Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-07

down there" And she glanced beyond Wilton, where fitting lanterns and confusion of voices marked the place of real catastrophe Together they hur- ried down the tracks, to find that all that could be done was being done for the sufferers and that now all that was possible was to wait for the wreckine train.
 Wilton drew Betty away from tn crowd
 "We can't help he said and yc7 are shivering with the cold. I'm eoin.. back to get your coat and my traps and yours. Then we will make camp here on the bank
 X few minutes later found the" toasting before brisk little fire that Wilton had kindled, while over in tn" east low streamers of pink silhouetteN the dull outlines of a mining village.
 Shall we try to find shelter in the town!" asked Wilton.
 "Oh, mo-" answered Betty. Lets wait here
 Wilton spread his hands contentedly to the flames, while he stared so intent ly at the girl opposite that her eyes wavercd. Yes, it was the same Betty of five years before-yet not the same Betty. She of five years before had been child of eighteen. The woman of twenty three before him was the fultillment of all the earlier promises of loveliness. Wilton's heart beat more quickly as he looked at the glowing sweetness of her face. Betty" he said abruptly, "Betty why have you never written me all these yearsT'
 Betty looked at him quickly. This firm, clear cut face was different from the jolly boys features she had re membered, and there was q new, i'm polling quality in his tones that she rather liked
 Because, Jack" she answered slow ly, ''because you never wrote me" "Oh. but I did" he replied; "three different tmesr
 II never received the letters." she said You might have known that Aunt Jane would take care of that" Wilton walked up and down rest lessly half dozen times and threw some sticks on the fire before stopping in front of the girl And now" he continued, would you mind telling me why you sent me away from you five years age?"
 "That was not Aunt James fault Jack she said eagerly. Indeed. yoG must not blame her for that She co,:lh pursue her own methods. bnt she never could influence me in my own purposes
 ''Thank heaven for that" interrupt ed Jack grimly. You sent me away he prompted.
 Betty lifted her head bravely. q sent you away" she said. that you might prove to me whether or not you were man. You were only college student then"
 Jack thrust his hands more deeply into his pockets. He was holding in well, considering the flood tide with In. The sunrise and freight vied with each other in lighting up the sweet mo- bility of her face. Yes, it was the same dear Betty.
 And now" he said, little hoarsely. "see how useless it was, for you don't know what the years have done for me, and you are five years grown away"
 Betty rose slowly and looked into his clear, dark eyes. She looked at the fine, firm mouth, the clean cut tanned face, the straight. strong alertness of his figure. She spoke slowly and softly.
 "Yes," she said, i've did not write to each other, but" here she smiled a little, "your face tells me all that want to know.'
 Jack took an eager step toward her.
 And does 1t tell you that I have loved you always. Loyalty, for the long five years?"
 Betty's voice trembled little. "Yes Jack, it"- But the rest of her reply was lost in Jacks arms.