Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-03-30
CHAPTER XIII

broad steps of the Void tolerably well,
but as they pass outside the light
thrown by the lamps, he begins to
stumble and draw long face, 1t is
not three years ago that he used to
tramp through city streets and High
bury lanes. in dark and foggy weather,
uncomplaiugly: but now-now he feels
aggrieyed at having to walk from the
stately Void to his own gorgeous res
idence, and misses the carriage. May,
who has seized his arm and clings to
it, leaving Sir Heron to Carrie, is not
much assistance for she seems rapt
in a dream, and utterly Indifferent as
to the road
Its rather dark" his plant reaches
Sir Heron.
Watt" sounds the grave voice be-
hind him; but May, as if she had been
commended to hurry, pulls at Mr..
Dalton's fat arm. IF you'll wait a
moment, I'll go first" says Sir Heron.
Certainly-certainly Thank you,
Sir Heron Bless my soul, May why
are YOU in such a hurry?'
II is rattle" dark" says Sir Heron,
coming up with them. suppose you
take my arm. Miss Dalton, and let us
leaJ the way?"
May hesitates but Mr.. Dalton, who
SIS fat and scant Of BREATH" like Fal-
staff is only too glad to exchange
Mays breakneck pace for Carries
slower one and gives her a gentle
push.
She just puts her finger-tips on Sir
Heron's arm. but he takes them and
gently draws them further; and, thus
reorganized, they start off afresh.
All the night is dark and still,
hushed in the embrace of soft clouds
that move, not threateningly, but with
majestic peaCefulness, over the
heavenly vault Silence intense reigns
in earth and sky, so intense that May
is filed with fear that the wild
beating of her heart can be heard,
and. nerved by that fear, she forces
herself to speak.
How still it all is" she says.
She feels that he has turned to her,
feels that his eyes are seeking hers,
and that they are filed with the pas
sionate tenderness which has wrought
so strange a change in them.
Yes, ne says ana MS voice IS so 10"
that it does not reach the two plodding
on behind Are you in pain now?''
NO she says; 1T does not pain
ne unless move 1t. 1t is quite mere
nothing ! have forgotten II.
'Forgotten?' he says. you VIII not
forget all that has passed-aIl that has
been said tonght?"
He feels the little hand tremble on
his arm
You Will not do that?' ne lays.
louLyou promised TO say no more
'ohien''
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