The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-08-27

he said. u =,
4 know" ! 49, go e
''You do7' . e.. *s1 .a.=:. 81 !,
II was in the library when they
went ont. had come up TO- see-
was with my uncle in the cab. and
wondered why he'- J. =.
= She stopped. He took a quick step
toward her. You were In there, that
room, when - =. +
''Yes," she said. and. threw back her
head as II to contradict sudden misti-
ness that seemed stupidity sweeping
over her gaze. 'eWhy did you not tell
me-you did not--that you were tnno-
cent? .,- =
you were in there?,.: He did not
seem to catch her words. "Heard-
"A moment they istood looking at each,
other. Suddenly she reached out her
hands to him. With quick exclama-
ton he caught ana held them.
But in a moment he let them fall.
What had he been about to say, to
do. with the fair face, the golden head,
20 near? He Sstepped back quickly.
Madness! :&% .
you are gofpg,away2" She was the
first to speak: Her voice was in the
least uncertain
'.romorrow''4wtthout looking at her
Ito America:
1T is very thrge.'' irrelevantly. ST
remember-of* course, you. are an
American. 1-1}have hardly realized
it. We've Australians are not 50 IN
like you. But your friends hereY'
Her lips half yelled STRENUOUS little
smile.
my friendsr':s Something flashed in
his vofce-went. stleavtng>him very quiet.
II am afraid have not made many
while in London.Y Her eyes lifted
slightly. fell. Gail it the homing in
stinctv' he went on with a laugh.
'eThe desire once more to become part
and parcel Of. ones native land, to be-
come factor, 1fhowever small. in It's
activities" :, ..~ -
II don't think you-wiN be-a small
factor" said the girl in, a low tone.
She stole a glance at his face. He was
looking down. The: silence heightened:
He waited. She seemed to find moth
ing else to say. He. too. did not speak.
She found Observation-Disclosures toward the.
door. :: -
''Goodby." :
"Goodby." He spoke in a low voice.
"As 1 told Captain Frsythe. you-you
need not feel concern about the story
ever coming OUT .,.
"Concern? What do you .meanT'
'fYour telegram to Captain aForsythe.
the. fear that brought you to Lon.
: don"-::' :: $3.50 +
''The-you thought thaty' swiftly.
s.'s'What elser'
The indignation in her eyes met the
surprise In his. I>,s a. -.
.*Thank you." she said ''thank you
for that estimate Of meg'
"Miss Wray" Contritfon, doubt,
amazement, mingled in his tone.
"Goodby,"r she said coldly.
And suddenly. as one sees. through
= Z rift In the clouds tho clear light, he
understood. ...- .
'|You will ga with mel. Your -
"Why, as for that :,
Z. Fleece Of gold! Heaven Of blue eyes!
. They were SO near! 49,.
"And II did you who naistnterpret
motives would think
"What2''
':That came here to-
RI should like to think that"
"Well, I came," said the girl, IT don't
know why. Unless the boy who was
taking down the signs had something
to do with It." ~. -. =.
The:
HE said to go straight up,'"'. she
laughed.
/ He laughed, too; all the world seem.
ed laughing. He hardly knew what
he said, how she answered, only that
she was there. slender, beautiful as
the springtime full of flowers; that a
miracle had happened, was happen
ing. The notified blur in the sky had
become spot Of brightness; sunshine
filled the room; in cage above a tiny
feathered creature began to chirp.
And Sir Charles? Lady Wray" He
spoke quietly, but with wild pulsing
OF temples, exultant fierce throbbing
Of heart. He held her from all tho
world. -,
"They?" She was silent a moment,
then looked up. with a touch OF her old
bright fmperiousness. my uncle loves
me, has never denied me anything, and
he will not in this--that is, IL tell
him. 49,.
"What?"
Did her lips answer or was it only
In her willful, smiling eyes that he
read what he sought,
"Jocelyn!' ~> :.
Above the little bird, with a red spot
on its breast, bent its beadlike eyes on
them, but neither saw, noticed. Be
sides, it was only successor to tho
bird that had once been hers. that had
down like flashing jewel from her
soul to his in that place. sea washed,
remote from the world. 1872 -.
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