Evening journal., 1907-04-22
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I'm going TO remember every bit OF
IT," he avowed sturdlly. Il want to
keep my touch OF boyhood. I wonder
how much daring and recklessness you
have In your disposition" His face lit
up with a sudden thought
"Heaps, quantities, and Il has been
smolderlng for seven monotonous years.
I've been in office until feel like a
latter day Vesuvius. I'm longing for
something big and real and exciting to
happen"
Lets make something happen" he
suggested eagerly. "You don't know
me except as you see me. I don't
know you except from the vivid i'm
preston OF the Joy Of living that you
have flashed upon my rather listless
brain. I'd like to keep the touch that
knowing you has added 20 me- Sup
pose you marry meT' he finished ab-
ruptly.
The mass Of flowers fell from her
lap to the ground. "YOu are certainly
the most primitive manr she gasped.
do you realize that we are absolute
strangers 70 each other-that you may
be a professional burglar for all that /
know and that have a mother that
would prove an awful mother-in-lawr p
Her eyes were wide open with wonder.
but the corners Of her mouth were full
Of mirth.
"Think OF your longing to do some
thing unusual" he urged. my propo-
sltlon ought 10 prove attractive from
that standpoint at least"
1T has - It's attractive features
hesitatingly. 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. I have lately become resigned to
the opinion that there is no right man
for me. My affinity has so far failed
to materiallze."
"I don't know much about afinitles.
| That's another thing that was left out
Of nv curriculum. But do know that
you appeal TO me. like this breezy
mountain air, like the crisp rustic of
the leaves, like the stiffness OF these
woods. I can't take all that TO the city
with me, but you are a part OF II all,
part Of the Joy OF living You radiate
It. VIII you dare come with me-"
She leaned forward and looked him
steadfastly IN the eye "I'l dare" she
said finally. "I also have reached the
point when I ask What does it mat
terY / will come-if you want me-"
He held out both hands, and she put
hers into them unhesitatingly.
"And you are going 10 risk it-with.
out knowing whether l am profes
slonal burglar or a cab driverT he
luizzed joyously.
"That makes It more OF an adven
ture. II / stayed In Office a year long
er would risk going over Niagar;
falls in a barred TO see If 1 couldn't ex
perience an emotion. You aren't cal
driver. though'-she noted the careful
/ ly tailored suit he wore-"and don
think you are a bartender or a floor
walker"
do you think you would like to liv
on a ranchy The hope that she woul'
was plainly expressed.
Love it!' emphaucally. Are you
cowboy perhapsT
''Not exactly. own the ranch
He showed the first touch Of embar
rassment. Il know you would neve
guess It. couldn't acquire polish If
lived ages, but the boys would send m
here. I'm a new senator from In
wild and woolly west"
She lost her vivid color and tried L
take her hands from his.
"And I've treated you like a school
boyw she gasped. Il have guyed yor
teased you. never would have treate
senator so.' her voice a horrife
whisper
q liked IT," he said simply, refusin
to let the hands be taken away.
liked --immenselr-' -