The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-05-03
The AfteT-Glow.
=, MAY COFFIN.

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gu or the gentle slopes of the
Or and peeped into the rustic
"a y house Then they danced in
~ ne, ,otted with the woman sitting
+ honcb till growing holder they
\ 'ie lar hair to FURNISHED copper.
usbt and shade cast by the lat
&pnayed Enthusiastically over her face
P s~nre and threw dark shadows
,bo feet of the man beside her.
~ two sat in silence for several
ants. the mans voice breaking
Irowsy stiffness called the
we gaze away from the sky line
e distant hills.
INV should we care what the
GAYS? It's code of ethics is
nod and inconsistent. The modi-
circumstances of an act de-
Iiro its moral character. Those
.mstances the world seldom
vs. and even should 1t know, would
oore TO understand. When the
Once is all in and the Great Judge
ares to bring in His verdict of
2ntyr or mot Guilty." | feel sure
He will take into account all the
nuating circumstances. Is your
loss marriage sanctified in the
of God simply because 1t has
lepalized in the eyes of man?
husband knows only the desire
Possession; love you with the
nlete trinity of body, mind and
Am SHINING because | love
nan who has made misstep? Does
brand her a criminal because she
rms that love? For one mistake
He forever shut us from Already?
MOI Such a belief would be
m the goodness of God"
bIs voice had risen in the intensity
his appeal, but the last words end
almost in sob.
Pyou are sacrificing your self-re-
bc Do not high ideals count for
thing? Where are yours? Trailed
the mire of soul-shrivelling sen.
.lism. created and fostered by the
les the gaming table and the COM
bonship of dissolute men and
nen To me, you are an inspiration;
Pillar of Fire Together we shall
kin anew; the best and noblest shall
ours. You are the one woman
Ia carissima!"
he fingered over the words of en-
arment; his very tone an involun-
Nv caress, but in no way did he try
play on the emotional side of the
bman's nature. He was a just advo-
he seeking to present his case from
ethical standpoint.
You say your husband refuses to
rOrce you. My yacht lies in the
rbOr; at a word from you she shall
Tread her wings. We"
On the threshold stood a little lad.
multaneously their eyes wandered
bm the tangled curls down over the
ilculOusly short expanse Of bare,
n.browned legs and stopped at the
tsty socks wrinkled down over the
by sandals. He held a huge bunch
daisies in his arm. Entirely UNI
Dashed, he returned their look of sur
fise steadily.
7 7 was sure would find you here, u
began. Il followed you over the
Eds and brought you these daisies
ecause you have no little boy; l was
bry for YOU
The woman caught the child In her
rms and strained him to her yearn
ely, His dusty little feet strayed al
Il over the skirt of her green linen
pvn.
Thank YOU" she said simply, one
the rare smiles reserved for chill
rem illumining her face. But tel
e dear, why you we're sorry fol
e"
Last night" the child began, nest
Ag contentedly into the curve Of hel
im, i heard father and mother talk
fs OF you, after had gone to bed.
0aldn't hear all they said, but
lderstood mother to say you hat
WI Yourself. Did you bump YOU
eaa! with sudden inspiration
Eduse II you did, know Just how
Vlfid you feel. l bumped mine once
NO 1t hurt and hurt ever so man,
sats' After it stopped hurting thu
w scar stayed just the same"
Inc scar, John" the woman's heat
Vpped lower and lower; a painful
lslce fell on the little company. TIL,
~ shpped down, and, kissing ne
Pauo, sped away over the hills. TIL
uHus quick intuition had perceive,
ue strain of the situation.
ine man rose and raised tn
humans averted face to his, unit
-en eyes met, He was the first t,
'eaK the spell which held them.
GOD sends revelations even in thes
.s we have entertained one of Hi
.se@ uhaWares." His voice was ter
anu strangely softened "Weighe
'ae balance and almost found wan
,oS Inc Grey GULF shall sail to-mol
anu II must be her only pas
s SIsef' Forgive me, dear. l did nc
4Ilk about the scar"
n, nc embodied her trembling hands i
M urn strong ones and gazed int
,s ~ ueep' steady glow of her eyes. Hi
w were NerY hripht NTH unnhn