The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1905-02-11
THE MANY
LIVED GOD

small rocky shelf. The place com.
manded an excellent view of the level
valley and the river twisting alss turn
ing shimmering course many feet be-
low. Far across the valley on the 9th.
er side Of the river the pine covered
slopes made cool, green vista In the
July sunshine
The man toiled slowly up one OF
these paths, pausing occasionally to
mop his perspiring brow and to curse
dejectedly the blackberry vines which
now and again clutched his trousers.
The girl came up the other path, hold
ing a FUZZY parasol in so spiritless a
fashion that the sun streamed full up
on her brown head.
The man reached the rocky shelf
first and seated himself on the very
edge, with his legs dangling over the
brink. A few moments later the girl
arrived on the scene surveyed the
mans broad back a moment and then
said, half In annoyance, half In en-
barrassment, -Ohr
The man turned about, beheld the in
truder and with cough-the mascu-
line haven Of refuge at such time
resumed his study OF the green tints
in the valley below. The girl looked
irresolutely at the man and with equal
irresolution at the path she had just
| travelled Then she sat down. with no
irresolution whatever, beneath one Of
the scraggy frs The tension of the
silence became oppressive. 1t was the
| girl who broke It.
Il desire to be alone.- she said. with
imperious coolness
The man turned slowly.
you seem to voice my own ideas,
he said
why DON'T you leave, thenY- she
asked
He smiled with calm insolence.
Because said he II wish to be
here Besides. this 10 my puddle. ]
found II first"
The girls eyes narrowed and she
! pursed her lips.
covering. kindly remember said she
Possession = nina points Of the
law be returned
Tho girls eyes hooked across the
valley to the ragged line Of bills, over
which fieecy bits Of white clouds drift
ed laxily. Her parasol was tapping
nervously an exposed root of the fir.
do you mind telling me why you
came up here this afternoonT she ask
|, ed.
-For the same reason murderer Is
drawn to the scene Of bis crime, by
some horrible fascination. suppose
he explained
The girl smiled grimiy.
You admit It was crime, thenr'
! .4dea culpa. mea culpa," he said
inca most heinous culpaT
She frowned. "Its scarcely humor
ous," she chided.
TT Is tragic,- he declared BE turn
ed to her suddenly and his face wal
grave. why did you conner he asked
II wanted to be-to be alone witt
, my dead" she said, almost wistfully.
He Strengthened up. His tone wa
eager.
you're sure it's deadr' he asked.
, "Quite So" said she. "As murder
er you're decidedly effective"
"Are you sure" said he, sit ism
stunned or shamming? Are you Ger
tain it won't come to life againT
The girl sighed
r at is dead-stone dead" she said
f with touch of sadness in her voice.
81 thought,".he remarked, that low
had as many lives as cat-that on
Q might cruelty maltreat 1t and YET
would survive"
"There is limit to all things-eve
the forbearance of love-" she said
!. The man swung his legs over tn
brink, and his brow was drawn into
puzzled frown.
r "Im terribly afraid there's spar
9 of life yet" said he. ut would b
frightful to bury the poor chap aiiV'
= 1t seems to me we should try resusc
= tation first"
"I'm afraid it's too late" she sal
coidly. 'It is far easier to destroy tina
to resurrect"
: "Quite so, quite So" said he uneas
: IL. "Oh, / say" he burst out contrit
ly. you don't really mean it's all OF
You don't mean you'll let that miser'
BILE tin of yesterday morning end g
\ erything. do you7"
The girl arose.
1T came up here to be alone, 81
. said. .It is evident I must seek sol
tude somewhere else"
He jumped TO his feet =,
:. I'm GO" he said you may have u
d clifr to yourself. But before l leave
II want to ask a favor. When you pui
" the dead, you'll not forget II enure'
Ie will your You'll remember tnat TOT
day-for a day
He stopped and looked at her .
= "Oh, WELL he said eoDtr1tely'
was all my fault anyway ! nay"
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