Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-02-02
CHAPTER v.-continued.

"You see you were right, after all
dearest" said Wilt to Eunice after
imparting to her in detail his wonder.
full news; 1T was uncle Andrew"
He had gone to her at once, feeling
that he must confide in somebody or
his brain would burst And who SO
willing a listener as the girl of his
heart?
The winter twilight was shutting
in; old Trevecca was not yet come
home; the lamp was still unlighted,
and they twain had the shabby Iarlor
to themselves.
Eunlce ignored the passing tribute
to her superior insight. Her woman's S
vision was leaping far ahead, and al
! though the affanced couple sat hand
in hand, and Wifi was the same dear,
unaffected fellow as of yore, tenderly
affectionate and lover-like, Eunice felt
the intangible and impending shadow
Of a new element in their relations.
But She could not as yet define it or
put her thoughts into words. She
must thresh it out by herself. For
neither had there as yet been suf1-
cient time to fully adjust themselves
to the novel situation.
I'm so glad. for your sake. Wilf."
she answered; "it is what you have
always wished Do you remember our
talk in this very room a little while
ago. and the wonderful air-castles you
planned?" Wifi chuckled' boyishly.
Now you can go ahead and build
them ALL"
Rather say that Wen build them
together!" he exclaimed Loyalty.
whats mine is yours. you know"
He meant every word he said, but
Eunice shook her head.
What does that mean?" inquired
wifi drawing her to him so that her
head nestled on his shoulder "Do
YOU imagine that any amount OF
money can make any difference in my
love for you? Why, my Eunice is
worth a dozen fortunes!"
The girl suffered his caresses, and
it was inexpressibly sweet to hear him
talk in that strain, but there was an
ominous tuggIng ut her heartstrings
However, she would not play the part
of kill-joy at such a time.
THANK you, Wifi" she said simply
81 know you mean it, and it is very
dear and lovely of you to come to
me first of all with the good news.
want you always to remember this
Wilf-that wha ever happens my love
for you can never never change!"
"Nothirg's going to come between
US. anyway" affirmed wifi confident
ly. sealing his words with kiss. and
sitting her negative Before Eunice
could make any further reply John
Trevecca came in. and the wonderful
tale had to be gone over again for his
especial benefit.
"Eh. lad. but it's mort O money!
Whativer will ZEE DO wi it?"
wifi laughed gayly Why. EuDice
and | are going to build castles with
some Of it."
And which one will ZEE live in?'
queried the old man. taking him
literally.
Let me tell you one thing" said
the impulsive wifi; wherever we
are. you are going to be with US and
share our good fortune"
Nay. nay. lad It's kindly meant
and thank ye; but million year,
couldn't live up to 1t at my agel
I'll just bide here"
It was characteristic Of the simpls
nature Of young Stennis that he weni
to his desk downtown the next morn
ing as though nothing had happened
overnight In fact, on waking b'
found It almost impossible to realize
his changed position. To his board
i inghouse the news had not yet pene
trated, but when he arrived at the
store be found the tidings ahead oi
him. Most of the morning dailies had
more or less lengthy accounts. fol
Horatio Passavant had sent for the re
porters. apparently creating the I'm
preston that the newly y-hedged mil