The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-19

reseuatdn} -there,on the dry counties where he
can live you know Here-yes, this is what he
says; q pfacucally unlimited ned--its the type Of
character They such splendid men,. Good
Gracious, he got bear But there. | mustn't tire
you She lapscd into silence, noting from the cor
ner oi her eye, that there unmisakable
flicker Of interest in the dull eyes.
The ne> day IL was the Of Nelson that
She had been reading about, and the kecnness of
has observation IN spite OF. his eye; ON another
DAY she was glowing over the intrepid old English
admiral with his wooden leg. Prodding, suggesting
inspiring never expecting any response, but keeping
up her comment as though monologue were her
accustomed held wanting sign but the nvoun-
tary motions that she keen enough interpret,
bringing the whole genius OF her subtle and tender
personality 70 bear upon her se-imposed task of
saving from wreck the life that chance had thrown
IN her way, as absorbed in the momentary interest
ii she had elected ii to be her life pursuit, quite
as enthusiastically as though her way had not been
Illuminated with like ferVors and though many
more did not await her in the environment to which
she was reprmng-in this manner did Miss Hal
stead work FOR the remaining week of their passage
From larthen, though, from day to day even the
most indifferent could see improvement Whether
he was conscious OF her effort, whether he
bored by II or simply enduring often whether he
was awake even, there was nothing to tell her
Until it came to the last day.
They were all ont on deck watching the indis-
tinct line OF California coast form itself into the
beautiful crescent harbor Miss Hastead, in the
midst ol the general confusion and excitement, chose
to stand near Harthen, not speaking but conveying
10 him in this moment that must be fraught for him
with almost unbearable feeGng-she had discovered
from Smith that a mother awaiting hinl--the
assurance OF her own understanding thought AS
She turned away to answer some query OF her aunt,
she thought that her skirt caught, and bent over
to dctach 1t. But it was Harhens hand. He was
loodng strongly up at her and his gray eyes were
keen and bright.
4 am going to live he said a want you to
know it,
Miss Iastead came into her drawing-room with
the slightest frown Of impatience upon her face.
Kerby had forgotten the sponge cakes and the
lemon for tea again, and Captain lIarthen had
written that he would be there at FIVE.
f,-f a. 4ta l. df-,or Son
cisco meant the ending Of the incident that had
formed the central point OF the voyage. With the
lmpcrsonaiy that was 50 curious contrast Z 10 I1f
inpass stoned interest with which she threw herself
into the pursuit of her ideas She had not the slight
est emotion over the fact that, having drawn the
man back into a wholesome attitude toward his
life she would probably never see him again. While
IIarthen as an invalid might make overwhelming ap-
peal to the exquisite tenderness that awoke IN her
AT the sight Of suffering she realized perfectly that
lIarthen, 4 normal human being would probably
prove rather tiresome than otherwise Even II he
lid not develop the sentimental proclvites that one
1r two OF the musicians or painters around whose
aeqected merit She had rallied friends and relatives
in times past had done, it was stupid situation and
shc had never understood why he had thought It
necessary to send her from time to time, formal
md pertunctory reports concerning his. condition
wa plans Worse than anything else, he might con-
ider himself under obligation to her, which was
tuation that eIecrally prevented any intelligent
rd sensible interchange Of ideas That afternoon
Sara did not look altogether the person with whom /
ny normally constituted male being could placidly
Interchange impersona theories.
heavier dash of rain against the glass sent her
% the window with a misgivng concerning the !
feet upon invalid of the driving rain Then f
he caurht herself OF course, Captain Harthen a
,as probably perfectly well at this timein fact his
,tter had said he was She turning from the o
Dectace Of the moving stream Of bobbing glisten- 4
lg umbrellas when a tall figure came into sight; q
,sv vigorous Stride that filed her with quick ap- y
roval Of the power it revealed. The man carried 1
3 umbrella, His gray felt army hat shed the h
in in streams, and the rubber cape that he wore f
as sleek with wet. And he drew nearer, Miss v
alstead that his strong, high military boots o
oLed npeTrous 10 all but the the ag Denge fr AS the the
indow with sudden realization that it was Har- II
ZEN himself. S,
She was still conscious of most unusual sense y
embarrassment when Kerby announced him. It al
as not within her reckoning that the should n
TRY with him quite the sense Of dominance that 81
at splcndidly picturesque figure had revealed. II
Ile had chosen to wear the khaki which she had
,en used ID think made more death-like the face
The invalid the summer before But now it COW q,
ed the deep chest the magnihcently straight and A.
-oad shoulders, the slender waist and powerful b.
nbs Of who stood facing her in the full, e,
most insolent splendor of manhood Although
would not let her eyes actually seek it. she felt w
at even the empty sleeve worn like a badge ii
honor Haunted with almost defiant bravery al
nnant to ward off pity: SO splendidly set up d
was so hard of muscle, without ounce of b,
sh that he could do without so evidently was D,
e win the master, that she caught her breath Sc
most with terror, as if before an uncannily,
fcctive soulless, ruthless machine Of steel and kI
one lalsCa ltT eyes 10 MS IaCe II was al ooNh tl
ia qray his skin was as dark almost the khaki OF
.sinst it. his hair was lighter brown: and his tn
az eyes direct and steady looked into hers with oi
cl power She had not guessed, in all the days ht
az she had sat beside him on the Yokohama, how
re were tie lines o.. his features how much ca bt
cty ior thought lay in the broad forehead, now kr
1oly the ps were set and how grim was the ar
onincnce Of the chin His eyes held her, and she at
L Hutteriney dominated, anxious to concilate. gl
lr was 1T once irrtated with herself and on the
fensl.e; the sensation new one. 50, after hs
Sc FIRST greeting She spoke with the delicate, in be
.Ne GOODNESS of which she capable instead ey
the warmth of welcome that the circumstances tn
7u'd have naturally demanded ar
'You ere on your way to Washington you said"
"To take instructions from the State Department nj
.hey're giving special detail to make some ar
'sorr2toas." IL spoke with crisp, impersonal
ciejeeness. Gut before l sail go by way of es
Issi ia-- had u you-" 70
"Nhai the obligation" Something within tel
r piitiuc against him. while she was sh
vavdy SEEDING herself for rudeness to the guest tr;
certainly demanded consideration at her hands. WI
Bat ne accepted ler challenge with seriousness: dl
81 considered it an obligation told you was no
ing live / had made up my mind to drop off sh
a.. ftrf1 q,Ie I was iuct waiting until