Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-05-18

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 much part of her divine
power as her beauty itself, Yes. he
was making perfectly proper choice.
would she be overwhelmed to be Sc
| lected as the bride of a millionaire?
To have a palace at Newport, town
| house in London? There was charm
ing old mansion on a blue Scottish
moor he would buy for her if she fan
cied a 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-
Wed of all men, sailing beside her
down the Adriatic-he had almost
liked on the Adriatic for their we'd
ding triple used his language as the
sapient Frenchman divined-to con-
| ceal his thoughts
That Mr.. Cable seems a fine sort
Of a fellow No end of talk about
him at the clubs He is the lion of
the hour, they say"
'-Oh. we quite claim Mr.. Gable at our
| triumph for u.s.
so good of you to say sol" Raymon
was nothing if not complacent. He
| ought to be very much f1atteredr'
A queer little look flashed at him
from under the curling dark lashes.
''It is we who are fiattered. Mr.. Ray
monr'
| His laugh was leniency itself
THE extent of your charity is only
| being revealed to mel / wonder if 1
may-if 1 m1Sht-plead for mercy for
| myself!'
They were driving slowly homeward
through the silence. the crispness, the
biueness of a perfect February night.
You, What could the gods give you
| that you have not?"
He was conscious of the trer-er that
went through the slight frame. A
sense of his supremacy shook him. He
had been right them All his golden
anticipations were to be realized. Not
that he had doubted for a moment
that any girl in her right mind would
| refuse him-Reginald Raymoni His
arm slipped confidently around her
w;sst
The 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
| "You-you are quite sure
That was just where Raymon's bad
quarter of an hour began.
Surrounded, yes, 1 have not spok-
en- hastily. 1 have given the matter
a weighty one as you will admit-due
consideration He adjusted his
monocle. He wished the coachman
would drive more slowly. Il recollect
| of hat 7 mi U m NV
position. to-if 1 may say SOTO my
self"
YES" sighed a tender voice, oh
yesl"
'And I have made up my mind that
you are the only woman 1 shall marry
-youi'
He could feel again the tremor of
! the slender shape near. He put out
| fat little hand. His touch was not
tentative by any means. 1t was de-
termined. There was no false mod
esty about Raymon. In the gloom of
| the carriage he almost forgot the
| 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.
And 1 have decided it is you-you
| whom 1 have chosen for-my wifei"
You have How overwhelmed
she was!-'tnot spoken rashly?''
My mind" he declared heroically,
sis irrevocably made up,'
You are sure you will not re-
greet"
He cut short the faltering voice.
Your timidity is uncalled for, dear. l
never change my mind When shall
1t be?-confound that coachmani"
The carriage door swung back Ray
mon walked with Miss Marsh up the
steps
Don't come in,'' she entreated
sweetly. Il have an engagement. And
I'm very sorry you know-and very
grateful for the honor of course, but
I couldn't care for you-that way.
Thank you-ever so much, Take care!
A frost has falleni The steps are quite
| slippery. I've had a most enjoyable
evening. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES night"
Then, her cheeks scarlet, her lips
the Hbrary-was facing a man who
light of the dying fire.
~Well?' he questioned hoarsely. He
came slowly towards her We'll? He
proposed tonight L knew he would.
Get it over. for Gods sake, When is
it to be? When are you to give your
self-your sweet self-to any mans
arms?"
She went straight towards him. Her
color had suddenly gone She was
white as the roses she carried And