New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-21

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NEAV more than a little to injure. Did
n OSN a. he realize this now? Did she seem
W ~ mere coquctte2 Had he risen to his
higher self through a convection OF
OIO her essential triviality? Every queS
ton was thorn. 1t was unendur-
able that he should go his way thinking as Ill OF ncr
as she thought herself The great drama OF theiI al
ance must not end thus. Her exit was too ignoble
\ dispaSsonatc observer would have mad grouhdS
for labelling this contrtc mood yet another phase OF
incorrigblc coqucrv, but those who observed Ann
were completely dispassionate She herself ieIt
only aching desire to set herself right IN MS eyes 10
convince him that she not all froth that his success
was precious her, that if that wayward thing, her
heart could have given itself wholly to him, never
would man have had such hclpmate by some
casuistry this knowledge was to strengthen MS ha' Ill
that future he had again found courage to face.
Letting herself SoundlcsSly from her aunt room.
she retraccd the corridor through which She had sped
in headong panic, gained the dim hall ana so llSsGd
out into the courtyard Here she paid proprety the
tribute OF a dctour; but beyond this regard for the
opinion of any chance night gazcr housed by the old
walls, the conventions did not trouble her. Sne be-
lieved that now if was the time to rehabitate
herself Tomorrow would not serve. RodoSlaVS
nocturnal toll told its own story. There would be no
dalanCc 80,
He started as he caught sight Of her just beyond the
radius Of his lantern but he made no movement toW3rd
her Grave watchiul master OF himself at laSt ne lett
the word 70 her. ar,
what it meant. and was glad Oh 50 glad. knew
that nCCtin part III anger anu lII9illl ''ii
but as you and ought to part. That why We stolen
out here could not bear to have things END a. tncy
were ending | want YOU 10 know that, even II | can
not give YOU what YOU ask, can still feel -
"Goodby" he checked her brusky:
Ann WINGED You're still angry:
NO." he denied
Then YOU are unjust in cold blood which Is worse.
Don't let our friendship end in bitterness.
"Fricndshpl" He wrecked all his contempt on the
word ooh, can't you there Is no middle ground
for YOU and me-" he broke out harShly. why nave
Won come here 10 torment me; We mad my lesson:
I see what a fool I've been TO dream that You could
love. Love! The ice water that runs in your VEINS
will never know the meaning OF it,
She was stung to Termination. =" II never know
the meaning of it, | shall have YOU to thank She
retorted do YOU think helping you has cost me
His face softened and he came and stood before her.
"What has it cost YOU;
"Never mind" She answered, regretting her OUT
burst 1T doesn't matter.
1T does matter vitality. II you have had your own
heartache-'
1T would make difference. couldn't think
harshly OF you then
IT. true" she avOwed
rs it the American, after ALI ne queried slowly
Yes"
Il guessed long ago how it was with him" he said;
"but vou-when did YOU find II out:
TOO late.
TOO late: Do you mean after our engagement"
Vas it at Venice, the day he returned"
YES"
And YOU still stuck to me?" He had become all
gentleness. you sent him away thinking he hadn
a chance
What else could do?"
Rodoslav suddenly bent and kissed her hand Poor
Copyright 1911 by Marx Lee I.ah