The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-06

| Merrlhew laid his watch on tina
| bench beside him.
Kitty laughed rollicklngly. for be
meath her furbelows and ribbons and
trinkets she was Unfortunately happv
and light of heart. Her letter had
come. She was only waiting for the
day OF sailing.
Merrihew reached out and caught
her hand
"Oh. ! said let us be sensible for ten
minutesr' she dcmurred.
kitty. Will you marry meT'
could you take care of me?"
"I'll work"
"Oh. II you were only richr'
. "You don't mean that. Kitty"
"No." relenting. II don't. But you
bother me-"
"All right This will be the last time
! Will YOU marry me? I will do all a
man can to make you happy. Iowa
you with all my heart. know. You're
afraid. You've an idea that am tickle.
But not this time, Kitty; not this time.
VIII you?"
Then without further hesitance. in
different to the future or the past con-
scious only of the vast happiness OF
the present, Kitty laid her hand In his.
He would have drawn her into his
arms had not they both seen OMally
pushing through the box hedge, fol
lowed by some belated tourists. Merri.
hew swore softly, and Kitty laughed.
On the terrace the tea table dazzled
the eye with its spotless linen, its blue
canton and its bundle of pink roses.
Hillard extended his cup for second
filling. Ia Signorina vaguely won
dered where Kitty was. She needed
Kitty at this moment
How inexpllcable were the currents
and cross currents of life! She had met
Il thousand men handsomer, more
brilliant. They had not awakened
| more than normal interest And vet
this man, quiet. humorous. ordinarily
good looking. aroused in her heart dis
cord and penetrated the barriers to tho
guarded sentiment Why? Always
this query.
She gathered up a handful of the
roses and pressed them against her
face. breathing deeply.
IF were poet. which am not"--
lie paused irresolutely.
"You would eXtemporiZe on the
beauty of the perspective" she supple
mented. "Ilow the
II was thinking of your hair" he
interrupted. II have never seen any
thing quite like It,"
She had recourse TO the roses again.
You have not told me the real rea.
son why you sang under my window
that night"
"iave not? Well. then. there can
be no harm in telling you that. | had
just signed the contract to sing with
the American Comic Opera company
In Europe. | saw the world at NV
feet. for 1t would be false modesty to
deny that / have voice. More dis.
illusions. The world Is not at nv
feet" lightly.
VIII you answer a single question:
Il can make no promise"
rs there another man?"
Silence, which grew and heightened.
What do you mean?" she asked
evenly.
In Venice you told me that there
was barrier. l ask now IL this bar.
rier be man."
Eyes"
a wrinkle Of pain passed over his
heart IF you love him
Love him! No. no! ! had hoped
you would not speak like this. re-
lied upon your honor"
us it dishonorable for me TO love
youY
NO. but 1t is for me-to permit you
10 say SOP
lie was pale, but not paler than she.
Il cffer you nothing. Mr.. Hillard.
lothing-no promise. no hope. nothing.
A few days longer and we shall sep
lrate finally"
Merrihew and Kitty came into view.
1t Is all over" said Merrihew nv.
ii'ahtly. kitty has promised to mar.
y inc as soon as we land I'm America"
La Signorina took hold of Kitty's
lands.
Us 1t true, Kitty"
Yes. ma'am." Kitty answered. with
So N"e''e Sy' uuNc promised to
marry MIN. for there seemed no other
Voy of getting rid Of him."
This caused real laughter In Sipno.
ina relighted the tea lamp. and pres
ntly they were all talking together
ihey laughed quietly as they saw
'Mally gravely conducting his charge
the gates He returned with smith.
10Th were solemn visaged.
well noble concierge?" inquired In
ignorina. why. you look as if Won
ere the bearer of III tidings."
Il am" said OMaIly.
What has happened asked Merri-
ew.
enough. said O'Mally iaconically.
lie directed his next words to In 81.
ioriha. You are sure of this friend
yours. the princess?"
certainly. answered In Sigporipa.
r establishment increasing.
sne gave you the right authoritvr
Absolutely" more and more aston
he'd "''o
"eil' before | swing the thunder