The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1910-10-27

tunately she had, the latent bower TO
develop with ME as grew. so that we
kept even and never outdistanced
her. But Mildred is spoiled to begin
with. spoiled her purposely TO pre-
vent just this sort of thing She is
bred to luxury. her friends are rich.
and she doesn't know any other kind
Of life"
z And so 1t was that Boyd Emerson
had gone to Alaska, to the Klondike,
to win fortune and thus to win the
girl he loved. He fixed his own time
for returning. and SO it was that Mil
dred Wayland had awaited him.
Ii today. after three years of depri-
walton, she seemed to him more beau
tifuf than ever-the interval having
served merely to enhance her charm
and strengthen the yearning of his
heart-she seemed in the same view
still further removed. from his sphere.
His story finished. Boyd went on to
tell her vaguely of his future plans.
and ut last he asked her, with some
thing less than an accepted lovers
confidence: 'a
Twill you wait another year?"
She laughed lightly. You dear boy,
] am not up for auction. This is not
the third and last CALL am not sure
could induce anybody to take me
even II desired"
II read the rumor. Of your engage
ment In San Francisco paper"
She mentioned number Of names,
counting them of on her finger tips.
''Then. of course. there are the old
standbys, Mr.: Macklin, Tommy Tur-
ner. the Lawton boys''-
"And Alton Clyde!"
ITO be sure; little Alton, like the
brook. runs on forever. He still wor.
ships you. Boyd. by the way"
rs there any one in particular p
Boyd demanded.
Miss Wayland's hesitation was 81
brief as almost to escape his notice.
Nobody who counts. OF course father
has his predictions and insists upon
engineering my affairs in the same
way he would float a railroad enter
tic the result u.s."
who is the favored party?" the
young man asked darkly.
Really 1t isn't worth discussing.
Do you remember when / offered to
give it all up and 60 with you, Boyd?"
Il have never forgotten for an in.
stant."
You refused to allow it."
certainly! had seen too much Of
your life, and my pride figured bit
Also But l am going to have YOU" He
drew her to him tenderly. You are
going to be my wife," He repeated
the words softly, reverently, my
wife,"
She gazed up at him with puzzled
little frown. what bothers me is that
you understand me and my life so WE'LL
while l scarcely understand you or
yours at all. That seems to tell me
that ! am unsuited to you in some
way. Why. when you told me that
story of your hardships and all that
l listened as If 1t were a play or a
book. but really 1t didn't mean any
thing to me or stir me as it should
can't understand my own failure to
understand. DO you see what I am
trying to convey?"
Perfectly" he answered, releasing
her with little unadmitted sense of
disappointment at his heart. II sup
pose 1t Is only natural"
Il do hope you succeed this time"
she continued. II am growing deadly
tired Of things. Not tired Of waiting
for you, but am getting to be old;
! am. indeed. Why. at times I actual
" have an inclination to do fancy
work-the unfailing symptom. Do you
realize that ! am twenty-five years
old"
The portieres parted. and Wayne
Wnyland stood in the opening.
He advanced to shake the young
mans hand. his demeanor gracious and
hearty. welcome home. You have
been having quite II vacation. haven't
you? Let's see. it's two years. isn't
itY''
Three years!' Emerson replied.
''ImpOssible! Dear. dear. how time
dies when one IL busy
Boyd has been telling me of his
adventures" said Mildred. HE IL
going to dine with U.S.
Have you come home to stay?" ask
ed the father.
mo. sir. shall return in q few
weeks"
MIR. Wayland's cordially seemed to
increase In some subtle manner.
We'll. am sorry you didn't make
a fortune. my boy. But rich or poor.
your friends are delighted to see you.
and we shall certainly keep you for
dinner. am interested in that north