The San Francisco call., 1906-12-30

down her upturned face, Thou slonA
thou alone canst help us' Not sven
thou canst help US; Not even thoui
And yet, And YETI
When she ceased her desperats petf-
tfonings for moment and sank back
utterly weary. it was into his arms that
she drooped, like flower. He gather
ed her close in them, calm and strong
"Baron.' In vain she tried to lift
herself. quivering.
Never that again. Annekes All the
way from the Indies have come back
to fetch you-s
She lay silent. yainly wishfui to
protest.
Il went to India" he hurried on. a<
her ear. ito escape from you. from all
Blitterswyk. from my steporother. my
many things. I have come back to
tell you ! have enough over yondsr Tor
both OF us--pienty. We will go back
there together-shali we not?--as soon
as possible, you and To-
Not me?" she murmured: "mer'
Yes. you. AS soon as I heard that
Helen had married my brother, knew
could come over and claim YOU
The innkeepor's niece" she whis-
pered. IT am utterly UNFIT"
Nobody knows anything OF such
matters over there. See, jumped on
the box In the snow and hurried back
to tell you. What have you done to
my sister-in-iaw to make her suddenly
praise you and say you were better
than most of US? Well. half an hour
ago ! let out my secret Intentionally
to Ronda. I know he will bskray me
and so prepare my relatives. Annekes
say that you love me-"
II love you.'s she breathed-
Say that you have waited for me all
these years"
IT have waited" she began. 'No
not waited. for waiting means hops- I
never expected anything: how could
I? But I have never loved any one
but you."
He laughed happily. "And why. if
that shoe in the porch? Tell me. what
were you asking for, Anneke?"
She dropped her head even lower
"Ah. do not His hand was under
her chin. he was drawing her up TO
him. II cannot explain" she SIAM
mered. sbut our Lady has understood"
And so have understood he
answered low. Very softly he released
her for q momsnt and took down the
little slipper and hid IL away under his
coat. And the other shoe. Heisn's. that
lay discarded en- tho pavement he lifted
gently and hung II where Annsks's had
been-
we can leave her that. all that"
he said. gladly. He stopped abruptly
as old Bongers came out for final
look round before locking up.
you must wish me toy. Burg0mas-
ter" he said: quickly. TOR this 70 my
And what's to become OF mee" sx-
claimed BonEers. Il am an outcast
from this day"
Oscar burst into a shout Of msrri-
ment. do you think 7 intend 70 be-
coma host Of the Lion? No, no--you
can stay whore you are"
For only reply Bongers rushed 70 the
doorway and yelled into II: "loopl
Joopi You can marry girl you ike
better than Auneker And Immediate
ly Joop came running out.
sYea. yes." he cried. a Girl ! IKE
hetteF than Annske?
Idiot" said Oscar, how can thsrs
be > girl you like hsttsr than An
Annsks stood on the porch steps
and laughed How could there be .
= man ! liked better than Jeopr she
eeId.
And the Baroness shoe still hang
ing up yondsrr said old Rongsrs, with
msditativs gexe.
Let IL hang" replied Oscar. what
care Anneks ana " the Virgin hear
her petition or notf'
.'It will make all the differences In
the world to you, Baron Oscar" de-
clared the innkeeper.
My good Bongers. over yondsr In
India 1t will make no differences at