The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-09-12

ltNe 4 hight ltNcl tnt uluSieuSeS pC-
tween us. | recognized what they
were. but now ii is hopeless. There
IRE some things n man can't overcome,
no matter how hard he tries, and /
suppose being the son of murderer Is
one of these" lie paused and, raising
his eyes from the carpet, glanced at
her. but her face was averted. He
went OIL, desperately: Its quite hope
less. but have dared TO hope. and I
wanted you TO know. ! hate to leave
things unfinished"
There was long silence then Miss
Emory said softly:
II am so sorry"
(Which means you've never cared
for me-" dryly.
But she did not answer him. She
was wondering how she would have
felt had the confession come forty
eight hours earlier.
II suppose I've been quite weak and
foolish" said Dan.
She looked into his face with slow
smile.
"Why do you say that? Is 1t weak
and foolish to care for some oneT
Wasn't it?" with suddenly kindled
hope, for he found it hard to give her
up.
Miss Emory drew herself together
with a sigh.
81 never thought Of this" she said,
which was hardly true; she had
thought Of it many times.
NO" admitted Dan, innocently
enough, for her lightest word had be-
come gospel to him, such was his love
and reverence. "You couldn't know
Poor Oakley, his telling Of 1t was the
smallest part Of the knowledge. Il
think l see now, perfectly, how great
difference this affair Of my fathers
must make. 1t sort Of cuts me Oh
from everything"
1T is very tragic. l wish you hadn't
told me just now" Her lips trembled
pathetically, and there were tears In
her eyes.
1--WE wanted to tell you for q long
time"
IL didn't know"
"Of course you couldn't know" he
repeated. Then he plunged ahead
recklessly. for he found there was
a curious satisfaction in telling her Of
his love, hopeless as it was.
1T has been most serious and sacred
to me. shall never forget you-never
1t kas helped me in so many ways Just
to know you. 1t has changed SO many
of my ideals | can't be grateful
enough"
Miss Emory approved his attitude
1t was as it should be. She was sorry
for him. She admked his dignity and
repression. 1t made him seem 81
strong and purposeful.
you will find your happiness some
day. Mr.. Oakley. You will find some
one moro worthy than l." She knew
he would be insensible to the trite
ness Of her remark
"No," generously, that couldn't be
I'll not find any one. I'll not look"
"Oh, but you willw
Already, with the selhshness Of hel
sex and selfishness which was great
er than that of her sex, she was regret
ting that she had allowed him to ster
so easily into the position of a rejected
lover
Il don't want you to think It Ia 60
ing to ruin my life" he said quietly
''or anything of. that sort"
An appeal to her pity seemed veal
and contemplate.
Il have striven to win what cam
have, what is not for me, and I am sat
isfed to have made the effort"
Miss Emory bit her lip. He was 20
ing to put her out Of his life entirely
1t was ended, and he would do his best
TO forget her with what speed be
might, for he loved her and was tor
generous to wish her to suffer. This
generosity. needless to say, was TOT
altruistic for Constance to fully appre
ciate its beauties. Indeed, she did no.
regard it as generosity at all. She 10
sented 1t. She realized that probably
she would not see him again-at least
the meeting would not be of his max
Ing or choosing. There was to b M
sentimental aftermath. He was pre-
pairing to go, like the sensible fellow h
was, for good and all, and she rebellet
against the decree. 1t seemed bruta
and harsh. She was angry, hurt ant
offended. Perhaps her conscience wa!
troubling her too. She knew she was
mean and petty.
Il don't think it could have been very
serious TO you, Mr. Oakley" she muir
INJURED, gazing abstractedly from the
window
4 don't know why you think that
] can't say any more than l have said
lit includes all" She wanted to tel
him he gave up too easily.
"At any rate. we are friends" be
added
Are you going?" she cried, with O
ring Of real longing and regret In hel
voice, lifted out OF herself for the mo
ment at the thought Of losing him.
Dan nodded. and a look OF pain
came into his face.
yes, am going"
But you are not going to leave
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