The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-03-28

lips not say what our hearts and eyes
nave said. since We ask nothing? |
love YOU. | always shall. | can't
help it,"
do YOU want to help liz"
See"
She stepped down one stair. where
her face was on II level with his.
fuI.y and freely she gave him Of her
eyes, that through them he might see
down INTO her heart. atire with the
love surprising, that asked nothing.
that WAS content with loving
"E.elnor, Eleanor" he hreathed
again
Yes She met his eyes steadily.
fearir~Siv. Even though We may
never know the happiness OF sharing
one lie | shall always he yours and
you mine Life cant take that from
us"
He turned away III the anguish OF
temptation His big body trembled
His voice was hoarse as ne spoke
II know now why men give up hon
or for II woman DO YOU know now
easy il would be for me to throw Nv
erythinG else overheard and Seek hap
pineSS with Just you in spite of every
thing ever uOw%'
Look at me-" Slowly he turned
once more to meet her eyes. you
will not tempt me, will YOU? Iou
are stronger than |; you mustn't !et
me he weak DO YOU think | don't
know How often during the laSj
two years | have prayed that you
might he weak enough To come to M
and that | might be weak enough To
yield, But we must not. 1t would hr
Il coWard,y happiness. II won dn't he
clean. Until he is found and we know
he is reclaimed we could never be
really happy: there would always ht
a stain on our 'Ove. We know what
sCltiShneSs brings YOu belong To the
people OF this state our false happi
ness would cripple you. because Won
would always have the knowledge
that YOU hadn't been true TO Yourself
And IL You aren't true To Yourself
how can you be true TO your trust
You won't tempt me. will vou?' sll'
pleaded. her voice growing more nnC
more unsteady. Because II am =,
happy in Just being near YOU When
am with YOU something keeps pull
Ing. pulling me 10 Won. am almost
past the resisting point. Don't temp
ne, yet | wan YOU 10 tempt me you
must be strong for both Of us.
And reuIpmhcr." h went on. try
ing TO be strong "rcmembcr thar IL j.
harder for me than for you Tomur
row, after the funeral. | 90 back ia
my little work. which. after all. j.
only n Scanty refuge. while YOU 20
on to your great task that often Will
shut me out of your mind and heart
II will always he that your work al
ways first. | always second
no" he said roughly III will nev
er he that. You are first You always
shall be-
All. | wanted you to say that. But
YOU mustn't. And it mustn't be true
That is The selfish part OF my love |
must always fight to keep down even
i%f-eVeu if we mus. not always he
apart. You mustn't let me be selfish
If YOU place me first. If YOU don't sac
rifice me when il is right. You cant Toe
true to Yourself. you won't be my mau
You are So strong. You mustn't come
to W~pakupS through me"
yet YOU say you are not good" be
cried.
The vine wreathed veranda hid them
from the world. She went to a chair.
fell into it and buried her face in her
hands. Harsh. dry sobs shook her
Bob was helpless to comfort her
wardly as one unused to carpsS.
he put out his hand and let ii rest
upon her hair. The unaccustomed
touch sent fire racing through his
veins.
Eleanor he murmurpd hoarsely.
She caught his big hand and pressed
it TO her cheek. Il am not good. |
am only weak and shameless. You
must be stronger take me
He sat down beside her and took
both her hands in his firm, strong
clasp.
Dear" How strangely the word
dwelt upon his lips. Dear, look AZ
me Two years ago | found myself
The people Of my city trusted me
when they would nave been justified
in crushing me"
But you weren't guilty. Katherine
has told me"
Il ASH directly responsible for
the crime that was lone. But | don't
hide behind that. II was done for me.
and J accepted the benefit. But my PEG
pie didn know 1t. Nevertheless they
trusted me. They have helped me to
grow stronger at home and over the
state. The good people here-they
have trusted me and strengthened me.
In a few weeks | am to be nominated
for governor. | can be elected, | think
Grpat uoWpr has been placed In MY