Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-04

the next moment she was in his arms.
Neither spoke. 1t seemed as though. once
face to face, there could be no doubts, no
misunderstanding between them. Their
love was wordless. but it had spoken in a
silence more eloquent. more complete than
words could ever have been.
Il could not come before she said,
after a little. II could not leave her.
She was only at peace when l held her
hand. She was very happy at the last
now 1t is all over
He held her closer to him, and she
chung to him, not sadly or YEARLY. but
like a strong woman who had fought and
won the thing she fought for.
1T was fate after ALL he said. under
his breath. "She meant us for each
other
She looked up at him. Though suffer
ing. physical and mental. had drawn its
ineffaceable lines upon her face 1t had
also added to her beauty the charm of
strength and experience
II knew long ago that it was fate she
answered. do you remember that first
evening? You told me that people do not
drift aimlessly into each others lives.
Even then, against my will. I felt that it
was true. Afterward | was sure. I had
entered into your life in a moment of
frivolous recklessness, but you had en-
tered into mine with another purpose. and
! could not rid myself of you. Your hold
upon me was strong. 1t grew stronger.
deadly earnest"
For me 1t was always deadly earnest
he said. when first saw you standing
before the idol, it was as though a wall
which had surrounded my life had been
ovcrthrown, and that you had come to be
my guide and comrade in new and un-
known world"
And then failed you
His eyes met hers thoughtfully.
Ibid you? Now I look back, I am not
n hoI wi
said you had deceived me and played
with me. l had to force myself to despise
you. Yet, when you confronted me In the
bungalow. l felt suddenly that you need
ed to explain nothing. l understood
did you understand that / had only
deceived myself? / told myself that it
was farce played at your expense. But
heaven knows-I believe it ceased to be
farce from the first hour ] saw you
You believed i'm me SO. No one had be-
lieved in me before had never believed
in myself or in man, or in God, either.
But had to believe In you, and after
ward--the rest came" She drew herself
upright and looked him full in the dark
eyes. Steven. do you trust me?" He
nodded. las you did on that day when
you told me that you owed me all that
you were and ever would be?"
LAS then. Beatrice
She smiled gravely.
"You do right to trust me. You have
made me worthy OF your trust"
He put his arm about her shoulder and
led her gently on to the veranda. The
night had fallen dark and starless
Through the black Veil they saw the
CLEAN of bivouac fires and heard the
voices Of men calling to one another. and
the clatter of piled arms They remained
silent. after the storm and stress OF the
past. content to be together and at
peace. They knew that the long night
was over and that the dawn had broken.
When the colonel entered they did not
hear him, and without speaking he turned
back and closed the door after him. In
his hand he held q telegram ordering the
deposition OF Nehal Singh. Rajah of
Marut. and the recognition. pardon and
release of one Steven Caruthers. English
man. But he crept away with the long
hoped-for message.
thine enough he thought. They are
happy"
And IL beneath his heartfelt rejoicing
there lurked the shadow of bitterness,