, and Sho Mai could not repress
tear at tho memory of the man who,
though many sins we're doubtless spon
aim had yet proven her savior in dire
extremity.
AT length they merged upon the shely-
ng rocks facing the ocean.
ut was here that I stood. Ten" said
Il Xii, advancing to the edge
And had just come from this crevice
It the lett said Sho Mai "Let us en-
'ct The scene again just as / t transpred.
so the girl bid herself between the
ocks, while Ii Xiii, folding his arms,
ooked down into the sea as be had done
N that memorable morning, and tried |
o picture what life would have been !
the waves had swallowed all that came
n the ship and had not spared him a
riend
well. am ready" said he, stlength.
Appear Tien, and let me greet Won /,
gain as one whom the sea has miracu. \
ously spared
III can't called Sho Mai, family: C
NY loot Is caught between two great q
ocks, can not free myself" y
Laughing, Ii Xiii ran to her assist D
nee. There she stood in bondage, and p
visit or pull as she might she could not q
rec herself Ii Xiii bent down. and I
aking her foot in his hand pulled with
gentle grip, yet so strongly that tho {
ocks yielded, and she was FREQ. But. Y
lasl the sandal camo away in his CRASH :
he arose. Sho Mai gave a faint little
,ream and covered her face with her G
ands. The young mans eyes sought
er face In bewilderment. ii
Are you huft?" he cried. Ibid I il
I'LL too roughly, Tien2" f,
She did not answer, and he planced a
astily down. II the great Jewel OF the b
mperor's diadem had laid upon the :
'ck, he could not have been more spr-
Used at what he saw. And vet it was Vt
ot so uncommon sight after all: onl, +,
woman's foot
Yes, there it was, plainly enough: a
oman's foot neatly bandaged after the q
amer OF her sex LII Xiii fairly Il
'sped with amazement He turned =
8 eyes from the little foot to the san
i he still held, and he gazed at II "A in
1T had been a charm by which the u
crets OF the universe had been re- u
aied So long he stood speeches, a
at Sho Mai stole glance from under
n hands, and at the sight Of his face re
d nearly laughed aloud. q,