Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-25
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believe he has gone away" | re-
piled uncertainty. Isn't IL
that We could attend 10 ms
But she shook her head. II
II myself" she said DULY.
Halsey came 10 the door at that mo-
ment and | could hear him coaxing
Liddy for admission 10 the sick room.
Shall j bring him in?" | asked
Louise, uncertain what to do The
girl seemed to shrink back among
her pillows at the sound OF his voice.
l was vaguely irritated with her:
there are few young fellows like Hal
observation-disclosures honest. and will
Ing to sacrifice everything for the one
woman. ! knew one once, more than
80 years ago. who was like that; he
died long time ago And sometimes
take out his picture, with it's cane
and Its queer silk hat, and look at IL.
But of late years il has grown too
painful; he is always a boy-and am
an old woman. l would not bring him
back IL / could.
Perhaps IT was some such mem
DRY that made me call out sharply.
Come in, Halsey" And then took
my sewing and went into the boulder
beyond. to play propriety. did not
try TO hear what they said but every
word came through the open door with
curious distinctness. Halsey had evi.
IDENTITY gone over TO the bed and |
suppose he kissed her There was 81.
lence for a moment, as II words were
superfuous things
II have been almost wild, sweet.
heart, "-Halsey's voice Why didn't
you trust me, and send for me be
fore?"
1T was because I couldn't trust my.
SELF she said in a low tone. IT am
too weak to struggle to-day: oh. Hal.
sey how | have wanted to see youi"
There was something did not hear.
then Halsey again
We could go away" he was say
ing. What does it matter about any
one in the world but just the two Of
us? To be always together, like this,
hand in hand Louise-don't tell me
1t isn't going to be. won't believe
YOU"
You don't know; you don't know"
Louise repeated duly "Halsey. | care
-y0t know that-but-not enough 10
marry you"
That is not true, Louise" he said
sternly. You cannot look at me with
your honest eyes and say that"
"Iieannot marry you" she repeated
miserably. Its bad enough, isn't it?
Don't make il worse Some day. be.
fore long, you will be glad"
Louise! Oh, don't believe it,"
1T is true" she said sadly. 'Halsey.
you must not try 10 see me again. AS
soon as can, | am going away from
here-where you are all so much kind
or than | deserve. And whatever you
hear about me, try to think as we'll
OF me as you can. I am going to mar
ry-another man. How you must hate
me-hate me-"
! could hear Halsey cross the room
to the window Then, after a pause.
he went back to her again could
hardly sit still; I wanted to go in
and give her good shaking.
Then it's all over" he was saving
with long breath. The plans we
made together, the hopes, the-all OF
",
and I'll give you mp the minute you
say I don't love you and I do love
some one else!"
81 can not say that" she breathed.
but, very soon, / shall marry-the
other man"
! could hear Halsey's low trium.
plant laugh.
II defy him" he said Sweetheart.
as long as you care for me. am not
afraid"
The wind slammed the door between
the two rooms just then. and could
hear nothing more although I moved
my chair quite close After a dis
Greet interval. / went into the other
room and found Louise alone. She
was Staring with sad eyes at the
cherub painted ON the ceiling over the
bed and because she looked tired I
did not disturb her.