The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-14

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speeches. She was seated with I'M
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
~ outlined against the clear cheeks
To draw back unObserved was impOs
sible. even had be possessed strength
OF will sufficient 70 make the attempt.
nor would words Of easy greeting
come 20 his relief He could merely
worship silently as before a sacred
shrine. Il was thus she glanced up
and saw him with startled eyes. her
hands unclasping. her cheeks rose
colored
Lieut. Brant. You here7" she ex-
claimed. speaking as II his presence
seemed unreal What strange mir
acles an idle thought can work."
Thoughts. / have heard" he re-
piled. coming toward her with head
uncovered. will sometimes awaken
answers through vast distances OF
time and space. As my thought was
with you l may be altogether TO blame
for thus ar0using your own. From
the expression Of your face. sup
posed you dreaming"
She smiled. her eyes uplifted for
single instant 10 his own. II was
rather thought just merging into
dream. and there are few things in
life more sweet / know not whether
it is the common gift OF ali minds. bE
my day-dreams are almost more 20
me than my realities"
First il was moods. and now
dreams" He seated himself comfort
ably at her feet You would cause
me TO believe you a most impractical
person. Miss Nadia
If that were only true, I am sure
I should be most happy. for IL has
been my fortune so far 10 cOnjure up
only pleasure through day-dreaming
the things / Ike and long for be
come my very own then But II you
mean. as / suspect that | do not en-
JOY the dirt and drudgery Of life. then
my plea will have 20 be guilty Back
Of what you term practical some one
has said there is always a dream. a
first conception In that sense
choose to be a dreamer"
And not so unwise a choice. Il
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 ny meeting with Mr. Hampton Is
this another sign OF your impractical
mind
4 should say rather the opposite.
for I had not even supposed il con-
cerned me"
Indeed, That presents a vastly diff
ferent view from the one given Us an
hour since. The distinct impression
vas then conveyed 10 both our minds
that you were greatly distressed re
ganding the matter Is it possible you
can have been acting again."
- Certainly not" and she made
no attempt TO hide her Indignation
What do you mean?"
He hesitated an instant in HE re
ply. feeling that possibly he was
treading upon thin ice. But her eyes
commanded a direct answer. and he
Welded TO them.
We were informed that you expe
rienced great anxiety for fear We
might quarrel-so great. indeed, that
YOU had confided your troubles TO an
other
TO whom
Miss Spencer. She came 20 US os
tensibly in your name. and as a peace
maker"
Fo- a moment she sat gazing direct
81 at him. then she laughed softly.
Why. how supremely ridiculous;
can hardly believe It true. only yoar
face tells me you certainly are not
in play Lieut. Brant have never
| even dreamed OF such a thing You
had informed me that your mission
vas one OF peace. and he pledged me
his word not to permit any quarrel
had utmost confidence in you both
How, then. did she even know Of
our meeing2"
4 am entirely in the dark. as mys
i.fed as you" she acknowledged
frankly. for il has certainly never
been a habit with me TO betray the
confidence OF my friends. and learn
ed long since not TO confide secrets &c
Miss Spencer.
Apparently neither cared 10 discuss
the problem longer. yet he remained
silent considering those questions
which might decide his fate.
You speak Of your confidence In
rs both" he said. slowly. To me
the complete trust you repose in Mr.
Hampton is scarcely comprehensive
Do you truly believe in his REFORM
Certainly. Don't your"
The direct return question served
10 nettle and confuse him. 1T is
perhaps. not my place TO say. as my
future happiness does not directly de
pend on the permanence OF hi:
reformation. But IL his word can b
depended upon. your happiness to q
very large extent does"
she bowed Il have no doubt yoJ
can safely repose confidence in what