The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-04-16

sept our own dinner tonight. Does
that content your"
VIII you come with me, and sing
them Christmas carols?"
why not?" She caught the infec
ton OF the thought gayly. Il was to
sing tonight at some city; where was
II? My secretary knows-for i've
thousand What them We will pour
the voice out to your day coach pill
grims, Hugh. hope they will like
me-"
With her hand laid lightly on his
arm, she went ahead through the
train, and the word spread like fire.
The great singer would give her voice
as freely to them for their Christmas
eve as she gave from her larder to
feed them.
Hamilton never forgot the picture
she made as she stood In the aisle OF
each OF the crowded coaches, head
lifted, lips smiling. singing old heart
songs and carols that left her audi
ences In tears. And she enjoyed It as
the girl OF ten years ago would have
done, every minute OF her progress,
while the children reached to rub
their cheeks against her velvet gown
and the soft fur, and baby hands were
lifted longingly toward her violets.
She wore no corsage bouquet by the
| time they had returned to the private
| car.
There in the cold vestibule they
| faced each other. Hamilton knew
that fate had given him second
chance after ten years.
81 thought there was only the soul
OF the artist left In you, Kit" he said,
gripping both her hands in his warm
grasp. Il believed the years had
killed all sentiment In you, and here
you go with ne and give your golden
voice to those poor devils. You never
looked SO beautiful In your life IA
when you lifted that baby, in your
arms. the one that cried for your dia.
mond necklace Do you know 1t, do
you?"
u know that | have missed the
better psf Of lie, Hugh. They say
Nc.Hga who gives her whole heart
10 art can follow only the one master.
| used to believe that when ! was a
gi"l, bu, no more. one cannot be
great artist and interpret the emo.
tons until one has suffered oneself,
bas-loved, perhaps"
Love is not always suffering,
dear"
MOI" She smiled at him with
eyes filled with tears. II found II
so when wakened after years OF
work. and found you gone, and only
success TO carry me on. I found It
was most bitter suffering. Hugh"
The fur cloak slipped back from
kissing the full, perfect lips and ten.
der eyes. There was n sudden COM
motion outside In the darkness,
shouts and waving of lanterns. The
train crew were returning with re-
lief party. Somebody yelled that the
snow pillow was pushing its way
through the drifts, and the train would
be moving in half an hour.
I'VE will reach Helena by day
light. Then" said Hamilton, Il am
going straight through with you &c
New York, and we will be married
there, before the new year. Does
that interfere with your engagements
Kit?"
Madame Cesare laughed softly, anC
gathered her cloak about her as She
| preceded him into her car.
II shall never say 1t that wa!
again. Hereafter 1t shall be, do m.
engagements interfere with you
Hugh?"
Better not" he flung back.
shall claim all the light of my star
you do"
when one has won a star, is 1t no
his?" Cesare's eyes were proud an
happy as she answered him. Il hav
had ten years of all the world ca
give. Now ! ask-only you"