Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-22

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the best. Shackled as he was now,
he would never be able to accomplish
anything. II they separated. his father
would take him into his business.
Life would begin for him all over
again. It would be better for her,
too. OF course, he would never for.
get her. He would provide for her
comfort. His father would help him
arrange for that. Lighting a cigar
cite, he said. carelessly:
"Well-perhaps you're right. May
be a little trip through Europe won't
do me any harm"
"Of course not" she said, simply.
Busy with an obstinate match, he
did not hear the sigh that accom-
panied her words or see the look of
agony that crossed her face.
But what are you going to do?" he
inquired, after a silence.
With an effort, she controlled her
voice. Not for all the world would
she betray the fact that her heart
was breaking. With affected indif-
ference, she replied:
"Oh, 1 shall be all right. l shall go
and live somewhere in the country for
a few months. I'm tired of the city"
$50 am l." he rejoined, with a ges-
ture of disgust. But l hate like the
deuce to leave you alone"
That's nothing" she said, hastily.
"A trip abroad Is just what you
need" Looking up at him, she added:
Your face has frightened Up al
ready"
He stared at her, unable to under
stand.
81 wish you could go with me-"
She smiled.
Your fathers society doesn't make
quite such an appeal to me as it does
to you" Carelessly, she added:
Where are you going-Paris or
London?"
He sem a thick cloud of smoke curl
ing to the ceiling. A European trip
was something he had long looked for
ward to.
Observation-Disclosures" he re-
piled, gayly. With a laugh, he went
on: mo, l think I'll cut out Paris.
I'm a married man. mustn't forget
that"
Annie looked up at him quickly.
you've forgotten it already" she
said. quietly. There was reproach in
her voice as she continued: "Ah,
Howard, you're such a boy! A little
pleasure trip and the. past is for.
gotteni"
A look of perplexity came over his
face. Being only a man, he did not
grasp quickly the finer shades of her
meaning. With some irritation, he de
manded:
Didn't you say you wanted me TO
go and forget?"
She nodded.
Eyes, l do, Howard. You've made
me happy. l want you to be happy"
He looked puzzled.
You say you love me?" he said,
land yet you're happy because I'm 60
ing away. | don't follow that line of
reasoning"
1T isn't reason" she said with a
smile, its what l feel. l guess a man
wants to have what he loves and a
woman is satisfied to love just what
she wants. Anyway, I'm glad. I'm
glad you're going. Go and tell your ia
Their"
Taking his hat, he said:
"Ill telephone him."
Eyes. that's right" she replied.
where's my amer" he asked, look
ing round the room.
She found it for him, and as he
opened the door, she said:
Don't be long, will your"
He laughed.
I'll come right back. BY George!"
he exclaimed, 81 feel quite excited at
the prospect of this trip!" Regarding
her fondly, he went on: Its awfully
good of you. old girl, to let me go.
l don't think there are many women
like you"
Annie averted her head.
Now, don't spoil me-" she said. lift
ing the tray as If to go into the
kitchen.
Wait till I kiss you good-by." he
said, effusively.
Taking the tray from her, he placed
it on the table, and folding her in his
arms, he pressed his lips to hers.
"Good-by," he murmured; 81 won't
be long"
AS soon as he disappeared she gave
way completely, and sinking into a
chair, leaned her head on the table
and sobbed as if her heart would
break. This, then, was the end! He
would &c away and soon forget her.
She would never see him again! But
what was the use of crying? 1t was
the way of the world. She couldn't
blame him. He loved her-she was
sure of that. But the call of his FAM
ilY and friends WAS too ctronn 70 10