Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-01-07

ssStrOngH exclaimed quickly, with q
queer feeling Of resentment at my
heart. Tie can do AZ much riding as
any ok u.s.
.sStill," she replied, there's some
thing In bis face that would make his
mother anxious In spite OF my re
pudiation Of her suggestion found
myself for the next few minutes think
ing Of how be would come exhausted
and faint from his long rides, and re-
solved that be must have rest and
change.
BY the time we reached the canyon
the sun was riding high and pouring
its rays full into all the deep hooks
where the shadows mostly lay.
Down in the bottom stood the cedars
and the balsams still green. We stood
some moments silently gazing into this
tangle OF interlacing boughs and SHIN.
mering leaves. all glowing In yellow
light, then Lady Charlotte broke the
silence In tones soft and reverent as II
she stood In a great cathedral.
'.And this is Ovens canyonT
eyes, but she never sees 1t now
said, for | could never ride through
without thinking OF the child to whose
heart this was so dear, but whose eyes
never rested upon It. Lady Charlotte
made no reply and we took the trail
that wound down into this maze OF
mingling colors and lights and shad-
ows. Everywhere lay the fallen leaves
brown and yellow and gold every
where on our trail, on the green mosses
and among the dead ferns.
As we began to climb up into the open
glanced into my companions face.
The canyon had done its work with her
as with all who loved 1t. The touch Of
pride that was the habit OF her face
was gone, and I'm It's place rested the
earnest wonder Of q little child, while
in her eyes lay the canyons tender
glow. And with this face she looked In
upon Gwen.
And Gwen, who had been waiting for
her, forgot all her nervous fear, and
with hands outstretched, cried out in
welcome:
stOh, I'm so glad! You have seen 1t
and know you love It'll My canyon,
you known she went on, answering
Lady Chariotte's mystified look.
Yes, dear child said Lady Char
lotte, bending over the pale face with
its halo of golden hair, II love II" But
she could get no further, for her eyes
were full Of tears. Gwen gazed up into
the beautiful face, wondering at her ST.
lence, and then said gently:
''Tell me how 1t looks today! The
Pilot always shows 1t to me. Do you
know" she added thoughtfully, '.the
Pilot looks like it himself. He makes
me think Of 1t, and -and'-s went
on shyly, ''you do, too"
BY this time Lady Charlotte was
kneeling by the couch, smoothing the
beautiful hair and gently touching the
face so pale and lined with pain.
.sThat IL great honor, truly" she
said brightly through her tears ito be
like your canyon and like your Pilot
too
Gwen aOdded, but she was not 70 be
denied.
"Tell me how IL looks today" she
said. * want to see It. oh, want to
see itg'
Lady Charlotte was greatly moved by
the yearning In the voice. but, control
ling herself, she said gayIv:
*Oh, can't show 1t to You as your
Pilot can, but Ill tell you what saw
'Turn me where can see,'' said
Gwen to me, and wheeled her toward
the window and raised her up SO that
she could look down the trail toward
the canyons mouth.
'sNow." she said, after the pain Of the
lifting had passed. tell me, please
Then Lady Charlotte set the canyon
before her in rich and radiant coIoring,
while Gwen listened. gazing down upon
the trail to where the elm tops could be
seen, rusty and scar
"Oh, 1t Is lovelyg' said Gwen. s.And
see 1t SO well. It Is ali there before
me when ! look through my window
But Lady Charlotte looked at her,
wondering to see her bright smile, and
at last she could not help the question:
But don't you weary to see ii with
your own eyesT'
Yes, said Gwen gently; ssoften I
want and want II, oh, 20 muchy'
And then, Gwen. dear, how can You
bear itTH Her voice was eager ana
earnest TELL me, Gwen. / have
heard all about your canyon lowers,
but ! can't understand how the fret
ting and the pain went away
Gwen looked at her first In amaze
ment and then In dawning understand
ing.
Have you canyon, toog' she asked
gravely.
Lady Charlotte paused moment,
then nodded. 1t did appear strange TO
me that she should break down her
proud reserve and open her heart to
this child.
And there are no flowers, Gwen; not
ona," she said, rather bitterly, NOR sun
nor seeds nor soil. FEAR
@Oh. II the Pilot were here he would
tell you. Z
AZ this point. feeling that they would
rather be alone. I excused myself ON
the pretext BIZ looking after the horses.