The Washington times., 1911-02-13
To Him That Hath
By LEROY SCOTT
continued from Tenth Page.)
Copyright, The Frank A. Munsey Coz

and the glowing romance in the fire.
place cooled to gray ashes.
| When she reached her sitting room
of David, which she had tried to burn
on the day he confessed his guilt, and
which she had since endeaVored TO for-
get, but which she had often taken
panied wonderment. She took this out
of the drawer Of her writing desk, went
into her bed room, and set 1t upon the
reading table beside her bed.
After preparing herself for sleep. she
lit the candles on the table, turned
out the gas, and, lying with her head
high on the pillows, she looked Win
glowing eyes on the open, boylsh lace:
After a time she reached a white arm IN
for the picture, pressed kiss upon us
yellowed lips, then snuffed the candle,
and held the picture against her aeart;
and, lying so, she presently drllteu
softly away into sleep.
Paradise walked home with DaVid ia. IIia.
night He did not think OF the parLiel
that stood between Helen and himself
that must always keep them apart ue
spite her declaration that she WoHla
marry him. He thought only OF her
love. This fact was so supremely large
that it filled his whole mind At times
he thrilled with awe, as though Coo hao
descended and were walking at MS
side. Again he could barely hold down
the eruptive cries of his eXultation; he
clinched his hands and tensed his arms
and flung his face up at the far, white
stars.
He strobe through the night, too ex-
cited 10 think of anything but Helen
and himself. He and she-they were
the world. But presently, after hours
OF walking, his thoughts went to people
without the walls of his Paradise. He
thought of Rogers-and the misery of
Rogers was an accusation against his
Joy. He had gained everything-Rogers
had lost everything. He was ashamed
of himself and he tried to subdue his
happiness by thinking of Rogers fail
ure and hopelessness.
And the thought of Kate shot through
him great jagged pain. He realized
how fierce must have been the struggle
that had preceded her call on Helen; he
realized that he owned his Paradise to
the apotheosts of her love; and he real
lied, too, how utterly beyond his power
1t was to make her any repayment.
When toward o'clock, he reached
his house, he was surprised to see that
a light burned in Rogers office. The
office door was unlocked, and he en-
tered. Beside her desk stood Kate, sud
denly risen, and on her desks arm lay
few note books, a dictionary, and a
pair of sateen sleeve protectors
I've come for my things-Ive got a
new job, she said after a moment, in a
dry, unnatural voice.
David saw instantly through her pitt
full craft-knew instantly how long she
had ben waiting there. He filled ting
Lngly with a quick rush Of pity and
pain and tenderness. He wanted to
thank her, but he felt the emptiness of
words, and dared not. So, confusedIv,
awkwardly. he stood looking at the
white face.
Her eyes holding to his like a mag
netic needle: she moved across the
room, passed pace away, and stared,
hardly breathing, up at him. Her burn
ing, questioning eyes, ringed with their
purple. misery, forced from him a low
cry Of pain.
She trembled slightly at his voice.
You've seen herr" she whispered.
Yes"
He felt tears scalding his eyes. Sud
denly he caught her hands, and broken
words leaped from his lips
What a wonderful soul you are!
can't speak my thanks. but in my
heart
She jerked her hands away and drew
back DON'T she gasped. DON'T"
He hated himself for the suffering
he was causing her-for his helplessness
to thank her, to say the thing that was
in his heart.
., She continued to stare up at him with
moment she asked in a dry whisper:
And she loves you?'
Yes"
sharp moan escaped her. She put
an unsteady hand out and caught her
desk, and the edge of David's vision
saw how the fingers clinched the wood.
Il knew it-from the way she acted"
she said mechanically
For several moments more she looked
up at him, her face as pale as death.
Then she turned, and, thoughtless of
her belongings. walked toward the door.
thin, unsteady figure. AS she reached
for the knob he SpTang across the room
with cry and caught her outstretched
hand.
oh! Kate. forgive me! I hate my
self. Forgive me"'
Her hand frightened spasmodically on
his, her body swayed, her eyes famed
up into his.
"Oh, DavidI burst from her in a low
moan of infinite pain and loss.
For a moment she was all a-tremble.
Then she clinched herself in an effort
at self-control, answered him with a
slow nod, and, dropping her head,
turned and went through the door.