Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-24

ovy gardcIf' White lilies svaycd in
ghoSily fashion on their long stems.
1nd waves of fragrance swept toward
hnr with every h;P"zc.
OF course this would bc the end Of
everything. for she would never mar
~ Robert nov. y man who would en-
cage himself to orr girl and within Il
week pay noticeable attention to an
c.hcr-ard somr one whom Olive dc
tcsicd-was not worthy Of any WON
ans love!
Through The stiffness came the sharp
clatfer pf hporS Cd The hill road. and
Olive ran hastily into the house and
extin@l1iShcd the r"rlor lamp. Then
she ran up 40 her room and locked the |
door and knelt by the window.
The carriage stopped ia front OF the |
| house. and soIuc one tied Il horse ut |
tic hitching post. Then Roberts firm |
| tread sounded on the path. and she |
| heard his voice calling.
| olive" he said in Il low tone.
There WAS no reply.
olive" ne called again. Where are
| YOU. >WcetheartE'
The girl on her knees by the window
sob,cd softly to herself in the dark
ness.
Love was calling to her in thrilling
tenderness below her window. yet she
| dared not 20. Going down now meant
/ the sacrifice of her madenly pride.
/ She loved Robert Winton as she never
,orld love again but share him with
another she would not. No matter
what his excuse for riding with Mat
lie RYDER she would not condone tho
oTcnse. Would not Matte boast Of it
Ia all the other girls when Olives en-
~agemcnt was announced, She blush
ed angrily.
olive The voice was more insist
ent now.
There WIS a ring Of sincerity in it
that drowned the Jealous doubts CLASH
oring within her. Before her mental
| vision arose the picture of Robert $
face as he had hidden her farewell for
| the last time.
II In an instant she was flying down
| the stairs and fumblinG at the door
| latch. and in another instant she was
| in Roberts arms. her head upon his
| broad breast. her fears and doubts for
gotten.
u want to tell you why | am so
late" said Robert after awhile. Il
: was coming down the mountain when
met
You needn't tell me If You don't
want to- said Olive hravcly. Il
would rather not know.
..Nonscnsc." laughed her lover. press
jur her closer TO him. Il met Frank
Winton and Matte Ryder: ne WAS
Irving her over to the uci"hi'S STA
zion 10 meet chap from Albany
she's engaged To- him and "a" WAS com
inc To visit her folks. Franks horse
went lame rs they were climbing the
mountain. and he asked me To drive
, her over and bring thcm both back
here. / couldn't very we'll rciuse-lt
was A case Of true lovers YOU know.
+ darling. SO Matte got i'm with me. and
- | | had 10 turn around and drive over
= that dismal road to the Heights. ana
you know what a one horse place tha'
y station is There wasn't earring" To
uc had for love or money. and -" Mai
=, Tie and her Albany chap crowded into
the buggy with me. and Sn"Whird
Jew an the way here. guess he
knew | WAS longing for you"' He bcrl
i and kissed her soft hair.
+ They got OFT at the corner below
j. hero and walked down To- RYDER
= house They ted me they we're =olh-
t to be married in The fan. Frank said
Y he would stop and cNpIaiu 10 ven. Did
t he Gomez" asked Robert after another
PAUSE.
;. Yes" said Olive quietly. che came
and he told mo.
Y There are fears "u your check
"A sweetheart what is the natter" crieC
e Ecbcrt SoliCitouSly.
y -:othia-. dear murnurCd OiIv'
Y happily. Il fell asleep waiting FOL
r you-and ] had bad dream ah"u
you. But when your voice called me