The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-02

cusly, lit isn't my fault. l swear it
isn't. You don't understand"
ION, yes she sighed YEARLY Il do
understand, and that is what gives me
the strength to break with you"
The little, one-sided Chinaman brought
in the chop sooy and lighted single
gas jet which sputtered frcm the wind
blowing through a broken pane in the
window. The interruption in some occult
way seemed to place them out of sympa-
thy. The girls voice took on a serious
tone. The man grew impatient.
Il have an engagement at 8 o'clock, -
he said. suddenly. I'VE must be going.
Besides, We gam nothing by talking
things over"
They walked to the car. This is the
first time you ever left me this way he
said as they stopped on the corner await
ing the approaching tram who is the
man"
One of my craft, the new dramatic
editor from New York"
ooh. see, and he is the cause Of
your new derarture?"
Perhaps
81 wish you pro sperity, Miss Doyle.
This is your car, L believe. Shall I ride
down town with your He was always
most punctihous when about to lose his
temper.
mo, Carl, it is better to part now.
Goodbye, goodbye, Carl" She reached
out her hand half pIeadingly; her reso-
luton was waver;ng. If he had spoken
her name then she would have turned
back; but, mart-Iike, he remembered only
her reference to the other man.
Ernest Rheicard. the new dramatic ed
itOr was an iron gray man, well in his
forties. His hair was sprinkled as if to
| match his eyes, which were steady and
| uncommunicative. like two little pools of
water. He was very sure OF himself. He
had met Halle Doyle but twice when
he determined that she was the woman
he had long pictured, the woman for
him! He told her this that night, be-
tween the first and second acts of IL All
glon."
81 want you to be my wife, my COM
rade," he said, in his low, even voice.
Il had never expected to marry unless
l found a woman whom l thought could
be both to me, and until met you that
seemed doubtful. l believe I appreciate
you. You have been casting your pearls
before swine; have been associated with
those unworthy Of you. ! shall make it
my one study, next to my profession,
to bring out what is great in you.
know that you care for me, and l only
want your assurance.
She turned the leaves of her pro-
gramme and her mouth twitched con-
vulsively. So he knew she cared for
him. Such is man.
You understand there was someone
else Sn6 began.
Il care for nothing that has been.
Whatever process has made you what
you are must have been a good one |
always know what 1 want, and want
you. Will you be my wife, Hallie?"
Yes" she said, looking him straight
in the eyes. In her heart the name OF
Carl rang insistently-
This man beside her. mentally accom-
plished, good to look upon, and with the
dignity of high thought, was asking her
to be his wife. and yet, with the per-
verseness of fate, she knew that all the
Joy Of living had. gone with her farewell
to the other man. She compared the two
as she sat there in the theater. Carl
Saunders the idler undisciplned and
spoiled Extravag giant Of time and goods
and carried away by his ever ready SYM
pathy, he swung through life easily
needless of deeper problems of living.
When difficulties confronted him he was
frankIessly and helplessly puzzled. Il