The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-15

OF mirth.
''Thlnk Of your longing to do some
thing unusual" be urged. MY propo-
sltion ought to prove attractive from
that standpoint at least"
at has Its attractive features
hesltatlngly. Marriage is something
my usually intrepid spirit has never
dared I'VE always been afraid the
man would prove not to be the right
man. have lately become resigned to
the opinion that there is no right man
for me. My affinity has so far failed
to materlallze."
a don't know much about aflnlties
That's another thing that was left out
OF my curriculum, But l do know that
you appeal to me, like this breezy
mountain air. like the crisp rustic OF
tho leaves, like the stiffness Of these
woods. can't take all that to the city
! with me, but you are d part OF 1t all,
part of the joy Of living. You radlate
1t. VIII you dare come with met"
She leaned forward and looked him
steadfastly in the eye I'm dare" she
said finally. Il also have reached the
point when ask What does it mat.
terT will comc-if you want me-"
He held out both hands, and she put
hers into them unhesltatingly.
"And you are going to risk it-with-
out knowing whether l am profess
slonal burglar or a cab driverT he
quizzed joyously.
'-on-
| "#hal fiakss It H8fs sf an pe,. NV.
Ltifa. II | Stayed III Office 4 year >oas
6r / woa!d risk going over Niagara
falls In barrel 10 see II / couldn't ex-
perience an emotion. You aren't n cab
driver, thoughn-she noted the careful.
" tailored suit he wore-"and l don't
think you are bartender or a floor.
walker"
do you think 500 would like to live
on a ranch?" The hope that she would
was plainly expressed.
Love it!' cmphatically. "Are sou d
cowboy perhaps"
Not exactly own the rancha-
He showed the first touch of embar-
rassment. ~ know you would never
guess 1t. l couldn't acquire polish if l
lived ages, but the boys would send me
here. I'm new senator from the
wild and woolly west"
She lost her vivid color and tried to
take her hands from his.
"And I've treated you like a school
boyp she gasped. Il have guyed you.
leased you. l never would have treated
a senator So" her voice a Mortified
whisper.
4 liked it," he said simply, refusing
to let the hands be taken away. ~
liked it-immensely."
''The foolishness and-allf" her color
returning with doubled brIllIancy.
"The foolishness and all" softly.
She looked at him accusingly. Maybe
you are rich too:" She appeared hope.
less OF fresh surprises and willing to
believe anything.
Yes, but that's not considered just
cause for forbidding marriage"
She let her hands rest passively, hcr
serious side for once uppermost.
Il can't understand" she said slowly.
why you should care to risk it, why
you should want me, woman who
never had the opportunity to cultivate
the feminine graces that one expects
from senator's wife. You could ask
much Of tie world. The risk was at
tractiye to me because there was so
little that could ask or lose. Do you
really want me-"
He stood on his feet and, taking her
hands, drew her beside him.
Look ut the mountains in the dis.
lance, the valley below. Be still and
listen to the wind In the trees. It's all
nature-the voice OF nature. You are
part of it. You are like 1t. The red of
your lips is living touch of 1t. You
feel the spirit of the woods. You love
1t rs / do. Look at 1t, listen to 1t, and
then, dear, II you can willingly come,
want you very much"
The mountains were azure in the dis.
lance, the rustic Of the leaves Gained
suddenly, the noise OF the woodpecker
stopped, and the silence of the forest
dazed her The blood throbbed against
her temples Her lips parted slightly.
with quick, lndrawn breath.
She turned her face toward him. The
primitive man saw the primitive WON
an shining in her eyes. and the soft
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