Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-27

Again silence, while his eyes held
hers. The quality of his gaze frighten
ed her II was saying too much
breaking down her self command.
drn wing her TO him. She spoke hastily.
"Mr. McAdoo. do you know that he
has disappearedT
She saw then the hurt that Ind been
put upon him. Yes. have tried to
have him found. but they can discover
no trace of him. But | will not give
up until he Is found-and our fault
repaired" lie used the plural uncon
sciUusly.
when you ind him will you let me
known shall send an address to
the Dunmeades."
"You are going away2"
"Yes: tomorrow"
And you will not come hack" He
did not ask n question.
He turned once more TO look out into
the street. But he saw nothing there
lie was measuring the meaning of the
moment. She had changed. ny had he:
he felt II In her every word. In her
presence. Yet her humility hurt him
strangely. III had many things TO
make up to her"-und he would never
have the chance: she was going away.
ont of his life. as suddenly as she had
come. Both feared the next meeting
of eyes. Each had IA secret that must
he withheld. Yet by that telepathy
which Informs hearts even across the
~ aI 4 h.,
cret. knew that the frank intimacy of
the moment spraug from more than q
common regret. was more than the
death of an unreasuninp hostility But
they were not children Roth knew
that before llfe's happiness comes
their game of cross purposes. had as
sumed responsibility which WIS not
yet fulfilled
She rose. He. too. got to his feet.
She held out her unglOvcd hand lie
took II again in>hls strong clasp. Her
lips tried TO fashion conventional
farewell.
81 hope you will soon get your
strength back and that you will be
successful always and happy" At
the last words her voice began to fal.
ter.
Il pray that life will be kinder TO
you than II has been. Mrs Gilbert.
And that you will forget all ihis-and
me-" UnsiradiueSs was In his voice
too
Can we furgeiT'
II don't want to forget" he cried
Nor do want to forget" The erin.
son Hooded to her cheeks. But the un
ruly tongue ran on II couldn't forget
II would. That night. when we
thought yom were dying-it is before
there Il seemed to me that had struck
you down
You were here. don't understand
You came
"Ah. cant you see? had to come
10 make my acknowledgement |
thought you were dying. Miss Finn
was nearest To YOU. told her. She
made me promise Ia come TO you when
you were able. That Is why am here
now"
She would have withdrawn her hand.
but his clasp tighlrnrd Il don't I'm
derstand. You cared enough to
come
"Ah. can't you see?" she cried pite
ously.
why did you come into my life-to
teach the my lesson to go away now
Why, since you must 60 away. were
you chosen by the force. which is
Before him flashed the lntrl1preta
ton Of the past few months. OF the
memory that had outlived the busy,
crowded years. His face lighted up
with look no man or woman had
| ever seen there.
"It wasn't you ! hnted-it wasn't you
I fought against. but-love"
Words that spohe OF themselves! He
lifted his head sharply. as does the
stag In the forest when he hears the
call Of his PARKWAY mate. His eyes
caught hers In the grip that would not
| be denied. crying out that she was his
his! Her eyes wavered. feli-re.
turned to his, luminous with the an
swer. The moment ended.
"Mr McAdoo. there Is ruined life
between us!'
She was gone. leaving Bob alone.
And yet not alone. For with him
was the memory Of n thrilling won
derfui moment when he had looked
into the depths Of womnn's heart
And between them lay an impaSsublf
barrier. barrier OF their own build
Ing.
He tpwed his face IN his hands nnd
prayed prayed for courage aud pu
thence ana faith TO bear his punish
meni--and Ia atone.