Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-06-28
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him to take a warm bath and sent hin
to bed, while l went to Mrs. Mayor.
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, a slight
smile parted her lips, and she carried
Der head like queen.
Come ill.," she said. "You need not
fear to tell me. I saw him ride home
He has not failed, thank God! l am
| proud Of him. I 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, am glad
and proud"
"Gladv' l gasped, amazed.
"Iou would not have him prove
faithless!' she said, with proud de-
fance
ooh, it is high sentimental non
sense" I 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 l was lost in
amazed admiration of the high spirit
of the woman who stood up so straight
before me, but as l 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 | go to him.? she asked, with
timid eagerness and deepening color.
He is sleeping. He said he would
come to YOU" | replied.
81 shall wait for him." she said soft
~, and the tenderness in her tone went
straight to my heart, and it seemed to
me a man might suffer much to be
loved with love such as this.
In the early afternoon Graeme came
to her. She met him with both hands
outstretched, saying in low voice:
Il am very happy"
"Are you sure?" he asked anXiousIT
ooh, yes" she said, but her 7oice
was like a sob, "quite, quite sarey'
They talked long together till l saw
that Craig must soon be coming, and
called Graeme away. He held her
hands, looking steadily into her eyes.
and said
You are better even than thought
I'm going to be better man,
Her eyes filed with tears, but her
smile did not fade as she answered:
Yes, you will be a good man, and
God will give you work to do"
He bent bis head over her hands and
stepped back from her as from a
queen, but he spoke no word till we
came to Craig's door. Then he said |
with humility that seemed strange in
him:
"Connor. that is great-to conquer
oneself. 1t is worth while. l am go
R1g to try"
would not have missed his meeting |
with Craig. Nelson was busy with tea |
Craig was writing near the window.
He looked up as Graeme came in and |
nodded an easy good evening, but |
hand on his shoulder, held out his 9th
er for Craig to take.
After q moments surprise Craig rose
to his feet and facing him squarely,
took the offered hand in both of his
and held it fast without a word.
Graeme was the first to speak, and his
voice was deep with emotion.
"YOu are a great man, a 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 traitor"
Good mani" went on Graeme, pat
ting him on the shoulder. Good man!
But it's tough"
Craig sat down quickly, saying
Don't do that, old chap
l went up with Craig to Mrs. Ma
vor's door. She did not hear US com
ing, but stood near the window gazing
up at the mountains. She was dressed
in some rich soft stuff and wore at her
breast a bunch of wild flowers. l had
never Seeu ueF 50 DeduIlIul. l QlQ not
wonder that Craig paused with his
foot upon the threshold to look at her.
She turned and saw us. With a glad
cry, "Oh, my darling, you have come
to me-" she came with outstretched
arms. 1 turned and fed, but the cry
and the vision were long with me.
1t was decided that night that Mrs.
Mavor should go the next week. A
miner and his wife were going east,
and l. 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
noyed.
But when I suggested that she should
cave quietly and avoid the pain of say
ng goodby she fatty refused
II must say goodby to every man
They love me, and love them"
1t was decided, too, at first, that
here should be nothing in the way of
but when Craig found out
hat the men were coming to her with