The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-12-30

APARTMENTS.
her duty in August, but to have Ray
run away from her, why, it was un-
thinkable!
at sounds harsh, l know" the man
went on steadily, but you asked for
an explanation and" obstinately, Il
intend to make it in all it's badness.
But as don't care to shout it into the
face of a car full I'll take the liberty
of sitting beside you"
He suited his action to the word, and
Harriets fingers laced themselves to-
gether with spasmodic strength as he
spoke close to her ear.
Lets see, Harry. It's just seven
years ago today that l gave my first
bachelor Thanksgiving dinner, and
you were there DO you remcmberY
She nodded mutely.
prom chat day towel, our last
talk. have known no independence
of your Will | have served for you
| faithfully seven years.
Harriets finger nails pressed into her
palms. and her breath came irregular
ly. He went on:
1T was my study and work to win
you, and to that end | ordered my
life. You were worth it, Harry, had
seven years won you. | have no word
of blame for you I'm not discussing
your side Of the situation now. but my
own"
The girl beside him remembered.
with IL pang Of regret
I'm merely trying to get at this.
Up in the woods last August | deter
mined that my happiness should no
longer be dependent on you
Ray suddenly broke eff and looked
at her Her eyes waverod and fell be-
fore his Down in her throat was n
sob she was striving to kee, there
For the first time the mans voice
softened
You'll think it harsh hut have set
out to tell you the whole truth about
my new determination | have THOUGH t
you the sweetest woman CD ever
made. but in order to achieve rlv indie
pendence | am unthin.;iug that"-the
sob forced itself hi,h IN Harriet s
thrcat-"and ! fully intend
Again he broke off and glanced
across the aisle The bride was look
ing into her husbands eyes with a
face trimming over with love and
trust. Ray drew a long breath and
his voice faltered when he spoke again
81 want home. not endless bache-
Tor apartments. and love returned as
well as given. and when I've achieved
my independence | shall seek them
again" He ended abruptly. with a lit
tie gesture across the aisle.
"Ray!" The sob broke out with the
word PAY" 1t was a sob which
shattered seven years of logic, doubts
questionings. and left her woman's
: heart pleading for love
Instantly big tanned hand lay or
the cushion between them, Its palm
turned up in mute asking, and the mex
moment it closed over a small one thai
dropped into 1t with quick passionate
movement, very abandonment of Civ
T ing.
Sweetheart | was long way from
achieving my independence" whis
: pered Ray, and the pressure of thu
myers Wltnln lis answered MIN. f1dr
] riet's face, flushed, tear stained, happy
D was close against the window.
"Some way it was the sight opposit,
? that gave me courage-not silly sight
t Harry, dear
e A vehement shake of the heat
against the window proclaimed he
8 suddenly altered views, and then, de
spite tears and bushes, she glancet
n around at the couple across the aisle
+ The man was answering a chance &C
s quaintance who had come in from an
other car. and his voice, bluff and mer
!, ry, was interesting half the occupant
q Of the Pullman
}. "Think. we're on our wedding tour
e do they? Ha, hal" laughed the maj
r opposite. "That's a good joke. Do yo
n remember-it's exactly ten years az
today that we started on our weddin
l. tripr'