New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-18

VIZ waiting.
What is it," gaspcd. what
has happened? Has anything happcnci:.
"Yes.' he answered after a moment heSitation'
something has happened.
He caught my hand and drew me across the strip OF
lawn that separated the house and the courts.
"Whcrc are we going" | asked brcathlcssly.
"'ro the beach. | want TO talk 10 YOU.
We almost stumbled over someone asleep. II was
Henri Hap proddcd him with his foot and Henri sat
up rubbing the sleep from his eyes
sect up, you IDIOT" Hap commanded. This is no
Hell catch cold. | chatcrcd as the cool night air
struck my arms and my barred neck.
Henri rose and disappeared into the shadows. Hap
helped me put on the sweater, turned me round if
were a little child. butoncd me- and hurried me TO
the beach. We cattcrcd down the steps to the sand
below and sat down just We had only couple of
hours before
Now what is it," asked. What has happcncd?'
"You are prepared for anything He gazcd into my
white face. | know it white. You will not be
frghtencd;"
Il am prepared for anything answered, trying to
keep my voice steady. Il promise YOU will not be
frightened. | PROMISE,
He claspcl my hands in both his own. "Darling!7
81 love YOU"
waited, fearing. drcadng. knew not what. what
has happcncd;" | asked "Don't keep me in suspense
That has happened" He smiled
"What:"
81 love YOU"
looked at him in astonshmcnt He was smiling
Y
you have trickcd me, | thought it was the ruby.
thought was sure Connected thought forsook
me.
Hang the ruby" he exclaimed Il did trick YOU,
Dear, because YOU blessed sensible Your cool
little note which have here heart, convinced
that you not at all comforting kind OF
heart; but | hope to teach YOU. Now look into my
eyes and tell me YOU love me- Nothing else matters
nothing else except my love for YOU. I'm sorry |
frightened YOU again. didn't think OF that. | only
knew | wanted YOU to come knew couldn't wait an
other moment to YOU. to hear YOU say YOU love mo
He sweeping me of my feet again. | closed my
eyes 10 steady myself | wonder if he knew Just how
much my being sensible had cost me. Just how much
more it going TO cost me to push back, and trampc
down
I'm trying to be sensible, said, and the tone Of
my voice cool because | trying To keep it
steady. My sister has pounded it into So know
my head rules my heart there's line in my hand that
says so: but its because | must be sensible"
gave way in contradiction OF my words and Swavcd
forward. His arm went around me. placed my hands
comrdc like his shoulders. was trying to live ,ip
TO that line IN my hand.
This can't 80 on, | said.
This seeing YOU with q moon like that, and no one
near, and loving YOU. He kissed me before could
finish. Il must be- sensible
You love me-Darlng!'
"Ohi"
why must YOU be- scnsibc,7
thought for awhile before answered meeting his
eyes unwavcnngy II very hard To- put the answer
into words. If he did not already understand the in
tangible everything that was the reason.
10 You remember that I'm in very serious positon}r
| asked him. ave been accused OF OF being
thief not suspected. but actually accused prrhaps
tomorrow may be- arrested. That means means
handouts, doesn't IT. And jail? It's sure to be- in the
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