The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-24

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wildered eyes.
Because then I'll be sure that you
love me-"
BE sensible, Truxton."
"PH know that you promised TO love
day 10 me. You did tell him you'd
marry him If he got me to a place Of
safety"
NO. refused TO marry him if he
so miserable What IS 30 become OF all
Bobby-and yOuz"
IL think I'll kiss you now. Lorraine"
he whispered. almost TREMENDOUSLY. God.
how lore you, little darling,'
DON'T she whispered. resOlutely
pushing him away after sweet sec
ono OF indectsion. 1 cannOt-I cannot,
Truxton, dear. Don't ask me TOTO
DO that Not now, please-not nowi"
He stifTcned; his hands dropped TO
ms sides, but there was JOY in his
Il can wait" ne said gently. IT'S
only matter Of a few days; and 4
I won't make IL any harder fer YOU
Just now / think ] understand. You've
you've sort of pledged yourself to
that-to him, and yOJ don't think il fair
lo-weu, to any Of US. I'm including
you, YOU see. ] know YOU don't love
him. and I know that you're going TO
love me, even II yOu don't at this very
instant I'm not a very stupid person.
after all can see through things. I
saw through II all when he came back
for mo. That's why / jumped from his
horse AMI took my chances elsewhere.
He did a plucky thing, Lorraine, but l.
/ couldn't let II go as he intended IL TO
be. COntOund him, 1 would have died a
thousand times over rather than have
you sacrifice yourself in that way. II
w9s splendid OF you, darling, buu-but
very foolish. You've got yourself into
dreadful mess over II. I've got TO
rescue you all over again. This time
thank The Lord. from a castle"
She could not help smiling. His low
BUSINESS would not be denied
How splendid you are" She said. her
voice thrlllng with tone that could
not be mistaken.
He put his hands upon her shoulders
and looked down into the beautiful up
turned face, a genuinely serious note
creeping into his voice when he spoke
again
Don't misconstrue my Iight-hearted-
ness, dearest. It's a habit with me. I
not fault I see the serious side 10 |
your ahair-as you view il. You have
promised 20 marry Vos Engo. You'll
nave 20 break that promise. He didn't |
save me. Colonel QuinnOx would have
accomplished it, In any event. He /
can't hold you 10 such a silly pledge /
fou-you haven't by any chance told 1
MIN mat you love him2' He asked this /
Really, Truxton. cannot dis
NO I'm quite sure you haven't" he |
announced cOntcntediy. You couldn't |
have done that ] know. Now. I want
you 10 MAKE me a promise that you'll
"Oh, Truxton-don't ask me 70 saw
mat i 81 De your She stopped, pain /
THAT viii come later" ne said. con-
sOhngly. II want you 10 promise, on
your sacred word OF honor, that you'll ]
kiss no man until you've kissed me"
aNHr "A
less
Promise
IL cannot promise that" she said.
in tones almost lnaudible I'm MOI /
Vow silly you are"
'11l make exception In the case oil
your brother-and, yes, the prince"
III not make such a promise" she
"Then. I'll be hanged if III save you
from the ridiculous mess you've gotten
yourself into he announced with
fnality. Moreover. you're not yet safe
my
"Oh, he cannot seize the castIe-it
IS impossible she cried IN sudden ter
I'm not SO sure about that" he said
lacOniCally.
What is 1t YOU really want me TO
say2' she asked, looking up with sud
den shyness In her starry eyes.
That you love me-and me only, I.O-
raine," ne whispered.
Il viii not say it, she cried, break
ing away from him. But" as she ran
10 the steps. a delicious tremor I'm her
VOICE. will consider the other thing
you ask"
''DaTlinR-don't 60" he cried, IN
eager, sI5dued tones, but she already
was half way across the balcony. In
a moment she was gone. Poor. har-
assed little sWeetheartr' ne murTnrred
with infinite tenderness For a long
time he stood there, looking at the win