The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-26
by IZoLA FORESTER.
Copyright. 1912, by the Associated
Literary Press

Its only to be absolutely sure"
Suzanne did not look at him as she
spoke. 1t was far too hazardous. But
Don was taking IL very calmly. lie
regarded her with unblinking eyes
from his perch on the veranda rail
But We stay engaged ?"
oh, yes, suzanne assented. cheer
fully Il don't mind, do you It's
only toto test our feelings, Don.
Don't you understand? I'm going
with the Janeways for a week, and
YOU may stay here and fish or sail,
CO Just what you like"
So generous Of you." murmured
Don.
Why not? ! want you TO be hap
Yes, you do Yoq know l can't be
happy without you.
Ne don't know for sure vet Su-
zaune was very firm. but gentle. Sac
felt sorry for Don, but when IL came
70 serious question like this. she
felt il far better to put il to the test
1T isn't az If we We're breaking The
engagement, Don. dear It's just a
sort Of furlough. don't you see ? Wen
keep it secret. and both be free
TO do az we please
Which means youH trot all over
Tressac Island with Carl Janeway -"
You are at perfect liberty 10 do the
so me with any girl here
But that's the rub, Sue, You know
] don't give rap about any other
girl here, and you want "a chance to
try out Janeway."
Suzanne pursed her pretty lips re-
provingly.
Sometimes you seem like a big.
cvergrown CUB. Don. you do. really.
Mr.. Janeway is a perfect stranger to
me"
Blanche has been writing to you
for a month to come and meet her
| brother. Don't / know"
'Wel--fm going" smiled suzanne.
| And you may do just what you
| please about II
May u" Don asked grimly with
| swift side glance a her Ill re-
| mind you Of that when YOU come
| ba ck.'
Don't be too rash. or maybe /
wont come back
fAh, Sue, don't say that? ?"
But Suzanne merely laughed, and
rose from the deep arm chair She
/ knew perfectly we'll how charmlng
| she was. and how she held Don Nam
| ilton's heart on her own pink palm
And the very surety had begun to
bore her II had been unfortunate
their falling in love SO soon, at the
beginning ~ the summer season. and
now at early fall. it seemed an old
| story,
Blanche had succeeded In ar0usinp
her curiosity over her wonderful ex-
/ plorer brother Don had never ex-
plored any Unknown territory except
her own heart. She would go down
to Tressae island and see this cele-
brity. and without Don. And she
! went
The whole island was owned by the
| JanesWays, 1t lay like a beautiful
green emerald far out in the Jake
! After the excitement and restless life
at the seashore resort Suzanne found
II folding a spell OF enchantment about
| her, the peace and dreamy langor that
hung over the entire place.
1t was the fifth day, She had writ
ten one letter 10 Don-one only, Was
not love on furlougn- And not q
word had she heard in reply. 1t was
queer Of Don to act that way. He
had no perspective on life. she told
herself carl Janeway was keen on
| perspeCtiVes.
/ 1--WE can never hold the reality In
| our grasp, try as We Will" he told
her DO We not ever reach for the
dream
| eye-sa w l.yfltp. roJerdo
| 1 suppose we 90. suzanne assent
/ ed, family but she remembered un,
! easily how tangible had been the
I realization Of Don's dream She did
I lot meet Janeway's glance. They
/ Were Just landing after the daily sun
/ set canoe trip She watch him now
| IN he lifted the canoe as easily az apl
+ Indian guide He was Ike an Indian
\ too, In his tall 1.-THE build. black hair,
and odd. dark eyes that never Sc cmed
/ to close, blanche had said he was
/ interesting. Suzanne found him nf"re
! than that Vaguely. he fascinated
/ her. She loved to sit IN the canoe.
/ gathering water lilies on a lake that
! bad turned to gold and amethyst and
ruby red under the sunset splendor,
jistenin to his tales OF world " lde
quest That was what he called 1t,
quest after fortune. Blanche had
taken pains 10 tell her he had found
| 1t.
When are you leaving TresSac,
Gray Eyes" he asked suddenly.
Saturday"
She waited while he hid the canoc
under the trees. 1t was twilight now.
A faint breeze stole over the lake.
perfume laden, Up at the lodge they
were lighting the long Chinese lam
terms around the porch And sud
denly. without warning. Janeway s
arms closed about her
But YOU will not go--not now You
know the same az / do that this is
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