The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1911-03-25

her shining fair curls. 1T makes me
very happy for you. Miss Allen. I am
delighted Jack had fallen into such
charming hands! Now I shall never
rsproach myself about him tgsin-hs
was 90 young and tragic. you know"
Here she laughed. Il forgive the
creature for having forgotten me. It's
fortunate men can forget 20 scon,
isn't Il! So comfortable for themi
So pleased to have met you, and wish
you all happiness! Good-by!"
"Tessie Burton|I knew her at col
lego"
"One would-judge ~ much" she
replied. Don't you thiAk its getting
colder?" Her polite tone was down
to about zero. Jack agreed with her.
Nothing else was left him. He knew
he would have to explain pretty
quickly and convincingly.
angie. dear. let me explain"
Angie lifted her pretty brows.
"Explain-what?"
About Tessie-Miss Burton-shs-
Anything that needs explanation
should have been explained before.
1T was only . foolish college en-
gagement-"
Ana you said you had never loved
anybody but me"
Angel haven't That wasn't love.
It was 4 silly-it didn't last long.
and"
She interrupted. Being spotless.
~ In h0fNPA
herself. she was merciless.
IF 1t wasn't love. II was wicked to
be engaged to her-a horrid girl like
that. too! knew happiness like mine
could not last! Your engagements
don't seem to last lonE-doubtless you
will be Is easily consoled this time A.
you were the first-or have there been
still others!"
"Angfe-you know I love you truly
this has gone too far"
Altogether too far" she assented.
turning at the gate. You can come
in and tell mother 1t IL all over. Tell
her would like to 90 to Florida for .
month"; some one can 90 with me.
As for you-perhaps 'Tessie' will have
you back!"
They were In the hall BY this time.
and she hed upstairs. She had taken
him at . disadvantage-on the street.
where be could not forcibly take her
into bis arms and make her listen to
him.
A. for the Aliens. they listened to
Jack: then they went up and talked
-NH Ia -
was all over. and she didn't want to
hear about It. and would not 80 Jack.
This happened: Angie. sorry for
what she did. even while she was do
ing II. worked herself into fever and
was really III. Gloom settled over
Jack. who sent flowers and letters.
He persisted. but she would not give
him . ehanes-shs broodsd over his
''untrustworthinsss until II became .
crime TO her. and very real. Folly
surely vas With her. but she Asajel
her own heart.
Jack suddenly did the unexpected.
She had grown ussd 70 bis persist.
sncs, when II ceased without Wafning.
He closed the little cottage. returned
what goods would b taken back, sst-
tied al bills himself. and sent the
house key to Angle By her father.
He himself went on . hunting trip. .
feet that the papers cAruoielsA. and
which Angie cav. He accepted her
decision.
This came 70 the girl IKE . shoek.
She dressed. and In Q few days came
downstairs TO sew By the Ore. Sud.
denly she refused 70 20 South 1t all.
and kept the family II bot water WITH
her moods. She knew she had besa Q
fool: she wished she were dead. Her
young. terrified soul saw Q long, un.
loved. unloving life bsfors her. He
had gone. and sheshad sent him-a.d
for nothing -sbsolutsiy nothing!
It all ended IN . way - simple -
Il began. One raw February twilight
Angie CHANGED 70 b alone at the Ore
She heard the bell ring. A queer Ter
ror seized hsr-vas II . tslgramf
she actually vas expecting any o.
lamity at any momsat She hid her
face In her hands.
The door opened, and Jack walked
In He had meant 70 b. impsrsonsi,
TO hope she was feeling batter. to
make no aliusioa 70 the past. But
when she lifted pale. tsar.staissd
face and gave . little cry Of 3oy st
seeing him. he took two long steps
and gathered her into his arms. Il
was - foolish - any Of the rest Of
II. She had her face against he and
implosed him not % explain-she did