The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-03-13

@HERE are degrees In friendships
but there are no degrees in love
We either love or We do not"
There Was tone Of flnality In Kate
Gordon's voieca depth Of convict on
that arrested her friends attention.
You speak rs If you aud love wer.
Old acqua lniances, Kate. If / ddn I
know how you keep all your admirers
At arms length, | would think you had
1T last surrendered that proud citadel,
your heart"
Twilight had fallen: the room was
full Of shadows. and the crimson wave
which overspread Rates face. painting
her ears and neck and brow vivid
Sarmlne. was lost upon her companion
the did not reply for moment When
abe did. her tone was low and even AZ
usual.
You foolish Amy" she said, trying
20 speak lightly. Il wish you would
leave on weaving romances about your
BRENDA. Believe me. real, living char
octexs are not nearly SO satisfactory as
ne accommodating puppets OF the nov
eaist's brain. The heroine in q novel
always does the proper thing at the
proper time. and In the end either mar.
xtes the prince Of her dreams. and lives
happily ever afterward. or nObly and
unselfshly gives him up to the other
0ri." and II sweetly resigned all the
rest Of her days. Which would you do IL
Jon were In the herOlne's placer
why. I'D marry the prince. Of Counsel
No grand hcroics for met" returned
Amy. promptly and decidedly.
"But II the other girl loved him very.
much. and her life was cramped ana
narrow. And II you had everything else
10 the world to make you happy? Don't
you think 1t would be your duty to re-
sign him to her when she had only that
one thing-and you had 40 much?"
Her hands We're clasped tightly In her
lap. and her voice had grown earnest
Intense.
IF he loved me. I'd marry him. IL
should not think the other girl would
want him II he loved me, And. besides.
II wouldn't he fair to him. His happi
ness ought to be considered, too
"But II he were brave and noble and
strongf To such nature would not
the knowledge Of having fulfilled a
duty-at whatever cost Of pain to him
self-bring happiness?'
@You are getting beyond my depth" |
said Amy, shaking her head.
III he had known her first, and had |
been content and happy until he met
youf' Kate demanded with strange in
Gistenee. would II be right for YOU TO |
take her all when you already have so
muchy"
"You are illogical, Kate You do not
consider the happiness Of the prince.
From my point of view, 1t would sim.
ply be sacrificing two lives instead OF
one TO give him up"
''Oh. no. no. nor Kate cried. striking
her hands together with sudden vehem.
ence.
why. Kate, one would think the
story real, aud you Its heroine~ ex-
claimed Amy, laughing. You have
missed your vocation. What pity that
you are the wealthy Miss Gordon--ex-
elusive. fastidious-else you might
make sensation on the stager'
The maid turned on the light as ANY
rose to go. and In the sudden glare OF
electric light she was startled by TIN.
look OF suffering on Hates face.
"kate, YOU are Ill. And have trial
you out with my long visit" she cried
with conjunction.
NO. My head aches and the weather
Il somewhat depressing" She pushed
the hair back from her temples with
peculiar nervous movement that told az
suppressed feeling Of some kind ~
suppose ] shall see you at the Grant. +.
Keys to-night?' she said. aceomn,nv.
Ing her friend 10 the door
Az they stepped into the hall they met /
. man who had evidently Just come In
Rom the street. 1t was raining, and ,
there was suggestion of dampness :
shout his clothing.
ood-afternooN Miss Gordonw be ,