Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-12

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Boyd Boydr'
He entered noiselessly and took her
in his arms.
yes, dearr' he murmured. But she
rose with a startled exclamation and
wrenched herself from his embrace.
The piano gave forth a discordant
crash. Shrinking back as from an ap-
partition. she stared into his flushed
and smiling face. then breathed:
"Youl Why are you hereT'
Because love you"
She closed her eyes and swayed as II
under the spell Of wonderful music.
He saw the throbbing pulse at her
throat. Then she dung out her hands,
crying piteously:
GO away. please, before find II is
only another dream"
She raised her lids 20 End him still
standing there, then felt him with fut-
tering fingers.
"Our dreams have come true" he
said gently and strove 20 imprison her
hand.
NO. no. Her voice broke wildly.
You don't mean It. You-you haven't
come 20 stay"
Il have come to stay II you VIII let
me. dear"
she broke from his grasp and moved
quickly away.
"Why are you here? / left you out
there with-her / made your way
clear. Why have you come backf
What more can do? Dear God, what
more can I doT" She was painting as
II desperately frightened
There Is but one thing more you can
do 10 make me happy. You can be my
Wife"
"But I don't understand" She shook
her head hopelessly. You ere testing
with me. You love Miss WSyiand."
mo. Miss Wayland leaves tonight.
and shall never see her again"
Then you won't marry herr"
NO"
A duh color rose to Cherry Malotte's
checks. She swallowed as 81 her throat
were very dry and said slowly:
Then she refused you I'm spite OF
everything and you have come to me
because OF what l told you this after
noon. You are doing this out OF pity.
or IS 1t because you are angry with
herr No, no. Boyd, won't have IT,
I don't want your pity; I don't want
what she cast on
1T has taken me long time 10 find
myself. Cherry. for have been blind
Ell by n vision" be answered Il have
been dreaming and never saw clear
~ till today. I came away OF my own
free will. and I came straight 10 you.
because II Is you l love and Call al
ways love"
The girl suddenly began 10 beat her
hands together.
"You-forget what I-have been!"
she cried I'm a voice that tore her
lovers heartstrings. You can't want
to-marry me?"
Tonight" be said simply and held
out his arms 10 her. 81 love you and
want you. That IS all know or care
about"
He found her upon his breast. sob
bing and shaking as IL she had sought
shelter there from some great peril.
He buried his face In the soft masses
OF her hair. whispering fondly TO her
till her emotion spent itself. She turn
ell her face shyly up at length and
pressed her lips TO his. Then. holding
herself away from him. she said. with
a half doubtful yet radiant look:
1T is not too late yet ! will give
you one final chance 10 save yourself"
He shook his head
Then have done my dutyr' She
Struggled closer to him. And you
have no regrets"
only one. am sorry that can't
give you more than my name 1 may
have 20 go out into the world and be-
gin all over il Mr.. wayland carries
out his threat. l may be the poorest
of the poor"
THAT will be my opportunity to
show how well / love you. You can
be no poorer than i In this worlds
goods"
You at least have your copper
mine"
Il have no mine" said the girl. mot
even the smallest interest in one"
Butt don't understand"
She dropped her eyes. mfr. billiard
is hard man TO deal with. had to
give him all my share in the claims"
IT suppose you mean you sold out to
him"
mo- When / found you could not
raise the money ! gave him my share
in the mine. With that as a consid-
Grafton he made You the loan. You
are not angry. are your hsbr
Angry Emerson's tone conveyed
a supreme gladness. you don't know
how happy You have made me-"
"Hark" She laid a finger upon his
lips. Through the GREATNESS night
there came the faint rumble OF a ships
chains.
The Grande Dance he cried "She
sails at the food tide"
They stood together In the open
doorway OF the little house and watch
ed the yachts lights as they described
a great curve through the darkness.
then slowly faded into nothingness
down the bay. Cherry drew herself
closer TO Boyd. .afsf :, ,-r4 =, -t.~s
What wonderful providenes
guides us ffer NH sha oat<f s~r1<ss