The Western news., 1904-07-06
En-
Route
BY
Nellie
CroUey
Gilmore
Coppright. 1904, by j. b. Mitchell

Sanford lifted his hat with one hand
and simultaneously held out the other.
"Im afraid you don't quite remem-
ber me. Miss Kensington." he began.
'Remember you? Remember YOU,
Billy? Why. it's only three years since
oh. do say that you have but just
come out that you did not really see
"Certainly not" returned he prompt
ly. after the rain the deck is fear
fully slippery. AS matter of fact, l
have just succeeded in pin ing myself
up from it,
Dolly laughed softly and plunged five
rose tipped fingers through tumbled
heap of sun blond hair.
You haven't changed ut ALL" she re
marked. slipping deftly into the most
convenient chair
Sanford regarded her closely for the
space Of half minute. li-lt that
was not unfamiliar there leaping swift
ly to his eyes.
No he said, quite grave: mot the
least bit-not in any respect"
Dolly's lnshes long, blue black. flick
cred momentarily over the smoke col
ored eyes. Not really?" she questioned
in a mll>ing tone.
"And you, Dolly" he pursued. alert,
tentative-"you have not changed eli
ther, I preSume"' He took the camp
stool opposite her.
A minutes pause, broken only by the
rush and swirl of water against the
sides of the ship.
Presently Dolly glanced up. II have
not changed. Billy" she replied. Her
voice was low. sweet. easy. Her gaze
slipped ,lreamily out to the limitless
expanse Of quivering, jeweled water.
For some time both We're silent.
studying the truculent breakers with
retrospective eyes.
"And by that am to infer that you
will never
I'm afraid 1 never SHALL" responded
she.
Sanford smiled, trifle enignatically.
and looked down at his strong, sea
tanned hands.
"Still in the quest of the ideal, see"
he observed after little, his keen gray
eyes shifting transiently along the deck
rail.
$50 to speak," acquiesced Dolly, fol-
lowing his gaze.
Zone might just as well chase rain
bows" grumbled Sanford. digging
clumsily into his pocket for cigar
MAY II" he inquired politely.
Dolly nodded, catching her full lower
lip under curved row Of milk colored
teeth. ITO judge by your remark" she
commented. with a sudden infection Of
ire, zone would think that 1 was--am
-a-that"-
mot ut ALL" corrected he emphatic
ally. Every brilliant persons frequently
foster illusions. It Is an infallible sign
Of theosophic mind, though common
ly speaking He broke of lamely.
| "Ye-esY
"Well, a mistake, should say"
People learn by mistakes"
| "But scarcely ever profit by them.
Experience generally comes too late
for-the train.'
II have somewhat modified my
IDEAS" conceded Dolly after a pause.
"As to-
Ideals, of course
"And may ask-you would not mind
telling me whether you are any nearer
the-whether you have really He
looked at her helplessly, shadow of
dwindling hope across his face.
Not an iota nearer" she cut in, with
some abruptness.
Sanford smoked complacently for sew
eral seconds. The sun dropped steadily
in the west. casting weird copper
glow over the thin, keen. expressive
face. Dolly watched him furtiyely for
a little, her gaze gradually shifting to
the great plunging emerald columns OF
sea water, scattering sheets of opal
spray and filling the air with salt fra
GRANGE.
what takes you to New York, VIII
liam?" she asked after awhile, with 8
sudden assumption Of casual interest.
Sanford did not at once reply. A
queer little smile developed about the
corners of his mouth as he looked al
her half ayerted profile.
A long silence ensued. When Dolly
; looked toward him again, there were
tear traces in her eyes. She held Ou
her hand.
LET me congratulate you, won'
you?" Her voice was studiedly low t.
hide it's meaning. who is the-th'
lucky girl, Billy?"
1.-THE woman l love-" he replied sen
: tentiously, drawing her fingers int
! both his hands and holding them close
Dolly flushed, snatching them ava.
sharply.
Don't" she cried. "It's-it's meal
Of you"
by the way, Dolly" asked Sanford
what are you going to New Yorl
2 forw
She regarded him narrowly for al
{ instant through contracted lids.
: "Why. I'm going to be married, too.
t she returned, with a wee laugh. "An
e it's-a-a sort of disgrace, Billy" sh
e hurried on. "1've half a mind to tel
G | vou the truth about 1t"