Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-05-17

night Is somewhat chilly sor Su<A -
mantle nohseass. However. you hsy.
shovn me my folly. SO there is little
danger OF my repeating ii. Shall We
return to the drawing-roomr
IN sae moment" he answered. hur-
fiediy; vhsrsupon Miss Treysnion
tafnsd back once more. and, pausink
WIN wondering eyes. laid her hand
again on the bslustrads.
pehsii appeared a little pals-a little
nervous perhaps-in the moonlight.
nut that Was all; and his voice. when
no spoke. though low. was quite dis
tinet.
Why will you not be friends with
me!'' he asked.
Friends with you!" Mildred repeat
ed. with eaimsst. mos, open.eysd as
tonishment. raising her face To his
Why. what eau you meanr Have I
offended you in any way II SO. l am
sorry. and. believe me. ! did not mean
10 do SO. ! faneied I was treating you
as treat all my other acquaintance"
No. you do not" he EejoInsd, with
an odd repF-Assd vehsmenes assert
Ing Itself In his tone: you treat me
very differently. as /, seems 10 me.
Why. ON all Others you bes,ow a few
smiles. tsw kind words at least.
while on me-Niss TEuyanIonI wonder
Il wonder. II you could only susss
how much your simplest words are 20
me. would the revelation make you c
lItii. less chary Of them
Il do not understand you sh. said.
eoidly. closing and uneinsing her hand
with angry rapIdity: "and l believe
you yourself do no; know OF what you
ar. speaking"
Yes. ! do" he affirmed. passionate
iy. Il know I would rather have your
most careless friendship than the love
OF any other woman. would aimoS,
rather have your hatred than what I
now fear-your indifference"
The moon had disappeared behind =
Kullcn dark gray cloud. and for s.~
moments they were left In comparative
darkness. Miss Treyanion'R heart
was beating loud and fast: the cloudy
drapcry that partially concealed. but
scarcely hid her delicate neck and
shoulders was strangely aEi,atcd. She
could not see her companions face. but
felt that he was trying to pierce tho
momentary gloom TO gain some insight
Into her soul. He should read no
thoughts OF hers. she told herself. with
proud reliance on her own strength:
he should no, learn from her face how
deeply his words had vcxcd her.
when once more the moon asserted
herself and shonc forth with rcdoublcd
briiiIancy. Dcnxii gaxcd only on n
calm statucsquc hsurc and naughty
unmoved features that gave no index
to the heart beneath. She seemed a
beautiful being. n piece OF natures
most perfect workout being hard.
unsympathc;ic. incapable OF any d.
vine feeling.
He gazcd at her In silence. wondering
how so fair n creature could be SO de-
void OF all tender characteristics. and.
as he Hazed. n mans step sounded
lightly on the gravel beneath them. As
she heard II. Miss Trcvanion's whole
expression changed. her face was lit
UP with sudden animation. ana TOOK
an eager expec,ant look that rendered
her ten times more lovely than he had
ever seen her. She moved lightly to the
top OF the stone steps that led to tho
grounds. and watched with pretty i'm
patience until n gray-colored figure
emerged from the darkness. and. Sec
ing her took her gladly In his arms.
.Charlie!" she said. rapturously.
and. when he had half pushed her from
his embrace. she put up her hands and
smoothed back his sunny brown hair
from his forehead, and kissed him
three times fondly: after which sho
suddenly recollected Denzil's presence.
and. drawing back. pushed Charlie
gently toward him.
ITO be Continued.)