The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-01-05

desert then. But you won't?' she cad
ed. half positive, half questioning
"Muriel," l said, just bit brakenly,
+rv as would not to- "all my life |
shall be your friend, ever at your ser.
vice to do what you will. Your mar
r,aae will make no difference in our
friendship" l finished, quite gravely.
"Will it?" asked in trembling tones.
mo. indeed" she said honestly,
"Jack's dear. have told him about
rou. he wants to know you: he's Up
stairs: shall 1 bring him DOWN.
NO" 1 said. III you don't Ind
VOL, nostpone that. I'm just il twin
for an hour. and 1 must rush u a
moment to catch my train; 1t gees at
i've"
"OhI I'm sorry; can't you stag With
ns for a time at least; you caa dkum
with Jack"
II fear not"
could not explain. 1 wanted emily
to sob. She talked about JACK as a
| woman can talk only about the man
cha loves. To be that maa-tW
scarcely heard.
I'm sure you'll like him." she cen,
Guided.
eyes" said 1, but though he were
the prince Of men l could net.
when I'm married." she said. tim
Idly almost, you must come aad spend
a month with US"
"Yes," said 1.
How could L? How could 1 Hotl
Then suddenly the clock began to
chime-one, two, three, four, five.
"Oh! you've missed your train" she
said.
There was no train," said-deav-
en- forgive me.
Then you don't want to meet him"
she asked, all sad.
Il could not yet. GOODBYE [ said
quickly, and took her hand aad kiss
ed it gently, very, very gently.
She drew back half frightened.
"Oh! Jarvis, how could your
How could 1 not?" said brskenly;
but, Muriel, dear, l shall be your
friend always-always. I pledge you
Godspeed for your future. You shall
be my guardian angel, ever guiding me
in spirit, and for you-will ever do
all that one man may do for the wom-
an he loves beyond all the great prizes
of the earth-the woman he loves, but
may not have. Forget me, forget that
l loved you, because it Is my sorrow
deep down in my heart that was not
strong enough to be strong"
Forget your she said, and there
were tears in her eyes. Forget my
Jarvis, my best friend, the best friend
woman ever had, faithful. honest,
strong, true, always unselfisA-forget
my Jarvis" and she leaned forward
and kissed me on the forehead.
All! the touch Of her lips, that subtle
aroma of good woman. dainty, frag
lie, innocent, rose, soft perfuned-
All! Tantalus! = "
AS walked away l looked bacE>ap6
saw the tears sparkling in her eyes.
And the memory Of her was So strong
upon me that l bowed my head and
sObbed and sobbed.
The great novel is still unWritten,
though my hair is streaked with gray.
Muriel is still dainty, fragile, Aaecent
and Jack is splendid man. see
them both good deal, and AuCid still
calls me dear Jarvis.
l have given up smoking nd nave
not been to the theater fer many Z
day. but at least little Murid sad lit
tie Jarvis have all manner e wonder
full toys and love their Unole Jarv4s.
They climb ON my knee aaA ak me
to tell them of my wonderfA palace
across the sea. And I tell MEN Of the
Riviera with blue skies, blue seas, the
green grass. the gold Of the sinshine.
the song Of the birds, the set remolo
OF a mandolin. my villa with lady
dainty, fragile, innocent, tr1maxt, q
rose, soft perfumed, splendid, leaning
over my shoulder reading Uade JaYvis'
great novel. All! the Tantslus sf the
F1re.-R. G. M, in Illustrsbed Bits.