Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-03-31
c.pyrish. 1901 b.
r. Fitzgerald r~s.iiey
CHAPTER xxxIv

III tOWnf DuI not 10 the mouse ol W tIis
district which was fraught with such
terrible associations and memories for
her. for Quinton Quave, having vol
unteered 80 find her a new dwelling,
he had by lucky chance found a quaint.
delightful house I'm Kensington To let.
which he had immediately taken for
her.
And here. in this house, which well
coined her by its brightness, its air
OF old fashioned solidtty. its promise
OF comfort. she met George Bostock
for the first time since his accident.
AS he entered the room where she
awaited him. she arose nervously. and
advanced with outstretched hands, her
Eyes meeting his. her heart too full for
u%tterance OF what she felt.
For some seconds she could only look
at him I'm silence. noticing that his fig
ure was thinner han before, that a
scar marked the right temple, that his
cheeks were more hollow, but his large
gray eyes under their heavy arched
brows We're not less luminous and were
now filled with a purpose deeper. and
with a light of hope they had not pre-
viously known.
He was telling her in a voice he
strove TO steady and command, how
glad he was they had met again after
what seemed a century, because OF
all the darkness IL had held for both.
when she suddenly interrupted him,
for she could keep 10 longer silent.
How nj i thank you2 What words
OF mine can tell O how | feel for
what you would have done. for the
sacrifice you would nave made for
me-"
II was now his turn to remain mute.
but only for a second; the opportunity
he desired was given him, and he
rapidly replied:
sS.fpa me ~ NnII can NOIlP lpNa III ia
the one thing | have hoped for and de-
sired"
Very calmly. her eyes still seeking
his. she said
1T is yours already"
Miner he exclaimed In delight. and
he took her in his arms as il he would
snatch her from all further pain and
shelter her from care.
While the short afternoon of that
spring day died, they two emptied their
hearts. He told her what he believed
she neither knew nor suspected, how
from the first day he saw her a fresh
interest had come into his lonely life,
and out OF this interest had sprung
a love that was TO him as a revela-
ton; told her of the pride ne had felt
in her success, OF the happiness he had
found in her friendship, of the grief
he had known because he WAS unable
to claim her as his own.
She listened with wondering delight.
her long face with its irregular feat
ures frightened, until, despite the gray
streaked hair loosely massed above the
broad intellectual forehead, she as
suined an air of youth that seemed to
take ten years from her age. And then
in turn she told him how dear his
friendship had been to her, how well
come his presence. but hat no thought
of love a dawned upon her until the
first day OF her affiiction, when he a
ing come to see her had professed his
faith in her innocence before hearing
her story. And hen anxious to spare
the dead as much as possible. while
eager the living should learn the truth,
she spoke of the evening Valerius had
called to tell her that he, George Bos-
took, had confessed. and how she would
not credit his self accusation, but had
guessed Alright the cause for which he
wished to sacrifice his good name.
And so understanding, loving n
confiding In ZACH other, they, with
solid foundations for happiness, began
a new life. brighter tina either OF had
known before. Not until the anni-
versary OF her husbands death had
passed. would h consent TO marry
again. George Bostock respecting her
wishes. but the days which came be-
tween were full of contentment for
both.
The powers, which, during the crisis
OF her life she feared had failed her
forever. awoke fertile as before. and
strengthened under the impetus which
her nature received through love.
And therefore. setting TO work once
more, she produced a novel, deeper in
Its analysis of feeling, fresher in its
emotional force, and wider In its
sphere OF thoughts than she had pre-
viously written. Moreover, work which
had formerly seemed a dyudgery now
became a delight; each chapter that
passed from her pen was read aloud
by her to the man on whose Judgment
she relied, In whose criticism she found
help. whose appreciation she valued
naest- md -this-heaL being published
gained her a higher place in the literary
world, a greater popularity than she
had previously attained, the realization
OF which brought her a proud salts
faction: for such excellency as the
story could boast of was due, she told
her future husband. TO the impetus he
had given to her mind.
Its merit Is solely due to yourself,
dear he answered. smiling at her.
ITO myself IL may be in the first in
stance" she replied. But you know
we are all so open TO influence, es-
peciaily people with temperaments like
mine. Don't you nov there are those
who have the effect of paralyzing and
exhausting your brain during half an
hours conversation. and those who.
stimulate the mind and give you men,
tai strength. just as there are modern
vampires, who. without a consciouse eff
fort of theirs. seem to drain yon Of all
physical force
$50 l nave heard" answered George
Bostock. but my nature is too tough,
to experiences such things"
1T Is SO strong, SO calm, so profound
h q IL helps others, though you may
mol know or feel L.; it certainly helps
me. I'm sure ii does
Il am afraid. Olive. you win make
me conceited.' he said with mock gray
lily.
That would he beyond my ability.
But I want to make YOU happy; TO re-
pay o for all you have done and all
you would have done for my sake
Dearest. have repaid me a thou
sand times over by your love. NO
pain. no sacrifice we nay endures or
make is ever lost: its reward Is stored
up for us. DO you think YOU or l could
feel such joy today IL we had not
known such sorrow yesterday 2"
Perhaps not she said. a thoughtful
look coming into her eyes. Our sor-
row. ii Was bitter while it lasted. and
almost drove me 10 despair; but |
would bear Ii again. IL through no
other means l could reach the happi-
ness that hus and surrounds me To-
Met for cdsy alone. olssen he
piled. nor for his life alone, but for
an time shall a happiness sur
| viye."
Eyes. 50 long as YOU are with me.