Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-01-28

sAASSA I've lORlS ~ ctAAS p IL; ~ was Ouly lOE
d moment, however. She recovered
and held out her hand. 2s1 :, -. =.
!. why, Bert she said, and her voice
was almost natural, '.this is pleasant
surprise. 4, = M I - : Is, HI
Her tone Of simple friendliness stag
gered him, for he had been quick to
note the effect his greeting had on
her, but she continued: i Il ;x.,* :. I'M.
when did you come east p Il.
'''Six months ago. But tell me about
yourself. Are you living in New
York?'' ~ s5@.* ;'S'2:=3'j :, =
"Oh, not! am only visiting here.
My home is still In Omaha, and am
going back tomorrow. J. l have been
here three whole weeks, and shall
be so glad to get back"
!. '1s she. perfectly. indiferentw he
asked himself. How can she be so
matter Of fact after all that has passed
between us?'' is -. '''* ''*'4 iE : sEs@..'..
Once he had held her In his arms,
kissed her forehead and her lips, and
now he did not dare even to touch her
hand. Gould he let sher, 60 like this?
F., do you know" he continued des-
perately, Il have been thinking of you
all afternoon p '>' -. "" I
''Of me?" she questioned in q sur
prised tone. r''t,:: -
Eyes; l have been reading your
story, and''- He moved closer to her.
and his gray eyes searched, hers in
silence. How well, she. remembered
that look-the same look that ia the
old days had seemed to read her very
soul! His eyes told her now. as they
did then, all that he would say, much
that was otherwise Indispensable, and
her face flushed crimson. He {; had
been reading her tstoryl into which she
had put SO much Of 1.-The long ago
their long ago. What had 1t told him
-, what do. you think, Of it?'' she
asked as carelessly as she could.
'.'Harry makes FUN Of my writing and
says II is'- 5ss&$. ',S'' ~. t1%s :
"Harryv' he interrupted. his face
paiing. " 80 VT; = :.ii~ ~
Eyes; my husband. You remember
Harry 1Rogers?s r.. :, -
And then he showed, Of what he was
made. YES" he answered quietly.
"but did not know you were mar
ried." ~ s' ',+ ., -,
T. why, have been married for three
years. ryou ever come to Omaha you
will come and see us, won't you? Har.
~ would be glad to renew old asso-
Citations, and I want you to see my lit
tie boy. We call him. The sweet
voice trembled and .hesitated ever so
slightly, and then she went on with a
brave little smile, 1--WE all'him-Bert!'
The last word was said almost in q
whisper, and just for one instant her
little gloved hand rested on his, and he
noticed that her lips trembled. He
looked earnestly into the blue eyes.
II shall try to come some time" he
said gently as he held her hand for 8
moment at parting. "Goodby! God
bless and keep you, little womanv
! The old name slipped from his lips al
most unawares. >.7g4.~
r.. She smiled and went out into the
gathering dusk. .:,-..,,.s,.,.
Ssf II have been dreaming" he said Il
himself an hour later as he rose, will
7 a shiver, and brushed his hand quickly
across his eyes. ~ have been dream
2 ing, and this is the awakening. She
called her baby Bert. Iwonder- All
well, women: are queerv' But. there
7 was a look OF weary longing in thu
gray eyes as he mingled with the hur
rying crowds on Broadway.
). A. week later a woman knelt by {
tiny cot and stroked baby's COLDER
,curls. 'sBert, Bertv'' she whispered
coed bless you, dear, and make you al
" happy as you deserve" Something
]. glistened on the baby's cheek Coult
IT. have. been tear? Perhaps sh,
. prayed for her boy and perhaps Yes
"a women are queer. =, 81: e..