Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-09-11
FOR LOVE AND LIFE !. !.

Ing as he helped Carol Grey
into the saddle, 1.-The wood road up the
valley?'' ''2'T7 ''-''7>.1'
Neither" she answered with decis-
ion. eve will go ON the cliff path" 7&a
1t was to be their last ride together
before Carol left for Europe, and the
last chance he would have to be alone
with her, and to ask again certain
question. 51F 1'
Now they had come out on the cliffs,
with the lazy waves breaking against
the rocks 100 feet below them. As far
as the eye could see the ocean stretch
ed sparkling and dancing in the sun.
The road was a mere path skirting
the edge of the cliffs, quilted and worn
by storm, and Merton was right in call
ing 1t dangerous.
isn't it gloriousp' the girl exclaim-
ed, but Merton did not heed the view.
II wish you'd answer my question:"
he said. So a5uc.M 7.@7
please don't commence that again,
Howard. Is it any use? Don't spoil
this last ride"
Its just because it is the last ride.
Spoil the ride! How about spelling
my life? Do you ever think of that3
Gan any man give you more of love, of
devotion?" .5s 4.s.a< ga
AZ do not know yet" she answered,
lightly. 80, dear! why will you con
tinue Howard? I know all you are
going to say. 1 tell you that like
you. Why isn't that sufficient" -"
Because happen to love you. Will
you ever know what love is H'-25 -@Sa-
Carol turned and gazed off at the
ocean, as If considering. NE she
replied, 1--WE read of 1t, and heard of
it, but 1 can't understand, and never
shall, I suppose. We've. been good
friends this summer we've had a.
jolly time together until you;s fell ifn
love with me and spoilt 1t a4L'11 :,s45L
Il couldn't help it, and i 'EsdtAeught
at times that there was ssQal9Fss hope 7
fancied that you really cared You
shall carer lie cried "You must!'"'
The girl flushed dnd her mouth hard
ened a bit 81 WON'T she replied Nj
don't want to- care. If.I leReas :xseaf,T
then good-by to freedom goodspy ito.
my own will. You would control me as
1 do this horse OF mine-or you would
seek to, and there would be continual
conflict ass5' 49, e'' . :. = ''s''
But you needn't, and besides; If you
cared" $40 @2fiV 81 7-sA
IF I cared?. L suppose i wouldn't
mind then, but do 1 care?'' e.f1 sd zuSi
That's what l want to know"
I'm afraid I don't-at least not
enough to give up my own will to
yours. ! want to continue : as.J am.
Here am. young, free, with all sthe.
great, wide world before sme.s to, sees
and you ask me to give It pp,,',ss. .r-.,s
IL don't ask you to give jt.sup.. Go,
abroad, see the world, take your pleas
ure; only leave me some hope s.ds,
The girl gave an impatient shake, Of
her head 81 should feel as II were
a tethered animal II did," she said. II
hate the thought of being mastered
And vet one of Us must control ~
That's 1T. If We we're; nfagEiedsIe
would want to.rule in everything land
If you let, me / would hate your Aht
well, let's not talk OF it anymore. Isnt
for a gallop." -. egit1@a - ~aanal
Along here! Nonsense.'oad ms sac
But l will. l want to.iisq I7s6a
Its too dangerous" y sos eSe
Are you afraid?" zsiac a"1 . BOZ
Eyes, for you. and I won't let you
risk your life"
You can't help it" Carol replied.
I'm going to. Danger is the spice OF
life" And as she spoke touched her
horse lightly and trotted ahead. Mer-
ton quickened his pace.
Don't, Carol.' he cried; but she only
laughed. TN tell you what she
said. looking back at him, here's a
proposition l will race you to Bald
knob, and IL you catch me the prize
shall be-the promise you asked of me.
My freedom against yours. Who loves
me follows me-
She dung the words back at him, and
before Merton could gather up his reips,
she was speeding forward eyerv: the,
rough bride path, her body bent fer
ward over. the horses neek2s oreoarn
For moment Merton. hesitatedssthe
next he dashed after zher, haH his
thoughts concentrated on the flying fig
uer ahead. She turned once and smil-
ed mockingly back at him: Her, scarf
streamed out behind her. her, hat WAS,
OF, and her hair, unbound, whipped
her neck, ~ t4,~,
''Jove, how she can ride!r thought,
Merton In admiration. What courage!