Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-01-20


a grove Of monster pines. There was
something OF the cathedral In the spot.
The girl stood tall and straight among
the tall, straight pines like figure OH
nn ancient tapestry. She was doing
nothing just standing there-but tho
awe of the forest was in her wide;
clear eyes.
In n moment she stirred slightly and
turned Drawing herself to her full
height. she extended her hands over
her head. palm outward. aid with an
indescribably graceful gesture bowed Il
cercnonious adieu to the Solemn trees:
Tlen. with d little laugh, she moved
away IN the direction Of tile river.
At once Thorpe proved Il great need
of seeing her again. In his present
mood there w,ls nothing OF the awe
stricken peace he had experienced uft-
er the moonlight adventures. He want
cd the sight of her as lie had never
wanted anything before. The strong
man desired 1t. And finding 1t impos-
sibIe he ragged inwardly and tore the
trunqnIllties Of his heart.
So it happened that he ate hardly Mt
nil that day and slept III and discov-
cred the greatest difficulty In preserv-
Ing the outward sernbance OF ease
which the presence OF Tim Shearer
and the Fighting Forty demanded.
And next day he saw her again. and
the next beca,isG the need Of his heart
demanded it and because. simply
enough, she came every afternoon to
the clImp Of pines by the Old pole
trail. But now curiosity invoke and
desire for something more. lie must
sneak to her, touch her hand. look III
TO her eyes. He resolved to nppronclf
her. and the mere thought choked hiui
and sent him weak.
When he saw her again from the
shelter of the pole trail he dared not;
and so stood there prey to II mover
sensation, that Of being bailled In an
intention. AS he hesitatG1 hc saw that
She was walking slowly In his dircc-
tion. Perhaps n hundred PAGES sep
arntcd tire two. She took them de'
iibcrntely. Her progression was Sc.
fics of poses; the one which melted
impcrceptlbly into the other without
nppreciable pause Of transition.
In moment she had reached the
fringe of brush about the pole trail.
They stood face to face.
She gave little start Of surprise.
md her hand leapcd to her brenst
where it caught and stayed Her child
like downdropping mouth parted
little more, and the breath qlickened
through it, But her eyes, her wide,
trusting, Innocent eyes, sought his anu
rested.
He did not more. One on either side
of the spike.markcd old Norway log OF
the trail they stood. and for an appre-
ciable interval the duel OF their gances
lasted he mnstcrfnl. passionate. ex-
igcnt; she proud, cool. defensive in the
aIoufness of her beauty. Then ut last
his prevailed faint color rose from
her neck, deepened and spread over her
face and forehead. Ia a moment she
dropped her eyes.
pOl yOu thiuN ~" ''"'' - ''NN'
rudely. Mr.. ThorpeY' she asked
The vision was over.
How did you know my nameT he
asked
She planted both elbows on the Nor
way aud framed her little face deli
c0usly with her long pointed hands.
III MIR Harry Thorpe can ask that
question" she replied. ''hc is not quite
so ilnpolite as had thought him.
How is thatr' he inquired breath
lessly.
Don't you know who I amT" she
asked in return.
"a goddess. q beautiful woman'" he
answered ridiculously enough.
She looked straight at him. This time
his gaze dropped.
II am friend of Elizabeth Carpen-
ter. who is Wallace Carpenters sister.
who. believe. is Mr.. Harry Thorpe's
partner"
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