Bisbee daily review., 1906-02-18
''So Runs the World Away. !"
By Hamilton Buccleush.



 tsted. The girls face was an open book, but he never turned or he might have rsad
 Yes" he went on. steadily, ..tbere have been times when l deluded myself into b. heving that I saw the dawninS of it in your eyes. At last understand it is hope rless ."
 Her heart throbbed wildly. Did shs uot know--ah, so well l--bow often her secret had huttered to escape? Then, iu . dash. she saw the future stretched out bsfore nse. the long. lonely. loveless years shs uisht never see him again-this man wno uas everything that her soul erayed for Her chin grew set and square. The dull monot- ony of her work. the dreary iodgtngs, the sordid pinehins and saving-nothing was forgotten All this to be weighed in the balance-against what? promise and . sense of duty, Other women were weak aye, and men, too--and no one blamed tbem. Why shouldn't shef For the frac- ton of a second she wavered, then the memory of another scene rose before her.
 weak faced. wid-eyed man was at her feet, pleading for a promise. Swear to me that while live you will never marry. You must You owe 1t to mel You've robbed me of all joy in life. For two whoie years you've let me believe you loved me: now you say 1t is a mistake and would cast me aside. I will not give you up The knowledge that you had gone to anothsr man would drive me straight to hell, and you know it. Drink--and worse-is in ny blood You alone can help me. Oh. if you have any pity. any humanity left. save me!'s And she had promised
 The man at her elbow was stiii speaking, "i shall want nothing from you that you cannot give. All I ask Is that you coma It may be selfish of me, but I VOW. If you marry me. to make your happiness my first thought Now don't answer at once Think over 1t for few moments"
 He picked up a magazine from a pile at his side, and handed her one, but neyer turned his face. She took 1t mechanically An he was strong. How she loved him Ills nearness thrilled her. And the other SO weak-so weakl She saw again the scene la the street. Surely he needed her most. Was it her belief in God returninsf just God" Was this the price he asked for her admission to Paradise? Her glance wandered aimlessly over the pages in front or ner' and without comprehending. she be- gan to read some verse Food and drink and a wife,
 And round of mean little nIe,sure4
 
 Set to statelier measures
 Her attention was arrested Never felt the power Of a love
 Reaching the limits of being.
 Her pulses beat the rhythm Never saw the lights that shine
 Above the level of corimou-day seeing. Never felt the strength of scorn
 That rises against meanness; Never felt ashamed before the morn.
 With her dewdrops and her greenness. She read to the end Oh. the mesn little souls.
 Oh. the curse everlasting That over a mean little universe rolls, And finds nobody fasting!
 Her eyes were like the lights that burn before an altar. It was the moment q renunciation "Fasting''! Yes; she, at least, would be found lasting! Her promise would never be broken. When she spoke her voice amazed her. It was calm and gentle, but quite cold II am very sorry. Philip. What you goodbye for us viii not try to Thsns you-I cannot, and you will not wish it. " His face whitened but he made no sign He nodded and took it silently. Thsy tragedy; Presently he pulled cut his watch
 
 Shall we go now ?"
 His voice sounded strangely like her owu. She rose. and they walked downstairs to- gether. When they reached the street he7 called hanson and put her in 1t
 .I am leaving for Paris tonight, so 1t is good-by now"
 Good by" she said, duly, and shivered in the wind. The light was dying out of her eyes.
 raised his hat.
 Take good care of yourself" he called. But the rattle of wheels drowned hia voice. together with the conyulslye gob in the hanson. - He took step backward and collided with two people on the pavemept--one veal faced man with wild eyes the other girl young and pretty, notwithstanding the pow der and paint. He murmured an apology: The girl laughed, and her full white throat gIeamed as she tossed her head.
 He stood stIH and idly watched them out of sight, then slowly turned toward me station