The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-09-03
THE WORLD CHANGED.



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CO HE strains of a dreamy waltz
I'll were filling the big ballroom
. when Guy Maxwell came to claim
his partner. 1t was the beginning of
the winter season In Southern Cali
fornia. and the Hotel del Carnado
was filed TO overfiowing with guests
escaping from the cold Eastern win
ter. The dance was merely the ordi-
nary Saturday evening one, but the
floral decorations had the appearance
of some large function.
Neither Maxwell nor his partner
spoke, and before the music ceased
playing he stopped rather abruptly and
saying: shall we go outsidc:' led
her through the door on to the glass
veranda which runs the whole length
OF the hotel on the side fronting the
sea.
A sudden shudder ON her part broke
the spell that held them, and she
turned suddenly toward him.
1T is strange that we should meet
like this" he said, striving to keep
the passionate longing out Of his voice.
when we last danced together-do
you remember"
II remember everything" she an
swered, softly. 1T is two years ago
now, isn't itf'
Two years ago." he repeated, land
to me 1t seems a lifetime"
Guhf1 naIannny Ghtvaa.ad n ltft1a mud
her figure lost some of its naughty
alertness.
Il hoped You had forgotten she
said, TREMENDOUSLY.
He laughed bitterly.
81 heard you had left New York, but
no one seemed TO know where you
had gone"
Yes, | left New York, gave up my
profession and came here, as far away
as l could get, my one desire being 10
escape from anything and everything
that reminded me of you"
You live here then p
Near here. in the mountains. /
have a ranch"
You are happy now; you have for
gottenf" she almost whispered.
Il thought so until tonight. But
when | saw you knew that was hope
less; that all the fight, the striving
to keep back the memories and put
you out Of my life were in vain. You
are and always will be the one woman
in the world for me-
Don't you think" she said. a new
tone TO her voice and speaking very
slowly and softly, 'that-if YOU had
waited a little-had not been in such
a hurry to get await might have
been betterI Women do not always
know their own minds, o know
Her voice was so low that he had
to bend down to hear, and then he
saw her face and a new light flashed
into his own.
He put his hands on her shoulders
and, turning her around, forced her 10
meet his eyes.
do you mean ii, Sybil? Oh. nv
darling, don't mislead me again; don't
say 1t out of pity, Or"
For answer she leaned forward and
kissed him on the forehead.
Still he held her away from him AMI
continued in the same eager, passion.
ate voice.
"You know what you are doing
you will come to me, live as a ranch.
er's wife in the mountains, give ur
society and your work that was g
much to your
PA. better or for worse; for richer
for poorer. in sickness and in health
until"
She got no further. for his arm.
were around her and her face was hid
den on his shoulder.
The band still played and the dane
ers whirled as they had done half III
hour ago. Miss Delaunay's dlscatde
partners searched anxiously for her
and finally and very wisely gave 4,
the search and consoled themsslvel
with less evasive attractions. shl
moon shone brightly as ever and ia
waves rolled up and broke with thei
steady, monotons us sound. but FOR tw.
people standing at the window IL
world had changed. Ind!anapal
Sun.