The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-05-18

dropped upon his knees before her.
Sweetheart" he said, forgive me
my impetuusity. II have been too
forward, II seem To have taken un-
due advantage OF this one moment
Allotted me alone with yoa, :hea let
the alteration which | feel speak in
my behalf. The affection which felt
for You when little girl in Phila-.,
delphin, though you touched my heart
then a. none OF your sex ere had be.
fore, was but the gentle warmth Of
a candle beside the MONDAY heat OF
my love FOR you now. Jane. may |
not carry you back to England with
me To ndarn my home, 10 be tended
with my most jealous carcY'
Col Bessemer. |" Jane passed her
hand across her forehead, us though
20 smooth away perplexity--'I scarce
know What 10 say, 80 taken By sur
prise an |. May Twill you not
grant me respite time for con
sheraton Of the great honor you
have done me? There is the break.
last bcll,r she added hurriedly, and
with very evident relief; 1--WE must
hasten or my siepmother will grow
nervous"
Besscnrcr rose aud. holding her
bands in his, scanned her face with
his kcen eys Time for consider
ations All sweet one, IL your heart
were Allcd with love for me as mine
IL for you there would be No need
~ consideration Tell me Jane. dc
not your pulse beat responsive TO my
Own. Does not some ~ the rapture
which feel awaken an answering
glow IN yon2 surely u must be 50.
Then what need for waiiiag2 for
keeping me 10 cruel suspense Nay.
LEI tbs sweet compassion plead for
me. Fake pity on this lonely soldier,
and give him the boon " your re-
quiiing love Let him feel that when
he rrturns victorious 60 ynur side he
will find this priceless irrAshrc await.
ing him Tel me Jane. that u shall
IN 80" lie would have drawn her
again within his urms. but Jane put
NJ her hand IN determined gesture.
"No. Col liessemer. must have
time 10 think am deeply sensible
Of the honor You do nv, but ! am
rot M Young 49, once was. and |
realize fully what hn alteration in my
life a. sent to Your request would
mean. before passing upon a question
90 weighty. think u scarce unreason-
able to stipulate for Sle consider
alton"
She spoke with diguhy and firm.
ness, aud llessemer. shfewd enough
10 know that such poise augured less
well for him than girlish confusion
would. felt the blood sNsirl hotly in
his veins. white lis cyrs narrowed
with fuller deterihinaiinr Ia conquer
where conqncring Was made diihcult
His was not = nature io value highly
that which came casy Women al.
most a. bcauiitnl ~ Jane had come
lightly 10 his arms aud been lightly
east aside. This girl would be hard
20 win. and won. would be won for
always.
lie bent his head and kissed her
hands with appealing lips "Ah be.
loved, my Jealous heart hath again
BETRAYED me into an eagcrncSs that
merits your rcbuke. | would not
have YOU think that | could refuse
any request of yours. though IL Is
one which means for me many weary
moments Of uncertainty, now an.
guished by doubt, now consumed By
fire Of hope. Sweet one, may | not
pray that you will at least make the
time Of probation shortg | am ON
my way 20 capture that brigand.
sumter. When that is accomplished.
/ shall return this way; then may
no; claim my answer|'
They had reached the entrance 10
the grape-arhor by now, and James
eyes viewed quesiioningly the pros
meet before her the bright garden.
the rear and side of the great old
mansion. the sweep Of the fruitful
fields 40 the east. the clump of woods
waIline in the west This was home
beautiful. luxurious, beloved home;
and the man beside her asked her
10 leave il all fer him. Surely much
10 ask. yet. with him close beside
her: with his supplicaiing words In
her ear: with his musical. persuasive
voice; has forceful personality appeal
ing 10 her. IL would not have been
hard 20 have turned and given him
her hands in complete surrender. The
fascination he had welded when sh,
was school girl in Philadclphiawas
sill! potent. but she had learned co
aueiry. coyness. IL might be judiei"as.
ness, since. She took her eyes from
the landscape and brought them back
to the Englishman.
II cannot promise. Col, Bessemer.
She said. but ii can. will have M
answer rcady-then."
When the officers had eaten their
m they prepared with some haste
for departure. Dessemer had it'll,
opportunity to do more than press
James hand ardently and whisper
wgrd OF lore iD--s-s --rar he,f9rs lhs
flung himself astride his gray.
Ito be contlnued.)
J. P. Gartin, Louisa, Ky.