The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-30

The quaver Of her voice shook my reso-
luton TO deal harshly with her.
IF had not myself been a Witness
i began
Yes; you have the conceit Of your own
wisdom, dare say"
But that challenge to follow you, to
break my pledge; by running away, only
20 find that Pickering was close at my
heels your visit to the tunnel In search
OF those notes,-donit YOU know that
those things were a blow that hurt? You
had been the spirit OF this woodland 20
me. Through all these months. from the
hour L watched you paddle or into the
sunset In your canoe, the thought OF you
made the days brighter. steadied and
cheered me, and wakened ambitions that
had orgotten-abandoned- ago.
And this hideous struggle here-it seems
so idle. so worse than useless nowl But
I'm glad that neither fortune nor duty
kept me back. And now I want you to
know that Arthur Pickering shall not
suffer for anything that has happened.
] shall make no effort 10 punish him: for
your sake ne shall go free"
sigh so deep that IL was like a sob
broke from her. She thrust forth her
hand entreatlngly.
why don't you go TO him with your
generosity? You are so ready 70 believe
I'll Of me! And I shall not defend my
h'h' pul VIII say lneSe Things To you,
Mr.. Glenarm: / had no idea no thought
OF seeing him at the Armstrong; that
night. II was a surprise to me, and TO
them. when he telegraphed he was COM
Ing. And when / went into the tunnel
there under the wall that night I had a
purpose purpose
''Yes?" she paused and / bent forward.
earnestly waiting for her words knowing
that here lay her great offending.
WAS qfraid-I was afraid Mr.
Glenarm might not come In time: that
you might be dispossess ed--lose the fight,
and I came back with Mr. Pickering be-
cause l thought some dreadful thing
might happen hereto you
She turned and ran from me with the
speed OF the wind, the cloak flutterlng out
darlcly about her. At the door, under the
light Of the lamp, I was close upon her.
Her hand was on the vestibule latch.
But how should / have known" I
cried And you had taunted me with
my imprisonment at Glenarm: YOU had
dared me 10 follow you. when you knew
that my grandfather was living and
watching to see whether kept faith with
him II you can tell me--if there Is an
answer 10 that"
Il shall never tell you anything-morel
You were so eager to think III OF me--to
accuse met
1T was because love you; II was my
jealousy OF that man. my boyhood enemy.
that made me catch at any doubt. You
sre so beautiful--you are so much part
Of the peace. the charm Of all thisl
had hoped for sprng--for you and the
spring together!
"Oh. please
Her flight had shaken the toque TO an
unwonted angle; her breath came quick
and hard as she tugged at the latch eag-
ery The light from overhead was fun
upon us. but / could not go with hope
end belief struggling unsatisfed in my
heart seized .er hands and sought to
look into her eyes.
But you challenged me-to follow youl
j want 10 know why YOU did that!
She drew away, struggling to free her
self
"Why was II. Marian7"
Because l wanted
YES"
II wanted you to come. Squire Glen
arm!"
Thrice spring has wakened the sap in
the Glenarm wood since that night Yes
terday l tore March from the calendar.
April in Indiana! She Is an impudent
tomboy who whistles at the window,
points 20 the sunshine and. when YOU go
hopefully forth summons the clouds and
pets you with snow.
The austere old woodland wise from
long acquaintance. finds no Joy In her.
Ths walnut and the hickory have high
or respect for the stormier qualities Of
December. April In lndlanal She was
Just there by the wall. where now the