The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-12


msred out some prayer OF forgive
He had always checked me BY a.
tion. as one would make who has
given, o. who has nothing 10 for
AS all talk likely to agitate him
been forbidden. was obliged to let
, expressions Of cOntrition lie in abe
ance- II was also part Of the punish
ment which I meted out to myself that
during those weeks Vi0la's name never
crossed ny lips.
Grant. great. gaunt wreck OF hfs
former self, was carried up to Boulay's
farm.
The journey did him no harm. The
change from the sheltered village 10
the high. breezy table-land was a most
beneficial one In a fortnight's time he
could. BY leaning on my arm. creep
about aLd every day brought him new
strength.
When be grew tired Of walking. 1
had couch wheeled out in front OF the
house On this, under an awning made
out Of an Oh sail. he lay for hours.
drinking in the fresh sea-breeze. one
day he turned to me-
Julian. he safd-he often used nv
Christian name now feel SO much
stronger and better. that I must 20 to
work again. VIII you be my aman-
uensssg"
His right arm was still disabled.
think the tears we're in my eyes as 7
thanked him for the suggestion.
He gave me look fun Of sympathy
and forgiveness. Then. at his request.
sought for and found a sandIe OF
manuscript and writing materials.
Still lying on the couch. with his eyes
half closed, he dictated TO me page af-
ter page Of work which has since
appeared, and brought him more fame
and fortune.
Except for the reawakened desire.
the craving which grew stronger and
stronger every hoGr-to hear tidings OF
Viola, those hours spent with Grant a.
that lonely farmhouse on the edge OF
the sea would have been very happy
ones to me. Leaving out OF the ques-
tion the feeling OF thankfulness that
my murderous design had failed, the
very charm OF the mans society was
such that ! could have fingered for
months at his side knew that Eus-
tace Grant was making. not only ?
wiser, but better man Of me.
But Viola. must hear of herr There +
Is limit Of self-gestraint; and Grant /
Tas now strong enough to talk on any I
and every subject. Sooner or later. / I
'elt sure that he would enter upon my
'wn troubles; that from him | should
earn why my wife left me. where 1
,ould meet with her, how could bes,
ring her to me again. Is it any won
Ter that longed for the moment when
ie might speak?
1t came at last One night-a night
% still and calm that even the proven
'ially turbulent waves Of the Bay OF
3iscay were all but at rest, Grant and
we're sitting out in the moonlight. He
vas in thoughtful. silent mood. and
or while respected the sanctity OF
lis meditation. Then. moved by a sud-
len impulse, / began to once more ex-
'ress my deep contrition and remorse
or my rash act, my joy at what now
loped was my friends all but com
ilete recovery.
He checked me quickly.
DO you know what thought flashed
through me, even as felt the sting Of
he bullet? You may believe | had no
lish to die; but I said to myself, were
in that mans plaee-ignorant as he IS
the TRUTH should have done as he
J doing, or even worse. II it gives you h.
ny satisfaction to hear me say t.at I
'rgive you. / say it. Now. let us never
gain mention the sublectf
He held out his hand, ! grasped II in
eep gratitude. and once more there /
as silence between us. !
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