Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-10
Blind Mans Holiday
Copyright BY Alnalee Magazine Coz
By o. HENRY


ilege."
They were silent for some minutes.
Norah shivered and thrust her hands
deep into the pockets of her jacket.
Lorison uttered a remorseful exclama-
ton.
I'm not cold" she said. 81 was
just thinking. ought to tell you
something. You have selected
strange confidante. But you cannot
expect chance acquaintance, picked
up in doubtful restaurant, to be an
angel"
'Norah!" cried Lorison.
Let me go on. You have told me
about yourself We have been such
good friends. l must tell you now
what l never wanted you to know. l
am-worse than you are. was on
the stage-I sang in the chorus-I was
pretty bad, guess-I stole diamonds
from the prima donna-they arrested
mel gave most Of them up, and they
let me go-I drank wine every night
a great deal-I was very wicked, but
-"
Lorison knelt quickly by her side
and took her hands.
Dear Norah!" he said. exultantly.
1T Is you, 1t is you l love! You
never guessed 1t. did you? 'Tis you
l meant all the time. Now can
speak. Let me make you forget the
past. We have both suffered; let us
shut out the world and live for each
other. Norah, do you hear me say
/ love your"
In spite Of"
Rather say because OF 1t. You
have come out of your past noble and
good. Your heart is an angels. Give
1t to me-
"A little while ago you feared the
future too much to even sreak."
But for you; not for myself Can
you love me?"
She cast herself, wildly sobbing,
upon his breast.
Better than life-than truth itself
than everything"
And my own past" said Lorison,
with note of solicitude-"can you
forgive and"
81 answered you that" she whis-
pered, when told you loved you"
She leaned away, and looked thought
fully at him. "If l had not told you
about myself, would you have-would
you"
NO" he interrupted; Il would
never have let you know / loved you.
l would never have asked you this
Norah, will you be my wife?"
She wept again.
"Oh, believe he; l am good now-I
am no longer wicked! l will be the
best wife in the world. Don't think 1
am-bad any more. II you do shall
die, shall die!"
While he was consoling her. she
frightened up, eager and impetuous.
viii you marry me tonight?" she
said. will you prove 1t that way? |
have a reason for wishing 1t to be to-
night VIII your"
One of two things was this ex-
ceeding frankness the outcome; either
of importunate brazenness or OF utter
innocence.
THE sooner" said Lorison, the
happier shall be-"
What is there to dor" she asked.
What do you have to get? Comet
1ou SnoulQ know.
"A city directory first" he cried,
gayly, Ito find where the man lives
who gives licenses to happiness. We
will go together and rout him out.
Cabs, cars, policemen, telephones and
ministers shall aid u.s."
Father Rogan shall marry u.s.
said the girl, with ardor. 81 will take
you to him"
Their Rogan's study.
Father Rogan." said Norah. this is
he."
THE two OF ye," said Father Rogan.
want to get married?"
They did not deny It He married
them. The ceremony was quickly
done.
In the dark hall Norah whirled and
chung to her companion, fearful.
viii you never, never be sorry?"
At last she was treasured.
At the first light they reached upon
the street, she asked the time. Just
as she had each night. Lorison looked
at his watch. Half-past eight. j.
please leave me here as usual to.
night" said Norah. sweetly. 81 must
Il would rather you would. You will
not object? At six tomorrow evening
will meet you at Antonio's. l want
to sit with you there once more. And
then-I will go where you say" She
gave him bewildering. bright smile,
and walked swiftly away
Surely 1t needed all the strength OF
her charm to carry of this astounding
behavior. 1t was no discredit to Lori.
sons strength of mind that his head
began to whirl.
AS soon as he had recovered his
wits. he proceeded along the street
in an aimless fashion. After. drifting
for two or three squares, he flowed
into a somewhat more pretentious
thoroughfare.
As he stood before a window near
a corner. his ears were assailed by a
waxing clamor and commotion.
Two ponderous policemen were con.
Quoting between them a woman
dressed as II for the stage. in a short,
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