The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-08-27

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II am sorry came,' she said re-
fectively you don't know why !
came, do you? Sheer loneliness, Mr.. 81
ward There Is something of the child
In me STILL you see. 1t seems my fate
to pass my life in bidding you good
night" she said, Strengthening up and
turning to him with the careless laugh
ter touching mouth and eyes again.
Then, resting her weight on one hand, !
her smooth white shoulder rounded be-
side her cheek, she looked at him out |
Of humorous eyes.
"What is 1t that women find SO at |
tractive in you? The mans expert
enced insouyiance? The boys uncon-
scious cynicism? The mystery of your
self suf1iciency? The faulty humanity
in you? The youth In you already
showing traces Of wear that hint Of
future scars? What will you be at
thirty-fve, at forty? All" she added
softly, what are you now? For
don't know, and you cannot tell me if
you would"
what counts with your y asked
after moment.
Counts? Howl
I'm your affections. What prepos-
sesses your
She laughed audaciously. "Your
traits-some Of them-all of them that
you reveal. You must be aware of
that much already considering every
thing
One slim white hand held rose
against her cheek; the other lay idly
uron her knee, fresh and delicate as
Afallen petal, and he laid both hands
over it and lifted it between them.
N"Mr. Siward, l am afraid this is be-
coming a habit with you" The gay
mockery was not quite genuine, the
curve Of lips too sensitive for a voice
so lightly cynical.
He smiled, bending there, consider
ing her hand between his and after
moment her muscles relaxed and bare
round arm and hand lay abandoned to
him.
"Quite fawless-perfect," he said
aloud to himself.
"Do you-read handsY
Vaguely" He touched the smooth
palm. Long life, clear mind and
he laughed" heart supreme over rea-
son! There is written white lie, but
pretty one"
at is no lie."
She suddenly flushed and attempted
to close her hand, doubling the thumb
over. There was a little half hearted
struggle, freeing one Of his arms,
which fell, settling about her slender
{c<. Gil
and he had kissed her. Her lips were
warm this time.
She recovered herself, avoiding his
eyes, and moved backward, shielding
her face with pretty upfung elbows
out turned. II told you it was be-
coming a habit with your The loud
beating of her pulses marred her voice
'Must l establish q dead line every
time commit the folly of being alone
with your
"I'll draw that line" he said, tax
ing her in his arms.
I'll beg you will draw it quickly
Mr.. Siward."
II do; it passes through your hear
and miner
"Is-do you mean declaration
again? You are compromising your
self, you know. I warn you that vol
are committing yourself
$50 are you. Look at me!'
In his arms, her own arms pressed
against his breast, resisting, she raiset
her splendid youthful eyes, ant
through and through her shot pulse OF
pulse until every nerve seemed to b.
aQuiver.
"While I'm still sane" he said, witt
dry catch in his throat, before tel
you that love you look at me-"
IT will If you wish,' she said, with
trembling smile, "but.it is useless"
''That is what l shall find out 4
time. You must meet my eyes. Tha
is well. That is frank and sweet"
"And useless-truly it is. Pleas
don't tell me-anything."
''You will not listen?
"There Is no chance for you If 20
mean love. IL tell you in time, 20
y see. am utterly fy!volous-quite sell
ish and mercenary."
II take my chance"
"No; give you none. Why do 70
interfere? "A girls policy costs he
something IL 1t be worth anything
Whatever it costs, 1t Is worth 1t
me. And l do not love you. In s
short time how could II"
Then In his arms she fell a-treu
bling. Something blinded her eye
and she turned her head sharply, on
to encounter his lips on hers In dee
clinging embrace that left her daze
still resisting with the fragments I
breath and voice.
mot again. beg-you. Let me {
now. 1t is not best. Oh, truly, tru
it is all wrong with us now" She bel
her head, blinded with tears, swayin
Assumed, then. with breathless SCUM