The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-02-27

, vi,z..,,-I5 .tniu, ..ny. ~.,.v.,o VI.
| things, there were a freedom and a
F. breadth in her way of looking at life
! (the life of her world, peopled by
characters out of books) and a candor
in her speech that were refreshing. to
say the least Her own delight in
speaking for the first time with one
| who could understand her "secret life. y
as she called it, was evident in her
beaming cOuntenance.
There was an excitement to him. too.
in their communion. For the first time
| in his experience he was talking to a
woman with a spontaneity. natural
ness, that seemed to open up the food
gates of his soul.
He had never before met any woman
evident ardor of temperament with
such finesse Surely here was a unique
individuality. he thought. with thrill
of happy anticipation, the long hunger
Of his unsatisfied manhood leaping to
meet the vague yearning for life
which he read in her strangely eZ-
pressive eyes. with their passionate
fire.
He was warned at length by the
sputtering of the wick in his lamp
how the hours had flown.
at is goodby as well as good night
he said as he rose and held out hi.;
hand to her. Il am going away to-
morrow"
The sudden blankness of her face a.
most alarmed him. She turned white.
and she seemed unable to speak.
But shall be back within week"
he fastened to reassure her. And
shall be able to tell you everything
then, hope. Did you think l meant
was going to break my promise to
your
"Going away?" she repeated duly,
ignoring his question. "You are 60
ing away"
Believe me- he begged her, "that
shall keep my promise to you. You
shall know all that I know within a
week."
II do believe it. 1t is not that 1t
is-that you are going away"
He was puzzled. 1T will be dull for
you, you mean, after the excitement of
our talks in this room.'
She drew a long breath, and her
his.
81 mean-since you came here the
world has seemed full Of light. When
you go no doubt it will return to it's
original color
what color is that?" he asked, slnil-
ing.
"a pale drab."
He did not for an instant give
sentimental Interpretation to her words.
"Perhaps it will be we'll for your
eyes to have weeks rest from the
lurid light of my presence. for hope
to bring back news to you that will
dazzle you sure enough unless am
greatly disappointed"
News that will dazzle me? You
mean that you are going to try to Sc
cure Inc teachers position? she ask
ed, with humble gratefulness.
"You would call that dazzling news. !
Eunice, if l came back with posi-
ton for you at teaching school? Well,
we'll, everything depends upon ones |
point of view, Of, course. There are |
some young women to whom that !
would appear pale drab.' shouldn't /
wish it to my meanest enemy"
"Then that isn't what you meant"
"You will be disappointed if l say
no?
II am in such suspense about my
future. I am quite determined to leave
here and it would be a relief to me to
have something definite in view."
"YOu may feel entirely at peace
about that, Eunice. l promise you I'll
take care of it for you"
You are sure you can find me
place and that | am not imposing on
your kindness to ask it of you?"
"lf take day off and roll up my
sleeves to it ] klay be able to accom-
olish it-don't give it moments anx-
etyv' -
The contrast between the prosaic lot
Of teacher to which she looked as
good almost too great to be hOped
'or and the brilliant fate he knew to
De possibly hers struck him dramatic
lily.
All the while he had been talking to
Ter tonight he had been trying to
latch sight of that index to her iden-
1ty given in the "confession"-th two
little mOles under her left ear He had
lot been able to see them, and the
ear began to trouble him that they
we're not there to be seen. He now
ecided that he could not go on his
rrand to her aunt without this proof
add to all his other evidence
He put his question with directness
hat startled her
Pardon my inquisitiveness, but do
ou have two small moles on your neck
nder your left carp
His inquiry seemed to her irrelevant
0 the point of madness.
What has that to do with it?"
ITO do with what?'
with anything. l mean what do you
Vant to know for?'
ITO be able to identify you as the
aughter of your father. Please tell ,
le"