Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-21

ever OIL FeSulle nOpeIluHSSS.
What matters my own, / + I am
away" he asked with a smile. I'VE
love each other, and that is all-suf-
ficient"
/ All the pity Of his strong, tender
nature went forth to the lovely girl
whom he loved with such passionate
| devotion
What matter, indeed" she cried
hoarsely, tears springing to her eyes
rs 1t no matter that l see you, Char
lie? All! you do not know how count
the hours when we shall meet again
| how how" And unable to fur
Their restrain ner emotion, she burst
into tears.
He was silent, What, indeed, could
he say?
Reflections, considerations, possible
tiles crowded in upon his mind al
ready disturbed and preplexed. The
sweetness of the hours passed in her
society had increased insensibly ever
since that well-remembered afternoon
in AK; the tones OF her voice, the
notes of those melodious old Servian
action held charm for him such as
perienced before.
And they must part.
Within himself he doubted wheth
er they would meet again. He had
secret fears-fears of something that
was in something that
might entirely change his llfe-some
thing he held secret from her
But he put that thought away. What
would she think of him if she actually
knew the truth?
He bit his lip, and in resolution
again took her whitegloved hand.
mo darling" he said, softly, in d
earnest effort to cheer her 81 will re
turn very soon. Be brave, and remem
Der that my ever thought is always Of
you. my love-"
81 know" she sobbed. 81 know
Charlie, but-but cannot really help
it. Forgive me-"
Forgive you! Of course do, sweet
heart; only do not cry, or they will
certainly suspect something when yor
sit down to dinner
/ His argument decided her, and she
slowly dried her tears, saying:
Il only wish l could go to Charina
Cross to see you off. But an hour ago
| telephoned to your sister Marion tt
come and dine with us, and go will
me to a concert at Queens Hail.
And she accepted?' he asked
quickly, almost breathlessly.
Eyes"
Rolfe gave sigh of relief. At an!
rate neither his sister nor his well-be
loved would be at Charing Cross a
nine that evening.
81 must try and bring her to tn,
station if possible. Does she know
you are going?" asked the girl.
"Oh, yes. But I particularly asket
her not to see me Off
in order that I might come alone
Oh! how very good of you Charie!"
mo. Forgive me for saying so, bu
, like good many men who travel
. lot never like being seen off-no
even by you, yourself, my darling!"
Very well,' she sighed, looking u
into his serious eyes. Il must,
suppose, act as you wish, May Go
, protect you, my dearest, and brin
you back again in safety to me-
Then as he whispered into her ca
words of courage and ardent al
t lection, with linked arms they retrace
!, their steps back to Earl's Court Roa(
where, with lingering reluctance,
/ took affectionate leave of her.
) Having watched her turn the corner
, he went slowly back towards Earl
Court Station, and as he did so, be
meath his breath he nurmured.
? "Ah! if she knew-if she knew! Blu
| she must never know-she shall neve
know-never as long as have breath
, love her-love her better than m
life-and she is mine. Yet-yet HOY
r can l. after-after-''
. And he sighed deeply without col
Guiding the sentence, while his fac
j. went ashen pale at the thought whic
r again crossed his mind-a though
secret and terrible.