Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-03

down there" And she glanced beyond Wilton. where fitting lanterns and q 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 wrecking train
 Wilton drew Betty away from the crowd.
 we can't help," he said, "and you are shivering with the cold. I'm going back to get your coat and my traps and yours. Then we will make camp here on the bank
 A few minutes later found them toasting before q brisk little fire that Wilton had kindled, while over in the east low streamers of pink silhouetted the dull outlines of q mining village.
 Shall we try to find shelter in the town" asked Wilton.
 "Oh, no.' 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 wavexed. Yes, it was the same Betty of five years before-yet not the same Betty. She of five years before had i been child of eighteen. The woman of twenty three before him was the fultilment 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 years:"
 Betty looked at him quickly This finn. clear eat face was different from t'!e oily ho,''s features she had re- 3!:H": cred. a:!d tl!cre WAS d new, i'm 1........'r quality in his tones that she s's::>..t.::' liked
 ..lssH.;:,,se. .I"cE," she answered slow Y. 'er:usr yea never wrote .ae'
 "Ca, h:lt Gis!." he rep.iea; "tllree differ:It ti!neS"'
 T nevHr received the lctt""s.' she said. au might have known that Aunt Jane would take care ot that Wilton walked rp and down rest lessly half Gn.:an times and threw some sticks on the fire before stoppins in front of the girl And now" he continued. "would you mind telling me why you sent me away from you five years ago?"
 That was not Aunt James fault Jack she said eagerly. Indeed. you must not blame her for that She could pursue her own methods, but 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 T sent you away" she said. that you might prove to me whether or not you were a man. You were only college student then"
 Jack thrust his hands more deeply into his pockets. He was hoiing in well, considering the food tide with in. The sunrise and freight vicl with each other ill 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 1t 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 q little, your face tells me all that I want to know'
 Jack took an eager step toward her
 And does it tell you that I have loved you always, loyally, for the long five years?'
 Retty's voice trembled a little. "Yes, Jack. it''- But the rest of her reply was lost in Jacks arms