Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-22
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may be fugitive from the law.
Il do not believe it,
There may be scars which do not
shown the heart, in the mind. am
sorry, terribly sorry. Heaven knows
that l meant no harm. But it seems
that fate is determined that every
move l make shall become folly, the
ghost of which shall pursue me. told
you to forget me, that had entered
your life only to pass out of it imme
diately. Forget mel" Her voice was
no longer without expression.
Forget you? would it were as easy
as the asking! say that I love you,
that | shall always love you. But" he
added gently, lowering his voice, 81
have asked nothing in return"
Nothing in return?' she murmured.
mo l offer my love only that it
may serve you without reward. Do you
need in your trouble mans arm,
mans heart and mind?"
81 need nothing" but her voice was
now strangely sweet. So, she was
loved by one who asked for nothing?
This was not like the men she had
known do not misjudge me, Mr.. Hill
lard. If indeed you believe that you
love me Incredible as it seems to
mel am proud of the honor But ia
tally forbids that I accept not only
your love, but your friendship
Not even my friendship" pewilder-
ed. And why not?"
ITO answer that would only be adj
ding to your hurt
"You are strange woman You
make it very hard"
II have no alternative. The harder
| I make it, the better for your peace of
mind. Once you are angry with me-
| once you are convinced that am
a hopeless puzzle, this fancy you call
love will evaporate."
do not believe that"
81 never intended that you should
see me again, and yet, against my
better judgment, l have barred my
| face to you upon simple request
called me beautiful But, oh! it is a
sinister beauty; it has brought good
to no one, least of all to it's owner.
You met Mrs. Sanford in Naples.
Tell me what she said"
He sought refuge in silence.
did she not earnestly warn you
against me?"
Eyes" reluctantly.
"And yet you would not heed her
warning?" sadly.
81 have told you that am mad"
81 am coming to believe it. There
are two of US. That dinner. And out
of an innocent prank comes this! Fol
ly, always folly." And as she remem.
bered the piece of folly she was about
to start out upon, she laughed Mad
Yes. Only. to your madness there is
some reason: to mine, none"
$50 you sometimes recollect that
night? You have not forgotten
mo The pleasure derived has fire
quently returned to my mind"
t'Ah, If only you would tell me what
prevents friendship between u.s.
"You say you love me; is that no
answer enough? Love and Friendship
are as separate as the two poles; anC
| you are man enough of the world tt
know that. I have no wish to wrecl
your life nor to make mine more mis-
+ cradle. Well, l will tell you this
there is barrier between US bar
rier which only death can tear dow
!, or break asunder. Give up all idea
oil oIOuSHt VI HE. 1Ou Will Ouiy VAST
your time. Come; is your love stron'
, enough to offer a single sacrifice?"
, mot if it is to give you up"
very we'll l see, then, that mus
, submit to this added persecution.
y can not force you"
so long as l live l shall go o
!, dreaming of you. So long as you kee
- me in darkness as to your trouble,
: shall pursue you. Oh. do not worr
q about persecution. shall only seek t
= be near you"
: Good night she said, and goo
! by!" She wound the veil around he
i face, took half dozen steps, halle
(. and turned. then went on, beyond th
v light into the dark.
Y How long Hillard stood by the ster
of the church, watching that part
the darkness through which she ha
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