Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-07-31


tors. assemble them. lay the whole mat
Ter before them read them the lettel
snd put myself absolutely In theil
lands"
"Tbats II. boy-yardarm 10 yardarn
and have II over"
Il must go at once" He put on his
top-coat and his hat. but I have ten
minutes yet before can catch the
train. There IL one little thing which
must do before | start"
Hs had caught sight through the long
k1ass folding door OF the CLEAN Of a
white blouse and straw hat In the
tennis ground Clara used often to
meet him there OF a morning TO say a
few words before he hurried away into
the oity. He walked out now with the
quick. firm step Of man who has taxi
en momentous resolution. but his face
was hsggard and his lips pale
Clara" said he. as she came toward
him with words OF greeting. II am sor-
~ to bring vi news 10 YOU. but things
have gone wrong In the city. nnd-nnd
think ought to release you from your
engagement"
Clara stared al him with her great
questioning dark eyes. and her face be-
came ~ pale as his.
"Hsw can the city AFFECT you and me-
Barsidf"
1T 10 dishoror I cannot ask you to
shave IT,"
"Dfshonori The loss OF some miser-
eblc gold and silver coinsr'
oh. Clara. II Il were only thatl We
could be far happier together In lit
Ne cottage IN the country than with all
me riches OF the city. Poverty could
lot cut mo TO the heart AZ I have been
eut this morning Why. IL IL but twenty
minutes since ! had the letter. CLARA.
END seems TO me 10 be some old. old
shing which happened far away In my
past life. some horrid black cloud
which shut out all the freshness and
ne peace from IT,"
but what Is n. them What do you
var worse than poverty?''
To have debts that ! cannot meet |
To be hammered down upon change
srd declared bankrupt. To know that |
efhcfr have Just claim upon ms and |
. feel that dare not meet their eyes
Il not that worse than povertyY''
Yea. Harold. thousand fold worse
Nut all this may be got over IL there
sothins moref''
My partner has fied and left me re-
pponsible for heavy debts. and ia such
. position that may be required by
Ne Law 10 produce some at least OF
mis- missing money. II has been con-
eded TO me 10 invest and he has en-
,esxied H. I. as hts partner. am liable
for Il | have brought misery on all
whem iove--my father my mother
hut you ~ least shah not be under the
'hadew. You are free. Clara There
, no tie between us"
1T takes two to make such tie.
Rrold.' said she. smiling and putting
~ hand inside his arm IT takes two
. sake II. dear. and also two to break
/ II that the way they do business
, ih~rt AFR, that man can always
I hs own sweet will tear up his en-
asementr"
Too hold me TO II. Clara"
mo creditor 40 romorseIess a. I.
Isroid, Never. never SHAH you get
rom that bond" J
Hut I am ruined My whole life IL
lasted"
And 30 you wish 70 ruin me. and ,
last my life also No. indeed. sir. you 8
sau not get away so lightly. But 4
now. Harold. you would hurt
e " u were not 40 ahsurd DO you
INN W'Htah love ~ IKE this sun
JADE which carry In my hand. thing /,
,iy ntted Tor the sunshine. and OF no y
'e when the winds blow and the clouds o
Ith~ry''
= would noe frsg you down. Clara" a
Should | not be dragged down In
ed N left your side az such a times Il
II only now that I can be OF use to oil
IA. help you. sustain you You have
ways been 50 strong. 81 above me sc
~ ARE strong stlfi. but then two will
stronger Besides. str you have no
~ what woman 81 business | am. M
pa says 40. and he know= IA
Harold tried 10 speak hut his heart
is too fun. lie could Gully press the a.
lite hand which euft9d round his
eve. she walked ap and Down by hss Il
e. prattiing morrily. and sending 1T
CLEANS Of cheerlness through the w
em which girt him In. To listen 70 Oh
he might hRve thought Il was Ida. III
not her stald aud demure sister IN
o was chatting 20 aim ca
" win soon be- cleared up she SAID
"a then We shall feel quite dufi or ~
rise al basiues< men have these NJ n
ups and downc. Why. I suppose Of an
the men you inset upon change. ~
~ Is not one who has nQs some such on
r, 20 tell n everything ~as always m.
oosh you know, then Of course eserr ga
would turn stockbroker. and yot III.
nd have 70 hold your meetings a. vi
Dc Park. How much = Z that you qu
az on