The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-16
WHERE LOVE
NAY BE

lack and ragged In the moonlight.
ong, even swells lifted the yacht like
cork on their giant bosons. poised
er there for moment and then went
iding landward. Far away on a tiny
lack dot OF an island sleepy little
Clubhouse blinked with lazy regularity,
ow white, now red.
In the cabin the piano tinkled mer.
ply. and snatches OF ragtime and ex.
ierpts from the latest musical farce
! vere greeted with much laughter and
oisy applause.
There was not even catspaw Of
Wind. The yacht lay becaimed. riding
yer the swelIs like a great white sea
PIrd with folded wings.
In two chairs near the wheel sat a
man and a girl. The girl was dressed
N white. Her face WAS hard and set.
Her eyes were fixed on. the distant
point where the breaking waves out
ined the shore in frothlng white. The
mans eyes were regarding the girl
Eravely. His mouth was set tightly
10 tightly that harsh lines appeared and
kaye his usual careless, jovlal face
new and Far less attractive expires.
ion. But presently the harsh lines re
axed somewhat, and the man smiled
rather artificial smile and fraught
With much cynicism. He leaned toward
he girl.
AT least" he said slowly, II have
been thoroughly honest for once
he girl did not move, and for some
e she did not speak. When she did
vas one questioning word in color
voice:
Why?"
he man laughed. as If he were i'll at
e.
Why?r He repeated her question.
|m sure don't know. Believe me, |
dom am guilty of the weakness of
ling the truth-the whole truth. You
the only one who has ever heard 1t
|m my lips, although" voice
rdened-"current gossip would give
D the story somewhat amplified and
til host of narrowing details"
IL thought the girl began.
That really was possessed of the
bney my appearance and bearing
m to indicator he finished quickly.
ey all think chat. 1t has been
sing generally. Well, the fact is |
en't SOU I'm punctured balloon,
bcial confidence man, rank-par-
the phraseology four flusher; but,
Sc heaven, with you am honest"
ie girl turned her eyes and looked
i'm steadily In the moonlight her
lty made him faint and sick at
t with hopelessness.
vhyf' she asked again simply.
Secause-because,' he stammered,
IRE was something about you differ
from the rest of womanklnd-
hething that touched my respect
pride and-aud"-
e looked at her and smiled. The
bit her lips.
wanted YOU to know what manner
man was" lie went on. II had to
you even at the imminent risk
losing : oh, everythingr' he ended
suely.
Us poverty such dlsgrace?' she
ted.
Yes" he said slowly. 1T is blight
bellttllng, mean
Is poverty never anything but lgno-
y she persisted.
NeverI' he replied.
And you say you've told me the
hole TRUTH" she still questioned.
lie nodded. The girl rose Her eyes
shed.
You haven't" she said, with spirit.
on haven't said word about why
u are poor. You haven't mentioned
me that 1t was because you shout
red your fathers obligations, which
Pu might quite as wen have evaded
Id you been so minded"
''rhe cause is immaterlal. 1t is the
feet that counts" said he.
"You shall not say that" she said
btly.
For a moment he was tempted to
ke her In his arms and tell her that
Pthing should matter, nor height nor
epth nor powers nor prlncipalities.
g was a starving wanderer, and here
as food. Then cool, calm Judgment
eturned.
Exit your pictured hero" he said
Evenly. "Slow curtain, red slide on the
calcium light, creepy music. You have
syerdrawn him somewhat"
They stood facing each other. The
hoonlight glinted on the polished brass
Sork of the rail and pinnacle. The
pS little lighthouse blinked Its red
~ white with stole regularity The
king piano was accompanied by
ces raised in gay snatches of song.
The girls fingers worked neryously.
be tears overlooked her eyes and ran
needed down her face. The man
pred helplessly. In the cabin the song
me to an end amid much laughter
Id clapping Of hands,
II The man came close to the girl. He
tended to relieve the tension Of The
tuation by a bit OF felicitous chaff.
hstead he found her hand in his and
IS eyes very close to hers. It was
pmething like n groan that escaped |