The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-04-24

I munH.
Suddenly she caught his arm. What
ever chances? All, what is about to
chance? Great things. | think, for you
and Wulf and me. Remember. | am
half an eastern, and we children of the
east can feel the shadow of the future
before it lays its hands upon us and be-
comes the present | fear it, Goodwin;
tell you that / fear it,
Fear it not, RosamunG Why should
you fear: On Gods knees lies the
scroll OF our lives ana of his purposes
The words we see and the words we
guess may be terrible, but he Who
wrote it knows the end of the scroll
and that it IS good
She looked at him wonderingN and
asked:
Are these the words of wooer or
of a saint III wooer's weeds: | know
not, and 90 you know yourself: But
you say you love me and that you
would wed me, and | believe it; also
that The woman whom Goodwin weds
will be fortunate. since such men are
rare But | am fo,< id TO answer til,
tomorrow. Well, then | will answer
as l am given grace So till then be
what you We're of old. and-tLe snow
has ceased. Guide me home, my cous-
in Goodwin
SO home they went through the dark
ness and the cold, moaning wind,
speaking no word, and entered the
wide hall. where a great fire built in
its center roared upward toward an
opening in the roof whence the smoke
escaped. looking very pleasant and
cheerful after the winter night with
out
There. standing in front of the fire,
also pleasant and cheerful to behold,
although his brow seemed somewhat
puckered. was Wuf At the sight OF
him Goodwin turned back through the
great dosr~ and, having. as it We're.
stood for one moment III the light, van
ished again into the darkness. closing
the door behind him. 1t Rosamund
walked on toward the ii. =.
You seem cold. cousin said Wulf.
studying her. Goodwin has kept you
too long to pray with him in church.
Wen. II is custom, from WhjcE | my
self have suffered. Re seated on this
settle and warm yourself. l am glad
to find this chance of speaking with
you alone, cousin. since | have Il ques-
ton to ask OF you. but | must pray of
you 10 give me no answer to it until
four and twenty hours be passed"
Agreed" she said. Il have given
one such promise Let it serve for
both. Now for your question"
"Ah." replied Wulf cheerfully. Il am
glad that Goodwin went first. since it
saves me words. at which lie is better
than | am
Il Go not know that, Wulf. At least
you have more of them" answered Ros-
amund, with little smile.
More. perhaps. but of Il different
quality. That is what you mean.
Well. happily here NEE words are not
in question"
What, then. are in question. Wulf?"
11tdl L. otll I4tttIt ana my HEART L
love you. Rosamund. | love you-all
of you. as have ever loved YOU.
though I did not know it till the other
day-that of the f~ht-and ever shall
love you. ana seek you for my wife.
| know that | am only Il rough soldier
man. full of faults. not holy and learn
ed. like Goodwin. yet ! swear that |
would he true knight to you all my
life and. if the saints give me grace
and strength. do great deeds in your
honor and watch You well. On. what
more is there to say:
Nothing, Wulf." answered Rosamund.
lifting her downcast eyes You do
not wish that should answer you. so
| will thank you-yes. from my heart.
though i'll truth. | am grieved that we
can he no more brother and sister, as
we have been this many Il year
tom 0rrow"- he broke in.
aye" she answered in heavy voice.
Tomorrow / must speak. and-you
must listen
The sun had run his course again,
and once more it was near O'Clock in
the afternoon. The brethren stood by
the great fire in the hall looking Eat
each other doubtfully
1T is time said Wulf, and Goodwin
nodded i
AS he spoke woman was seen de-
scending from the solar, and they knew
her Grand
which" asked Wulf. but Goodwin
shook his head.
"Sir Andrew bids me say that he