The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-10

no rest but in knowledge. there is no
knowledge but in trewth, there Is no
trewth but in trust Tn. nv brother.
if YOU love female. tell your love. Oh.
! nv sister, II you love-hum-if Won love
human individual of the opposite sex
oh, tell your lovei Down with the
shams OF the faIse-hearted society: down
with the chains of silence that crushes
your soul to the dust, II the object of
your hearts throbs is noble. he viii re-
spond. Love claims love. Love has a
right to love If he is base go 10 a
worthis4. one. But from your brave and
fiery heart a light viii kindle his, and
dual flames will wrap two chosen ma
lures in high-menial melodies. when
once the revealing word is spoke"
x X
With these words he subsidized into a
deep trance, which lasted TIL the faith
full grew tired of waiting. and shuffied
slowly out Of the door. When the last
guest had gone, he rose from his chair,
with no pretence of spiritual dignity.
and counted his money and his tickets
He stretched himself in two chairs. drew
his fingers admiringly through his lank
locks. while fatuous grin Of perfect
content spread over his face, as he said
aloud to himself. She has got 1t bad
wonder whether she will have the nerve
to ask me. I'll wait awhile. anyhow.
I'll lose nothing by waiting
Meanwhile. Maud was walking rapidly
home with Sam. She was excited and
perplexed. and did not care to answer
Sans rather heavy pleasantries over the
evenings performance. He ridiculed the
spiritlights, the voices, and the jugglery.
without provoking a reply, and at last
he said:
well, what do you think OF his ad-
vising the girls to pop? This amt leap
year,
What OF that?' she answered, hastily.
Il don't see why a girl hasn't as good
right to speak her mind as man."
Why, Matte said Sam, with slow
surprise. no decent girl would 10 that -
They had come TO Matchin's gate. She
slipped in. then turned and said:
We'll, don't be frightened. Mr. Sleeny;
I'm not going to propose to you,'' and
she was gone from his sight.
She went directly to her room, ana
walked up and down a few moments
without taking of her hat. moving with
the easy grace and the suppressed pas
sion OF an imprisoned panther. Then she
lighted her lamp and placed Il on her
bureau at one side OF her glass. She
searched in her closet and found a
candle, which she lighted and placed on
the other side Of the glass. She undress-
ed with reckless haste, throwing her
clothes about on the floor. and sat down
before her mirror with bare arms anc
shoulders, and nervously loosened her
hair, watching every movement with
blazing eyes The thick masses Of her
blue-black curls fell down her back and
over her sloping shoulders, which glow
ed with the creamy light of old ivory
The unequal rays OF the lamp and can
die made singular effects of shadow on
the handsome face the floating hair, and
the strong and wholesome color of her
neck and arms She gazed at herself
with eager eyes and parted lips. in ar
anxiety too great to be assuaged by
her giriish pride in her own beauty
This is all very we'll" she said, blu,
he will not see me this way. Oh, IL I
only dared to.speak first 1 wonder if it
would be as the spirits said. IF he is
noble he will respond He is noble.
that's sure Love claims love- thep
said. But / don't know as I love him.
I would. If that would fetch him, Quick
enough" and the hot blood came surg
ing up. covering neck and brow with
crimson.