Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-31

~/t against his shoulder His
- } strong right hand clasped
her listless fingers. and the warmth OF
his heart came bounding into her veins
as II by magic. He did not speak 10
her but she knew that he was claiming
her then for all time. She knew that
nothing could stand in the way OF Ills
purpose. The sobs grew less despnir-
lng. her understanding OF things less
vague and uncertain. A few moments
before she bad felt that she was no
kin to the world: now there was new
apprccia ton Of love and its greatness
in her soul.
This man had loved her, and ne
would take her up and shield her
against the hate Of the world. There
had not been moment when her own
love for him wavered. She worshiped
him now as she had In the beginning.
The revelation Of broom, the theatric
scenes In the cafe, the crushing of the
small hope she had cherished. all con-
eplred in this secure moment to waken
her into q realixa ton Of what an over
balancing power love is.
Unc6nsciously her fingers frightened
upon his. and her body drew closer,
Che was Arraying herself against the
fear that she might lose this haven Of
rsst and Joy. after all-the haven she
had been willing to scourge and destroy
IN the bitterness Of her heart. A great
wave OF pity for herself came sweeping
over her. 1t grew out Of the dread that
- might, after all. deny her the place
that no one else In the world could
DivA
= Gsaydon's cold face was suddenly H.
1umined. The incomprehensible sweet
neaD Of pain rushed through his blood.
ne had given up his hope as blighted
SITTER the harsh hour with broom. He
could not believe his new found sue
cess. Doubt. unbelief enveloped him
~ be raised her head. a kiss crying for
1ts kind. His nrm crept behind her
shoulders. She did rot offer repalse
Her wet chee. touched his In submits
sion. II was the first time his hungrr
arms had held her in centuries, T.
see'ned't to him--und to her. II was til
6sTt time their lips had met except 4
dreams. since that horrid night q
kong aga.
-Jane Janer' he was whispering Il
her ear< Her plans. her purposes. he
sacrifices. were running away from he,
IN r.otoas disorder. She could not hole
them In check. They fed like weak
Jtngs before the older and stronge.
hopes and desires.
They did not know OF the blockade OF
cabs at the corner Of Forty second
street nor how long they stood there
Shouting cabmen anc police officer,
tried to rival the white blizzard In pro
fuseness. but they did not hear them.
''Oh. GraydOn. cannot. must not.
she was crying. holding his hand with
almost frenzied disdain for the words
20 plaintiyely loyal 1T Is out Of the
question. dearest. You know 1t Is
love yOu-oh. how l love you But I
II must not be your WIFE II
1--WE had enough Of this. Jane" he
said 30 firmly that she stiffened percep
tibly In his arms. IT'S all COMPOUNDED
rot. Excuse me. but 1t Is. l know you
think you're right. but you're not Old
ELIAS gave the best advice In the world.
You know what 1t was. We've just got
TO make ON own happiness. Nobody
else will do 1t for us, and It's Just as
easy to be happy as 1t IL to be the other
way. I'm tired OF pleading. I've wait
% - long ~ l intend to- We're going
% b married tomorrow"
'-Graydon!'
Don't refuse! It's no use, dearest.
We've lost a year or two don't In.
tend to lose another day. What do
care about your father and mother?
What did they care about you? You
owe all the rest of your life to your
self and to me. Come. will you con-
sent willingly or He paused. She
was very still in his arms for long
time.
Il do 30 want to be happy" she
said at last, refectively. NO, no!
Don't say anything yet. l am only
wondering how 1t will be after we've
been married for few years. When
I'm growing old and plain and you
begin to tire OF me, as most men grow
weary Of their wives-what then
Al. Gnydon. IL have thought about
Ill that too. You'll never reproach
me Openly-you couldn't do that.
know. But you may secretly nourish
the scorn which
"Jane." he said. dropping the tone OF
confident authority and speaking very
tendesiy, ''you forget that my father
n . convict. You forget that he has
done things which will forever keep
me . beggar at your feet. l am ask.
fng you to forget and overlook much
nero than you could ever ask OF me
on Blias. wretch that he il, has point