The Washington herald., 1909-04-25

"If you banker after a primitive life.
is Il not better TO take il ike this. where
you are not s thousand miles from
surgeon if you break leg. OF your ap-
pendix goes on a strike; where you have
al the suggestive elements Of simplicity
without going I.0O0 miles from The Great
White WayT
The tent mentioned IN an early chapter
had materialized. as this woran's dreams
had q mysterious way OF doing, and The
Two had pitched # IN a dark, wooded
island. seemingly far away from every
living soul. and thousands OF miles from
effets civilization.
The stretch Of canvas rocked in the
wind, but the ropes were secure. and the
wood-fre glowed in the open stove The
heat caressed the bougas OF pine aid
cedar which lined the walls OF the tent,
Iiberatlng their exquisite essences.
This time it was cOfTee-tea seemed
weak IN the wood. and then II snacked
TOO much OF the draWing-TOOm- The
silence was golden. The river seemed
to be talking as il ran. to an innumer-
able host. Low murmurs OF discomfort
swelled TO loud eomplainings Sighs,
soft as those Of lovers; walls, as Of many
infants: and meanings. as Of lost souls
mingled with the gusts Of boisterous
wind. Hidden beasts seemed 10 rush into
the conflict. and hov1 and roar and
scream. The little tent rocked ike a
boat on the waves
The Two drunk their black coffee and
listened.
IF we could understand. We should
become acquainted with the great sym
phony. Wagner caught the keynote
IF We could understand. we should be
gods" said Adam
They looked out The naked trees
writhed. the waters seemed TO fling up
white figures 10 the clouds.
The primitive woman shivered and
clung TO the arm OF her man.
Get your pipe and smoke; makes il
feel Ike home; don't pa knOw?"
They drew down the canvas and turned
70 the glowing humanizing fire
TO one incapable OF ie grande passion.
I fancy life is a pretty dull. gray sort Of
affair" Adam said. as II thinking aloud.
Yes" replied Eve Love is the Hum
inator. I remember once. shall 1 say.
in between whiles. I went to a great
pleasure resort wondered every day
that people should stalk gravely I'D and
down, loaded with furs and jewels. and
with such hats as were never before
seen-no. never. All the people-or nearly
all-Were fat. oh. so fat. Those too fat 70
stalk about were reclining IN chairs, be
ing pushed along by trained nurses OF
coIored men. And they were all tired
looking. all but the nurses, who. as soon
as mllady OF miloTd grew weary, took
them TO their hotels and, leaving them to
nap. took their places and paid men 70
push them about la gTaHde dame. hap
py in the hours leisure and imitation
AT length, one day, I met mutual eye
one that comprehendeG- The figures
stalked no more; they moved like gods
The ocean. which moment before vas
but q huge body Of very salt water,
whereon merchantmen foated. became a
thing Of beauty and melody; the stars.
cold. far-o1 points OF light. palpitations
OF poetry and rapture; the blue above the
ocean-once 50 much air. composed OF
oxygen. &c.-noW gold and purple spien-
dor. Say what you viii, this world was
made for lovers. They alone have the
key 20 It's meaning
Fools paradise, eh2" said Adam
Yes, and the wise mans inferno.
r,WheR one is wise it Is tine :ozxO 10