The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-05-06
"a Do Believe You Like Him." She
Declared.

home, depending as they did upon the
caprice of the friend. Her servant
thought it probable, however, that she
would not be back in town for several
weeks, perhaps a month
l turned from her door in the deep
est regret, but my tumbling thoughts
had already begun to steady them
selves into something resembling
calm, and | saw things a little more
clearly: One thing | perceived with
startling clearness, and that was that
Barbara had given herself for Dams
liberty and good name.
What it meant to her drove away,
for the moment, all thought of what it
meant to me, but later my own rebel
lion arose and rioted-to no end. 1t
was indeed the hopelessness of it all
that smote me from the beginning
felt like a paralyzed man in a fire.
But he listens for the sound of his
rescuers, and for me there could be
no help. There had been but one way
to save Dana way so hideous it had
not even suggested itself to me- but
Barbara, loving him as she did and
determined to save him, had thought
of it at once and had not hesitated to
take it, monstrous as it was in its
cruelty.
That Dan could accept so high q
| price of her astonished me, but
knew that she dominated him in the
affairs of their everyday life, and
could understand that, sick as he was
with despair and remorse, he would
yield to her fierce persuasion, with
out at first realizing just what she
was offering for his honor.
My mind refused to conceive of the
! enormity of the sacrifice. | walked or
stupidity, having no notion where
was going, but feeling that | mus
keep going. The avenue was filled
ionable hour, and several of my
friends were passing; but l affected
to see none of them. To save me,
could not have met their smiles will
summoned ones, and was not minded
to try. But, looking straight ahead al
was. | yet felt them coming-Bar
bara and Ankony, and they were upol
me before could turn into q sid'
street and avoid them.
Ankony's turnout was the smartes
in the street. and It was fitting. per
haps, that the most charming CIR
In town should sit beside him. Sh,
wore simple blue gown-perhaps II
too. was madeoyer; | reflected hastii.
that she would not have to wear tina
kind after she married Ankony-an'
To the casual observer she must hayt
looked happy and serene, but to me
in the instant of our meeting, Their
was something back of her smiles tina
startled me, something that surel
looked forth In terror-the impoten
terror that is vague and still and doe
not realize Its own appeal, II was n
IT, unconsclously, she had put out
sudden hand to me,
went out to the curb to speak Wit
them.
You win want to give us you
blessing, Twining. II you have hear
the good news" Ankony said. wit
great geniality,
Yes. have just heard" said,
| held out my hand to Barbara, an
she gave me hers. a little, cold, III
steady hand. Her eyes tried not
falter beneath mine, and she smiled.
wished to heaven she had not, for
carried that smile with me for week.
Miss Hen ingray knows that | d.
slre nothing so much as her happ
ness" said /.
She pressed the tips of my finger
as | withdrew them.
Ankony extended his hand, but
was STOPPING to tleck something frol
my trouners.
Well" said he, in stimulation
, vast anllabllity, my taste can't b
denied, you will have to agree wit
I me- no matter what may be said I
hers"