The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-06-27

This would give him n couple OF
hours of leisure. and secretly he
longed for an opportunity 10 walk and
talk with Constance
Constance Dare looked unusually
lovely as his ravished eyes fell upon
her--it was as II some deep intuition
had caused her 90 wear just the colors
he had called his fayorltes In the days
that were long past. when they two
wandered over the flower-decked veldt,
or chased the timid springbok In com.
pany
The old life was appealing heavily
TO Mark. and deep down In his heart
he had begun TO question the eXpe.
diency OF allowing such foolish
scruplo as his hatred for wealth in the
woman he loved 10 stand between him
self and happiness.
And when Mark had Joined the 9th.
ers In the theater where enchanting
gayotte followed the strains OF ma
zurka and waltz, he had resolved to
take a bold step II the opportunity
arose step that would forever give
him the right 20 defend Little Miss
Millions against the Vaccinations OF
those who longed % handle her for.
tune.
His scruples must be crushed-she
needed his protection. lest she fall
into the hands OF the fowler or fortune.
hunter.
The desire grew within his heart to
walk with Constance
When he proposed IL she readily as.
sentcd.
Deep down In her heart Constance
rejoiccd, for her soul knew no other
lover than Mark Merricll. 90 whom she
owed her life on more occasions than
one.
a great yearning had always been
present I'm her heart ever since they
parted under the skies OF South Africa
torn asundor by a miserable misunder-
standing.
She could never love any one else
II were folly 90 deiude herself with
even a thought TO that end
So she went ont promising not 20
stay too long IN the night air.
Jones was seated near the door. and
looked n little bothered when he saw
his comradc leave; but Mark In pass.
ing assured him he had not forgotten
his solemn obligations, and would be
back ready To fulfill the DEGREES OF des.
tiny inside OF an hour.
Marks hour had come!
Nothing but a downright catastrophe
could have throttled the appeal that
was filing his heart 20 bursting.
The magical influence of the won.
drous scene affected the two who saun.
tered hither and thithor In the semi.
tropical garden. gazing out upon the
sea, where the silvery stars were re-
flected upon each tiny wavelet that
rolled toward the white strand.
They talked OF the old days. and
Constance was SO eager 90 revive the
memories of that happy past IL was lit
tie wonder Mark found himself forget
ting the barrier he had deemed so
formidable.
lie had much 10 say. for he meant 10
humble himself before her and plead
his cause with all the fcryor OF his
heart.
II was spoken az last. and the ar.
dent lover. upon learning that his dc.
votlon was returned felt elevated 10
the seventh heaven Of delight.
Constance loved this man with all
the fervor OF her being. and having
almost lost him once, she had made mp
her mind not 90 allow any 8enscless
prudory 20 stand In the way should
IL come 20 such q pass-bclicying as
she did II was those diamond mines
that stood IN the way. Had Mark
failed 20 declare himself she had de.
tcrmincd TO let him know the South
African holes in the ground must not
separate two heats that beat for each
other.
Time sped all too quickly, as Il
usually does when people are happy.
Ito be contlnucdD
GATHERED 100000 STAMPS.