Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-04-30

to sell. ! want Miss Anne 20 see ny
new horse" laughed Kitty
mo you don't. II Miss Anne Is sucn
a desirable beauty, I'll just walt until
/ clean up before meet her. NY vaiet
and guide have gone on ahead Win my
traps
"Oh. yes, they came in an automo-
bile this morning and took awfui
'spensive rooms. mother said. iguess
you're rich"
Turning curve in the road. the
young hunter and his charge came 70
the entrance OF the cottage. A woman
In gray with soft silver fox under her
throat. stood on the top step looking
OF over the valley where deep orange
burned in the sky above the fringe o.
dark cedar trees.
The man stopped suddenly.
Miss Anne" called Kitty, heres I
the man that's going to stop at the
hotel"
Anne turned slowly. and the quiet
look of peace in her face gave place 70
establishment
rs 1t really you. Lauriegv she ask
ed wonderingly.
YES" said the man. putting KITTY
down and handing the nuts to ner.
yves. it's |. Of.course you understand
this is an accident supposed you
we're abroad"
Anne came down the steps holding
out her hand. Wont you say that you
are glad to see me, anyway" she ask
| ed, tremulously.
mo" said Laurie. for the sight OF
you has opened the old wound"
Here's your leaves for the love
shrine, Miss Anne. and the hickory
nuts for the cake. I'll have to run on
now. Mother'll be looking for me.
Much obliged to you for carrying me.
lit was most polite Of you added
Kitty. with all the grown-up dignity
she could summon to her service.
Come in, Laurie, for minute
urged the girl Hospitality. Il have
wanted to see you again"
| He held open the door for her with
his old time Difference and charm,
then went in after her, leaving his
game sack and gun on the porch
The little living room was warm
with bright rugs and hangings, and the
big fire OF blackjack wood sent out
welcoming cheer. Laurie's quick
eyes looked for the shrine. On q
small inlaid ebony table stood pfct
1 ture In silver frame. but In the dim
light. the face OF the man was mol
clearly seen. A bowl Of galax leavei
was on one side. and tiny incensI
jar OF curious design stood on Y
other. A volume OF Mrs. Browning
poems was there. too and lauri
thought Instantly Of the night he be
carried that same little leather boo
to Anne. she had stood behind b
chair reading to him and he remembd
ed that when she repeated. Il lo
thee to the level OF every days mo
quiet need, by sun and candle ligh
she had leaned over and kissed b
softly on the forehead. But that.
recalled, was before she had Co
into her Aunt Patricias vast
tate.
| Wont you sit down. IAuri
Anue's voice was low and musical
played on the mans heart strings
magic.
mo, Anne" Tho Quietness Of
own voice startled him. Il came
on hunting trip. I'll move on In
morning. The game ia pretty well
cd out"
He was trying to talk of cont
place things, and keep his eyes
seeing the picture Of the man
loved.
Yes, the natives hunt a
deal"
. She lighted a tall standing lam
, Laurie watched the flame fickef
, then burn steadily. He looked
toward the shrine. The pictun
the silver frame was his own. \ q
Anne, what does that mean 4 p
child out there said that you X p
bNTl0t W luO HthotJ Va
. man you loved. Anne. what q
mean?"
, you left me because someboe y
; you that Aunt Patricia had left
fortune. together with her
! Lord Dunsford. You believed
and
Your cousin Tom. your oy
!, yer, told me. thought you
care, Anne, whom do you lover
I Anne threw the yellowed
leaves into the fire where the
ed sputteringly, then replace
. with the fresh ones Kittyfhad
, ed on the mountain. She turf
[ then TO the figure In brown {
: "Did you think IL could 70
. for all the money and lordl
[ world?" she sobbed.
/. Il came looking for game,'f
!. his arms about her. 'and n
r found the most desirable gan u
+ world, and yet. don't want9 q
II. VIII you let me put II
. in captivity--in my heart-fd n
, Anne?" IL
For always" said Anne, s
a mo matters what comes. d
| love me on and on. dear?"l
r Then came her answer thu "
: blood racing In his veins. o