The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-20

order to acquaint him somewhat with
our governmental machinery and to
put him in touch with some of the
sources OF information to which he
would need to refer in the work upon
which he was now engaged. We had
spent a couple Of hours together, and
we're passing across the capitol, with
| the. intent OF looking in upon the de-
liberations of the houses OF congress,
when all at once, as we crossed the
corridor felt him touch my arm.
did you see that young ady?' he
asked me. She looked at you, yess?'
was in the act of turning even as
he spoke. Certainly had been alone
/ would haYe seen Elizabeth, would
have known that she was there,
1t was Elizabeth, alone, and hurry
ing away! Already she was approach
ing the first stair. In a moment she
would be gone sprang after her by in
stinct, without plan, clear in my mind
only that she was going, and with her
all the light of the world; that she
was going, and that she was beautiful,
adorable; that she was going, and that
she was Elizabeth!
As took few rapid steps toward
her, had full opportunity to see that
no grief had preyed upon her comeh-
ness, nor had concealment fed upon
her damask cheek. Almost with some
resentment | saw that she had never
seemed more beautiful than on this
morning. The costume OF those days
was trying to any but beautiful
woman; yet Elizabeth had way of
avoiding extremes which did not ap-
peal to her individual taste Her frock
now was all In pink, as became the
gentle spring, and the bunch Of sill
very ribbons which fluttered at her
belt had quite the agreeing shade to
finish In perfection the cool, sweet pic
ture that she made. Her sleeves were
puifed widely, and for the lower arm
were opened just sufficiently. She
carried small white narasol, with
pinked edges, and her silken mitts,
light and dainty, matched the clear
whiteness of her arms. Just as she
reached the top OF the broad marble
stairs, spoke
"E'lizaDeth"
Seeing that there was no escape,
she paused now and turned toward
me. / have never seen a glance like
hers,
How do you dor she remarked.
Her voice was all cool white enamel.
She was there somewhere, but /
could not see her clearly now. 1t
was not her voice. took her hand,
yes; but 1t had now none OF answer
ing clasp.
Elizabeth" | began; Il am just
back. | have not had time-l have
had no leave from you to come to see
you--to ask you--to explain-"
"Explain?' she said evenly
But surely you cannot believe that
l."
Il only believe what seems credible,
Mr.. Trist'
pulled from my pocket the little
ring which ] had had with me that
night when | drove out to Elumhurst
Q in my carriage the one with the sin
o gle gem which | had obtained hurried
o ly that afternoon, having never before
that day had the right to do so. liz
another pocket found the plain gold
one which should have gone with the
!, gem ring that same evening. My hanc
I trembled as held these out to her.
! Il prove to you what | mean. Here
4 had no time Why, Elizabeth, wai
: hurrying-I was mad!--I had righ
e to offer you these things have still
ie the right to ask you why you dit
n not take them? Will you not taxi
I'd them now?"
e She put my hand away from he
gently. Keep them" she said, 10
!, the owner of that other wedding gif
~ the one which ! received
Now ! broke out "Good God! HOY
i can | be held to blame for the act O
n drunken friend? You know Jacl
at lJdHuf1uBt do Wtit dS l. w my SUI
ly cautioned hlm--I was not responsible
cd for his condition"
1T was not that decided me"
on "You could not believe II was ] VIII
fn sent you that accursed shoe which b.
ny longed to another woman
81 'fIIe said it came from you. Wher
did you get It, then?"
~ Now, as readily may be seen, wa
IA obliged again to hesitate. There wei
good reasons to keep my lips scale
IL flushed. The red of confusion while
.rs came to my cheek was matched
he that of indignation in her own.
nj could not tell her, and she could NJ
ihe understand, chat my work for Mr.. ca
OF houn with that other woman W;
M work for America, and so as sacr'
and as secret as my own love (
'ne Ler. Innocent, still seemed guilty.
,a m 80, then, you do not say? do n
"a ask you"
no Il do not deny it,
the "You do not care to tell ms whe
rs you got it"
MA "No,7 said 1; Il will not tell y
where got it,"
"Wby?"
Because that would involve anotb
woman ~
Involve another woman? Do y