The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-11-16

never seen anything more nearly per
feet. Whose is itT'
Stuart looked into her dark eyes with
desperate yearning.
Its yours, Man,
Miner
"Yes, dear: this is my secret. I've
been building this home for you the
past year. I've put all the little mon
ey my father gave me with every dol
| lar / could save. It's paid for. and
/ here's the key ! meant to ask you
out here to fix our wedding day.
ask you now. Forget the nightmare
of the past two weeks. and remember
only that we love each other"
Her lips quivered for just an IN
slant, and her hand gripped the rail-
of the veranda.
IF I'd seen it four weeks ago. Jim
really don't see how l could have re
sisted it. but now'-she shook her
head and laughed-'now it's too late
MY God. Don't say that, Man. he
pleaded. Its never too late to d"
right. You know that love you
You know that you love me-"
But I've discovered" she went on
with bantering. half challenging frank
ness. that love luxury too ! never
knew how deeply and passionately be
fore'- She paused a moment. look
ing toward Sea Gate. Isn't that the
anchorage of the Atlantic Yacht clubf
Yes" he answered impatiently.
Then that's Mr.. Bivens' yacht. the
big, ugly black one lying close inshore
with steam up. He told me he would
; send her into drydock today. He was
talking last night of a wedding cruise
In her to the Mediterranean. ! con
TESS. Jim. that want to shine. to sue
coed and dazzle and reign. This is
perhaps the one chance Of my life"
= do you hold yourself so cheapT
! You can't realize how much the
h rover Of millions means to a woman
who chafes at the limitations the woriC
Z puts on her sex It's too late
n Don't. don't say 1t. NanT
y "Why not be frank? This little cot
tage is a gem. ] admit. But I've seen
:. splendid palace set in flowers an'
n cleaning with subdued light Sof
% music steals through it's halls mingled
n with the laughter of throngs who low
and admire me. Its banquet tables ar
@ laden with the costliest delicacies
% while liveried servants hurry to an
n fro with plates and goblets Of gold
Stuart seized her arm with terc
n strength that hurt You shall not d
- this hideous thing You are mine.
tell you. and ! am bigger than none!
n. have the power to think. to Great
ideas. to create beauty-the power tht
ID remakes the world | expect to hav
Of all the money we shall need. In Il
or years to come we shall be rich whetht
xe we seek it or not But the sweete:
no DAYS of all life will be those in whiC
lis we fight side by side the first battles
life in youth and poverty when W
20 shall count the pennies and save wit
on care for the little ones God may ser
of u.s."
q But life is short. Jim. l can ha'
to things now He has already promis,
II them-a palace in town. another
on the sea. a great castle In the heart
Ter the blue southern mountains we US
20 to watch as children and armies
me servants to do my bidding. I can II
lsh now"
yill And you call these trappings a
tinsel life?"
81 want them"
MY God, Nan. haven't you a sol
the Hasn't the life within no meaning
md you? To me such luxury is sheer
ow sanity. The possibilities Of person
Ken luxury have been exhausted thousar
es- Of years ago. It's commonplace. V
on gar and contemplate II you wish