Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-29

needs me. Why are you waiting here"
He pulled a chair close beside her.
Il was waiting for YOU" he said
calmly. Il don't think you quite real
ize yet that | am in earnest"
ITO be in earnest would be in
famous"
NO indeed; not to be in earnest
would be Infamous. I'm paying you
the greatest compliment Tn capable
OF paying any IN | ask YOU to be
my wife,
why keep up that mockery?" she
demanded scornfully.
"It Is not a mockery. The past is
dead"
1t is not dead; you have brought
it to- life. Ii Is becoming intolerable."
II know it; therefore / offer 10 make
1T tolerable. l have no wish TO perse-
cute anyone"
Then why do YOU"
Necessity"
"Oh, nonsense!"
Listen" he said. with sudden in
tensity leaning toward her and look
ing in her eyes, IF / can prove to you
that the past is really dead-dead past
recall-dead past hope of resurrection
will you marry me-"
She looked at him without shrink
ing.
MOI" she answered.
= 'NN 80 4 I - iit SdA' N I'll
his teeth; 1T is not that do not awak-
en- an answering chord In you'll do
| a see tive were set apart for
each other 1t Is not that you do not
long 10 break through this silly Eng
fish cage which has always hedged you
about remember that you are really
French in every drop of your blood.
1t is this pink-and-white noncntity
who stands between us. You've fallen
in love with his baby face-but it's not
the love OF a ona for a man, it's
the o of a mother for her child. That
other love you as yet know nothing of
but 1t shall be my part to teach II
you-Imy privilege-my great mission
and / shall enjoy the fruits Of il.
Deep in your heart you know hat the
pale feeling you have for this boy is
love-not strong, passionate, ma
ture love-the love that seizes and
c~onquers. that takes one through heav-
en- n through hell. Not many women
are capable of such a love-they're too
cold, o selfish. But you're capable
OF 1t, n when 1t comes TO you, as [
it shall come, youll not stop to
question the past; youll look only
toward the future-youl not stop to
ask what the world thinks; youll heed
only the longings OF your own heart"
She had sat Spell-bound, gazing at
him, chained by the sound Of his voice,
by his Yehemence. She reused her
self with an effort.
IF | should love" she said, Il should
at least choose a gentleman--'
He interrupted with a dry laugh.
There spoke the P~hilistine-the
In it! Let me tell you that you
stop to ask what he was-he
would be only the man you love. And
have you chosen a gentleman? Does
D gentleman listen at the turn OF the
stairs TO a conversation not intended
him? He did listen he told you
his ridiculous doubts OF you. What
has he to doubt you to make
conditions, to demand explanations !
explanations from a woman like you," !
II has a right"
Fl has no right-he's a beggar at
table! II he can't hold you, it's
lis fault, not yours And he can't hold
too weak every way! All,
'ould hold you!"
"Yes-perhaps even beat met"
He looked at her, his eyes agleam.
working with eagerness. Perhaps
should. But IL | did, you would stab
ne in the night"
He was weaving the spell about her
h gazed at him, half fasci-
lated,
Yes" she said intensely: 'yes--T
like to do it now!"
His eyes flashed with sudden
triumph.
And yet you thin. yourself in love
With Drysdale!" he cried. Did he
EVER awaken a wish like that in your"
No; thank God!' and she shivered
He was radiant, assured
Nor n other feeling except a baby
king! Yet you yield to his fancied
light; o promise to explain TO MIN,
Z was to do that you came here to-
light"
Who told you that"
lie did"
Then why isn't he here?'
He preferred to commune with ma
-ure," Tremaine answered. in an in
lescribable tone Think OF any man
Dreferrtng nature to you-preferring
anything to you-life, honorary
hing! DO you know what Pm long
ng to do? FLl longing to take you
n my arms n hold you fast and kiss |
YOU on those red lips OF yours-kiss
kiss yo1-'
He was half out Of his chair. lean
ny over her. Another instant-but his
ears caught the opening OF a door.
Here omc Delroy,' ne said in an
o.her tone. rising suddenly, his hands
5rlpped tenSesy az MS sides. Damn
mimi"
che lay back in her chair. relaxed
suddenly. painting with exhaustion.
I'll 60" he added hoarseIy. II can't
keep up the farce OF polite conversation
besides / have SOM letters 10 write.
For an hour or more, Delroy sat
aione before the fire reading. AT last
he yawned, laid down his book. arose,
and walked to TIC door. The wind was
rising; he coulI near IL roaring in the
md every minute a broad flash
Of lightning illumined the clouds on the
There's a storm coming" he said to
Thomas. who was nodding at his post.
II wonder where the devil Drysdale
went2 He'd better be getting in pretty
soon."
AS though in answer to the thought.
q dark figure appeared suddenly on
the walk. strobe up the steps,. and
the door. IL was Drysdale.
He took OF nis coat. threw IL 10
Thomas. and went on into the inner
hall. where he stood rubbi.G his hands
before the fire, With II face Sc hopeless.
fierce. despairins. tia. Delro- was fair
lst startled.
You may go to bed. Thomas" he
said: then he went to Drysdale and
laid Il hand upon his shoulder. What's
the iaarter. Jack" he asked. you're
looking regularly done up"