Gunnison news-champion., 1912-06-07
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W1th her hsart tArobbia0 oseesiy.
Hope chung 70 ths sussr Aoer q The
~estibule endssvsrinO - 80 . htto
- what wes ts0AspirtnG Without.
Absut her wss 1snss Aarhneas. sn1
- dare not saplors tAs surrexa1iap.
Dohind could - hsas1. through What
must have bsea . ~ DartitiGa. the
various distrsctisas - the saaos.
0AiftiAO sesaery. music. shufRiA0 fsst.
ooplauss Ths O1rl haA psrvsd hsessn
- the encounter with Hswloy, but
- wsitinG here h AArhasss sal W.
certainty tried her - the uttsrnsst
q some one should vsaturs out that
Oay hew could she eacuse hsr Drss-
eacs sr explain her purpossf -
oDunA hsrself trembling IN every hob
osoa nervous lear, stsrtlel by svery
grange sound. Would ths man nsver
(sRs? Surely CHRISTIE herssR must
- ready to depart BY this tins.
Almost prepared 10 1ee bsforo tho
torrors thus eonjurel up within her
md. they loft her - n BY magic the
nOment her strsinins syss distin-
Ouished the approach Of . lin hsure
without. She could not tell who 1t
was. only that II was the unmistakabls
form of q man, and that be was whis-
tlins softly to himself. It might not
prove to be the Oanbler, but she must
occept the chance, for hssb and blood
could stand the strain of waiting no
longer Yet she was not conscious Of
fear, only of emulation. as she stepped
forth into the epsn, her blood again
circulating freely in her veins. Al
the slight creah of the door the mon
saw her, his whistle ceasins. his hat
lifted. Instantly she recognized him
as Hawley. her heart leaping with ths
excitement Of encounter.
why. hullo. Christie" he said 70
miliarly. Il thought ] was early, and
expected ten minutes wait. ] came
out as soon as you left the stage"
"Oh. | can dress in a jifry when
there is any cause for hurry" Hope
responded. permitting herself to driit
under his guidance Are you disap
pointed? Would you prefer to com
mune with nature'"
We'll. | should say not" drawing
her hand through his arm, and then
patting 1t with his own. 4 have seen
about all care to OF nature. but not
of Christie Mselsire."
you may learn to feel the same
regarding her" Hope answered, afraid
TO encourage the man. vet eagerly
fearful lest she fail to play her part
ariEht.
Not the slightest danger" laughing
lightly, and pressing her arm more
closely AGAINST his body Although |
must confess you exhibited some tenn
per when | was late tonight"
Did | not have occasion TO- A
woman should never he Kept waiting,
especially II her engagement be i'm
perative"
.'oh. am not finding any fault. you
nttIe spit-fre like you all the bet
ter because you fight, But he trou-
ble was. Christie. you simply Jumped
on me without even asking how IT oc-
CURED You took II for granted ! was
nate on purpose TO spite YOU
We'll. weren't you" and the girl
Gianced inquirinGly up into his face,
o. they passed out OF the alley INTO
sAe Eight Of the Trocaderos windows.
Won certainly acted that way.
No. ana not. hut you ~ouidnt
urten. and beei5es had no time then
- explain. There's . lot happened
eAi. afternoon want 10 tell you
sAcut. viii you give me time 70 tais
eth ycu-"
why. ef ccurse.- surprised ef tbe
Susstioa. yet fsn cf easeruess. why
Gbeuld you asA that
.-Becasse ! ~oat you alone sbers
- Sne oan cverAesr . syllahfe II
efrsSA q thsH Canned hctel Ncu
Oes~r kn0SAc 1. in the peSi room.
- the , Dst shisrer travels from
- esA u @ otAer. That 10 one sas