The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-01-25
Lavender
|CreightOn'S
Lovers |
/ BY OLIVIA B. STROHM
{ Copyright, 1905. by Olivia B. strohm).

"Through a message from Col.
Boone | learn Of your rescue OF my
sister. The old gentleman has highest
praise of you, too, as the traditional
Hero. He says you saved his life from
an Indian who lay in ambush. Alto
gether. sir, l see that you lave played,
not only an honorable, but heroic
part
Winslow laughed. "A sorry hero,
Mr.. Creighton; no gentleman but
would gladly have been of service to
your sister, and as to saving the life
of Col. Boone-well, sir, anybody VINO
cannot hit an Indian at 20 PAGES is a
wretched shot"
But Gerald insisted; you are too
modest; it is we'll that your friends
know your value, even though-like
me, they are slow in learning it," he
added with blush, continuing hast
lily: "On my sisters behalf ! thank
you; on my own, apologize"
81 can readily understand your
prejudice, Mr.. Creighton, was GER
tainly in compromising position
your Indignation toward me was, per-
haps. we'll founded; you knew me
slightly, you had no especial reason to
trust me. But, sir" and his voice
hardened, and his eyes dashed, for
the suspicion of your sister you will
pardon me If have small charity"
Gerald accepted the rebuke with
M mr. n
of it," he said, "and have already
asked her forgiveness"
Then he added with touch Of
brotherly pride: "Lavvy is unlike the
rest of her sex, in that man can
humble himself to her without having
to grovel on his marrow bones"
Quick came the lovers added trib-
ute Because she is generous-she is
gracious"
But, the fraternal enthusiasm al
ready spent, Gerald seemed not to
hear, hut hurriedly began his thanks
to Winslow for the surprise gwen him
that morning in the offer Of the posi-
ton as teacher.
You see," he said, blushing, while
we have every reason to suppose that
Susan's land will prove as rich as
yours, II don't care to depend upon
that and he gave manly shake of
his handsome head.
And then there was pause while
Gerald nerved himself to speak still
further. Absently he tore the tiny
spikes of green from sword fern.
When he had thrown the stem aside
an officer degraded-he said There
is another matter of which have long
wished to speak; it is Of my regret
that your trouble in the forest when
when Jabez Miller was killed, was all
brought about by mistake for which
/ was primarily to blame. For l must
say in justice to the old man, that he
thought he was attacking me-"
To Gerald's establishment, Winslow
seemed in no way surprised, but asked,
coldly: But why does this justify the
old man-to imagine himself attack
ing your"
Gerald colored and bit his lip. at
allowance for drunken fancies. This
explanation, SIR" he added. CURLY, fol
Winslow's attitude neetled him, IFS
given only because wish you to know
that l am very sorrow that you have
suffered on my account"
Then the reproach which had so long
lowered on Winslow's tongue found
utterance. "Of the physical suffering
Mr.. Creighton, make small account;
1t is over, thank God, and the knife
found no deeper Judgment in my flesh
than yours would have Afforded. No
do not harbor that against you, but
there is another-a scar that will ever
abide with me scar that is written
not on my shoulder which this camlet
hides-but on my forehead, forever
branding me in the eyes of the woman
] love. 1t is that-that deeper mark
] wear for your sake, which | find il
hard to pardon"
All the pent-up indignation of week:
found vent in the words.
Gerald listened in open wonder ther
demanded promptly: you may a.
we'll talk to the open air, sir, as expec
me to follow your railing. l am abso
lutely guiltless Of any harm to 20,
other than the bodily injury for which
/ have apologized. Brandt Scar?
All, sir. I'm afraid you have been alb
sorbing some of the rhetori; of the
day." he concluded, between laugh
and sneer.
Winslow fixed upon him for mo
ment a glance of proud disgust. Blu
as Gerald's gaze met his own unfinch
ing, the look gradually changed to in
credulity.
Brave Prince.
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