The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-07-31


TO bed. while went to Mrs. Mavor.
went with a fearful heart, but that was
because had forgotten the kind Of
woman she was.
She was standing in the light OF the
window waiting for me. Her face was
pale, but steady: there was a proud
light in her fathomless eyes. q slight
smile parted her lips, and she carried
her head like queen.
Come in," she said. "You need not
fear to tell me. / saw him ride home.
lie has not failed, thank God, | am
proud of him. | knew he would be
true. He loves me"-she drew In her
breath sharply, and faint color tinged
her cheek-"but he knows love is not
allah, love is not all. oh, l am glad
and proud"'
Glad" gasped, amazed.
you would not have him prove
faithless" she said, with proud de-
tiance.
ooh, it Is high sentimental non.
sense" | could not help saying.
You should not say so," she replied,
and her voice rang clear. Honor
faith and duty are sentiments. but
they are not nonsense"
In spite of my rage | was lost in
amazed admiration of the high spirit
of the woman who stood up SO straight
before me, but as | told how worn
and broken he was she listened with
changing color and swelling bosom,
her proud courage all gone and only
love, anxious and plying, in her eyes.
Shall 80 to him." she asked. with
timid cagerness and deepening color.
"IEe is sleeping. lie said he would
come to you," replied.
Il shall wait for him" she said soft
ly. and the tenderness in her tone went
straight to my heart, and it seemed to
me Il man might suffer much to be
loved with love such as this.
In III" early afternoon Gracmc came
To her. She met him with both hands
outStrctchcd. saying in a low voice:
81 an very h2ppy.'
Are you Surc*" he asked anXiously.
ION. yes" she said. but her voice
WAS like sob, quite quite sure.
They talked long together till saw
tN". Craig must soon he coming. and |
C...ra Gra"me away. He held her
hands, looking steadily into her eyes,
and said:
You are better even than | thought.
I'm going to be Il better man"
Her eyes filled with tears. but her
smile did not fade as she answered.
Yes. you will be good man. and
God will give you work TO do"
He bent his head over her hands and
stepped back from her as from
queen, but he spoke no word till we
came TO CraiS's door. Then he said
with humility that seemed strange il
him.
Conn that IS great-to conquer
.heself. II is worth while. I am go
Ing to try"
l Won Mt have missed his meeting
with Cr 2. Nelson was busy with tea.
Tra'G ) writing near the window.
He looked up as Graeme came in and
"odded an easy good evening, but
Graeme strobe to him and putting one
hand on his shoulder, held out his 9th.
er for Craig TO take.
After a moments surprise Craig rose
to his feet and, facing him squarely,
took the offered hand in both Of his
and held it fast without word.
Graeme was the first to speak, and his
voice was deep with emotion.
"iou are great man, good man.
I'd give something to have your grit"
Poor Craig stood looking at him, not
daring to speak for some moments.
Then he said quietly:
"Not good or great, but, thank God,
not quite n traitor"
Good man. went on Gracmc, pat
ting him on the shoulder. Good man.
But it's tough"
Craig sat down quickly, saying,
"Dun't DO that, old chap"
went up with Craig to Mrs. Ma
vorS door. She did not hear us COM
in-, but stood near the window gazing
up ut the mountains. She was dressed
IN some rich soft stun and wore at her
breast Il bunch OF wild flowers. | had
never seen her SO beautiful. | did not
wonder that Craig paused with his
foot upon the threshold to look at her.
SA" turned and saw US. With glad
cry, "Oh. my darling. you have come
10 me- she came with outstrctchcd
arms. turned and fled. but the cry
and the vision We're long with me.
1t was decided that night that Mrs.
Mayor should 90 the next week. \
miner and his wife were going east,
and |, too, would join the party.
The camp went into mourning at the
news, but it was understood that any
display Of grief before Mrs. Mavor
was bad form. She was not to be an
moved
But when suggested that she should
leave quietly and avoid the pain Of say
IN. goodby She fatty refused.
Il must say coodhy to every man.
T4.y love me. alI | love them"
1t was decided, too, at first, that
there should be nothing In the way Of n
testimonial lUt when Craiy found ONT