The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-12-06

Tor anything, and / stopped at
nAtefui place. IL | had only known
were here Id have drowned my
el rather than stop!"
ne rested his elbows on the table
Pa said quietly: by the way, DO you
ppen &c know what the date is,
'aln She blushed, but answered
essiy: THE eighth of March"
on seem very clear about it, He
looked at her.
=. She certainly was plucky
2. 1t was TO have been our
Ing day on the ninth, | believe"
DIV are You going to spend it,
thlnk not. | shall go on and
sne Caseys, no matter what the
hther Is"
Are yCb cure they will be there?'
Almost. Pass the toast, please"
X shall get Gofreys horse, or what
Ever he calls that miserable strIwber-
Try quadruped outside, and go s. faight
on after tea and tell Fred Cakey to
come for you" He felt that Il row
with Fred Casey would do him III the
good In the world. and was furious
that Pen should be stranded ih this
way.
You will do nothing of the kind,
thank you; l can take care of myself
perfectly
Apparently you can't. Might trou-
BILE you for another cup of tea, please?"
You are not to CO." she said.
Il am sorry to displeass you, but /
certainly will 60"
He pushed his chair back from the
table. slowly filled his pipe-every ac-
ton was so familiar she knew so we'll
how he crooked his little finger as he
pushed the tobacco down into the
bowl now he would light it with
coal from the fire and stand with his
eyes half closed enjoying the first rev
whiffs. Then suddenly he was gone.
Then Mrs. Gofrey came in to clear
the table. and presently she was alone
by the fire, her hands tightly clasped
on her knees, tears In her blue eyes
Three months ago! How long it
been since' How her attempts a. hos
pital nursing had failed How ner at
tempts TO become an intellectual wo-
man and a power had fallen throughl
How aimless she had been, and how
entirely certain that she was III the
wrong, that her petulant temper was
to blame, and that she still loved Tom
/ INIT GIL Sl~
just 81, alone In the world, possessing
| some money and entire freedom, and
at present sfA loathed and hated that
freedom. A fear dropped on the white
apron, and she gave little shudder of
disgust that she should be caught
looking such fright She raped on
the floor for Mrs. Goffey. Bring me
my own things, please" she said, IF
they are dry; l am afraid Of spelling
this handsome dress OF yours" So a
| few minutes later she was in ner own
| things again, and seated herself on the
| floor in front OF the nre. At nine
O'Clock Mrs. Goffey brought her in a
glass OF milk and slice of cake.
Pen slipped some of the milk and sur
reptitiously poured the rest out or the
window, the cake she hid under a
glass shade. Half an hour later she
heard the horses hoofs again. and then
Tom appeared.
Fred is driving over for you row.
he said. He looked approvingiy al her
change of costume. She was so pretty !
and her lgure was 30 dainty.
Pen, Gear, was 1t mistake? Was
! there any doubt in your mind? Can
things he as they were before7 | love
you as much as ever | did think
more; and Pen, tomorrow was TO have
been our wedding day" He spoke
quickly. eagerly, there was queer un-
certain tone in his voice, and ne stood
! awkwardly before her.
Il don't know. I'm miserable. and
I'm lonely" She turned from him
and leant her face against the mantel-
piece, bit both her tone and attitude
were yielding. Those two lonely hours
had done more for him than the most
eloquent pleading.
We'll, who can look after you bet
! ter than ~" He came close TO her. his
heart was beating fast; the defiant
Pen was his own again But, dear,
lere must be no mistakes, no misun-
: rstanding this time. If you take me
W. it is for good and all, and we will
married on our wedding day"
be smiled, but he could not see her
ray don't consult me about any
hgemeRts you are making"
en-, don't jest. 1t is for good and
-.rne Girl, l can't see you
e laid hand on her
quick impulsive
Sund, turning
Sweet