Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-05-03

from here. for the window m
ed the only approach to the house.
John dropped the blind. and began
pacing restlessly up and down the
room.
Eleven o'clock came. but no Lucy.
John rang his bell. and Clara APP
peared In answer to the summons
You and cook can 90 to bed" he
told the girl. Il am going 10 wait up
for your mistress"
Very we'll. sir. thank YOU. Good
night. sir"
Good night. Clara"
John listened as the maids trampeH
upstairs past his door to their room
az the top OF the house. When all was
quiet he sank into 4 chair and buried
MS face III his hands.
Presently the clock In "a neighbour
ing church tower began To strike. 1t
was midnight.
John sat ny in his chat and listened.
a CAP Wa coming down the street.
IL stopped just under his window
John ran down the stairs and flung
open the door. just AS solne one teppe
out OF the cab. 1t was Lucy.
SEe pulled out her purse. slowly and
deliberately and handed the cabman
a COLI The man touched his hat and
drove oY.
nee JohhS presence.
she raised her eyebrows with an az
fectation OF surprise.
on. are you still up" she remarked.
Lucy. | have been mad with anx-
,@ty about YOU
n was scarcely necessary"
Lucy. l don't understand: why did
YOU ieavs that message? Where have
you been"
Ny dear John. why all This excite
cent" And do you intend to stay out
here all night"
Without waiting for an answer. shs
turned and walked into the house. Ha
followed her in silence.
she flung OFF her wraps and stood
f"Veaied In Il dazzling m OF pink
'at'n. He WINGED involuntarily as he
saw the dress.
lTm fassd him tranani!ly. +.
she said. Really. there was no need"
No need! Lucy. where have you
Il don't think II would interest YOU
I" know. Besides. I prefer not to- tell
you" 80
Lucy
Well"
what does this meanc"
Lucy stood tapping the carpet impa-
uentiy with one small foot.
for Heavens sake. don't adopt that
'raHic tone" she said. 1T makes ma
tired" ""'
Lucy had picked up the American.
Ism somewhere before her marriage. hut
Mad dropped 1t immediately afterwards
ut Johns request. John hated Amer
canisms.
"l.ncy. what does this meano" said
John. with u pale face.
For an instant Lucy hesitatrd Thoc
laughed IA hard little laugh.
II don't choose to explain." she said
and l wish you'd leave me alone I'm
tired"
John I'D not fly into "A passion as she
rad expected. Without another word
NJ turned away and left her. She
ietrd MIN go upstairs to his own room
and close the door. Then all was al
..nt. ~
for several minutes Lucy remained
h~ioti"nless. Then she gathered up her
satin gown. turned out the light. and
stole noiselessly upstairs.
Softly she opened the door OF hor
husbands room.
John she whispered. Joint"
There was no answer. The room was
In darkness.
She CROPPED her way along he wall
n switched on the light. John was
sitting at his desk, his head rastirv
She came up behind him and touched
him gently.
He started at the touch. and raised
his head. use"
'o"h She whispered. John, do
You really are so much:" And with
a little sob she threw her arms about
his neck and pressed her warm rod
lips against his white cheek.
Il do love you. John. was onl,,
i thought YOU didn't care.
ana wanted to punish you. and-ani
u" ma out whether you really did care
-ani and didn't think You did. and
-and-oh. john. I've been so miser-
able" >
Dear little girl. what put thu, ,aa.
INT" your head. There's not another
man in h world who loves his wifi. 40
l love you" 10
John! You never told me that no.
fore" '""' "e-
Haven't t. Why. Lucy. Lucy. my
darling. surely you knew-surely I've"
John. you've never said so Tber.
ar"-there are heaps of things you.y.
never said" "
And so you've been frettine. Poor
little woman. I'm beginning To nm.
d%erstand. What IA thoughtless br,'t.
I've been. 1--we been taking thinn.
Tor sweetheart. You.ve snoiia.,
me. You've been too good To M. I,ya
been an ungrateful scOundreI. L,,cv +
see that now"
"But-but you loved me all tho
time" asked Lucy. wistfuliy. ~
My darling! OF course did"
Lucy laid her soft cheek agains, his
You never told me. Women-Iika.
I" be told things" she said softly.