Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

Thomas has been almost crazy, Miss
lines. 1 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 1 left. When I
started east, 1 had only one idea-to
be alone with my thoughts for time,
to bury myself here. Then, must
have taken a cold on the train
You came east in clothing suitable
for California l said, and 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?" 1 asked,
startled. But Louise was literal.
He didn't come back that night"
she said, "and it was so important
that should see him.
81 believe he has gone away" 1 re-
piled uncertainty. isn't it something
that we could attend to instead?"
But she shook her head. 4 must do
it myself she said DULY.
Haisey came to the door at that mo-
ment and 1 could hear him coaxing
Liddy for admission to the sick room.
Shall 1 bring him imp 1 asked
Louise, uncertain what to do. The
girl seemed to shrink back among
her pillows at the sound of his voice.
l was vaguely irritated with her;
there are few young fellows like Hal
observation-disclosures honest, and will
ing to sacrifice everything for the one
woman. l knew one once more than
so years ago, who was like that; he
died a long time ago. And sometimes
1 take out his picture, with it's cane
and it's queer silk hat, and look at it,
But of late years it has grown too
painful; he is always a boy-and 1 am
an old woman l would not bring him
back if l could.
Perhaps it was some such mem
DRY that made me call out sharply.
Come in, Halsey." And then 1 took
| my sewing and went into the boulder
| beyond, to play propriety. / did not
| try to hear what they said, but every
, word came through the open door with
| curious distinctness. Halsey had evil
| IDENTIFY gone over to the bed and 1
| suppose he kissed her. There was 81
lence for a moment, as if 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 a low tone Il am
too weak to struggle to-day; oh, Hal
sey, how 1 have wanted to see you,"
| There was something 1 did not hear,
then Halsey again.
| I'VE could go away he was say
| ing. What does it matter about any
| one in the world but just the two of
us? To be always together, like this,
| hand in hand; Louise-don't tell me
it isn't going to be- 1 won't believe
you"
You don't know; you don't know y
Louise repeated duly "Halsey, care
you know that-but-not enough to
marry you"
That is not true, Louise he said
sternIy. You cannot look at me with
your honest eyes and say that
I cannot marry you she repeated
| miserably. It's bad enough, isn't it2
Don't make it worse Some day, be
fore long. you will be glad
| Then it is because you have never
| loved me-" There were depths of hurt
pride in his voice. You saw how
much 1 loved you, and you let me
| think you cared-for while No
| that isn't like you, Louise There is
something you haven't told me- Is it
because there is some one else?"
Yes" almost inaudibly-
Louise, Oh. l don't believe it"
1T is true she said sadly "Halsey,
| you must not try to see me again As
soon as can. l am going away from
here-where you are all so much kind