The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-03
FLUCTUATIONS BY THEY'LL

u have been looking everywhere for
you. Jerry" said Marsylla. her voice
laden with sandy sugar. How proud
we all are OF youl"
Jerry took her hand and merely
smiled. The next moment he was
shaking the hand Of the count OF Pala'
wazza. descended from the old house
OF Bariscalanda."
And when are we going TO have
you back In New York. Jerrys" asked
Marsylla.
Really. can't say. You see. I've
been enjoying myself hugely the last
year or so. and hate to give up this
sort OF thing. I may drift back there
sometime. though. That was a pretty
pony you were driving today"
Marsylla stammered something. and
she was grateful that the light was
low enough to hide the color that
came TO her cheeks.
she is a beautiful Girl" said Marina
in genuine admiration. as Marsylla
and her escort moved away.
she Is that" said Jerry. and a
mighty clever horsewoman too. She
can get a horse away from a crowd
quicker than anybody | ever saw"
There was long silence as they
watched the discriminating crowd
on the piazza. She broke Il with:
When are you going back 90 New
York. Jerry-to your family and your
friends
Jerry pulled out his watch.
Wheel" he exclaimed: ITS n quar-
ter TO ~. | may DO able TO tell you
something definite as soon as the clock
strikes ~. Hut. tell me. Marina. do
you trust me after all the sorrow ]
have caused you TO suffer-"
"Of course do. Jerry. dear. n !
did not I should not be here with you
now"
You saved my life once"
And you saved mine"
And you're going to save it
again."
Jerry. dear. II I value my own !
must save it,"
She could not crowd the other words
past his lips.
Jerry put hts watch into her hand
and both OF them watched the min
utes tick &way. When the big hand
was but n single space from the
mineral XII he took the envelope
from his pocket.
1T Is midnight. Jerry" said she
softly. and the next instant the en-
velope was open and the contents were
in his eager hands
LET me read TO myself. sweetheart
he said. and now his head was hot and
his mind was far from easy. She
picked up his hat and played with II.
she looked back into his eyes only
when he gave n little sigh and brought
his lips TO hers.
Marina" said he. "iet me M the
date" She was so surprised that she
could not utter word before he went
on: Let us make Il for noon ON the
10Th OF June. Say you will"
You must have a good reason for
asking II. Jerry. and | will do as you
say"
And let's make II n quiet affair
with only your people and mine there
and Mike O'Connor."
Il do not want a big wedding"
Fine, guess you may look at this
now" and Jerry handed her this mes
sage from The Gemini:
We'll done. good and faithful Person
Of The Geminl, We have performed 10
the glory OF your beloved fraternity. and
ye haze built yourself up grandly. But
We have not yet earned an enduring right
TO your priceless Personality. IL ia the
will OF all Gsmini that ye do ms now al
rected.
"From now ye shall seek the spirit Of
reciprocal love. ye must win love that
will be more 20 you than hfe IA. and at
noon on the nineteenth day Of June 1900.
the last day OF the second year OF your
absence from home and state. ye must
hear the words that unite ye with an
other in the holy bonds OF wedlock.
May the blessings OF the spirit of Rod
ney Graves be upon ye now and remain
with Sc forever aud aye"
THE END.
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