The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-03-21

HOW else, indeed shc sd4u
dreamily That's what I'm wonder
ing Yet there might be a better way
even than that"
/ As she had grown more remote
4 Conrad became more feryent. It WAS
/ as If he FASTENED after her, 10 draw
4 her back as often as she eluded him
Il must go on" he said excitedly.
/ I've gone too far, now, not to put you
/ to the test, even II make the blundei
Of my life. I'm rlsking my whole hap
/ piness, my whole life, on the throw. |
/ can't live without you and / won t.
( It's a threat, If you like-I know what
+ I'm saying You will have me, won't
you, Aimee"
There was a knock at the door
Come in" she crlled, welcoming
the delay. Conrad rose In anger
a maid entered hearing a letter,
which she put in Miss Alllson's hand,
than left the room. In an instant
| Aimecs poise had asserted its dom.
/ lnation. She looked curiously at the
| address
| You must answer me now" Con
rad exclaimed.
She held the evolope In her slim,
/ tapering fingers, dclIcately. as If re
ceivIng some subtle. scntlent impress
sion win you excuse me for mo-
ment while | read this letter." she
| asked, trembling
no, WON'T" he cried. distracted.
I Ia
at time like thla? II you mean 10
refuse me, you might at least do it
| quickly and mercIfully"
I'm not sure what | may do" she
/ said, softly. 1T may be better for
| you II you walt, though | don't prom.
| Use 1t viii don't recognize this
| handwriting at all. but somehow
/ have "A feeling that II viii help me to
| answer you OF course, though |
may be mistaken | wish you'd let
me try It. Conrad"
lie walked 10 the other end OF the
room and stood. uoodlly OF the win.
/ dow. looking out She tore open the
! envelope and found two Enclosures.
/ At the sight OF one. as 1t fell upon her
/ lap, haItopcncd, her color changed.
and her breath came faster She read
/ the other one FIRST, however:
My Dear Miss Allison. | am sending
. You herewith a letter which would have
been sent many months ago, had | been
/ able lp determine ppsltlvcly for whom Il
was Intended II was written by Lieut..
| 'Irnmr on The night OF the engagement
| In which he was Killed lilo VAS prob
! ably compelled to fan in suddenly. be-
fore hn had time either TO complete or
/ ndirvaa the letter attended Lieut..
| IRENE In the field hospital. and WAS with
him TN ho died. lilo recovered conscious
ueas Tor "a little while after the operation.
but had strength enough only 10 ask me
to deliver this letter, without being able
to communicate the proper address. You
| will understand that II was "A delicate
matter To find the person FOR whom II
was meant. rs none OF his friends knew
/ OF your engagement TO him. II was al
! most a year before I was able 20 be sure
] that - was meant for you | hope that
! You will forgive the delay and will be
| ti"ve mo worthy OF hts and OF your
| confidence MARGARET TABARD."
| Miss Allison cast swift glance
towards the window before she took
| up the second sheet Conrad had not
stirred She held the penclled papor
to the light.
! My bear. Dear | have only few
| minutes. perhaps. before We 40 into Rc-
/ ton. ana some prrscutmcnt, which hy
! tn morrow Will probably prove TO have
/ been nervousness, makes me want tn
4 Nriio n word tn you before the fun com
/ mcures II may hc that | won't pan
/ through this time m. officers have been
/ W,Ird on iu rather nasty way, ~ late
So. iu case any thing should happen.
. there 4 ono thing ! want 10 tell you, IL
/ euulu only know how 90 do g. Ia spite
~ aW that has happened e may bc pos
vhl" thNt YOU don't quite realize just
HuN much | care Tor you. dear lIrl II
-. mAa ho more than you think It's Ne
much more than | can realize. 40 one
ever can want you ~ much as | want
. Eau hat oven more than that. | want
/ YOU 60 No happy in your own way not
. mluc only. | don't want my love eVoi
90 bind ~. yr 90 come between any TIVE
serves you may md at war with ono an
. other Nour happiness is all l have e
care for in THIS world. ia your opl,
. rival II you asked me tu XIII you,
could No s, to mako YOU happier IA FOL
my own NE. that's one ~ tho leas
. things Ia snyrlnyr II II would max,
you hBppNrr Ia even i've. when dytn.
would be much easier 50 l hope you'll
. understand NE when SAY that II there
ever amy other man who can make yu'
happier than L. or can even make you
happy after I'm gone. my greatest hap
piurS~ will hc YOURS Don't ever Try {,
"od yourself faithful 20 a memory lei
nay sake Relieve me. this comes IRON
wy heart believe That II rs. rs well a.
can measure a. the height ami lar dcpl
90 nv love Ter yvn
,.NIsc Il. WON are and subtle 30 80.