The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-07

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sI4n1c s eiu'cn' ~ Nu'n tc leHins oi lF pens -
sinking 10 lhuHWf' AROUND thc square Slood
steepy G3blod houses; at Their doors sat women SPIN
nng Smhns up 81 one another from theT WorN by
the sde OF some were wooden cradles Wmch ihey
rocked WIN thelr leet rs iey span Leading oat ot
the square ran mysterious narrow streets winch seemed
narrower tnan lhes fealy were lof ther roofs pro-
Ieccd 50 tar from the walls thai they nearly met.
only one Of them was broad and this was the Roman
road winch ran Westward back under the sea to the
Prory IN the downs. Over all brooded strange
sense OF peace. the peace which comes OF patience
rather than content The town was lit up with
wnklng phosphorescencc from the outer air green
sh dusk filtered down. The ull OF waters hedged 1t
round he seaweed. covering roofs and pavements.
stirred continually with a rustling sound of rest
ne rose to his feet and gazed about. All was
familiar He recognized the women's faces. That
Agatha over there lie stole across 10 her and touched
her She went spinning, grooming TO her child IN the
cradle at her feet. 1t was though he dead and
they the living. They did not know that he
there; he could not make them understand
Yet he had lived here once But when? And why
had he returned?
He wandered down the twit streets and entered the
quaint old houses Barnacles and seaplants had
grown them for this they the when
he lett He searching nstinctiyciy for something
but what The farther lie drew away from the square
the light became rarcr. Great fish passed over him
sailing like armored ships; sometimes they brushed him
with their crooked fms Their touch claumy and
treacherous he became fearful and turned back.
At the door Of the church he halted The bells were
silent By twos and threes the worshippers camc
out, burghers men-aarms, captains OF ships-stcrn-
faced heavily bearded men lie stroVe to attract their
name saving: Il am your master, Lord Brcydon come
back Cannot you hear me-
They passed on, bending their heads to another
absorbed Il they- he had uot Snnke0