The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-08-10

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hxed on the girl near him, as though
trying to read the thoughts that were
framing in her mind.
"Wen, Alice, aren't you ever gong
70 tell me what you think Of ~ Is y
go0d,--or bad; or, is 1t both! Sns-
pense IS wearing you know, and man 5
patience limited"
"The photo sets my thoughts to
wandering. Ned, but ! VIII reward
your patience and suspense. That
picture is as near perfect as anything
Of its nature have ever seen. 1t real
ly could not be more life-like, and be
inanimate,"
She spoke the words slowly and de-
Iiberately, as though thinking as she
went. The words were all he could
have expected. yet, something in their
tone suggested vague feeling OF dis
appointment. There was In them, .as
though unconscious of its presence
a smothered note of sadness, and II
was this that made the man ask
Does that quite cover it?'
oNo. not quite, Ned. It is the pic
ture of a real man. alive, fearless,
honorable. The jaw is strong and
firm; mouth, tender and human; the
nose has the clear-cut lines Of an
Apollo. and the eyes--they are beau
tiful Their depths are deep, deep,
down, and their ring is true Inc
high. broad forehead stands out bold
" in its might Of fulness and intellect
There is forcefullness, daring, and
withal. a gleam of kindness about the
face, to which one would never appeal
in vain. 1t is the face of man from
whom we should expect big things
high ideals and character above re-
proach. | have been reading the face
in the picture, Ned and It is all
have said Is It enough?"
A glance at the mans face looking
into hers, must have shown her that
1t was indeed enough. With her De
scription OF each feature, the express
sion on the face had frightened, and
when she finished none could deny
least OF all herself that she had saic
one word too much 1t was the face
In the picture. with the additiona
coloring and beauty of life.
The words set his heart to pound
ing The warm blood mounted to hi'
brow. and the Joy Of living and breath
ing brought a radiant sparkle to nj
serious gray eyes. Yes, indeed, !
was the face in the picture.
"Alice Hamilton" he said playfuliy
II would never have accused you Q
fiattery. Is this your first offense
Tell me. Alice, do you really think
am the embodiment of what you rea
In that face?'
The quiet seconds hurried onward
At last. raising her eyes, until the
looked straight into his, she said
mo. Ned. not only don't think yo
are what that picture says you ar
but | know you are not"
Perplexity and surprise shut OF
every other emotion from his count
nance.
How can be so different from n
own likeness, Alice? Be serious, won
you?"
"Do you. want me to be homes
Ned? I am afraid II am 1t will hun
and you can't stand hurts very we
Don't ask me TO play the surgeon, u
less you are prepared for the ke'
edge of the knife.
81 am afraid I shall have to ask "
to perform it just the same. What
there about me that makes my pho'
graph so much a counterfeitg"
"Well. win tell you, Ned. It
another instance whore all that 81
ters is not gold. Instead Of Z
strength one expects to find, they fr
NOT weakness. but only strength
that which is wrong. A stubborn,obs
stinate resistance to any condition
influence that shows you are wrong.
have sometimes wondered If there "
eyer another. who could manipula
his conscience so skinfully as you
You can always reason yourself IN
making 1t approve, when If you wo'
only stop. and listen. you could he
the inner voice trying to reason y
into recognizing the right from [
wrong. You admire lofty ideals,
neciallv when personiaed in men,
that is not the type of man you se'
No rather the reverse, and oh, It
so easy for you to pat yourself
the back and say Well, anyone wo'
have done it. can't make condiuo
and after all. it is Just as people 10
at things. You are a giant IN inl
lect. You could think great thin
hut YOU could not accomplish the
Before your thought grew cold
would decide it would entail too mt
bother. You are kind enough,
even that resolves itself into unh
ness If anyone appealed to your S,
nathies. woman especially. there
nothing you would refrain from do
for her. and there, again you wo
lose sight of that delicate divid
line. between chiyalry and honor
know YOU so well. Ned. Forgive
for saving these things They
hurt: knew they would, but
wanted the truth. have tried to
tair but l can't help seeing you