The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-12-14

talk about starting to California. He
hasn't slept in weeks to amount to
anything. I put him to bed. There 10
time enough to start to California
when he wakens. Edith, what are you
planning to do next with that boy Of
nine?" s>
= "Win you tell him I want to SEQ him
before he goes?"
Eyes. but won't wake him."
= II don't want you to. Just tell him
In the morning.
every well.''
Hart was not zone. Edith fen
asleep. She arose at noon the next day,
took a cold bath. ate her breakfast,
dressed carefully. and leaving word
that she had gone to the forest she
walked slowly across the leaves. She
was thinking hard and fast.
Henderson came swiftly down the
path. A long sleep, food and Edith's
message had done him good. He had
dressed in new light fannels that
were becoming. Edith met him.
LET US walk in the Forest" she said.
They passed the old Catholic grave
yard and went back into: the deepest
wood Of the island. There Edith ssat-
ed: herself on 4 messy old log and
Henderson studied her He could de-
tect change. She was still pale and
her eyes tired, but the dull, strained
look was gone. He wanted to hope,
but he did not dare. -
what have you thought Of that you
wanted yet, Edith" he asked lightly
as he stretched himsef at her feet.
"You!"
Henderson lay tense and very still.
"Well, am here"
"Thank heaven for that! I didn't
want you to 60 away"
"Not at all?"
mot at all; not ever; not unless you
take me with you, Hart. I can't hon.
estly say that I love you with the love
you deserve. My heart is too sore.
It's too soon to know. But l love you
some way. You are necessary to me.
You are my comfort, my shield. II
you want me, as you know me to be,
Hart, you can consider me yours"
Henderson kissed her hand passion
ately. Don't, Edith" he begged.
Don't say those things. can't bear
1t. l understand. Everything will
come right in time. Love like mine
must bring a reward. You will love
me some day. I can wait. I am the
most patient fellow
But must say it," cried Edith. II
Il think, Hart. that I have been on
the wrong road to find happiness.
planned to finish life as started it
with Phil, and you see how glad he
was to change. He wanted the other
sort Of girl far more than he ever
wanted me. And you, Hart, honest.
now-I'll know If you don't tell me tho
truth-would you rather have wife Al
I planned to live life with Phil or
would you rather have her - Elnora
Constock intends to live with him'7''
Edith" cEed the man, 'Ddith~,
*0f course, Jon can't say It In plain
English" said the girl. You are far
too chivaIrous for That. You needn't
!, ray anything: I am answered. nyou
could have your choice you wouldn't
have a society wife, either. In your
heart you'd like the smaller home Of
comfort, the furtherauce Of your am
billions, the palatable meals regularly
served and little children around you.
am sick Of all we have grown up to-,
Hart: When your hour of trouble
comes there is no comfort for you. I
am tired to death. You find out what
you want to do and be, that is a mans
work in the world, and will plan our
home with no thought save your COM
fort. I'll be the other kind Of a girl
as fast as I can learn. / can't correct
all my faults in one day, but I'll
change as rapidly az can"
Henderson was not talking then, 30
they sat through long silence. At
last Henderson heard Edith draw q
quick breath. and lifting his head he
looked where she pointed. Up a fern
stalk climbed curious looking object.
They watched breathlessly. By Law
ender feet chung big, pursy, lavender
splotched, yellow body. Yellow and
lavender wings began to expand and
take on color. Every instant great
beauty became more apparent. It was
one. Of those double. brooded freaks,
i which do occur on rare occasions, or
merely an Eacles 1mperialis moth that
in the cool damp northern forest had
failed to emerge in June. Edith Carr
drew back with a long, shivering
breath. Henderson caught her hands
and gr1pped them firmly. Steadily she
looked the thought of her heart into
his eyes.
by all the powers, you shall not!''
swore the man. You have done
enough. will smash that thing!'
>"Oh, no, you won't" cried the girl,
clinging to his hands. II am not big
enough yet, Hart, but before leave
this forest I shall have grown to
breadth and strength to carry that to
her. She needs two OF Zach kind. Phil
only got her one. You may watch me
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