The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-10-30

MY thoughts are too personal TO In
tercst YOU
That is impossible returned Hell
en-. please tell me-
Il was thinking" he began slowly
after moments hesitation. "of some
lines once read somewhere. Never
the time and the place and the loved
one altogether
I know them" said Helen softly
ITS Il pity the complete harmony hap
pens SO seldom. isn't 1t? | wish by
some magic could change places with
the woman you are longing for now"
lie smiled at her with brightness
that tranSigured his usually serious
face
Il would have YOU stay where you
are" he said gently. "only | would
have You love me- There is not enough
magic in the world for that, 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 flash
ed across her She had promised to
give him an answer ut the end of the
trail. and today they We're 10 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 mastcrful Was
that enough to Justify her taking the
unknown on faith?
From time to time she watched his
manly figure swinging along with pie.
turesquc 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
IL came Mt last, Just across IL noun
tain stream that went sHrging noisily
past them. On the edge OF the stream
the guide paused and waited for tho
others to catch up with him
There's no Wading across today"
he observed knowingly. Tho stream
has risen II foot since we fordcd II he
fore III hive 10 carry You girls over :"
one by one the others were landed
safely on the opposite bank Helen
was oblivious Of their suucaIs of fear
and shot Is of laughter All she could
think of WIS that In few minutes II
would he her turn. Al last he stood
before her. looking down thouglltfully
upon her upturned face.
Are you ready" he asked gently
IF the guide is. E" 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 n rolling stone She felt no fear
| Just Ms 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 ii moment.
Observing that the rest If the party
Ind 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 them
And never feel the burden little
one. But are you sure You'll he con
tent to he II woodsman's Wife,"
quite sure MS long as You are con
tent To be n woodsman." she answered
enigmaiically.
And what viii your family sayi
They probably never even heard my
name"
They'll be terribly shocked especial
~ father" she answered miscellaneous
ly, holding up to his astonlshed view
II letter addressed to himself
81 found II In the boat Yesterday,
Mr. Richard Millcrt. attorney mt law"
confessed Helen. It's Il wise child
that knows her fathers own handwrit-
Ing
And then. since they had reached
the end Of the trail. between laughter
and kisses the Indigenous, danger
proof" guide owned up 10 Helen how
through the loving anxiety of her ia
ther the opportunity came to him of
laying siege to her heart.