The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-08-27

going TO teach her to manage herseIf'
ooh. Mumsic." L pleaded. Cant you see-cant
You understand? The training time Is over for Dot
She has to go her own way now and make her
mistakes If she must Tint time comes to
natures sooner than to others. that's all. This
bclion Of Dots is the spirit that made my
brother away and go West 1t is the same spirit
that made here 10 New York to hght my
own fight. We were born with the hunger for frca-
dom In souls. The stream OF lives Is wild
and swift moving Ion can't you must not dam it
up. or else all that would flow clear and strong and
beautiful in the sunlight VIII turn muddy and stag.
nnnt and evil You must not don't YOU sce'-
stopped short at sight of the look of utter bewllder
ment upon mothers face. l kissed her
Don't you worry, Mumsie. darling. 1t viii all
ont right"
I teephoned for messenger boy and wrote out
wire 10 -Iiss Dot with a bnit Of mystery therein
I knew that curiosity would keep her out of mischief
until l arrived. Then set about preparing for the
little Journey.
Sally, honey, nre you sure that you can leave your
storcT' Mother vaguely fearful.
"oh! III manage that all right Miss Maynard.
who used to own II. IS in town She Will take charge
Tor me, know. won't be away long and Just to
thlnkI Will sec father! Why. I'm quite excited over
going"
Maud telephoned that she and the Little Minister
would dine down town, wns relieved.
The Chat with Mother.
After the small steamer trunk had been packed
mother and l snt talking together. and after short
silence she glanced at me shyly and then. as II
mastering her courage. asked abruptly
"Are YOU happy. SallyI'
stared in surprise
81 mean" she explained hurrledly. "arc you happy
living here like this with no real home life, you
knowl"
l thought seriously upon her words
81 satisfied" / said at last.
But are you happy, Sally, child? Wouldn't you BE-
happier il You married and with your own
home and your husband and "a delicate pink crept
into mothers cheeks your children my dear"
II wonder" l mused, smilingly.
81 you would
Somehow have never felt free to marry"
spoke, thoughtfuly.
Mother gaZed at wide eyed.
"Why, Sally What earth do you mean1'
XypII thcrp hnr hopD othar hInCg MT fpIf
should do 1 wanted to succeed In my work.
Yes, know, dear" and mother sighed "But do
believe that you would be happier II you
ried, wouldn't you?'
l took mothers sweet old fashioned face between
my two hands and looked deep into her eyes.
Now / have often wondered about it myself"
l said That's Just the Question-would I:'
Maud's laugh, light and of unthinkng joy, answered
like an echo IN the hall outside.
Later. when the Little Minister had gone and mother
and Maud were asleep could persuade myself
retire, but moved about, tormented by desperate
resteSsness. The walls of the seemed 10 close
in and sthe I had feverish longing to be out in
the night-out under the quiet stars.
| slipped away and went up the roof of the
house. There 1t was peaceful and calm. The adjoIn
Ing roofs looked Silly solemn.
l walked over to the front parapet and looked
down. Claremont upon the green below with it's
emmering lights It's kaleidoscope colors Of NE
seemed but bubble blow Of vanity. l turned from
IL restlcSSly. Ii was this that / sought.
Mothers questioning had started the old fever of
restlessness that had occurred mercessy of late
What the use OF It all? To what end and pur-
pose my petty success?
There was Maud utterly content In her
love There was Dot IN the stormy JOY OF her first
love Butevherc my share OF this precious heri
tagc2
II was not only because of .he work and my do
sire succeed that had not felt free TO marry. 1t
was because of the burning memory of face whose
features / could not wholly recall. memory of the
touch of strange white hands that held me chained
4 man who had known me but few short hours,
vet who had by the OF his Will, set his seal
mon nv secret soul lest I forget in his absence.
The Man from Mou9uin's, called him, knowing
oH opaV two VpoF 70
TO India, and had never seen him since
looked to where the river flowed darily and mys
terously on the sea- the great wide sea where thF
far even as India, maybe, and returned again
-omsb fSs night turned. facing the east where
the stars hung luminous and low. These very same
stars shine In India. too, snid
"rhe very same stars, Little Wise one!' a low
/ was breathlessly stn. like Wild thing startled
Then | turned my head slowly, fearfully There De-
side me was the Man from MouQuins.
You" breathcd, .
I'm fhe aesh Touch me and see" 1t was the old
But clung to the parapet, seized with nervous
trembling My teeth fairly chattered. Dit my ups
You have been away long time said at last
Yes he agreed grayely. 1T has been Two long
years" Ak .,.,,
tIon How did you come here on this roof? asked
.Rv the aid of two very faithful servants-my
lecsEpIeced out with a plank" he replied, comfort
ably leaning against the low wall He drew forth
his cigarette
"Wil permit meT
He struck a light. shielding 1t In the cup of bis
hands then clicked the match over the wall
watched every movement with fascinated gaze
You Sec" he explained, my apartment Is In the
next house But l have rather been spoiled for such
close quarters. l contracted the roof habit In the
Orient And you
He broke of suddenly. do you often come hert
alone2
NO OH no. 1 tonight because-I-I don't
know why 1 l terribly restless"
"Oh | say j have been beast TO annoy you SC
lately bur IL the only way had of finding YOU
| had no name, and YOU had left the boarding house
There was nothing for 1t but to send you wire every
night"
''Send me a wire:" cried In amazement. Where
to:"
Just you" be said smllingly. Mental Wire
1t is the Yogi way. have never known tito fail; but
did xpect to find you here" He laughed softly
II Thought II Just another dream. like used
have the sea, when l you standing there. In
the Starlight
l trembled with sudden happiness He put out his
hand suddenly and took mine
ooh, please" pleaded II cannot stay here I'm
going away-away from New York. mean-to-
morrow
He was silent for n moment. ut will not be for