Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-07-27

sT1ts fen ful upon her facs. No ma
worthy Of the name u voluble when
he lays his heart and life In the hol-
low Of woman's hand. Hollistet
stammered through his lOvemaktng
like boy. A he went on Miss Aer-
Ram turned away her face % that
the pro6ie was toward him. The light
Of the 0re flashed ON the scar, and Il
stood out In -uvtd relief. Al Z rule,
HOLSTER was not fanciful, but for an
instant the cash seemed the hooking
ssOuth Of demon stretched in q flend-
hsh grin.
HOLSTER waited long time for an
answer to his question. Miss Mer.
Rams face was averted, and he could
see that she was stirred by some strong
emotion. When he made a movement
to take her hand she turned toward
him suddenly. and he. saw that her
eyes were brimming with tears.
You are a brave man, Mr.. Hollis
ter" she said in q voice not quite
steady. "Have you thought Of this?''
Her fingers touched the scar with a
strange. half caressing gesture. "Have
you thought what it will mean to have
every passerby look at your wife pity
ingly and whisper as you passY'
II love you," was HOLSTERS answer.
IF there is a hard thing In your life
It Is my right to share It," Then his
head whirled at the look Of sudden
alteration that leaped from her eyes.
"Oh, I wanted to find a man like
you" Miss Merriam whispered. II
was sure there must be such a one In
the world" And then she was in his
arms. with the poor. SCARED cheek
pressed to him. sobbing out her heart
In burst of exultant triumph that en-
raptured him without his understand
ing 1t In the least.
When they said good night Miss
Merriam chung to her lover as II re
luctant to let him out Of her sight.
II must zee you in the morning. dear
est" she said. "You must spare me 4
few moments." And HOLSTER. who
was looking forward to the separation
Of a few hours az II 1t had been az
many weeks. agreed with a sudden
lightness Of heart.
He wondered q little when he came
next morning that she should keep
him waiting. His heart leaped at every
footstep in the hall for the first half
hour. and when at last she stole into
the room, closing the door behind her.
she took him by surprise. HOLSTER
sprang to his feet. then stood staring
blankly. 89g
An enchanting face smiled up at
him. face rosy with bushes. He
saw the play Of the dimples and the
curve Of the cheek a. II he were look
inc on It for the FIRST time. The scar
was gone" 48
my Godr' said HOLSTER helplessly.
and be dropped into a chair, his own
face dead pale. Miss Merriam ran to
him and dropped on her knees beside
his chair, looking into his eyes with a
fascinating mixture Of timidity Ard
confidence.
Forgive me, dearest Don't be angry
withsme Tor deceiving you. II you only
knew how tired I grew Of men who
couldn't see anythinGjn Dneyto Anve but
my pretty face! That little accident
with my automobile .was too good An
opportunity ~ mis- a,0h the sctEN4s
easily put on An Sse1ess sAoweai u
how to do 1t, but natter myself that
after . little impsOved upon my teach
err"
x .she studied u HOllisters shyly and did
"a Geem to ind his silence discourag
ing. Please slenstssaylycu like me bet,
tergthe ~othef MAY. i almost grew 70
hatesmy. beauty when At blinded people
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