The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-09-09

Thomas has been almost crazy, Miss
Innes. did not know that Sunnyside
was rented. knew my mother wished
to rent it, without telling my-step-
father, but the news must have
reached her after l left When I
started east, had only one idea-to
be alone with my thoughts for time,
to bury myself here. Then, must
have taken cold on the train"
"You came east in clothing suitable
for California" said, "and like all
young girls nowadays, don't suppose
you wear flannels." But she was not
listening.
miss Innes," she said, "has my
stepbrother Arnold gone away?"
What do you mean?" I asked,
startled. But Louise was literal.
"He didn't come back that night"
she said, "and it was SO important
that should see him."
Il believe he has gone away" re-
piled uncertainty. Isn't it something
that we could attend to instead?"
But she shook her head. Il must do
it myself" she said DULY.
Halsey came to the door at that mo-
ment and l could hear him coaxing
Liddy for admission to the sick room.
Shall I bring him in?" 1 asked
Louise, uncertain what to do. The
girl seemed to shrink back among
her pillows at the sound of his voice.
1 was vaguely irritated with her;
there are few young fellows like Hal
sey-straightforwar honest, and will
ing to sacrifice everything for the one
woman. I knew one once, more than
80 years ago, who was like that; he
died long time ago. And sometimes
I take out his picture, with it's cane
and its queer silk hat, and look at it.
But of late years it has grown too
painful; he is always boy-and l am
All old woman. l would not bring him
back if could.
Perhaps it was some such mem
ory that made me call out sharply.
Come in, Halsey" And then took
my sewing and went into the boulder
beyond, ito play propriety. 1 did not
try to hear what they said, but every
word came through the open door with
curious distinctness. Halsey had evil
IDENTIFY gone over to the bed and !
suppose he kissed her. There was ST.
lence for moment, as if words were
superfiuous 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. II am
too weak to struggle to-day; oh, Hal
sey, how have wanted to see you!'
There was something did not hear
then Halsey again.
I'VE 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
it isn't going to be. I won't believe
you"
"You don't know; you don't know
Louise repeated DULY. "Halsey, l care
you know that-but- enough tt
marry you"
"That is not true, Louise" he safe
sternly. "You cannot look at me witt
your honest eyes and say that
II cannot marry you," she repeated
miserably. Its bad enough. isn't it.
Don't make it worse Some day, be
fore long, you will be glad"
.'Then it is because you have never
loved me-" There were depths Of hur
pride In his voice. "You saw how
much I loved you, and you let m,
think you cared-for a while. No
that isn't Ike you, Louise. There Il
something you haven't told me. Is 4
because there is some one else?"
j YES" almost inaudibly.
i Louise! oh, don't believe It"
1T 10 true" she said sadly. "Halsey
you must not try to see me again. a
soon az can, ] am going away iron
j hers-Where You are all 20 much NJ