Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-12

And you Know have searched ZOE Iudt
girl every where!"
What did she look like?''
IF could know that! But she slipped
away I could not tell where. Nobody
saw her go. 1 went to every ball and
wedding after that and watched and
listened. but could not find her"
why" said Maryte, coolly. did you
want to?'
Szirdelis was silent. A tension. a
subtle excitement began to possess him j.:
that embodied voice from the dark had
a power of stirring dreams.
Maybe she was fooling you What
did she say that you thought so much
Off"
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Maybe she was fooling; yes. that is
possible. But. just the same. she is the
one that makes me want to follow her.
The one I cannot forget. She-she said
nothing so much. I would have said
plenty If had had more time"
DO you think she was willing to
Listen? I would make her listen.
Once in great while I make up my
mind to a thing and something tight
ems in my arms and in my shoulders
snap!-and then I get my own way.
Always"
What sort Of things would you say?"
If you were that girl l would tell
you. You see. 1t was gray night.
clouds. and moon behind them. so that
too. The picnic was in a field The kegs
stood everywhere; some people were
very drunk. Beside the field were two
great trees. an oak and a willow. and
the shade was always black between.
She was afraid to pass where the two
trees met"
IAN oak and two willows. Everybody
knows that place."
Possibly two willows There was a
great white stone. round on top
Flat. 1t was"'
so. You are the one! Is Jonas your
jaunikis?'
Il have no jaunikis."
'Ah, If 1 believed it! Well, tell me,
what do call you for beginning:"
"Maryte. You do not know me.
though"
big Mikol they call you And you
live up on the hill. the men say. Your
second name is Szirdelis."
Did the men say was looking for
your"
Not at all. No one noticed it. I am
sure"
CAS- for the things I was to say to
you Here is one: =
IF they come for us. Mikol. how can
they see? They cannot. have lamps, can
they because Of the gas?"
. Some different lamps. of wire and
icGhSu Will hCS. IeHlpo, INCy
call them. 1 do not drink much. I
could make you good husband.
Maryte.
That may be. Only 1 am not looking
for a man.
L was not looking for a wife, either.
Then all at once you came by. Some
thing seemed to fasten behind my eyes,
and I wanted nothing but to follow you.
i was like fish on hook
How upsetting! Were you vexed?'
Big Mikol laughed.
There Is ball a week from tonight.
Come with me. and maybe you will see
it working. BY that time shall be out
Of the hospital"
"Out Of the hospital?" the girl echoed.
You mean-you are hurt?"
"Oh. burn on my neck: nothing much.
And the hospital is not bad place An
tan, my brother. vas hurt once. and he
went there: those doctors are good fell
lows. They will mend me again nicely.
Also I learn English fast over there. be-
cause they cannot talk my language to
me-"
II am sorry. am sorry"
A hand rested lightly on his shoulder.
It trembled. Soft comfort was in the
touch. so that big Mikol. pressing it
closer. trembled. too.
But your hand-all wrapped in cloth:
What is the matter?'
Just nothing. But you have not an
swered about the ball.
WAS that when you kept. the fire from
my hair? You burned your hand that
time"
POSSIBLY. 1 was astonished so that
could hardly notice what happened. Are
you going to the ball with Malukas?"
mot Malukas. go with"
Who? Not unless he can lick me, you
don't.''
Maryte laughed.
with you. Mikol. I was joking. Why
are you men so fond OF fghting?"
who said they were? As for me. am
all peace. I am glad you will go with
me. kiss you all the time, Maryte.
You should not do il. though remon-
strated the girl. That is word OF