New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-17

his head sunk on his breast. shook it slowly
twice or thrice. but said nothing.
Ruth will let thee out. SAID the mother,
AZ he ros, to 90. DO not forget, Daughter,
to lock the gate
at was going down the path that the Boy
sought and possessed himself OF Ruth 5 hand.
You will wait for me, Ruth: he questioned,
leaning against the gate, eyes shining, pulses
atingle. I am going 20 do great things IN the
world-soon. And then will come back for
Won. for there is no one anywhere like YOU.
You will wait; =,
~.Yea. whispered Ruth, of a surety will
wit And thou. with a shy laugh at an
imnul,iyc movement Of his, must wait like
wise The Boy was on the other side OF the
cate, and She closed it softly, holding the key
IN the lock. / hate to lock thee out, she TAI
tered. then. as the big key turned slowly and
the barrier between them gave her courage,
but in my heart, | trow, thou art last
locked in.
~Surrlv. now. what more than this was
model even did not all the wild soul Of him
rl,nor for that battle with the untried forces
nf the unknown world? To wait, yes. But
not for long. when there were hcigntS ol IT,
nown 20 scale. and from their SUBMITS grasp
the stars OF Fame. And a sudden great TRACE
dy crvstallized all the chaotic ambitions INTO
definite purpose. Sitting in his old hickory
chair. rs was his wont nightly, to watch the
ever changing glory Of the sunset thc 80!
one evening found his father with eyes that
saw il not. And after ne had followed him
10 the last resting place, the Boy iaccd inc
world not only an orphan, but practlcalIy
beggar. .;i..
heart, Oh. nothing TO do then but ride iorth
with Destiny 10 conquest Drawer tlan killSnI
Of old, Hi, heart Sprang up to meet rate
challcngclkc It WarhOrsc at the trumpet call.
And that last night, the eve OF his de-
pariurc. under the stars Ruth kissed him.
Under the stars, while he held her fast and
nj, heart surgcd high in the wonder Of ITS
frs, Young passion and the terrific sweep
81 il, hcadlong ambitions, with God knows
wha, mingling Of purity and innocence and
iawning woman faith and trust, Ruth
kissed him.
And he cried aloud, holding her fast.
You will be- 50 proud OF me, Sweetheart,
when come back
And up TO the shining stars went the
ewes OF Ruth and then back to HIM with
the s,cadta,, light Of those mystery worlds
within their depths, while She whispered,
4 will coun, the stars till thee returns.
THE Ncw Star. by the window. turned
and rested her forehead on the case,
mcnt. the wonderful glory Of her FURNISHED
hair. woven with moonbcams, falling across
tine loaded pancs. The Successful Drama'ist
feel, the splash OF tears upon his hand. IF
+, gricvcs volt" he began.
Her eyes me, his, very lovely under Their
wet h,hc,. "Go on" She cntrcatcd. TEL
me how the Boy found Fame.
Are YOU sure he found it, he questioned
tina, Fame which seems to YOU the One
,,lc,, O. the hearts dcsirc,'
She made movement AS Of dissenting IN
corruption: bat stayed herself. looking At
him with shy inscrutablc look half elf,
half sibvl. wholly adorable. in the moon
ight. For a moment he looked at her; then
began IL ,ioW pacing Of the room.
40 need 20 tell the way Of it, he went
On. ~,hc hear, narrowed. rock s'rcwn way
ri IL. Disappointment Dsilluson. Loneh-
ness. they arc the grim Three who weave
.t. carmen. men call Fame; with often
skeleton Hunger for the tailor. But, ne
ceased hi- pacing. and crossed once more to
tho chair beside the table, the garment
$50, fashioned ~ last. And one night. some
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