Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-04-12

Ipromise."
You never would have had the
courage to propose If hadn't deliber-
ately brought you here for that pur-
pose. 1t was / who proposed to you"
I'm afraid don't quite get that"
doubtfully.
Then Wen let the subject rest
where 1t is. You might bring It up In
after years" Her laughter was happy.
He raised his eyes reverently toward
heaven. She would never know that.
she had stood in danger. r
But your fatherr with a note Of
sudden alarm. And all the worldly
sides to the dream burst upon him.
Father is only the company John."
And so the admiral himself admitted
could. II you mao told me rom the
start there wouldn't have been any
fun"
That is Il" eagerly assented N.
Ferraud. why should spoil your
Innocent pleasure? For a month you
have lived in a fine adventure. and no
harm has befallen. And when you re.
turn to America you will have an nm.
r1valed story to tell. but do not think
you will ever tell all Of II. He will
have paid in Indebtedness and blu.
initiation for his inheritance. And
who has a better right to IT. Every
coin may represent sacrifice. q depri.
walton, and those who gave II freely
gave II to the blood Is It sometimes
that you laugh at French sentlmentf'
Not in Frenchmen like you" said
the admiral gravely.
Good! To men Of heart what mat.
tiers the tonguef"
Poor young ,manr' sighed Laura.
II am glad he has found It. Didn't
wish him to have IT." .E
"And you knew all thls?' said
Cathewe into the ear Of the woman he
loved.
Thinly the word came through her
lips. yes"
Cathewe's chin sank into bis collar
and be stared at the crumbs on the
cloth.
But what meant this argument with
the drivers? asked Coldheld.
"Yes, had forgotten that" supple
mented the sailor.
ION the way back to Carghese W,
should have been stopped. We were Il
be quietly but effectively suppressed
I'LL our Napoleon set sail for Mar
seilles." NJ. Ferraud bowed. He haC
no more to add.
The admiral shook his head. he haC
come to Corsica as one might 60 to ;
picnic. and here he had almost topple(
over into a gulf!
The significance Of the swift glanc,
which was exchanged between NJ. Fer
raud and Fitzgerald was not translat
able to Laura, who alone caught 1t il
its transit. An idea took possession O.
her. but this idea had nothing to d.
with the glance. which she forgot al
most instantly. As Laura was Of thu
disposition to walk down by the Gem
etery, TO take a final view Of the Sc;
before it melted into the sky. what wa
more natural than that Fitzgerald
should follow her? They walked on il
the peace of twilight. unmindful Of th,
curiosity of the villagers or of the pla!
of children about their feet. The tw,
were strangely silent, but to him 1
seemed that she must presently hea
the thunder Of his inSurgent heart A
length she paused. gazing toward tn,
sea. upon which the puppies Of nigh
were rapidly deepening.
"And II I had not made that wager
he said. following aloud his train o
thought.
"And II had not bought that statu
cite" picking up the thread. II sh,
had laughed nothing might have hap
pened. But her voice was low ant
sweet and Illuminating.
The dam Of his reserve broke. ant
the great current Of life rushed owe
bis lips. to happiness or to misery
whichever 1t was to be.
81 love you. and can no more hell
telling you than can help breathing
l have tried not to speak. | have S,
little to offer. | have been lonely s,
long. ! did not mean to tell you here
but I've done It." he ceased, terrified
His voice had diminished down to ,
mere whisper and finally refused t,
work at all.
Still she stared out to sea.
he found his voice again. 80 ther,
isn't any hope? There is some on'
elseT He was very miserable.
Had there been should have stop
ped you at once"
Butt
do you wish q more definite an
swer, John?" And only then did sh'
turn her head.
"Yes"! his courage coming back full
and strong. II want you to tell me
you love me and while my arms arr
round you like this. May | kiss your
"No other man save my fathel
shall"
"Ah, | haven't done anything to de
serve thisw
Nor
I'm not even a third rate hero"
Nor with gentle raiIlery.
Say you love me-"