Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-03

me long. Pharos is working hard. so
Marie Zerkovitch declares. l should
bring you a dot Of $500 francs"
"Do you love meT
The old question rang clear In the
still air. Who has not heard 1t Of wo-
men or uttered 1t OF men? Often SO
easy, sometimes so hard. When all is
right save one thing, or when all Is
wrong save one thing, then 1t is hard
to answer and may have been hard to
ask. With Casimir there was no doubt
save the doubt Of the answer. Sophy
stood poised on a hesitation. The pres
ent seemed perfect. Only an unknown
future cried to her through the falling
night
an win glory for you" he cried.
''The emperor will fight"'
you're no emperor's man" she
| Knocked
Eyes, while he means France. I'm
| for anybody who means France" For
a moment serious. the next he kisses
her hand merrily. "Or for anybody
who'll give me a wreath, medal, a
toy to bring home to her l love-"
you're very fascinating" Sophy con.
fessed.
1t was not the word. Casamir fell
from his exaltatiOn. ITS not love
that of yours" he said.
"No-I don't know. You might make
It love. Oh, how l talk beyond my
rights
beyond your rights? Impossible
May | go on trying"
lie saw Sophy's smile dimly through
the gloom. From 1t he glanced to The
dying CLEAN of the white houses drop
ped among the trees, to the dull mass
of the ancient home of history ant
kings. But back he came to the liv
ing. elusive, half seen smile.
"Can you stop" said Sophy.
He raised his hat from his head ant
stopped to kiss her hand.
"Nor would nor could" said he'll
the warmth of life or the cold hour o
death"
NO no! If you die. it's gloriously !
The hour carried her away. "Casimir
/ wish l were sure!
The spirit of his race filed his reply
"You want to be dull?"
"No-I-I-I want you to kiss m,
cheekw
MAY salute the star"
} "But it's no promise!"
TITS better"
"My dear, I'm very fond of you"
/ "That's ALP
. Enough for tonight. What's b
/ thinking Of down thereW
, "The emperor? I'm not so much a
! sure he's there really. Somebody sal
he had started for st. Cloud this morn
( ing"
= pretend he's there"'
. 'Then, Of anything except how man
men die for what he wants."
( "Or of how many women weep"
g Her reply set a new light to his pa
!; sion. you'd weep?" he cried.
ooh, suppose so" The answer wa
+ half laugh, half a sob.
: "But not too much! No more tina
J. the slightest dimness to the CLOWN
q starr
t Sophy laughed in a tremulous Ike,
Her body shook. She laid her hand
in his. mo more, no more! Surel
e Marie and the student are boret
!; Isn't it supper time? Oh, Casimir,
t l were worthy, If were sure! What
!! ahead Of us? Must we 60 back? T
= night, up here, 1t all seems so simpl
t Does he mean war? He down Their
And you'll fight" She looked at hi
r for an instant. He was close to he
She thrust him away from her. dor
t fight thinking of me-" she said.
"How otherwise?" he asked.
She tossed her head impatiently.
don't know-but-but Pharos max
E. me afraid. He-he says that things
= love die"
The young soldier laughed. 9TH
leaves him pretty SAFE" said he.
e. She put her arm through his, al
they walked down. 1t had been
r night to be forgotten only when all
D. Yet she went from him unpledged.