The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-08-15

possibilities. But when they were out
under the frosty stars be had the
good sense 10 walk her up and down
in the healing silence and darkness
for fve full minutes before he ven
tnred TO say what was In his mind.
When he spoke II was earnestly and
to the purpose not without eioquence.
He loved her. had always loved her.
be thought. Could she not. with time
and the viii 10 try. learn to love h.ms
hot as a eousing
She turned quickly ard put both
hands on his shoulders
-oh Cousin fsilly-dont." she fal
tered hrokeniy; and he. seeing al once
that he had played the housebreaker
where he would fain have been the
welcome guest. took his punishment
manfuliy. drawing her arm In his and
walking her yet other turns up and
down the long platform until his pa
thence and the silence had wrought
their perfect work.
Does Il hurt muchs" she asked,
softly. after long time.
You would have to change places
hurts.' he answered And yet you
haven't left me quite desolate, vir-
ginia. ! still have something left
all I've ever had. fancy"
And that is"
My. love for you. you know, II
isn't at all contingent upon yopr yes
or no: or upon possession---it never
has been, ! think, II has never asked
much except the right to be-"
She was silent for moment Then
she said; Cousin Billy. do believe
that you are the best man that ever
lived And | am ashamed ashamed :"
what for"
III ! have spoiled you. ever 80 III.
tie, for some iruer. worthler woman"
You haven't; you mustn't take that
view OF IL. ! am decentiy In love
with my work-a work that not few
wise men have agreed could best be
done alone don't think there will
be any other woman, You see, there
is only one Virginia. Shall we 20
| In now"
She nodded but when they reached
the Rosemary the returning engine
was rattling upon the open siding.
Virginia drew back.
Il don't want TO meet Uncle Somer.
vile Just now" she confessed. Cant
| We climb up to the observation plat
form a, the other end OF the carr"
/ He said yes, and made the affirma,
tive good by lifting her In his arms
over the high railing. Once safely on
the car. she babe him leave her.
] slip In quietly and they won't no
tice." she said .I'll come presently
Calvert obeyed. and Virginia stood
alone In the darkness, Down In the
Utah construction camp lights were
darting to and fro; and before long
she heard the hoarse puffs Of the bis
octopod betokeniug activities,
She was shivering little in ths
chill wind sliding down from this
snow peaks. yet she would not go IN
until she had made sure. In n little
time her patience was rewarded Ths
huge engine came storming up ths
grade on the new line. pushing III
three nat-cars. which were black with
clinging men. On the car nearest
the locomotive, where the dassllns
beam OF the headlight pricked bin
ont for her, stood winton, braeee
against the lurchings Of the train oset
the uneven track
God speed you, my ioyel" she muir
INJURED. softly: and when the gloom OF
the upper canyon cleft had enguifed
man and men aud storming engine
she turned TO 20 In.
She was cropping for the doorknoh
In the darkness made thicker by the
glare Of the passing headlight when
a voice, dlgembodied for the moment
said wait a minute. Miss Cartsre,
ia like TO have a word with YOU
She drew back quickly.
lis II you. Mr. Jastrowf Let me
go In. please"
In one moment. have something
to say to you--somethlng you ought
TO hear"
Cant II be said on the other side
OF the door, I am cold-~very cold
Mr. Jastrow."
II vas his saving hint but he would
not take II.
mo. II must be said 10 you alone
We have al least one thing In com
mon. Miss Carteret--yon and I. Tina,
il a proper appreciation Of the sue,
cessful realities. l."
She stopped him with a quick little
gesture OF Impotence.
will you be- good enough to stand
aside and lss me 20 inz"
The keen breath OF the snow-caps
vas summerwarm In comparison with
the chilling iciness OF her manner
but the secretary went on unmoved.
Success is the only thing worth
while IN this world wlnton will fail
bu; shsu't And when | do succeed
I shall marry = woman who can wear
the purple becomingly"
4 hope you may. I'm sure. she
answered. YEARLY. Vet you wfli en-
cnse me u ! say that I don't unser
stand how II concerns the. or why yoH
should keep me out here in the cold
20 tell me about IT,
Don't yepr II concerns you very
nearly You are the woman. Mia
Cartsres
Indeed! And IL decline tlss
honor
The contingency Was one for which
the sutton seemed not entirely pre-.
| pr-d. Yet be svinced a willingness