The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-10

ing, like his field tatics, was direct and
unfaltering. although he found himself
pursuing here a phantim that retired
at the barest evidence of seige and left
him bewildered before the disembodied
wrath, that melted whenever no
sought to capture and hold 1t. Poss-
essing no plummet to sound a woman's
nature, he finally determined on a
vigorous and irremittent lombard
ment. and at once began operations
Twenty-four hours after Edirh's
realization Of this plan found her
turned toward San Francisco, straining
every nerve to widen the distance be-
tween her and the inevitable choice
should she remain longer in John
Rosemarsh's neighborhood.
He submitted to her decision with
out protest, as became an officer and
| soldier trained to military obedience,
| then followed her by the next steam
err as became a man deep in love with
| q goddess woman and sanctioned by
eternal law.
He overlook her In Denver. where
ten days later than her arrival he Sc
renly presented himself at hire hotel as
II his appearance were the logical and
natural development of her presence
there. She welcomed him in the hand
some parlor OF her suite overlooking
the plaza in front OF the hotel. The
hand he held for a minute was quite
cold, and the slight droop at the cor
ners of her mouth aroused his longing
to kiss her lips as he had never felt
It before.
Edith's heart lay heavy with the
mock of Harold Daingerf'elds opses-
sion. and she sat tossed between sur
render and retreat, knowing the man
the and the. hour were at hand.
| "Are the rumors of war as serious
aa this. Colonel? she asked as she
smilingly sank ino her capacious arm
chair. facing the window that framed
a hit OF the fountain and trees In the
lteaellated square at their feet. EVi.
Identity the department needs Its mos'
efficient officers to recall you 80 suo'
denly from your holiday
"Tha washington authorities are moi
pulling tho wires for the puppet &c
dance this time" he laughed 1 let'
Jepan for reasons of my own.
.-rhat ia reassuring! ! am afraid We
towards at home make sorry patrl's
Anv compromise seems better tnan
tight"
HE who fights and runs away
Will live to fight another day.
Is that wour argument? The trouole
"a that afterward there is no place to'
the runaway" L., ,v,se,
.ben compromise? Why She strlsnt'
ened herself in the lounginS chair' ga
ger for his answer 500,
posemarsh was puzzled at TINS touci
NJ vehemence in a woman SO slns uiai
~ calm and free from emphasis
81 think so. because 1t settles an
future clubbing. And l oon nn
either of US would advocate n
mise which defeated prlnciple'
you?" .oor IN all temp
.stions offering the chance to Jay tor
aver the haunting dread oeset'he nc
oo,sc,enca But Edith could not iorc
~ courage across the threshold INT
a bevond. leading she knew not WIZ WIZ
ana watched the opening SLOWLY
as the power enthralling her se~e
her tongue. oAor,cs,l,
vaguely uneasy as the strahso
distance separating them
'eYes. I believe I could, under Prov
cation" with a little nervous lausl
You can't expect the same courage
a woman as in man. ,,o,
Il should think not" he smllel
, That would be to spoil the "hoi
. scheme OF creation, which gives you
oowardice a proper value as oancA
, ground to manly courage. But wome
: are morally drawer than men beyon
, a doubt You do not shrink from rigf
, doing at any cost Of mental tortur
, like US poor devils. who can stand u
; straight enough in a simple matter
! flesh ana bones Yes, women al
drawer than men when It comes TO
I thing like that"
, with a shudder Edith saw the do'
!. swinging TO against her.
, He left his Aaat and stood besi(
> her.
IT have> come from Japan, Edith.
2 tell you what you knew before leavir
/. II love you" His face was white al
b tense.
The door CLOSED fast. Edith shrar
lawax ttmiSlx from It against Il