Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-09

world could have what you have had
Of me--cf my real self? Do you sup
pose for one instant that any other
man than you could ever obtain from
me the confidence offer you unasked
Do / not tell you everything that en-
tiers my head and hearth Do you not
know that I care for you more than for
anybody alivea"
"Geraldr'
her breath caught, but she steadied her
voice.
"I've got to be truthful" she said.
II care for you more than for Gerald"
"And for you more than anybody
living" he said.
els 1t true?"
"It is the truth, Eileen"
"You-you make me very happy,
Captain Selwyn."
But did you not know it before 1
told your
"I-y-yes; hoped So" In the ex-
ultant reaction from the delicious ten
sion of avowal she laughed lightly, not
knowing why.
"The pleasure In it," she said, sis
the certainty that / am capable of
making you happy. You have no idea
how 1 desire to do 1t. I've wanted to
ever since knew you've wanted to
be capable of doing it. And you tell
me that do, and / am utterly and
foolishly happy" The quick, mischie-
vous sparkle flashed up, Transforming
her for an instant "Ah, yes, and
can make you unhappy, too. 1t seems,
by talking Of marriage. That, too, is
something-a delightful power-but'-
the malice dying to a spark in her bril-
liant eyes-'I shall not torment you,
Captain Selwyn. Will It make you hap
pier if 1 say, No; shall never marry
as long as have your VIII 1t reallyf
Then I say it. Never, never will mar
~ as long as have your confidence
and friendship. But l want 1t all
every bit, please. And If ever there Is
another woman--if ever you fall in
love-crack-away 1 go"-she snapped
her white fingers-"like that" she add
ed, "only quicker. Well, then, be
very, very careful, my friend. 1 wish
there were some place here where I
could curl up indefinitely and listen to
your views on life. You brought
book to read, didn't your
He gave her funny, embarrassed
glance. Eyes; brought sort Of book"
"rhen I'm all ready to be read to,
thank you. Please steady me while I
try to stand up on this log. One hand
will do"
Scarcely in contact with him she
crossed the log, sprang blithely to the
ground and, lifting the hem of her
summer gown an inch or two, picked
her way toward the bank above.
I'VE can see Nina when she signals
US from the lawn to come to luncheon"
she said, gazing out across the upland
toward the silvery tinted hillside where
Silverside stood, every pane glittering
with the white eastern sunlight.
In the dry, sweet grass she found a
place for a nest and settled into II,
head prone on heap of scented bay
leaves, elbows skyward and fingers
linked across her chin.
What book did you bringp she
asked dreamily.
He turned red. 'Tt's-it's Just a
chapter from little book I'm trying
to write-a-a sort Of suggestion for
the establishment Of native regiments
In the Philippines. 1 thought, perhaps,
you might not mind listening
He wrote simply and without self
consciousness. Loyalty aroused her in
terest, intelligence sustained it, and
when the end came 1t came too quick
ly for her. and she said so frankly,
which delighted him.
'Hark! Ear to the ground! MY
atavistic and wilder instincts warn me
that somebody is comingr' she said.
Boots and Drina," said Selwyn, and
he hailed them as they came into view
above. Then he sprang to his feet,
calling out: "And Gerald tool Hello,
old fellowl This is perfectly fine!
When did you arriveT
"Oh, Gerald" cried Eileen, both
bands outstretched, "it's splendid Of
you to come! Dear fellow, have you
seen Nina and Austin? And were
they not delightedf And you've come
to stay, haven't you? There, won't
begin to urge you. Look, Gerald
look, Boots-and Drina, too--only look at
those beautiful big plump trout in Cap
tain Selwyn's creelr'
"Oh. say" exclaimed Gerald, "you
didn't take those in that little brook,
did you, Philip? Well, wouldn't that
snare you! I'm coming down here aft
er luncheon. / sure am"
You will, too, won't your" asked
Drina, Jealous lest Boots, her idol,
miss his due share Of piscatorial glory.
eff you'll wait until 1 finish my French
III come with you"
"Of course l will,s said Lansing re-
proachfully. "You don't suppose there's
any fun anywhereNfor me without you,
do your
mo" said Drina simply, II don't"
Selwyn turned to Gerald. II hunted
high and low for you before / came to
Silverside. You found my noteT'
"Yes; I-I'll explain later" said the
boy, coloring. ''Come ahead, ELY
Boots and / will take you on at tenni
and Philip too. We've an hour or 81
before luncheon. Is 1t a goP'.
Certainly" replied his sister. una
ware of selwyn's proficiency, but loya
even In doubt. And the five, walkin
abreast, moved on across the upland