Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-04-30

Sne drew chair to the window thai
I1ced the dina mountain across the
sorEe, closed her senses to the little
world about her and was quickly Cd
WIN the sprites OF the night to keen
ner hearts tryst with Alfred. Not
quite alone cid they two meet this
night IN fancy's fair halls Viola. Al
sln, even Sally BIS uneompromisfne
oiack eyes Interrupted SteIIa's dreams.
Minutes licked by unheeded- Hu-
rslns feet came and went; calls, cries,
nasty commands, doors of UNUSUAL
COOKING noated past inadequate doors;
oul Stella was obIivious till a draught
OF air struck her cheek sharply and
dioeon,s voice called her
She started to her feet Gideon,
"here-you said Tomorrow in your
message. Who told you was heree''
No one I can always find you,
stella Something tells me-. The in
6lant | opened the door I knew YOU
were here 4 kind OF fragrance
could tell it"
Don't, Gideon" she INTERRUPTED
She was looking for matches, but his
alert sense caught the aversion in tone
and movement
Your father once told NE that a
Pima princess was my great-grand-
mother cannot escape my heritage
from her" he took the match she had
struck and lighted the hanging lamp.
The flame shone full On his upturned
lace, and Stella gazed at him fas-
cIaated, while he adjusted wick and
shade He seemed to her excited gaze
the concentrated beat and pulse OF 4
hundred lives controlled by the master
Will that spoke through his burning
eyes Often she wondered about his
power over her, wondered why Gid
con away, was so small a part OF her
lie; yet near, so masterful, monopoliz-
ing In the pause while he attended to
the lamp this question rose again:
and was still unanswered.
He turned to meet her mute scru-
tiny His eyes were deep and tender,
his voice wooing. You're glad to
see me-, aren't you, sweet Starr" He
threw his arm about ker waist with a
motion both swift and gentle, as
might be a panther mothers, and
kissed her On the forehead.
Don't, Gideon" Stella cried,
GREATNESS, struggling unavaalingly, yet
not quite sorry that his arm did not
yield Always with Gideon present
came the memory of their comradship,
a comforting sense OF his strength, a
desire to lean upon him It he would
only be content with brotherliness,
Moppett, why do you push me
away? It's so long since 1 saw you
Il I were your brother by blood as /
am by rearing, you'd take my kiss, and
kiss me back Isn't the tie almost ~
olose7 We've been so much more to
each other than ordinary brother and
sister He dropped his arm and
stepped back; and the consideration,
the gentieness and regret in his tone
suedued Stella with quick contrition.
oh, Gideon, I don't mean to be
cold, unkind; but I'm afraid of-of
what l see in your eyes"
He looked long into her face Dear
little grill" he said at length; and the
adjective did not seem uniting when
ae stood near her Don't be afraid
OF me, Stella. love you, and I want
your love in return, not your fear"
But [ can't help it, Gideon You
would compel me, hurt me- Does true
love ever hurt?"
Does mother love her ehfad when
she gives it into the surgeons hands,
Stella would not See his meaning
That doesn't apply to Us"
1t does, Stella" He went to her
again, standing close, and looking
down upon her lenderly- I've come
for you, dear" He kissed her sud
denly I remember what you said,
dower-eEes- I'll not kiss you On the
lips tiIl-tiu I've the right
Gideon, you can never have that"
she interrupted, springing back.
Still he controlled himself to gentle
ness Stella, dear, listen Love ike
mine eompels love. You think your
heart forever lost to thaI-to the man
who has deserted you Yet Won surely
viii soon wake to the shame OF It.
Your wonanhood viii help me, it not
your love: that viii follow. I've a
house and garden for you in Saer1-