Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-03-10


hand tremblcd as he took up hers to
carry II 10 his lips. 1--WE are children
playing with fire." he murmurcd, this
migrate, this fool
She allowed her hand to lie Imply IN
his, her head sinking to the back Of the
chair. When her hand was near his
feverlsh lips, cool aud white and trust.
ing, he checked the upward progress.
Slowly he raised his eyes TO study her
face, finding that hers were closed, the
semblancc Of smile touching her lips
rs If they were In happy dream.
The lips! The llpsl The llpsl The
madness OF love rushed into his heart;
the oxpectant hand was forgotten his
every hope and every desire measured
itself against his discretion as he look
cd upon tho tempting face. Could he
kiss those lips but once his life would
be complete.
with a start she opened her eyes,
doubtless nt the command Of the mas.
terful ones above. The eyes OF blue
met the eyes OF gray In a short, sharp
struggle, and the blue went down In
surrender His lips trlumphed slowly,
drawing closer and closer as II restrain
ed and impelled by the same emotion
arrogant love.
open your eyes, darling" he whls
pered, and she obeycd. Then their lips
met-her first kiss OF lovel
She trembled from hend 10 foot, per
fectly powerless beneath the spell
Again he kissed princess ON her
throne. AZ this second kiss her eyes
grew Wide with terror. and she spranr
from his side, standing before him Ike
one bercft OF reason.
"oh, my Godl what have you doncf'
she walled He staggered 10 his feet
dizzy with Joy
"llaw cried a gruf voice from the
doorway, nnd the guilty ones whlrlcd
10 look upon the witness 10 their bliss
ful crime inside the curtains, with
carblne levoled at the head Of the
American, stood Allodo, the guard, his
face distorted with rage. Tho princess
screamed and lcaped between Lorry
aud the threatening carbluc.
"Allodew she cried In frantic terror
He angrily cried out something IN his
native tongue and she brcathlessly,
implorlngly replied Lorry did not un
derstnnd their words, but no knew that
she had saved him from death at the
hand OF her loyal. orring guard. Al
lode lowered his gun. bowed low and
turned his back upon the throne.
"lIe-hc would have Killed you" she
said tremulously, her face the picture
Of combined agony and relief She re-
momhered the blightlug kisses and
theu the Hyertod disaster.
"You-what did you say TO hlmy" hc
asked.
T--I-oh, win not tell your she
cried.
81 beg Of your
Il told him that hc was to- was 10
put down his gun"
81 know that, but whyI" hc persist.
cd.
Zach, TO save you. stupIdw
"llow did you explain the tho lie
hcstated generously.
81 told him that had NOT been that
] had not been
"Suy itm
THAT had not been offended" she
gaspcd, standing sun nud straight
with eyes glued upon the obtdlent
guard,
you were notT he rapturously cried
q said II only to save your ufeg' she
cried turning nercely upon him. 81
shall never forgive you-ueycrl You
must go--you must leave hero at once!
DO you hear? J cannot have you near
me now; | cannot see you again. What
have ! given you the right 10 say Of
meT
"stop! It Is as sacred as
"Yes, yes, | understand l trust you.
but you must gol Find some excuse
TO give your frlend and 80 today, Go
nowg' she cried intensely, first putting
her hands TO her temples, then to her
eyes.
Without waiting TO hear his remon-
strauce, II indeed he had the power 10
utter one, she glided swiftly toward
the curtains, allowing him 10 follow at
his will. Dazcd and crushed M the
sudden end TO everything, he dragged
his footsteps after. AT the door She
spoke in low, imperative tones TO the