The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-12-27

will not count for much. We both
fought inspired by your presence"
"Mine!" l hardly knew how to In
terpret her tone.
Certainly; you cannot be ignorant
that Major Brennan's dislike is based
upon your friendship for mo-"
But there is no reason" she STAN
mered. He has no cause"
His reason l must leave him to ex-
plain" interrupted, to relieve her evil
dent embarrassment. His words. how
ever, were extremely explicit; and to
ignore them by departure is to i'm
peril my own reputation in both arm
les. I would do SO for NO one else in
the world but you"
How can 1 ever thank your she
asked gravely. Captain Wayne. you
make me trust you utterly. and place
me constantly in your debt"
Then you realize that am rightf"
YES" slowly, but making NO ef-
fort to release her hands. yet Is no
other escape possible?"
None within my knowledge"
And you must GOT"
II must Countless you bid me
stay"
"Oh, I cannot; l cannot at such q
cost!" she cried, and I could feel her
body tremble with the intensity Of her
emotion. But. Captain Wayne. our
friendship surely need not be severed
now for ever? cannot bear to think
less migrate, and shall never forget
what you have done to serve me. /
value every sacrifice you have made
on my behalf. Let US indeed part
now II. a. you say. It must be SO;
yet surely there are happier days IN
store for both Of us-days when the
men OF this patton will not wear differ
emit uniforms and deem 1t manly to
fight and kill each other"
The great struggle will certainly
cease. possibly within . very few
weeks" l answered. greatly moved by
her earnestness. but I fear the men
engaged In It will remain much the
same in their natures however they
may dress. can only say this: Were
the path clear, would surely ind you.
no matter where you were hidden"
How terrible It IL that . woman
must ever choose between such evils"
she said almost bitterly. The heart
says one thing and duty another all
through life, II seems to me. I have so
much Of suffering in these last few
months, 30 much Of heartless cruelty,
that cannot bear to be the cause of
any more. You and Major Brennan
must not meet; but. Captain Wayne.
win not believe that We are to part
thus forever"
DO you mean that am to seek you
when the war closesr'
There will be NO time when shall
not most gladly welcome you"
your homer I asked, wondering
still II she could mean all that her
wards implied. 81 have never known
where you resided in the north"
"stonington. Conn" She smiled At
Ing to her long lashes. You may
never come. Of course; yet ! shall
always feel now that perhaps you will:
and that IL not like . final goodby,
IL IT."
bowed above the hands I held.
and pressed my lips upon them. For
the moment I burst not speak. and
them voice suddenly sounded in the
hall below:
81 am greatly obliged to you. Miss
Minor: she 10 probably lying down.
will run up and call her"
We started as II rudely awakened
from . dream. while . sudden express
sion Of fright swept across her face.
"oh. do not meet him." she begged
piteously. For my sake do not ~
main here"
II will 60 down the back stairway"
I returned hastily. but do you indeed
mean III May I come to your"
Yes. yes: but pray 60 now!"
Unable longer to restrain myself. I
clasped her to me. held her for one
brief instant strained to my breast.
kissed her twice upon lips which had
NO opportunity for refusal.
This world IL not so wide but that
somewhere in It I shall again md the
one woman Of my heart" whispered
passionatsly. and was gone.
CHAPTER xxxiv.
A Plan Misearried.