Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-30

to do with It. But asIuU
from that he was at his best while
talking about his life work. Dorothy
forgot that he was theologue.: Sew
eral times she was startled at her re-
Spouse to- his enthusiasm. He had
planned an original trip abroad, and
the details Of what he intended to do
reused her native intensity to see re-
suits.
But right in the midst of his explana-
ton Of what he expected to do In Lon
don Kirk paused.
II heard you playing the 'Traume-
rel when l came in, Miss Gilbert. Will
you please play it again."
Dorothy looked surprised at the alb
rupt change, but without a word went
to the piano and began. Kirk knew
enough about music to know that she
played well, better than any one he
had ever heard.
When she finished, she turned about
and said: you will hear some good
music while you are abroad, Mr.. Kirk.
The Germans, especially, furnish the
people with the very best music in the
parks and gardens at a very small
price,"
She suddenly colored deeply as she
thought he might imply that she was
thinking of his poverty, of his inability
to hear expensive music in expensive
places. If he thought of it, he made
no sign that she noticed. But he said:
Il shall never hear any better music
than l have heard tonight"
The minute he had said it he felt the
same timidity seize him that came over
him the evening before. But it passed
away quickly, and, to his relief, he felt
a certain inward strength and indomi-
table courage fill him. Dorothy was at
first amused at the compliment; then
she was suddenly excited by It, Kirk
was as simple hearted as a child. He
had revealed his secret in the tone and
manner of his words. 1t was the last
thing in the world he had expected to
do when he came. But greater and bet.
ter and wiser men than Malcolm Kirk
have done as he did
He rose at once and walked straight
over to the fireplace. On the mantel was
miniature of Dorothy, painted by a
New York artist, young woman who
was famous for such work.
II have no right"-Kirk spoke with.
out a tremor-"but IL l take this and
keep it for year sacredly to guard II
from every eye but my own and never
to speak of it and then return it when
l come back
She was so surprised that her self
possession failed her. Kinks hand
was on the miniature with a mastery
that Dorothy noticed even at that mo-
ment.
"You are not unwilling? make NJ
claim. l have none. simply shall
keep 1t for year. Perhaps the con
slant sight Of it will prove to me how
hopeless
The man paused and looked straigh
at Dorothy. There was something 81
hungry and at the same time so unaf
| fected In his look that again Dorothy
was speeches.. He took the picture
and it lay in his great palm moment
and then his fingers closed slowly ovel
It. He looked up at her again. She
had turned away and was nervously
tracing lines with her fingers on the
! table.
II have no excuse to offer for what
| have done," he said, and there was
that In his voice that made Dorothy
look up.
II realize all the distance between
US. 1t will do you no harm to let me
have the picture and may do me good.
Dorothy at last found her voice.
II have not let you have it. 1t seem.
to me you have taken it anyway"
:You did not say nc" replied Nal
com Kirk firmly. Then he paused as i
waiting an answer. And again she wa!
silent. He moved toward the hall. 90
love you, Dorothy Gilbert he said
and he looked almost handsome as h,
said it. He stood there an instant, aDt
then he was gone, and Dorothy re
NAMED like one who has felt som,
| great emotion, not yet measured. Sh,
had refused to let Francis Raleigh
have the miniature. He had begged
for it. He also was going abroad t.
| finish his studies in art. But when HI
| asked for the picture she had told hin
no, and he had gone away without :
definite answer to his petition that sh,