Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-18

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INZZANZN | did not stop to conJec-
hYNSQSNTS ture | caught up sweater; for
WlZllWI the night was growing cool and al
NYzjW ready was shverlng. | went out
WSSW and along the corridor up the few
W. steps to the main hallway, then down
10 ~ O. the stairs on the other side of the few
S - steps to the gallery which
Nl outlet to the tennis courts. Hap was
OES waiting.
,,, d. What 1T is it21 ! ggassped what
@Yes," he answered after moments hesitation,
something has happened
He caught my hand and drew across the strip of
lawn that separated the house and the courts.
"Where goingo' l asked breathlessly
"To the beach | want to talk to you
We almost stumbled someone asleep. 1t
Henri Hap prodded him with his foot and Henri sat
up, rubbing the sleep from his eyes.
Get up, you IDIOT Hap commanded "This is no
Hell catch coldr l chartered as the cool night air
struck my and my barred neck.
Henri and disappeared into the shadows. Hap
helped me put the sweater, turned me round as if
little child, buttoned me, and hurried me to
the beach. We cattered down the steps to the sand
below and sat down just as we had only couple of
hours before.
"Now what is it?" asked. "What has happened?"
1You prepared for anything?' He gazed into my
white face. | know it was white You will not be
frightened?'
a prepared for anything | answered. trying to
keep my voice steady Il promise you will not be
frightened pronise'
He clasped my hands in both his own. @Darling"
Yes yes!
II love YOU
waited fearing dreading knew not what @What
has happened?' asked. Don't keep me in suspense
"That has happened He smiled.
"What?'
Il love YOU
| looked at him in establishment. He smiling
easily. sudden wave of anger swept me-
"You have tricked me! thought it the ruby.
thought was sure Connected thought forsook
Hang the ruby!" he exclaimed. Il did trick you,
Dear because you blessed sensible Your cool
little note, which have here my heart convinced
that you not at all comforting kind OF sweet
heart; but | hope to teach YOU Now look into my
eyes and tell you love mel Nothing else matters,
nothing else except my love for you I'm sorry |
frightened you again. | didn't think of that | only
knew wanted you to come, knew couldn't wait
other moment you to hear you say you love me-
He sweeping off my feet again. | closed my
ewes to steady myself. | wonder if he knew Just how
much my being sensible had me- just how much
it going to cost me to push back and trample
down
I'm trying to be sensible" said and the tone of
my voice cool because | trying to keep it
steady. any sister has pounded it into know
my head rules my heart, there's line in my hand that
says SO; but it's because must be sensible
gave way in contradiction of my words and swayed
forward His went around me. placed my hands
comrade like on his shoulders l trying to live up
to that line in my hand
"Ths can't go on, said.
WHAT
"Ths seeing you, with moon like that, and no
near, and loving you He kissed me before | could
finish. Il must be sensible"
@You love me-Daring?"
"Ohl"
"Why must you be sensbleo'
thought for awhile before | answered, meeting his
eyes unwaveringy. 1t very hard to put the
into words, if he did not already understand the in
tangible everything that the
no you remember that IN in very serious position?'
= | asked him. "Ive been accused of-of being
thief not suspected, but actually accused. Perhaps
tomorrow may be arrested That means-neans
And he tho