The citizen., 1902-01-31

down the river next Saturday. i heard
the girls talking about it at noon
They're going. There's TO be a band
too
Then you an nell 90, mite Of a
one" There had been a slight hesita-
ton. but lie could not diSappoint the
childish eagerness in her pale face,
The delight in Faiths eyes repaid him
for the invitation and they SAT- later
than usual thar evening making their
plans.
Three days till Saturday. Faith liv-
ed in a quiver of anticipation. She sat
up late each night furnishing her
clothes. even 10 the ribbons on her
sailor hat. which really looked better
when they We're turned.
Saturdays skies could not have been
bluer or the air cooler and sweeter.
Faith met the day with such radiant
face that Luke Dolliver regarded her
with astonished satisfaction. He had
never noticed before how blue her eyes
We're in their white setting nor how the
elusive dimples played At hide and seek
in her small round chin.
You little mite Of a one" he cried
gleefully, what you been doin' to
yourself? I'd ought to have put on my
white duck trousers an boiled shirt
For reply Faith stood on tiptoe and
pinned 4 tiny bunch OF p.nhs On tie
lapel of his coarse brown coat. Her
fingers shoob with excitement. and an
expression Of pain contracted Luke
Delivers face. lie looked about u.m
uueaS.ly. Yes. he would leave her
there among the pleasure seekers. He
could make some excuse. She would
not mind. and he'd leave the ticket and
20 and never come back.
These thoughts to-meuted Luke as
they went eu-tAe sudden conscious
ness that he was wroug.u- tile g.rl in
sharing tie days pleasure with Ecr.
He lad meant II L. be only bright
spot in her dull life Now be- suddenly
recalled the barrier that separated aiu
worldwide from laijA
Tie stream II people bound for The
ID y
woman tr.v..u Two men stared NJ
them and openly 5eTed S.e uud- i
her cu..aa.an and tie ra.ee burst
inr5 Iona laughter
Hold 0r. little mite Of o.e DON'T
hurry 50" Luse uu-,erei. shutting an
oath h.hud his -.e.A There's a-p.-D
ty .t time" ia -ld uar bear o. have
Fatl >se tie lmplleaL handsome
fac He had rex seen it himself for
many a day
"No. NO. we must hurry. oh. Luke,
Il we >lol!d &c lake. cried F5rl anX-
.auS.y
Sic aad never called hin Luxe b.
fore HIS Laif formed ra-q-se 10 turn
l-os vanished
Lord Aare mercy. ! love the llttie
mite u ene.. srlauel TIE nan In lis
heart.
Hours later an the houeward trip ae
d.S--va-ed --a- Faith loved him They
were sitting a-.-e .l corner q lie
dseS a-i he .e1i i, clearly IN Aer pare
u9---lei face II draw -sr close AID
--e--.- ---'h NsaNs A--a---
il would De. And what d.d al tae
reSt II the world matter:
lie saw Lew t4.a her arm was where
tie lace fell away. tie peak q her
chin and The hQllows in her temples
How trai. and slight she was 10 earn
her bread alone. The thought set his
pulses beating Dltinously.
Lord have mercy: Lord have mer-
ey," lis soul prayed for him.
The steamer Eeared is landing place.
and the sar.ll voiced t17ong crowded
toward the saEEUlanA- The man and
girl were in zone q silence. He was
eyias the shore line. creeping nearer
and nearer. wiki his lips set 70 grim
lines. He was fighting sharp battle.
He had given himself til the steamer
touched shore 70 reach decision.
The ribbon q blue water narrowed.
Now il was q thread.
Who's going to wait? Here, boys
take hold Of hanis-Now, one. two.
three-jump"'
Luke Dolliyer recognized tie gay
reckless voice. Il had made the dis