Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-03-29

gown, and the fog wasn't good for Il.
But you know as much of what was said
as do. You are man. and have
heard that you have had some expert.
ence in taking care of yourself. Mr..
Glenarm."
To be sure; but there are times"
Yes, there are times when the odds
seem rather heavy. | have noticed
that myself"
She smiled, but for an instant
sad look came into her eyes-a look
that vaguely but insistently suggested
another time and place.
1 want you to come back" I said
boldly. for the train was very near
and felt that the eyes OF the Sisters
were upon US. you can not 20 away
where ! shall not find you!"
| did not know who this girl was.
her home, or her relation to the
school. but knew that her life and
mine had touched strangely; that her
eyes we're blue, and that her voice had
called to me twice through the dark.
In mockery snce. and in warning an.
other time, and that the sense, Of hay.
Ing seen her before, of having looked
into her eyes haunted me. The youth
in her was so Turing; she was at once
SO frank and so guarded-breeding
and the taste and training of an am.
pier world than that OF Annandale
were SO evidenced IN the witchery Of
her voice, in the grace and ease that
marked her every motion, in the soft
gray tone Of hat, dress and gloves
that new mood, a new hope and
faith sang in my pulses. There. on
that platform, ! felt again the sweet
heartache ! had known as a boy. when
spring first warmed the Vermont hill.
sides and the mountains sent the last
SHOWS singing in JOY Of their release
down through the b-ook-beds and into
the Wakened heart of youth.
She met my eyes steadily.
If | thought there was the slightest
chance of my ever seeing you again |
shouldn't be talking to you here. But
thought thought 1t would be good
fun to see how you really talked to a
grown-up. So | am risking the dis.
pleasure Of these good Sisters lust 10
test your conversational powers. Mr..
Glenarm. You see how perfectly
frank | am"
But you forget that | can follow
you; | don't intend to sit down in this
hole and dream about you. You can't
go anywhere but / shall follow and
find you"
That is finely spoken, Squire Glen.
arm! But ! imagine you are hardly
likely to go far from Glenarm very
soon. | don't hesitate to say that |
ieel perfectly safe from pursuit.
and she laughed her little low laugh
that was delicious in its mockery.
| felt the blood mounting TO nv
cheek. She knew, then, that I was
virtually a prisoner at Glenarm. and
for once In my life, at least, | was
ashamed Of my folly that had caused
my grandfather TO hold and check me
from the grave, as he had never been
able to control me in his life. The
countryside knew why was at Glen.
arm, and that did not matter. but nv
heart rebelled at the thought that this
girl knew and Knocked me with her
knowledge.
81 shall follow and find you" | re-
peated. Il shall see you Christmas
eve," said, wherever you may be-"
In three days? Then you will come
to my Christmas eve party. | shall be
delighted to see yOu,-and fattered,
Just think of throwing away a fortune
to satisfy ones curiosity! I'm sur.
prised at you, but gratifed. on the
whole, Mr.. Glenarm!"
Il will give more than a fortune. 7
will give the honor | have pledged 10
my grandfather's memory to hear
your voice again."
That is great deal,-for so small
voice; but money. fortune! A man 7
will risk his honor readily enough. but =.
ais fortune is a more serious matter.
I'm sorry we shall not meet again. 1t
would b. pleasant to discuss the sub
zee; further 1t interests me particu- !
Iarly." !
In three days | shall see you" I
said.
She was instantly grave.
No! Please do not try. It would
be very great mistake. And, any. I
how, you can hardly come to my party
without being invited"
That matter is closed. Wherever
you are on Christmas eve shall find
you' said. and felt my heart leap,
knowing that meant what said.
"Good-by," she said, turning away. )
I'm sorry | shant ever chase rabbits :
1t Glenarm any more"
Or paddle canoe, or play wonder. :
'ul celestial music on the organ" :
Or be an eavesdropper or hear :
pleasant words from the master Of :
But / don't know where you are 9
haven't told me anything
you are slipping out into the
world"
She did not hear or would not an.
'wer. The train roared up to the plat IL