The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-12-27

| At length, just as the sun broke
| through the clouds, the boat glided in
10 q cool mirrored stream leading al
most imperceptibly into the woods
I from the head of the lake. In and out
among little groups of island bushes
! they made their way, and on and on
into the sunset ever just beyond. The
spell of enchantment was upon them.
do you like it?'' asked the guide.
ct is paradise was Helen's scarce
ly audible reply.
A long silence followed.
81 wish," said Helen finally, ''yOu
would tell me what you are thinking
about this very moment, won't you"
| He hesitated, then answered modest
ly:
''AIy thoughts are too personal to in
terest you"
''That is impossible" returned Hell
en-. please tell me-"
Il was thinking" he began slowly
after a moments hesitation, "of some
lines 1 once read somewhere, Never
the time and the place and the loved
one altogether
4 know Them" said Helen softly.
Its a pity the complete harmony hap
pens so seldom, isn't it? / wish by
some magic 1 could change places with
the woman you are longing for now"
He smiled at her with a brightness
that TRANSPORTED his usually serious
face.
Il would have you stay where you
are" he said gently, "only 1 would
have you love me- There is not enough
magic in the world for that, l fear
When Helen woke the next morning
the words ''at the end of the trail, at
the end of the trail,' kept ringing in
her ears. Soon their significance fash
ed across her. She had promised to
give him an answer at the end of the
trail, and today they were to start for
home. ,
With each step of the way she de-
bated the question, What did she
know of him? Only that he was strong
and handsome, full of certain shy hui
NOR, lover of nature, courteous and
gentle, yet firm and masterful. Was
that enough to justify her taking the
unknown on faith?
From time to time she watched his
manly figure swinging along with pic
turesque ease and freedom, and her
heart thrilled with the pride of posses
sion. He loved her, and she was quite
sure But she did not have to say the
words until the end of the trail should
come into view
1t came at last, just across a noun
tain stream that went surging noisily
past them. On the edge of the stream
the guide paused and waited for the
others to catch up with him.
There's no wading across today"
he observed knowingly. "The stream
has risen foot since we forded it be-
fore. I'll have to carry you girls over"
One by one the others were landed
safely on the opposite bank. Helen
was ObliviOuS of their SquealS of fear
and shouts of laughter. All she could
think of was that in a few minutes it
would be her turn. At last he stood
before her, looking down thoughtfully
upon her upturned face.
Are you ready?" he asked gently.
IF the guide is" she answered.
Then he took her in his strong arms
and stepped into the rapidly flowing
stream. She could feel his labored
breathing, but even when his foot Slip
ped on u rolling stone she felt no fear
Just as they reached the other side
Helen suddenly let her head rest
/ against his shoulder
THAT was lots more fun than wad-
ing" she whispered shyly.
In his glad surprise he almost lost
his footing, but only for a moment
Observing that the rest of the party
had already disappeared from sight
he held her close and kissed her again
and again
Its side by side to the end of the
trail now, dearest" he said, looking
down lovingly into her eyes.
Except over the hard places. You'll
carry me then?'
"And never feel the burden, little
one. But are you sure you'll be con-
tent to be woodsman's wife,"
Quite sure-as long as you are con-
tent to be woodsman," she answered
enigmatically.
'And what will your family say?
They probably never even heard my
name"
They'll be terribly shocked, especial
ly father" she answered mischievous-
", holding up to his astonished view
a letter addressed to himself.
Il found it in the boat yesterday
Mr. Richard A1illert attorney at law"
confessed Helen. cts a wise child
that knows her fathers own handwrit-
ing"
And then. since they had reached
the end Of the trail. between laughter
and kisses 1.-The indigenous. danger
proof" guide owned up to Helen how
through the loving anxiety of her ia
Their the opportunity came to him of
laying siege to her heart.