Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-30

had evidenced on tho previors occa-
sion, 1T is like your customary injuS.
tice to accuse me of such thing. So
far from dcgging you. am only inter
ested In getting out of This wretched
place"
Perhaps yol will allow me to pass,
then said I.ettice, with great dignity.
Certainly" Jack replied. Again he
fattesed himself against the evergreen.
and again Lettice swept past him.
''Your customary iniustice." What 4
disa greeable phrase it WIS. and yet
perharS not undcservC !, She had con-
denned him unhe:lcd. 70 iJly if she
had given him chanc, - explain the
past two years would not have been so
difficult and sad. TO smile when your
heart is heavy. to laugh when signs
are crowtiing 10 your lips, to hide Il
bitter regret under the pretense of
gayety. is not an easy programme TO
carry ont. Lettuce gave way suddenly
to the luxury of self pity. and the blind
ing tears ran down her cheeks.
Half an hour later you g man.
flushed ana frowning, came face to
face with Il young woman who held
her handkerchief to her eyes. Both
stood still. The only break in the 81
lence was Il little mufiled sob, and at
the sound the young mans face con-
tracted as if he were in pain.
''Letticew he exclaimed. "Oh, Let
tice. Why are you crying?'
1t was moment before Il stified voice
replied, because | can't find my way
out"
rs that all:" This time the silence
was longer than before. rs that all:''
Jack hesitated Tell me- dear"
moo" The uncertain syllable was
so faint hat Jack bent his head to be
sure Then he put his hand gently
over the girls trembling fingers.
Dearest, you wouldn't give me q
chance to set myself right with you
Ny letters came back unopened.
went to see you and you had left fol
Europe the day before. You wouldn't
listen
Lettice looked up at him. Through
her tears something bright and beauti
full looked out. like the sunshine sift
ing through the raindrops.
I'll listen now," she said.
1t was some time before the deSir
, ability of leaving the maZa occurred f
| either. and then they could not -aCre,
as to the direction in which the ext
| lay Lettice, however, was sweet.
| submissive.
I've had my own way long enough,
| she said Now I'll follow you wher
ever YOU choose to take me-" AM
| Jack, who had found her bewitchin:
even in her willfulness, could onl.
doubly adore her in her enchanting
now role.
y few minutes later they walked int
a circular space. where a bench stoo
back against the hedge. The tw
looked at each other.
We've got to the center" Lettic
cried happily. "And now we're farthe
from getting out than ever" She rC
garded the bench with approving eye:
1T looks so comfortable" she said.
They were still discovering ney
charms in their circular paradise whe
an elderly man with STOPPING shoulder
| came into view.
Il beg your pardon" he said, at
dressing the pair on the bench. :"Bu
will you tell me how to get out of thi
COMPOUNDED trap?"
The lovers looked at him and then 4
| each other.
I'VE haven't the least idea," Lettic
| acknowledged
'.'he fact Is, Jack confessed shame
lessly. were not in any hurry to &c
out"
II see. and l beg your pardon" sal
the elderly man. And he obliginCl
vanished. Again they were alone wit
their happiness, and the mystery G
the maze kept guard