The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-15
Ell. DILLON & co.

seThere is buI one tnlng more you can do to make me happy. You can be my wife"
 "But don't understandr' She shook her head hopelessly. "You are testing with me. You love Miss wayland"
 s.No.e Miss Wayland leaves tonight, and shall never see her again
 "Then you won't marry her7"
 eNo.''
 A dull color rose to Cherry Malotte's cheeks. She swallowed as if her throat were very dry and said slowly:
 .aThen she refused you in spite of everything and you have come to me because of what told you this after noon. You are doing this out of pity, or is it because you are angry with her? No, no, Boyd! l won't have it. I don't want your pity; don't want what she cast offFg'
 t'It has taken me a long time to find myself, Cherry, for have been blind ed by a visfon,'' he answered. T have been dreaming, and never saw clear ly till today. came away of my own free will, and I came straight to you, because it is you I love and shall al- ways love-
 The girl suddenly began to beat her hands together.
 .sYou-forget what I-have beenp' she cried in voice that tore her lovers heartstrings. 'You can't want to-marry me?'
 Tonight he said simply and held out his arms to her. q love you and want you That is all know or care about"
 He found her upon his breast sob bing and shaking as if 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 ed her face sl1yly up at length and pressed her lips to his. Then, holding herself away from him, she said, with a half doubtful yet radiant look:
 tIt is not too late yet. I will give you one, final chance to save yourself" :" Hess shook his head.
 ."Then I have done my dutyi'' She snuggled closer to him. ssAnd you have no regrets ?''
 "Only one I am sorry that can't give you more than my name. may have to go out into the world and be- gin all over if MT. Wayland carries out his threat. I may be the poorest of the poor.''
 saThat will be my opportunity to show how well I love you. You can be no poorer than I in this worlds goods,
 ~You at least have your copper noine''
 q have no mine" said the girl, mot even the smallest interest in one.''
 ssBut-I don't understand"
 She dropped her eyes. MT. Hilliard is a hard man to deal with. I had to give him all my share in the claims.''
 sI suppose you mean you sold out to him.,
 s.No! When found you could not raise the money gave him my share in the mine. With that as a consid- eration he made you the loan. You are not angry, are you?"
 .Angryv' Emerson's tone conveyed supreme gladness. 'sYou don't know how happy you have made me"
 sHark.'' She laid finger upon his lips. Through the breathless night there came the faint rumble of ships chains tsThe Grande Damev' he cried. sShe sails at the Hood tide"
 They stood together in the open doorway of the little house and watch ed the yachts lights as they described
 
 then slowly faded into nothingness down lthe bay. Cherry drew herself closer to Boyd.
 What wonderful Providence guides us, after all'' she said. That girl had everything in the world. and was poor-so poor-untH this hour God grant she may some day be as rich as It''
 Out on the Grand Dame the girl who had everything in the world maintained lonely vigil at the rail, strafning with tragic eyes until the somber shadows that marked the shores of the land she feared had shrunk to faint. low lying streak on the horizon Then she turned and went below, numbed by the knowledge that she was very poor and very wretched and had never understood
 THE END.