Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-03-03

thoughts became riveted upon the ele-
ments of that spiritual universe that
lay within and around him, and that
seemed uncovered to his view as to
the apostle of old. Whether he was
In the body, or out of the body, he
could not tell" Finally he ceased to
move; his hand was arrested and hung
poised In mid-air with the unscattered
seed in its palm; his eyes were fixed
on some invisible object and he, stood
as he had stood when we first caught
sight of him in the half-plowed mead
ow-lost in a trance
How long he stood he never knew,
but ne was wakened, at last as 1t was
natural and fitting he should be-
Fulfilling her agreement to come and
bring him home on the eve of their
wedding day, Pepeeta emerged like a
beautiful apparitlon from an opening
In the green wall Of the great cathe-
dral. She saw David standing immov-
able In the furrow. For a few mo-
ments she was absorbed in admiration
or the grace and beauty of the noble
and commanding figure, and then she
was thrilled with the consciousness
that she possessed the priceless treas
ure OF his love. But these emotions
were followed by a holy awe as she
discovered that the soul of her lover
was filled with religious ecstasy. She
felt that the place whereon she stood
was holy ground. and reverently await
ed the emergence Of the worshiper
from the holy of holles into which he
had withdrawn for prayer
Rut the ra ntttro IoSfad Ion0
was growing late. The shadows from
the submits of the hills had already
crept across the clearing and were ST.
lently ascending the trunks of the trees
on the eastern side 1t was time for
them to 60 She took a step toward
him, and then another, moving slowly,
reverently, and touched him on the
arm. He started. The half closed
hand relaxed and the seed fell to the
ground, the dreamer woke and de-
scended from the heaven of the spirit
ual world into that of the earthly, the
heart of pure and noble woman.
I have come" she said, simply
He took her In his arms and kisseo
her.
Thee is not through YETI"
so 1t seems! l must have lost my
self"
Il think thee rather found thyself."
Perhaps did; but must finish my
labor. 1t will never do for me to LET
my visions supplant my tasks. They
will be hurtful, save as incentives to
toll / must be CAREFUL"
Let me help thee. There are only
few more burrows. am sure that
can SOW" she said. extending her hand.
He placed some OF the seed in her
apron and she trudged by his side,
laughing at her awkwardness but la
boring with all her might Her lover
took her hand in his and showed her
how to cast the seed. and so they la
bored together until every furrow was
filed. 1t was dark when they were
done They fingered a little while to
put the cabin in order, and then turned
their faces towards the old farmhouse.
TT was here" Pepeeta said, as they
approached the little bridge, that we
met each other and yielded our hearts
to love-"
And met again after our tragedy
and our suffering, to find that love is
eternal" David added.
They stood for few moments In ST.
lence, recalling that bitter past, and
then the man of many sins and sor-
rows said, GIVE me thy hand, Pepeeta-
How small 1t seems In mine. Let me
fold thee in my arms; 1t makes my
heart bound to feel thee there! We
have walked over rough roads togeth-
er, and the path before us may not be
always smooth. We have tasted the
bitter cup between us, and there may
still be dregs at the bottom. 1t is hard
to believe that after all the wrong we
have done we can still be happy. God
is surely goodl 1t seems to me that
we must have our feet on the right
path" He paused for a moment and
then continued:
Il have brought thee many sorrows.
sweetheart"
"And many joys"
Il mean to bring thee some in the
tuturel The love I bear thee now Is
different from that OF the past. l cam
not wait until tomorrow to pledge
.hee my troth! Listen!"
She did so, gazing up into his face
With dark eyes in which the light OF
he moon was reflected as inmountain
axes. There was something in them
which filled his heart with unutterable
emotion. and his words hung quiverinR
ipon his lips.
Speak, my love, for am listening"
he said.
Il cannot" he replied.
(The end.)