The Yale expositor., 1902-11-14
Loves Tangled Paths.

Just before he reached the ragged,
white-washed fence that ran around
the apple orchard. Danycrs paused
aud drew from his pocket a small,
oval.framed picture. For n second he
smiled regretfully at the dainty. bruno
face that laughed mp into his eyes.
Then with sudden petulance he thrust
the miniature into his breast and
atrode rapidly toward the small re-
volying gate through that and on
among the low-boughed autumn APP
pies.
a scycn-days' voyage. composed
chiefly OF mal-de.mcr and n rain-slop-
ped deck had not served to stimulate
the tagging spirits that had com
menced their downward course on the
day before he left Heidelberg. And
the trip from New York TO Chicago
brought no recomperse; nothing. In
fact. beyond a cindergrimed and eX.
ccedngly anxious cOuntcuGnce.
IS he ncared the familiar hedge Of
wild rose. behind which reposed an
uld-fashionod, vinclaCed hotel. his
heart sank within him. Three years
ago he had told Dolly Pemberton
goodby on its great slauting porch and
Gouc forth TO win fame and wealth
,hat he might lay them at the feet OF
his lady!oyc.
How different this TO the pictured
humc.Comiug
Thea TO piquaut face with bobb.ns
Curis rose % dim the brightness OF his
swcethoart's eyes. now TO throbbinE
pulses hurried him on with outstrctch.
cd arms as OF old.
Poor little Dolly" he unused pity
ingly. IT is but tho remnant OF a
heart that ! bring back 10 you. but"
he chicken down a rebclliogs knot In
his throat-"and the girl who has
given me her trust and-and love.
must never kHowWhat IA cad have
bcun?' lie stole n final look az the
pictured face over his heart and set
mis- lips 10 the inevitable.
Where the path branchod. he stop
ped FOR a moment under n widespread
ing russct and pulling on bis hat
/ brushed back the thick mop Of brown
/ hair that chung 20 his forehead.
On the grass az his feet a few over.
/ ripe apples cleaned gold In the dapple
sunlight.
Danvers stopped and picked up
one. biting into II rehectivcly with
his strong white teeth.
Charley
lie started and glanced about him
then mp at the frultweighted limbs.
Dolly" he exclaimed and dropped
MS apple.
a quite unexpected pleasure. said
she. smiling az him through the red.
dCnlng leaves. Wont you come up
Il meant 20 surprise you returned
he. swinging himself To an opposite
branch. and I'm glad you call II a
/ pleasure. II Is my first vacation IN a
good many moons.
When did you arrlvc?' asked Dol.
~. -and who drove you out?'
Il reached Chicago last nlsht and
walked ont this morning
Walked eight niles
"Of coursc-it was worth while
don't you think so?"-hc replied sig
! niiicantly.
You were very silly"-was her
comment Besides. how did you
/ know" She broke on a trihe en-
barrassed and toyed with the end OF
| her tie.
That you were here? Oh. found
that out. be sure. However"
"Weli?'
You haven't forgotten"
WHAT"
THAT every summer-until camc
you would be-"
"Of course" she broke IN hurriedly
Il am always here. nearly"
Danvers stared az her curiously. Did
she care very much. them
Had I known that" he said slowly
n should have como last night"
I'm very glad you didn't" said
Dolly. ~ YOU mean that you would
have walked.
Love laughs at-yehicles." lie put
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