The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-06-13

for Won isn't new. Its as old-as nj,
as the beginning Of the world. and
do not ask for retun-oh. not yer
By and by. perhaps. when some OF m,
rough edges are rubbed od aud wber
| have grown a little more Ike ofhai
people. then will dare to ask yon
most humbly. But now want Won T.,
know that I'm loving you all The tim,
wherever you may be, and if SOU thIgl
that there might be q glorious possi
bility-some time-that you would n,
INV wife"-the big westerners vote,
trembled-"oh. my dear" be wbIsDer
ed. Il would try so hard to be worthy,
The girl stood up before him. Two
scarlet spots burned in her checks. and
her eyes were filed with tears "ynr
must not talk like that 10 me" She saii
severely: lit is $3.50 absurd WHY
you do not even know my name. We
are going into the station now. and
my father will be there to meet me sd
will tell it to you" She laughed un.
steadily. 81 am Henry Hobbs" She
sald-"Henry Hobbs. do yen under
stand, writer of that that awful rot :
When | spoke to you this morning II
was only because I was SO anxious ia
see the Illustration OF my story. |
had been too hurried to stop and buy
copy OF the magazine Then when
you spoke of my story so discouragiuc.
ly | wanted to prove to myself that
such an occurrence might actually han.
pen. SO | have been leading you on.
deliberately trying all day long 10 per.
suade you to make love to me. You
see now what a horrible, Gespicable
creature | am. But that Is not all I
made you talk OF western life because
l am writing western story and
needed material You gave me great
deal. oh, a very great .doar-she caught
her breath sharply-"and now | reckon
you will not think we are much finer
down here than you, Mr. Boynton. with
all our southern ways
The westerner arose AMI carefully
collected her bundles.
You have been welcome to any In
formation | could give be said slow.
ly, "and | deserved punishment for
what l foolishly said about your story.
But If 1t is any satisfaction to YOU
you may know positively that the sto-
ry is entirely within bounds of reason.
for If you had cared for me today as
do care for you this would have
been-a parallel case
The girl brushed her hand hastily
across her eyes An old gentleman
was coming down the aisle;
why, Sylvia. my dear" he cried.
your train has been delayed We
nave been most anxious" He turned
pestioningly to Boynton
This. father" the girl said. rs Mr.
Robert Roynton from the far west
BE has been very kind She held out
1er hand to say goodby but, taking
he profered hand. the westerner help
ed her down The steps
II am staying over at the Grand ho-
el until late tomorrow night, he ex-
,lained
And as the automobile which bore
Ter homeward turned a corner the
.irl, looking back with a pang. saw
lin still standing motionless. great
nd strange lonely figure. Even The
ress of business upon the following
lay could not banish from his mem
ry the girls wilcliug haunting face,
nd Boynton returned to his hotel at
vening, weary and depressed
"a letter for you, sir said the clerk
t the desk, and Boynton tore open the
nvelope with a puzzled frown.
81 would like to see you again to
SIX forgiveness" he read please.
'ill you call tonight|
The note was signed simply sylvia
but in parenthesis was add
d the well known name of Henry
IObbs A great light overspread the
'esterner's face:
"Will you tell me the quickest way
D Magnolia avenueY he asked of the
lerk at the desk 1t was she herself
Tho opened the door greeting him
18th outstretched welcoming hands, so
'vely in her clinging pink gown that
oynton stood abashed before the be-
'ildering vision.
you were good to let me come" he
nd at last, wonderfully good"
The girl came nearer "Do you know
'hy sent for your she asked hesi.
ltingly. ut was not TO ask forgive
ess, because-because you will have
othing to forgive"
Something in the shy upward glance
{ her dark eyes caused a great hope
} spring within him
You mean he asked tensely. She
ughed 1t was a tremulous little
ugh.
81 have been thinking about nv
ory," she said, "and and | wanted
tell you that this is parallel case"
She took hasty refuge behind tail
lair as he rushed toward her.
''And you will marry mey' he cried
lbelievingly smile switched at
Ie corners of her lips
Amy man who would ask a girl at
u h short notice would be an out and |
IT. chump." she repeated demurely.
sylvia he entreated
And the girl who would accept |
m she continued mercilessly,
would not be worth gsking."
WITH q masterful GESTURE the west |
ner imprisoned the airl's small re-
hands There was a long ST. |
nee
Unless" mutiied voice remarked
nleSS they were both plain foolish"
She drew back to look up into his
loring face Il reckon that's il |
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