The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-02-27

his heart the memory of a slender fig-
IRE silhOuetted against the light from
the open door
In the early dawn the big touring
car Slipped down the dusty road. There
was the usual gossip and then Wich-
field forgot Treadway in the excite
ment of a revival meeting at which
famous evangelist eNhorted. But
Trcadway did not forget. even though
he put the width Of the Atlantic be
tween himself and the little town
where he had met defeat He dawdled
in London and loafed miserably in
Paris, but he could not forget the girl
with the big brown eyes. and he was
glad when at last he turned his steps
homcWard
The summer had passed but the
brisk autumnal air made touring Il de
light. and presently for second time
the big black car rolled into Wichfield.
Perkins. the Treadway lawyer, had
closed his house and gone back TO
town, but there was an excellent hO-
tel, and presently Treadway found
himself einstalled in 4 comfortable
room. Once settled he sailed forth TO
find Marion.
She was not at home. they told him
ut the house, but Mrs Hitesman added
minute directions by which he found
the patch of woods where Marion had
gone in search of nuts.
Evidently her nutting was but an ex-
cuSe for Il walk in the woods, for he
came upon her day dreaming at the
foot of huge chestnut. AS he APP
preached the looked up wonderingly;
then, after Il moments pause, she
sprang 10 her feet with Outstretched
hands
For a moment | thought YOU must
toward her. Mr.. Perkins told me just
before he left that You had gone abroad
for the winter"
Il did 20 across he confirmed. but
| couldn't stay. | wanted TO come
/ back and ask YOU if your decision was
final"
My dGciSiun:" she echoed.
Yes" he explained Il know you
told me that you would not marry me.
hut l could not be content until ask
ed again. | went 10 London and Paris
TO try 10 forget you, but the farther
from home l got the more | seemed 10
want you, and so here | am"
But the hundred or more who were
ready TO accept you and your mil
ions she reminded.
There might be a million or more
who would be ready to accept my hun
dreds, he replied impatiently, but
the whole million in one big seraglio
would not be you, dear. 1t was a
silly, braggart speech that / am hearti.
" ashamed Of now. 1t was that which
brought me back. | wanted to tell
YOU how well l realized what fool l
had been. l love you too much to give
/ up without another appeal. I've a
whole lot TO learn, Marion, but will
YOU he the teacher dear. and show me
that the cursed money is not every
hing
Il think | should like to try she
whispered as he caught her hand.
And l came over here prepared for
The argument Of my life" he said won
! dcringly.
You said this time what you should
( have said before she replied. The
ast time you offered me wealth and
position. This time you have offered
me Your love. 1t is love that girl
wants, Tom. It's not always the mon
Z ~ she seeks. | liked you before, but
! | could not be bought"
/ But l loved you then" he cried.
Not in the same way She explain
ed. "or you would have told me So
! You wanted me TO teach You. That
was the first lesson"
Then here endeth the first lesson
cried Treadway, with a laugh, as he
bent to touch the soft brown hair with
his lips. Let's hope the others will
| not be 50 drastic. You've been pretty
! hard on your pupil, sweetheart"