The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-21

The summer house stood beside the
stream which ran through the garden.
As the Lows were away, they had given
Carolyn full possession OF it. For long
time it had been favorte place of hers.
1t was an old rustic one heavily shaded
| by green vines, which made it quite Sc
| cluded spot
The warm sunshine. the quick walk, all
tended to make Carolyn sleepy. AS she sat
| idly musing she fell into dose, until she
was conscious OF Jips barking. Thinking
it was probably the approach of Rita,
She said Hush, Jp," and the dog, obcdi-
| ent to her slightest command, subsidized.
one arm was thrown carelcssly along the
| back OF the rustic seat, on the other her
| cheek rested
How long She remained in idle musings
She did not know, until feeling the pres
| cncc Of someone, she murmured sleepy,
| Rita, Why don't you come I"
Softly Frederic d'Armand stepped for
ward and touched the hand lying on the
bench Miss de peys,er, i, is /, not Rita.
| May | stay awhle;"
"Oh it is youi' She said, sitting up
! straight while her face grew crimson.
How you startled me Why-why
lid you come and how did you know
where TO find me:
Susie told me. May tell you little
story
Carolyn moved over on the bench. 81
think" she said nervously, you had bet
ter sit down. You don't look well. Have
you been III Z
Not in body, but here" touching his
heart with half smile. You may have
wondered why left without good bye"
"Dh, no., she answered quickly you
had a right TO 20 when you wished
'lf it made so little difference to you,
perhaps ! had better so now"
Not without the story" said Carolyn
hastily. Children love them. YOU know
although we were punished for telling
| those which are not true"
Then" he answered, mine will be a
| story OF story.
Once upon a time" he began
"Awfully prosaic bcgiuningl' broke in
Carolyn
Not needing her. he continued: There
was man who had dear college friend,
and this friend used TO tell him much
about cousin OF his, a young lady OF
whom he thought a great deal. .hese
two friends were separated for n few
years, when tate, IN the form Of business.
drew the man to the city where his
friends cousin lived. He met the cousin.
And" he leaned eagerly forward, mot
only found her cousins praise none too
high, but with him. to look. was to love"
why" asked Carolyn, didn't he tell
the girl"
Because Of a name. She vowed she
would NOT have anything to do with
man by the name of Smith. And so he
left of his last uane and vas called
"le>." said Carolyn softly.
Frederic d'Armamd- Smith. Behold the
sinner"
oh" calculated Carolyn, with sem
bancc OF surprise, YOU"
Yes, Miss Carolyn. you must have
known ! loved you Frank and planned
il as a joke. Then well grew TO love
YOU"
Was it an honorable way"
For fear OF losing you ! could not tell
YOU before Then in an earnest plead
ing voice, Carolyn, don't be cruel.
love you So cannot live without you.
Could you, would you, forgive ME my
name"
She bent over and stroked lips back
You can change it by law"
mo, never" he cried and sprang to his
icet. "lt is the name my grandfather
bore, who was one man among hundreds;
the one my father had and the name !
had hoped TO have the woman | loved
bear. No need 10 ask you if you love
me- he added sadly. Picking mp his hat
which had fallen TO the floor, he started
TO go.
Carolyn's face was pale "Frederic,"
was that the murmur OF the wind or the
sound Of her voice: lie turned she was
standing now. There was no mistaking
the look on her face; the answer was
written in those eyes.
He took her in his arms. crying with
ecstasy You love me-and will for
give me, and take my name as ii is ?"
II knew it long ago she answered.
You scc-I-I already loved you. SO
when You told me you knew Grace Bcals,
although didn't tell you at the time she
is dear friend Of mine And so | wrote
her and asked her if she knew Frederic
dArmand. She replied that she knew
Frederic dArmand Smith. Then | tried
not to love YOU. but" raising her eyes
and gazing fondly at him, II just couldn't
help it. Then was disappointed in you
| because | thought you weak and would
not tell me. Then thought ii you loved
me you might change it as a man | knew
| did, but, she added quickly. Il knew
when you fired up So that ii you had been
weak enough to change ! never should
have loved YOU
Isn't it Shakespeare, dear, who says
something about "a rose by any other
name would be as sweet Although to
me, you will be far sweeter as Mrs. Smith
than as Carolyn de Peyster."
81 don't believe though" she answered,
with roguish twinkle in her eye that
if you had been just plain John Smith,
| ] could possibly marry you. But Mrs
Frederic dArmand Smith will sound quite
| distinguished"
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