The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-07-16
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ped in peTplexity. He had framed .
dozen speeches for her cars. yet now
he could do no more than stand and
gaze. his heart in his eyes. And II
was a vision to enchain, to hold lips
speechless. She was seated with un
studied grace on the edge OF the bank,
her hands clasped about one knee. her
sweet face sobered by thought. her
eyes downcast, the long lashes plain
ly outlined against the clear cheeks
To draw back unobserved was impos.
sible. even had he possessed strength
of will sufficient to maze the attempt,
nor would words of easy greeting
come to his relief lie could merely
worship silently as before a sacred
shrine. II was thus she glanced up
and saw him with startled eyes, he'
hands unclasping. her cheeks rose.
colored
'Lient. Brant. you here?" she ex-
claimed. speaking as II his presence
seemed unreal. What strange mir
acles an idle thought can work."
Thoughts. have heard" he re.
HlAtus N1NRAAA6 AVNalu AtA WIN HNau
uncovered. will sometimes awaken
answers through vast distances OF
time and space. AS my thought was
with you | may be altogether TO blame
for thus arousing your ovn. From
the expression Of your face. / sups
posed you dreaming"
she smiled. her eyes upllfted for a
single instant to his own. IT was
rather thought Just merging into
dream, and there are few things In
life more sweet. know not whether
Il is the common gift of all minds. but
my day-dreams are almost more 20
me than my realities"
First IL was moods. and now
dreams lie seated himself comfort.
ably at her feet. you would cause
me to believe you a most impractical
person. Miss Nadia"
III that were only true. am sure
| should be most happy. for IL has
been my fortune so far TO conjure up
only pleasure through day.dreaming
the things | like and long for be
come my very own then. But II you
mean, as l suspect. that do not en-.
Joy the dirt and drudgery OF life. then
my plea will have TO be guilty. Back
OF what you term practical some one
has said there Is always a dream. n
first conception. In that sense l
choose to be n dreamer"
And not so unwise a choice. n
your dreams only tend toward re
suits" He sat looking into her ami.
mated face. deeply puzzled by both
words and actions. Il cannot help
noticing that you avoid all reference
to my meeting with Mr. Hampton. IL
this another sign Of your impractical
mind?"
Il should say rather the opposite.
FOR I had MA even supposed It con-
cerned me"
Indeed! That presents a vastly AFT
ferent view from the one given US az
hour since The distinct impression
was then conveyed to both our minds
that you we're greatly distressed re.
sarding the matter. Is Il possible you
can have been acting again
Il? Certainly not" and she made
no attempt to hide her indignation
What do you meant"
lie hesitated an instant in HE 70
ply. feeling that possibly he was
treadlng upon thin ice. But her eyes
commanded a direct answer. and be
yielded to them.
I'VE were informed that you exre
rIenced great anxiety for fear We
might quarrei--so great indeed, tina,
you had confided your troubles to an
other"
ITO whom?"
Miss Spencer She came TO us 90
tensibly In your name. aud IS a peace
maker"
For q moment she rat gazing direct
ly at him. theL she laughed softly.
why. how suDremsly ridiculous; ]
can hardly believe it true. only youf
face tells me you certainly are not
in play. Lieut.. Brs'it, / have never
even dreamed Of suca a thing. Yos
had informed me tSat your mission
was one OF peace. s5d he pledged me
his word not 20 rqrmit any quarrel.
had utmost confidence In you both
How. then. did she even know a
our meeting2"
Il am entirely ~ the dark, as myD
tiled as YOU" tSe acknowledged
frankly, for II boz certainly neve,
been a habit with me to betray ths
confidence OF my friends. and learn
ed long since not to conflde secrets to
Miss Spencer
Apparently neither cared to discuss
the problem longer, yet he remained
silent considering those questions
which might decide his fate.
"You speak of your confidence In
us both" he said. slowly. TO ma
the complete trust you repose in Mr.
Hampton is scarcely comprehensive
Do you truly believe in his reformf-
Certainly. Don't your
The direct return question served
TO nettle and confuse man. Il H.
perhaps. rot my place TO say, as ny
future happiness does not directly 90
mend on the uermanence of h.s