Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-01-06

end of my journey. Tomorrow ! go
TO work again
"On my soul"-Robson was thinking
OF the roll of bills In his pocket-"it
isn't fart"
"Life isn't fair" she agreed But
am better and stronger than | was.
think now that can face the winter"
II was coming to him that he did not
want her 10 face 1t alone. he had met
many women, but none that had In
an hour crept so completely into his
heart.
And. having always had his own way
he planned to have IL now. But her
next words destroyed his castle of
dreams.
There was another reason" she said
and blushed. why l ran away. There
was man who wanted to marry me"
Robson's heart jumped. And you?"
he questioned.
IL wanted TO marry him." she said.
'but his pay Is small. and most OF il
must be sent west to his old parents
He Is ambitious. and IL he married he
couldn't get ahead. lie begged me to
marry him, but | wouldn't. | knew
that marriage would hold him back.
and knew that for his sake must
not"
Robson began to see dinlly the trag-
edy that was here.
And you will work. both of you.
without hope?"
radiance. 1--WE have love-" she whis
pered, he and L." And then suddenly
she started TO her feet.
"Listenr' she said.
Far In the distance Robson heard the
sound OF some one whistling-a clear
triliing sound The girls face was
illumined Il wrote him that | should
be under the oaks" she said. HE Is
coming TO me-
".rhen AIN In the way Robson
asked.
.Oh, no" She dung out her hands
you have helped me: he will be glad"
But Robson. knowing the thoughts
Of men. was not 80 sure.
Perhaps he'd rather find you
alone
mo; stay" she pleaded and flew
down the road TO meet the broad shout
dered young fellow who came swing
Ing along toward them.
Robson knew what the men OF his
own world would have thought, the
suspicion thar would have clouded
their faces. but In this mans face was
infinite trust. In his eyes. at least, the
queen could do no wrong.
"She has told me that you gave her
n lift he said, land thank you for
her She oughtn't TO have tramped.
but she would
mo: she ought not" Robson was
comparing her delicacy. her refine
ment. with this plain workaday being.
And yet she loved him. One could see
II 10 the happiness that shone from
her face.
Il brought some things for our sup
per-" the man said. Perhaps you'd
join u.s."
Robson declined. His idyi of the
afternoon was over. But the girl beg
ged. He stayed and ate the timed
salmon and crackers and the fat cur
rant cakes. and they talked with him
frankly Of their plans.
After this she goes her way. and |
go mlne." the man said sadly. 1T
isn't what want. but she says
/ must"
Then all at once Robson he'd an In
SEPARATION.
"Look here" he said "she told me
that you were working In the parks,
Now. I've got big place in South
Carolina. and my head forester needs
man to help him. 1t would give you
chance to learn. and it's among the
pines. II would do her good" He
glanced at the girl
SITS too good TO be true" the man
said huskily, and the girl breathed
God bless you
And after that benediction Robson
went away.
Come aud see me-" he said to th<
man aud gave him hin card. and We
VIII make fnal arrangements"
Then he chngged away In his big rec
mutcrcar. \ man who. having playet
the part OF fairy godfather, was ye
heavy hearted for the happiness n
had missed