The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-06-16

If being a weak. feeble woman she
exclaimed ~vehe.nently.
"-sh. but | very much prefer you as
you.are. Katharine. and It's not little
that you can do. Yen can inspire men
with your own patriotism, if you will.
There. for instance. is your friend Tai
bot. If you cosld persuade him. with
his wealth and position and influence
in this country. to join the army In
New Jersey AS she shook her head
he continued:
Il am sure. if he thought as | do of
you. you could persuade him to any
thin- but ~treachery or dishonor." His
calm smile of superiority vanished in
mn expression CT disney at her reoly:
Talbot. Hilary Tal5ot! Why. John.
20 0 know that he is-well. they say
thct he is 10 love with me. Everybody
expects that we shall marry Some day.
Do you see? These old estates join.
ana
"TIatc. Il isn't true. is it? Yen don't
care fer hi.a. 90 your he interrupted
In sudden alarm.
Care for himf why, of course /
care for him. l have known him ever
since | YVES a child, bat | don't love
him. Besides, be stays at home While
others are in the field. Silly boy,
would | have let you kiss me in the
sumner house if it We're so? No. sir!
We are not such fine ladies' rs your
friends in the city Of Philadelphia per-
haps. we Virginia country girls upon
whom your misses lock with scorn,
but no man kisses us, and no man
kisses me, upon the lips except the
n THAT | must-let ne see-is the
word 'obeys' Shall you make me
obey you all the time. John?'
.Pshaw. Katharine. you never obey
anyLody-so your father says. at least
and if you will only love me that will
lie sufficient"
Love your The nig!st had fallen,
ind no one was near. Love you.
John!' she kissed him bravely upon
tie lips. Once. that's for me. my
own: twice, that's for my country.
There is all my heart. Cone. sir. we
must go in. There are lights in the
house"
"Ah. Katharine, and there is light
In my Leart too"
As they cane Up the steps of the
high pillared porch which completely
covered the face Of tie building they
were met at the great door which gave
entrance to tie spacious hallway ex'
tending through the h-s>se by Il state
Is and gracious. If somewhat elderly,
gentleman.
There was q striking similarity. il
not in facial appearance at least in tie
erect carriage and free air. between
him ana the young girl. who. disregard
Ing his outstretched hand and totally
d-Snrgariziug his c~eremonious bow
threw her arms about his neck and
kissed him with unwonted warmth
mach to his dlsmay and yet not alto
gether 10 his disDleasure. Perhaps ht
SUSPECTED something from the bright
and happy faces OF the two young PEG
pie. but if so he made no comment
merely telling them that supper hat
been waiting this long time and bid
ding them hasten Their preparation fol
tie meal.
katharine. followed by Chloe. heI
black maid. who had been waiting fol
her. hastily ran up the stairs TO hel
own apartments upon this signal. but
turned upon the topmost stair and
waved Il kiss TO the two gentlemen
who were watching heroine With the
dim eyes of an old father. tie Other
with the bright eyes of Il young lover.
Colonel Wilton.' exclaimed Sey
mour lmpulsively. Il have something
to say to you-something | must say"
Not now. my young friend" replied
the colonel genially. Supper will be
served = nay. is served already ant
only awaits you and Katharine: after
ward we shall have the whole evening
and you may say what you will"
"Oh. but. %cOlonel'-
"Nay. sir, do not lay upon me The
unpleasant duty of commanding {
guest when it is my privilege as hos
to entreat. Go. Mr.. Seymour, anC
make YOU ready. Katharine will re
turn in Il moment, and ii does no be
seem gentlemen. much less officers. t.
keep Il lady waiting, YOU know. Thilil
and Bentley have gone fishing. and
am Informed they will not return unit
late. We will not wait for them
LAS you wish. sir. but | must hav,
some private conversation with you n
soon as possible"
After supper. my boy; after supper.