The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-08-03

Stewart leaned back with II sigh of
tinality, for his plan of action, To which
he must hold With all his strength, was
thus outlined
Then he gave himself To the joy of
coniuring her up before his mental
vision. He saw the miSchicNous spar
kle of the gray eyes, the daintily round
ed chin and the red, red lips. lie felt
again the touch of her soft, little hand,
from all of which ii may READILY be
seen that Captain Stewart WAS very
much in love indeed
1t WIS Sunday noon when the train
reached Watcrville Church was Just
out. and there We're Il score of carriages
Mt the depot. Each vehicle WAS soon
surrounded by the returned soldiers,
for Company X was composed of
youth with social standing Captain
Stewart singled out the Madison car
riage Marjorie was seated within. 1t
was cold, and there We're furs Mt her
throat, but there were roses ON her
breast. Stewart, with Il pang, saw
that Callahan was beside her. Ills
roses he sighed
"Welcome home, seldicr!" said Miss
Madison, with Il smiling little military
| salute Il read of the teri rihle bat
| ties of the blues aud the browns. Did
you get wounded Then she noted his
| tired eyes and the droup which he could
not keep out of his shoulders. The
smile died away. Have you been sick =
"Oh, I'm all right replied Captain
| Stewart chccrfully as he claspcd the
proffered hand Neither sick nor
wounded and glad to be home How
| do, Mr.. Callahan
Callahan acknowledged the greeting
| briefly He had noticed the solicitude
| for his rival In Miss Mndlson's eyes
| and WIS not pleased.
The compnny's forming, and | must
| get back. May l come up this evening
and tell YOU about the cruel WARP
Delighted to have you, Captain
| Stewart And let me give you some
advice Go right home and lie down
for an hour m two Aou look tired"
IF she's that why tonight" thought
Stewart dolcfully as he marched To
| the urmory at the head of his com
pnny, so kind and friendly, Pm afraid
I'll say something foolish about love
| In Il cottage" Then he set his jaws.
"A poverty stricken lawyer with only
one lung has no business thinking of
such things. Keep a grip on yourself
tonight, luck /"
| Marjorie herself met him nj the door
that evening Strengthened by an aft
ernoon nap. the captain kept mantully
| TO his resolve that no word of love
should pass his lips. lie even essaycd
n Jest or two, but Miss Madison would
not Joke. she talked but little and
smiled softly Anon silcnccs fell he
tween them tender, significant sllencca
which Stewart tried his best IL
bridge \ new feeling had somehow
despite his attitude, arisen between
them, nm intimate, personal relation
which lac could not ignore.
Pm going away" he said ut last.
Down to New Mexico. Leave tomor-
row noon on the Chicago express"
ITO New MeXicoY' She did not seem
surprised "On business"
iths IL bu1itl'nN' ii' iih'i h't
known 1t was such embarrassing work
to lie. 81 have cousin, yon know
Hugh Gordon He's In the mines mt
OsCura"
She was silent Il moment, gazing at
him steadily He could not bear the
radiance of her eyes and half turned
away There was tremulous rcproach
in her low voice when she spoke
"Ah, Mr. Stewart, what are friends
for If they viii not share our troubles
DO you not thih. enough of me of
us" she changed IL quickly, and Stew
arts heart, which had bounded ut her
words, sank again. 10 let rs into your
confidence? You are going to New
| Mexico to fight consumption. In
| Church toll papa and me This after
noon And you would have kept silent.
Yes" hc replied raising his head
Il would have kept silent Egory ollc
has his troubles II would hardly he
right to intrude mine. And then there
IL no one who really cares
NO one who carcs|
Il have no near relatives" he said
simply. There are possibly II score
of people in Natervllc W ho would say
If they heard 1t, I hope Stewart gets
better. Then they'll forget all about
me That ISN'T caring like onc'a own
flesh and blood
NO one AT all to carcf' There WAS
suspicion of tears ia Miss Madison's
| voice.
The situation was becoming too much
| for Stewards resolve. He arose II /
must say goodby Its late there are
things To pack
She stood before him with swim
ming eyes, though her lips smiled n
little. 80 you're going alone TO New
Mexico and nobody cares"
Il I goodby. Miss Madison" he
said brokenly. Maybe that isn't it,
The girl flung herself into his arms
and hid her face on his breast John,
dear John" she sobbcd, Don't you
see my heart is breaking for you, aud
you won't ask me, you proud old thing.
I'm going with you!"