The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-12-06

~. oA. ROBERT Peasly and
LANA fell behind. according to his
will and plan.
II was then that something really
happened. It took the girl Oh her
guard and left her speechless. ana a
little white. for she was tender Of
neart' and would not have hurt . ny.
80 you asked me-for the romance
OF it-and Of met"
She had not . word to say bu+ h.
searched the sincere face turned Draw.
" to his look in the bright moonliRht
ana found only truth and kindnaas
there.
DO you know what the romano. Of
me isl" ~
She shook her head and faltsrsd
out. 1T IL romance to discover q new
person-a new friend, to ind the
tnlngs that are hidden in people. I
meant nothing-but kindness-pleas.
ure to myself and you and the resti
you know that! You were always at
tne desk. but silent. I knew you could
NOT De unlike other people, knew
you were really Interesting
are"
You-have found me, certainly"
ne interrupted: you were bound to do
that, you couldn't have helped your.
sen. But do you know what you have
FOUND! You couldn't even guess It
the romance of it," He stopped mo-
ment, and babe her sit beside him on
. fallen tree. The summer breeze
rustled the leaves, a night-bird whis-
tied and the moon shone. Diana was
very still-she had long known that
which she dared not admit to herself.
She waited for him,
WELL" he said, 4 am your punish
ment for the day. am at least dis.
cerning-and you take to It like q
sportsman. You meant to DO kind to
An oface-ridden wretch who might
have been free six months ago-but
for you"
What do you meanf" she asked.
seeing that he waited for q question.
II mean that It 10 not easy to leave
An once where you have been for ton
years. when you liks everybody, and
your work has made q nut in your
brain. I don't know how-to use II"
Use your brain-use whatr"
"Use-money." His simple words
left her unenlightsned. but he went ON.
4 don't know how to use-lsisure.
And I couldn't leave the o6acs-whils
you were In It. I never showed you
how I felt about you, did II had
pride enough not to do that, especially
when the boss-and you-when he In
tended to-ask you to marry him."
She flushed. Are you utterly craxyf'
she asked. You must mow-that
never could think of-Mr. Hartley
he"
Robert Peasly began to talk. Z
think can put the case plainly, D.
ana. In short, ok months ago q rola-
tive left me. q lot Of money and .
home. 1t should have been mine -
an orphan child, but l was cheated
out Of it. have lived drudge's life.
The relative was woman, and be.
cause she was what she was, have
hated women. That was until two
years ago when you came to Hartley's.
! loved you'll loved YOU. but knew
nothing about love. nor how to tell
you. and I knew you could not love
me. l made myself content with see
ing you every day. have done utter
ly romantic things. Can you believe
that have picked up withered dow
ers you have worn and followed you
home and passed your house at night.
wondering which window was yours,
for all the world like boy In . storyf
Did you know?"
She shook her head.
And when this money came I had
hope for day or two. Then-I hap
pened to overhear what wasn't meant
fer mel knew how the boss"
"He wouldn't-dare to love ms-I1
the tears came, and a. she turned to
him he put an arm aboAt her. It came
very easy and naturally. He found
that love-making does not have to be
learned, and drew her close to him
and held her there.
Forgive me-" he said. hut IT,
heaven to me-" 49,
"What-do you-think It u to me-
you foolish, foolish" She lifted her
head and pushing him away sprang up
and stood lightly before him holding
her hands clasped like . happy child.
II think" she said that have been
- good at keeping a-romance to my.
self a. you are. think W are both
gtupid-espscially you. Cant you
guess my romancsf" He rose and
reached for her, but she svaded him.
TELL me-" he pleaded. II dare not
gusssl The guess would b to please
myself, Diana" i
"That might not be-far wrong"
'Diana-do you-caref'' She came
to him willingly enough this time. but
not for long. She Jumped up and pull
ID him with her.
I'VE mustn't miss that car"
He wondered why they mustn't He
id not care about the car. but . wom-
an always has her reasons. He meek
II accepted her decision-for this 90