Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-09-22

!; Thomas has been almost crazy, Miss
Innes. I did not know that Sunnyside
was rented. knew my mother wished
to rent it, without telling my-step-
father, but the news must have
reached her after left. When
started east, | had only one idea-to
be alone with my thoughts for time,
to bury myself here. Then, I-must
have taken a cold on the train"
"You came east in clothing suitable
for California" l said, land like all
young girls nowadays. don't suppose,
you wear flannels.",, But she was not
listening.
Miss Innes," she said. has my
stepbrother Arnold gone away?"
What do you mean?" I asked,
startled. But Louise was literal.
He didn't come back that night"
she said, "and it was so important
that l should see him"
Il believe he has gone away" I re-
piled uncertainty. Isn't 1t something
that we could attend to instead?"
But she shook her head. Il must do
II NY 6Sll, bHe Sdlu
Halsey came to the door at that mo-
ment and l could hear him coaxing
Liddy for admission to the sick room.
Shall / bring him in?' l asked
Louise, uncertain what to do. The
girl seemed to shrink back among
her pillows at the sound of his voice.
| was vaguely irritated with her;
20, Co I'll
sey-straightforward, honest, and will
ing to sacrifice everything for the one
woman. | knew one once, more than
80 years ago, who was like that; he
died long time ago. And sometimes
| take out his picture, with its cane
and its queer silk hat, and look at It,
But of late years 1t has grown too
painful; he is always boy-and am
an old woman. | would not bring him
back If could
Perhaps it was some such men,
ory that made me call out sharply.
Come in, Halsey"" And then took
my sewing and went into the boudior
beyond. to play propriety. | did not
try to hear what they said. but every
curious distinctness. Halsey had evil
IDENTIFY gone over to the bed and
suppose he kissed her. There was 81.
lence for a moment. as IL words were
superfuous things.
Il have been almost wild, sweet.
heart. ."--Halsey's voice. why didn't
you trust me. and send for me be.
fore?"
1T was because | couldn't trust my
self" she said in low tone. Il am
too weak to struggle to-day: oh, Hal
sey, how | have wanted To see you!"
There was something did not hear.
then Halsey again.
We could go away" he was say.
.ng. What does II matter about any
one in the world but Just the two OF
MS? TO be always together like this,
hand In hand. Louise-dont tell me
It isn't going to be. won't believe
YOU"
You don't know; you don't know"
Louise repeated duly. "Halsey. / care
-you know that-but-not enough 10
marry you"
That is not true, Louise" he said
sternly. You cannot look at me with
your honest eyes and say that"
Il cannot marry you" she repeated
miserably IT'S bad enough. isn't Il?
Don't make Il worse Some day. be.
fore long. you will be glad"
Then u Is because you have never
loved me" There were depths of hurt
pride in his voice. You saw how
much I loved you. and you lot nae
think you cared tnr while No
that ISN'T like you. Louise, There ID
Humsthlng you haven't told mo. Is h
because there is some one elses"
Yes almost luaudibly
'tauiHr' Oh. ! don't believe a."
II % uuo," ahs said sadly "lialsey.
yuu must nnt tFy 90 Soc me again A
snen as can ! ana golua aRay FROM
hefe whore ypu are all So much kind.