The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-17

somewhere happily out OIL slBnl. HOrs
Helen and Glynn there remained but
two camp-stools, produced oy guard,
and placed IN the corridor at the rear!
II have heard Of blessings In dis
guisc," he said significantly, when they
were speeding forward again towards
Marscilles.
'.This is really better than that stuff 6
fy place we had" she answered, made
happy, despite herself. by the meaning
in his tones.
IF any ono had told me that should
be to-day sitting beside you, rushing
through the darkness hcadlong to the
unknown, l would have counted 1t
fable"
..You arc not rushing to the unknown.
cannot think Of any one whose life
and work are more clearly cut out for
him or more sure of q happy ending"
I'll suppose So" he said, with a
sigh.
You know It. Mr.. Glynn."
HAS It come to Mr.. Glynn?"
Don't make things worse for me
than they are" she exclaimed con-
moment OF isolation with him had
brought back into his voice the lovers
cadence. after their months of blanksi
separation, and their day just passed In J
remuneration and good behavior. The,
admission in her speech, tho forlorn
droop OF her mouth. were too much Tor
his trained resolution.
'.Tell me one thing only, IIelen-as
II we two were standing on the verge
OF everlasting parting-havc you
cared?"
when have not cared?" she said
impetuously
II thought so, then. haven't al
ways thought so since. Latcrly--
go on. Latterly--?' he SAID, IN a
dreary tone.
II have made compromise with my
father about something In dispute boz
tween u.s. He has made me more than
independent Of him. Isn't it always SO
in life. that relief comes too late?"
what diu that ever matter, anyway?
Wasn't ready, willing. eager, mad. to
take you as you were? Would It have
been the first time an American man
married an american woman without
penny between them. except what he
could earn? The trouble was that you
couldn't trust me"
THAT couldn't trust myself she
said bitterly. II knew my world better
than you did. john"
"But you say you haven't always
thought lne same SllCS, HC SSaiidi9ASN,N
searching her eyes with desperately
anxious gaze.
.It is not fair to wiring from me such
admissions. 1t isn't like you to persist
IN talk like this After oil, you We're
the first to console yourself.
His face fell into gloom. He drew
away from her, and, for while, sat
in silence. Helen turned to look out OF
the window to hide her gathering tears.
It was miserable time fer both. yet
neither would have yielded up an inch
Of 1t in exchange for any imaginable
pleasure Helen was thinking, "Oh.
that the train would only go on for
ever, and let me sit by him on this hor-
+ rid little stool without back!" and
Glynn would have fought any guard or
conductor who came to offer them the
usual seats among other people. They
said very little, but felt the more. At
Marseilles, where they went outside for
Whit Of SOFT delicious air, fancying
they smelt orange blossoms. and saw
stars looking into the sea, and during
the rest OF the zigzag run along the
lovely coast to Cannes each knew that
the other was dreading the finale Of
their strange experience.
AS they ran into the Cannes station
toward II o'clock, and 1t became neces-
sary to rouse up nodding Miss Blocker,
ana COliCCIg WOlul WIN her
bags and bundles. Helen and he rose
simultaneously. with q. SILVER Of apprc-
hension.
This is the last time, John?"
The last time, Helen-darling." he
said. In a hoarse undertonc Of yearning
tenderness.
Their hands met and strained to-
gether. Her eyes answered his, and
he did not again doubt.
1T has been all one great terrible
mistake" she went on, more steadily.
1--WE have got to meet. IL you stay here.
and after this there's to be no moro
weakness. remember! Well be pretty
poor stuff If we can't conquer ourselves,
don't you think so?''
1Iers was the last word. for Miss
Blocker lettering like somnambu4ist
issued forth to interrupt Them Helen
and she were assisted out OF the train
by Glynn and placed in custody OF