The Washington herald., 1907-09-18

was the day We thought he was coIuine
/ 20 the house, and We ran of % keep hin
/ from seeing Us. And We were just sit
ting here like this when Robert came
/ along And we never knew any more
than just each others name-Eyelynt
/ and Robert And we laughed and said
we'd meet here again some day, bat De
never came back. I guess he has for
gotten"
( She grew silent. and sat gazing dream
/ iiy at the water flowing swiftly past
Then. suddenly. there was the sound OF
parting branches, and she looked up into
\ the eyes Of that weIl-rememhered friend
/ Of a day. In his face was a look OF
+ delight and surprise.
! "Evelyne." he exclaimed. and strobe
/ forward with outstretched hands.
/ so. you did remember. Robert?" she
/ said, and gave him both OF hers. and q
I glad little smile came 10 her red lips.
Il have never forgotten. I was pass
( ing along the road. up there, in my
machine. and stopped just 10 see the
place again. I did not hope 10 see you,
I he answered.
He had not released her hands. but
now she seemed for the first time 10
notice the fact, and withdrew them, blush
! ing.
They sat down side BY side on the
messy bank. and the golden hours slipped
by unheeded. Almost UncOnsCiOusly their
hands had met and clasped; then his arm
had stolen about her, and her head had
come to rest against his shoulder. There
seemed no past, no future, only the pres
ent Slo&ly as If drawn by a force he
could not resist, he turned his head to-
ward her, and their lips met clingingly.
With a wrench, the countess tore her
self free, and spTang TO her feet She
hid her face in her little hands and
sobbed
oh. you shouldn't have done that, Rob
ert. Il makes il too hard 10 bear. Oh.
cannot, Cannot
"What?" he whispered, and again his
arms EMBODIED her.
With eyes that were suddenly wide and
dry, she looked into his
Il am to be married in two days" she
said simply.
His face went white. and his arms
dropped to his side.
And II had forgotten he muttered.
With clenched hands he stared into va
cancy. Then his jaw set firmly, and into
his blue eyes came the light Of bJttle
heritage OF q warrior race.
Would you give up all that you hold
dear-family, friends, and eouatry, to go
with me an exile, into far country"
he asked. II, also. am bOund-by a dead
mans prOmise-to one who cannot pos
sibly care for me. who perhaps hates the
thought of me. l would see to il that
Il was reported and believed that l had
been killed. VIII you come? II you do
not love that other man, it would be a
crime for you 10 marry hins-fOr you love
me-"
The countess stretched out a hand.
Let US gO-together." she said. and
they hurried up the bank toward the
highway
At the bridge touring car was waiting.
and he assisted her In. The dog sprang in
beside her. The young man also mounted
the car. and then spoke 10 the driver.
ITO tie frontier. and fast.-' he ordered
and a moment later the car was speeding
forward
The countess hid her face against her
lovers breast
II am afraid. Robert" she whisper
ed. 'They-the guards-wil recognize me
when we reach the FRONTIER"
They viii not stop US; they-I have n
passport" he answered.
He leaned down and picked I'D the tiny
handkerchief which had fallen from the
countess hand. In one corner was en-
broidered a device. and at sight of It he
gave a quick start.
'Eyelyne, what is your name; your