The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-12

trude Woodford stood uncer a large
elm.
II think the train is in.v she an
swered. entering the cool. pleasant
house In answer to her mothers call.
"For the lands sakesw Mrs. Wood
ford turned TO her handmade and gave
an order with some asperlty. Keeping
summer boarders was really the one
excitement OF her dull life. eagerly
looked forward TO during the long win
ter months when her daughter pursued
her musical career in the city and she
lived alone on the rugged cape.
Small this year. aren't they?" she
said, watching her daughters pretty
bent head and referring to the fruit.
Not more 50 than usual" the girl
laughed.
We'll, don't care" Mrs. woodford
declared. Mr.. Garst says lie never
tasted sweeter peaches. and as TO Mr..
Clifford"
Who's trItiing with my august ap-
pelIation." called u gay voice as a
young fellow swung himself on TO the
piazza. Miss Woodford. don't know
which | shall devour first you or the
peaches, ] am so rayenous"
n was just going to say that your
appetite Is all right. anyhow" Mrs
Woodford laughed. did your cousin
come down with youY' she added.
Yes, Garst got as far as the ham
mock and collapsed"
Go and call him. Gertrude. Supper
II ready her mother said.
The girl rose and went through the
hall. Inside the door she paused
looked with darkening eyes at he man
who lay at full length In the hammock.
The slight clash OF the screen as she
stepped outside caused him TO turn. He
sprang mp at once and came toward
her showing a strong. clean-shaven
face and figure singularly muscular.
In sniic OF the fact that te walked with
a slIg' limp.
1T Is heavenly here after even day
In town." he said. Il have Just been
thinking that the most marvellous
changes In our lives come when we
least expect them. wonder If you
know what this summer has been to
meF
He was looking gravely into her eyes
and the color mounted to her temples.
stephen, the fish is getting cold. "
Ills cousin called. impatiently. and Ger
trude went quickly into the house.
In compliance with previous prom
!se 10 Jack Clifford she went with him
after supper TO see the sunset from a
hill near by When they were seated
on bowlder. watching the vast sweep
OF ocean md crimsoning sky. she
turned suddenly to htr companion.
Why is Mr.. Garst lamew she asked
gently.
Well, suppose it won't do any
harm to tell you" Jack hesItated.
Though we rever speak OF it when he
is present. His leg was crushed In
railway accident. trying to save the
girl TO wrom he was engaged"
Did he save her?v
Yes
Then why were they not married.e
"Oh. she threw him over for a man
twice his age and the trihing adjunct
OF Ss.0o0OOO.v
Gertrude Woodford drew her breath
sharply.
'.She tried TO stufr 1t down stephen's
throat that she was sacrificing herself
to save her father from financial ruin.
and think he believed her" lack
went on. Then she attempted pla- |
tonic correspondence with him after
her marriage. but he would have none
of 1t. All the same. don't believe he |
has ever quite forgotten her. Anyway
he could not do so now. even IL he |
would"
What do you mean?"
For she is come. she Is here as
Jean Ingelow says in The Letter I. -
"Hereg"
Yes; at the Ocean View. saw her
on the piazza tonight as came M
from the train. Handsomer than ever
by Jovel Tall woman, with bronze
hair"
"Bronzed, you mean. / saw her ar
rive 'nis morning" Gertrude said |
coldly
The old man very considerably
'shufiied on this mortal COLI two years
ago leaving her complete mistress of
his millions" Jack rambled on. MY
own opinion is that this alightlng next
door to where Stephen was staying. IN
tae supdued attractIveness OF second
mourning. is the beginning Of the end.
fou should have seen hlm start when
ne saw her Oh the hotel piazza TO-
night"
Gertrude rose quickly.
How cold 1t is up here" she said
with shiver. Let us get back to the
house"
A group frcm the summer hotels and
cottages was standing near Mrs. Wood