Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-09

I'D on the lower deck, closed his big, in
fantile eyes and fell asleep. On the upper
deck, just nine feet above the slumbering
youth. sat Rhea and Marston. reading
their mall while Dicky, still immune from
disfguring eruption, but tied for safekeep-
ing by long, stout clothes line, gamboled
about noisily. Presently one of Dicky' :
whoops, louder than it's predecessor. reused
Daniel; and the lad. still only half awake.
sat up and yawned prodigiouly but silent.
Then. solely because he so dearly loved
the two voices murmuring just above his
head, and not because of any deliberate
intention of listening. he began inadvert-
emily to take in words that we're certainly
not intended for his big, sunburned ears.
He could easily hear them. for both voices
were distinct and the summer day was
calm and clear.
1--WE had bad news" Philip was saying
regretfully. 1.-The firm has recalled me.
hate to 60, but 1 shall have to leave here
tomorrow morning. It's really imperative.
l should have gone today-this letter has
been delayed"
But you can't go-you promised to stay
for whole month";" protested dismayed
Rhea. Besides. no reasonable firm would
expect anybody to leave a heavenly spot
like this for an old stuffy city Office
ut is a heavenly spot" returned Philip,
with a fervor in his voice that was new
and decidedly surprising to Daniel. But
but, dear girl. it is because you are in it.
You'd make heaven of any spot for me-"
"Oh." gasped Rhea. likewise moved by
the hitherto unsupported depth Of feeling
revealed by Marstons earnest voice. Pm
sure it's lovely enough without me. This
beautiful lake, this
"Rhea," pursued Marston. refusing to
be turned aside: 1--WE known YOU only
three weeks: it would be presumptuous to
hope that I've won more than your friend
ship in SO short q time: but l can't go
without telling you what these wonderful
days Of close companionsnip have brought
to me. 1t is perilously soon to speak Of
it, but leave you SO soon, and 1 may not
find another opportunity. What can I do
but speak? I've learned to love you-tO
love you
OH" gasped Rhea, second time.
There was, Of course, no way for listen
ing Daniel to discover how this sudden.
passionate appeal was affecting the lady.
FOR Daniel, however, it was entirely too
moving. The thrilling intensity of Mars
tons deeply earnest voice. far more affect
ing than the words themselves. brought
sympathetic tears to Daniels young eyes
and a lump to his boyish throat; but
knowing nothing OF this. Philip continued:
II love you'll love you." pleaded the
deep, passionate voice. Don't tell me
that 1 am to lose you utterly tomorrow.
Rhea, look at me-let me see your eyes.
didn't know-I never dreamed that 1
should care so much-Oh. SO much. Rhea-
for anybody. Tell me. dear, that you care
lust q little-but mol Just little Is not
enough. I'm not the man to be satisfied
with Just q little. I want all you have to
sive-your whole heart. my girl. I've
given you all mine, and I'm glad. glad I
had q whole one to give
There was Il long silence. Her letters
slipped unheeded from Rhea's lap to fut-
ter gently into the lake. Daniel with diff
Guilty repressed a sob and desire to res
cue Rhea's drifting correspondence.
II like YOU Philip" said Rhea. after q
long interval Of silence Cher voled too.