The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-10-20

.sh," said she. drew nearer 70 her |
and said softly: You are mistaken
In your presence even fool is
WISE" | went on more rapidly and
loudly. ITO me you are divine, perfect.
You are a woman, witch.
breathed deeply; she had turned away
her eyes. "Oh, you must believe me,
finished lamely.
Miss Austin stood still and In the
mellow light of the moon | saw her
breast rise and fall, and her voluptu.
Gus figure stood like beautiful Twins
statue. Shadow encircled the gold OF
her hair and her hat hid her forehead
but what saw filled me with great
desire and | could do no more than
wish for II. The streets lay silent be.
fore US. behind us, toward the lake,
some blocks away, cable car rumbled
occasionally; sparse passers-by looked
at us closely Why did she not speak?
All, moon, torment and spirit divine,
do not look upon me as you did that
night. Your madness, which lulls and
wins the tides, was In my blood and
under the large, fragrant California
trees with your rays altering through
I stood in utter agony and waited. II
seemed a long time before the blonde
turned to me and l looked into her
deep, serious eyes. Just now they
seemed so large and compelling that I
did not see the beautiful contour OF
her face in which the orbs were set
All, heaven and hell for me lay with
her now and she knew It not.
Well" l said. with the little COM
posture had left.
You're a very foolish boy" was all
she said. you've said that before" I
told her, land you don't believe It,"
mo. l know It."
There was no hope for me now. !
moved closer to her until our arms
touched Listen, Florence" | said,
ito me you are divine. You are my
queen. For you could commit muir.
der and every other crime. For"
Gould you go homer" "Ah, you
don't want me to go-do you, do your
I pleaded had called her Florence
and she had said nothing. felt as big
as a stage lover. Come" said sober
ly, IF you want me to go, of course
I'll CO."
She answered nothing 'Pll take II
may stay" said.
A breeze rustled In the leaves OF the
magnolia tree above us.
do you remember the first time We
saw each other?" she said.
How can forget It? You were di
vine in your pose of Venus an
swered.
You should not have seen me-" she
supplemented. THAT makes all tn,
difference"
"Why Larring told me he had
model direct from the gods. l coul,
not stay away"
"Mr. Larring Is no gentleman"
"Why, Miss Austin, what an edict
Larring would never breathe wore
against you. He's an artist and h,
saw the ideal perfection of your fac,
and form. That is all. He knew wha
vain search l had made for jus
such being as you and he asked m,
into his studio"
"And when you saw me?" she asked
and | saw the color rise and food he
face
when saw you went wild. Yo
were the divinity of my search"
You are wild yet" she said,
IL am sane" answered. "An
have been since the time we called o.
your mother Only there are time
when lose my control and then sa
things that hurt you"
You've never said anything to hui
me-" she said.
I'm so glad" l answered. CONVEX
tionally.
But listen to me. can never b
anything to you because Of that afte
noon in the studio. You came to Sc
me, a model. because your arts
friend told you 1t would be wort
your while to come and see me. He di
not say that was stunning girl yo
could add to your list OF acquain
ances, that Is to your legitimate a
quaintances."
tried to say something.
Don't interrupt me, please"
Our arms did not touch any NOR
You came and you saw me. ! please
you. There was something about yo
that was different from other me-
But tonight ! am afraid Of you"
] took heart again.
81 am not through yet. When yc
came into the studio | was not e
! pecting you. There was no time
] throw any clothing over me. though
Mr.. Larring took 1t for granted that
! was posing for him alone and not Il
+ you. My chaperon told me that sue
an arrangement had been understood
: Oh, hate Mr.. Larring!" she e
claimed.
There was silence for space.
IF had met you In a legitima
way II would have been different"
r why do you use the word legi
. mate? Were we not introduced In h
e proper way? Answer me, Florence
& My courage had come back to m
: What foolish fight she was making
s You must not no, you must n
n call me that. 1t is better that you
g | home"