The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-12-12


Is an artist. and has had pictures sp'
proved by the critics. Sometimes she
forgets his presence entirely. as she
gazes out TO where the white gulls sail
back and forth across the horizon. But
he does not mind. lie likes 10 lie on
the sand or rocks at her feet and TO
look into the unconscious brown eyes
and people them with odd images and
fancies.
One day he finds letter in his mail
that looks familiar. II has been for
warded from Paris. and was originally
postmarkcd at Narragausett Pier. He
breaks the seal and finds 10 TO he an
exact duplicate of the one he has in
his pocket, with the exception of ne
ing dated n few days later.
"Why didn't she sign her full name.
or at least give some clcw TO her idcn-
tity?" he questions, as he compares
the two letters and knits his brows in
an cxaspcratcd manner. "Shc seems
To take Il for granted that I know
who. and what aud where she is. and
all about her. Probably she Is expect
ing an answer 10 her letter by this
time. Well, I will collect n few more
Claras and analyze them: but fore
see IL will he hopeless job"
The next day he sets himself 10 work
more nssiduouSly than ever to culti-
vatc new acquaintances. lie even goes
To the Times Office and has n local put
In the daily paper to the effect that
"Robcrt leighton. of Paris, is stopping
n few weeks nj Narragansctt Pier"
He is persistent in his efforts to get
introductions, and Is strangely eager
To forget all about them after n few
minutes conversation.
One day Miss Stanton expresses sur
prise at his large circle Of acounint-
anccs, and that puts an abrupt end Co
the search. lie is not ambitions of
posing rs society man. lie is eager
To unravel Cousin Clara; hut, after all.
when II comes 10 n point of issue, she
Is only secondary consideration.
In quiet way Miss Stanton is prov
ing herself 90 be n very fascinating
person. but he does not fully realize
his position until near the end OF Au-
gust; then he takes himself suddenly
To task. There are but two courses
open to him; an abrupt retreat. or an
unconditional surrender, and only one
OF them seems feasible. lie retreats.
There are few persons in his car the
next morning. He Is TOO early in the
season, and decidedly too early in the
day. But as he settles himself COM
fortably back in his seat and glancrs
around he encounters the brown eyes.
and Is conscious OF a sudden thrill OF
CONSERVATION. They give him pleased
look OF recognition, and he crosses
over and takes a seat beside their
owner.
"Going away?" he asks. guiltily.
"Oh, no; only Ia Providence. I viii,
return tonight. And you?"
lie rises abruptly and places his
light baggage In the rack overhead.
When he sits down the train Is in mo-
tion. and he tries to keep her attcn-
tion on the things outside.
"Thnt Is Silver lake OF there" he
says, as e broad sheet of water glides
into view on the left. "Noticc the ir.
regular little island in the center, and
the trees just awakening TO the pos
sib,lities Of color. II Is worthy OF a
frame and n position beside Nozars
Bay OF San Michel"
at Is charming" she says; 81 like
the country down this way very much.
I have been through most OF the vii
lagos, through the mills at Peace Dale,
up to the Wolf rocks, over to the
Stuart place, apd-I cannot begin 10
tell you all the little trips have taken.
! enjoyed them, every one. I shall most
certainly come here again"
"Yes. IL is very pleasant. almos,
envy the small farmers"
ENVY? You?" she qucried. incred-
ulously.
"Yes, why not? There Is no uncer.
tainty about their work and pleasure 5.
10 does not matter 81 much whe th,r A
man Is rich or poor, as long as all Is
friends are in the same condition. II
! could have my-my friends with me
I would gladly exchange with one OF
these farmers"
She gives him a curious look from
under her long lashcs. lie aotices Il,
and laughs constraincdly.
"You must not mind what say.
feel out of sorts this morning almost
like a criminal running away from jus.
tice."
$50? fancied that me,hing was
amiss.' She speaks quietly, but there