The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-09-27


year was on the Mexican boundary
Surveyor can picture those silent
nights in the desert. Another time
was with the Geodetic on the coast;
| since that winter the booming of the
surf has been the constant undertone
for me in all music
"Ah, yes, in music. You must love
music If you can associate it with
this"
II do. indeed. would build 1t the
grandest of the temples, though i
should be only mute lay-worshiper
in 1t myself"
She smiled THAT temple must al
ways have two high priests. one who
prophesies and one who interprets.
can't play without a sympathetic lis
tener."
II wish you might play for me
sometime. You would have to be very
exacting If you could find fault with
my appreciation"
Would I? But we are riding away
ON my hobby after we had fairly
mounted yours"
He laughed. Mine is only a heavy
cart-horse, not At for riding" he said.
you shouldn't say that 1t is
mans work-yours." And he made
sure there was a note OF regret in her
voice when she added: mo woman
can ever share it with you. or help
you in It,"
II should be sorry to believe that"
he rejoined, quickly. 1.-THE best part
of any mans work may be shared by
the woman who wills-and dares.''
She gave him fitting glance of
intelligence.
or ocra1x nov ~
about from post to pillar. Two even
ings ago was foolish enough to
well, you know what did. And now
we have changed places anu you are
telling me what a woman may do-if
she dare"
But he would not admit the prem
ises. III the one were foolish, so is
the other. But can't allow that to
stand. shall always be the better
for what you said to me the other
evening"
Il don't know why you should: you
didn't need it In the least" she pro-
tested. IF I had known then. what
I know now, I should have said some
thing quite different"
Say it now, If you WISH"
May I? But have no right Be
sides, it would sound like the basest
OF recantations."
would it? Nevertheless, should
Nike to hear It,"
She nerved herself for the plunge
her uncle's plunge-doubting more
than ever.
Your part in the building of this
other railroad Is purely business at
fair, is 1t not?''
my personal interest? Quite so; a
o&l
may say"
irony in hist reply.
you did, not know the difficulties
before you<came here?"
Only in general way. I knew
there was opposition, and-well, I'm
not tust novice in this sort of thing,
and II I may be allowed to boast a
little, knew my appointment was
owing to Mr.. Callowe1Ps belief in my
ability to carry it through"
You are not, smoking" she said.
Haven't you your ptpe?" sShe was
finding it desperately hard to go on.
IF you don't mind" he returned; ;
but when he had pipe and tobacco in
hand she plunged again.
You say your interest in this other
rafirond-Wour pers onal interests
only that of-of an employee If you
should have another offer, from some
other company"
He smiled. "Put yourself in my
place. Miss Virginia. What would
you do?"
She tried to think it out, and in
the process the doubt grew and over
whelmed her.
IL don't know" she faltered
IF, as you say, 1t is only a question
| of so much money to be earned
He started as If she struck hin
! with whip.
| THAT is not your argument: It 1.
! Mr.. Darrah's." Then his voice ,tool
! deeper tone that thrilled her til
! she wanted to- cry out. Don't sa,
| you want me to give up; please dom
say that. I think 1 have been putting
| you on pedestal these last two days
MISS Carteret. You know well enough
what is tuvolved-honor, integrity
| good faith, everything a man values
! or should value. I was only jestins
when l spoke of the day-pay; that i:
nothing. I can't believe you would
ask such sacrifice Of me-of an,
man."
The brown eyes. met his fairly, ant
1t was not Mr.. SomervilHe Darrah':
| confederate who said: Indeed, 1 de
not ask 1t, Mr. Winton. I see nov
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