The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-07-23


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d ... .evt hing that happened
u.a .1 Fifth avenue. running AFT
-. ... the next thing was my fly
- r..r sr4m the hanson and H.!
ED -.rp looking down the st-ecs
~ s.-..s I'D, square where you sa-.
Tsrr...a lid ne ! was pro,a -.
- and I Immediately CONFIRMED
sar 5iarnrsts Ivy running after yoo.
Che stood laughing flushed. sun
,r-rad and GREATNESS, her left hand
,tr in his. her right hand laid over it.
~ob she said. with a sudden change
anxiety. does it tire you to stand?
no | was going to saunter along.
a,fav | saunter with you for a mo-
ront? meant only mean, | am
ead to see you"
DO YOU think l am going to let you
% now" he asked, astonished.
She looked at him; then her eyes
sraded his. Let us walk a little, ="
she said. Withdrawing her hand, 'ff
vop think you are strong enough
Strong! Look, Sylvia" and he stood
unsupported by his crutches. then
walked little way, slowly, but quite
firmly. Il am rather coward about
nv foot. that is all l shall not lug
hese things about after today"
DDld the doctor say you might?"
oyes after today. could walk
home now without them. l could do a
rood many things couldn't do a few
minutes ago. Isn't that curious?'
Every" she said, avoiding his eyes.
He laughed. She dared not look at
him. The excitement and impetus of
sheer impulse had carried her this far.
Now all the sadness of 1t was clutch
Ing hard at her throat, and for awhile
she could not speak-walking there in
her dainty summer gown beside him.
the very incarnation of youth and
health, with the sea tan on wrist and
throat, and he, white, hollow eyed.
crippled limping, at her elbow.
Yet at that very moment his whole
frame seemed to glow and his heart
clamor with the courage in it for he
was thinking of Plank's words, and he
knew Plank had spoken the truth. She
could not give herself to Quarter if he
stood firm His was the stronger will.
after all, his was the right to inter
tere, to stop her, to check her, to take
Der, draw her baCk-as he had once
drawn her from the fascination of dc
nruction when she had swayed out too
far over the cliffs at Shotover
II came in with Leila. We're asked
to Lenox for the weeks end. We go
10 Stockbrldge on the early train to-
morrow morning." she said.
I'm not going to let you go yet,
said Siward.
IF | took to my heels here In the
park, would you chase me, Stephen"
she asked, with mock anxiety.
Yes, and if | couldn't run fast
enough I'd call that policeman. Nov;
DO you begin to understand"
"0h, I've always understood th"'
you We're spoIled. I'm partly guilty OF
the spelling process too. Listen. III
walk with you a little way"-she
Ioohel at lima little way" she con-
tnued gentl"; then | must so. There
Is only a caretaker In our house, and
Leila will re- furious if l laave her al!
alone Besides, we're going to dino
there, and it won't he very gay if !
don't give a few orders first"
But You brought your maid"
Naturally"
Then telephone her that you and
Leila are dining out"
Where, silly? Do you want us to
dine somewhere with your"
want you? You've got to!"
Stephen, 1t isn't best"
ut is best"
she turned to him impulsively. "Oh.
l 90 want to 50 much! Do you think
might? 1t is perfectly delicious to
see You again. I-you have no idea
Yes, have" he said sternly.
Ihey turned, walking past the fo9l-
Mln toward . .tth avenue again. Fur
lively She g'.uced at his hands. with
me city mIlor on them, as they grasp
N The crossb0rS of the crutches, then
looked uu a, his worn face. He wa"
u0ch thinner but now in the softly
'a0lng lcht the shadows under the
eyes and cheek bones seemed los.
'nafll bis face fuller and more boyish;
1'e contour Of head and shoulders, the
'Ao'l crisp hair were as she remen.
%red, and the old charm hello her.
Tue old foscaatiou grew. tightening
le' throat, Stealing through every yelH,
s"'rin@ her pulses, awakening imper.
"pub} once mora t'Ya best IN her.
Ih"ro is mo- use" She said under her
D''#tA 81 roo >a back to Leila
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