The Washington times., 1908-04-26

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These days ere getting the best of
me" she read a little down the page.
I'm too full of happiness 10 hold.
Can't keep IL down. It's thinking OF
you. Sylvia, that brings this feeling
and gives It the upper hand OF a fell
low. So I'm going TO be down In
camp in the afternoon, tomorrow. and
lets have a talk"
Her heart was duly beating as she
raised ner eyes from the sheet. She
had known that some such thing as
this must be coming soon, but il
startled her, nevertheless. She could
not think clearly as she walked on
her way, and therefore she tore the
second letter open by way of finding
a refuge for the moment.
The writing was new 10 her. The
letter began Dear Miss Weaver"
She looked at the end before she went
any further 1t was signed Sincere
ly yours, Allan Kennedy"
A flush streamed at once to her
cheeks. Her pulses leaped in excite
ment- With her breath coming fast
she read the letter through.
I've had a little piece of luck" Il
Informed her, for Asa Craig has Of
Tered me a better situatlon-aearer
Tamarack."
There she paused, for the tumult OF
feeling in her bosom had Suddenly in
creased as she read those last two
words, nearer Tamarack." Half
guilty. all happily, she continued the
reading, her eyes fairly hungry for the
sentences.
- h. I'd af
seeing a portion OF the work on the
hume, and that is only fifteen miles
away. I'm gong to start from here
at once and so / shall be in Tamarack
on Wednesday afternoon and shall
hope to sec you and my little Dummy
as I'm passing through. Best wishes
FOR yourself, and give little Dummy
my love"
For several minutes she was un-
aware of the full significance involved
in the simple receipt OF these two let
tiers. She was wondering. swiftly. al
most in fear, what Jerry would say
and what she would reply when he
should presently arrive 10 have a
talk" And then abruptly she real
lied that Allan's hour was also fairly
upon her-that this was Wednesday
afternoon
Unable 10 think Of any safer course.
and yielding to an impulse Of her
heart. Sylvia fed 10 the woods In the
great ravine at the rear OF the little
settlement.
But love hath a keen intuition. Al
Ian carae and was led by desire 70 her
greenwood hiding place. In the brief.
Irrf rfrf Frr1 int Col eli,
was doing her utmost TO conceal the
Joy of her nature, and was begging
him to go. For his part. Allan could
not and would not suppress the sheer
mad happiness that surged In upon
him, thus to behold her once again
and far more beautiful than before
She knew, when he finally left her
there. that he loved her with an ar
dor such as the gods employ i'm Great
ing a lifelong devotion. And she knew
that she loved him in return. despite
the voice Of conscience and caution.
In a species OF guilt she returned
toward the village. only to meet Jerry
Kirk. who had Just arrived. on the
heels OF Allan Kennedy. to have his
long anticipated talk"
They sat beneath a pine tree where
some one had fastened bench. jerry.
all happiness and hone; Sylvia filIed
with a vague uneasiness and dread
that frightened all thoughts Of mar
riage from her mind.
Ply innocent evasions. and then in a
frank acceptance OF Jerry's generous
offer TO give her yet another month OF
time. she avoided all things definite in
her relationship TO the man to whom
she felt she owed so much taat she
could not at present repay.
In his hearty way OF kindness. Jerry
was perfectly content to have her take
n further month OF time for prepare
ton. He even Informed her Of Allan
Kennsdy's recent employment by his
rnrtner. Asa Craig. And then. after
telling her that Craig was endeavoring
70 snatch away the entire control OF
the business--a matter that gave him
a tlnge Of worry-he started with her
down 10 Mrs. Hanks.
BY one OF Fate's touches OF malice
u happened that a gossiping old wom-
an had seen both Sylvia and Allan
Kennedy disappear in the great rayinei