The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-08-17


time feel no desire 10 face court
martial. Give me ten minutes first. and
then the coast will be clear"
lie bent down. kissed her tenderly
and faced me with extended hand
There was lump In my throat which
would not permit speech, yet | re-
turned his firm, clasp. He was n fine
follow could envy him. but could
nett her dislike nor quarrel. Had II
/ been Dunn should have refused to
accept freedom from him, but | I'M
drrstood Dpnald.s motives and re-
| Spected the man.
Lieutenant King. you may watch
with me" said Jean when Donald
had gone came slowly across the
room, scarcely renlizing why I should
prove obedientNand|yet unable 10 resist
I her invitation lust before he disap
peared Donald had glanced back and
waved his hand. Then the girl turned
and smiled in my face.
DO You like him, lieutenant?" she
| questioned simply.
"Ie has certainly given me every
reason for respect. IF we had met
! under other circumstances | should
hnve valued his friendship highly"
~ AM 90 glad to hear you say that.
! To; me he Is the noblest man living,
and ! want you TO think So"
Surely" | protested. little sur
prised. "you did mot suppose would
dislike him because. he had come Into
| your heart In advance OF me-"
"Oh. no. the blood flooding her
cheeks. You are not one 10 harbor
such prejudice bur nm going to think
Of you us friend and ! want you
| really to care for those whom | care
for. have already emerged that far
! from sectional narrowness. lieutenant.
! can call a Yankee friend Isn't II
almost ~ miracle? You can never
! kno. how bitter have been, how in
tensely | have despiSed everything
northern Somehow you have taken
! that away from me. and | can never
! again feel the same toward those on
| he other side. IL always will re-
member YOU
fession meant so much. but the girls
manner. compiled with this unexpected
change In sentiment. seemed instantly
10 alter our entire relationship.
Don't" she said. almost pleading
~, vet making no effort to draw away:
you must not misunderstood You
are going away now; you must go at
once 1t is not probable we shall ever
meet again. only we are never to be
enemies any more. not even In
thought | do want you to know
that"
Il thank you for that little, Miss
| jean"
1T is not little" And she lifted her
| eyes TO mine almost Indignantly. ut
is n great deal | would not say 10
many even what | have said to you.
md my life has been lived under con.
! ditious which enable ME to trust few,
| trust you IL even think ! care for
you. IL wish TO recall you in mem.
Dry as II friend; but. of course. you
! understand. that Is all"
"Allf"
"Yes. you are going away now. 1t Is
best so. | do not know. Lieutenant
| King. whether am legally your wife
! or not. but II | am these courts will
divorce me shall cndeavor to get
notice to you. so you will also realize
! your complete freedom You expect
me 10 do this 2" ~
Il suppose do" respectfully. but
would make any sacrifice to have 1t
otherwise"
She was looking directly at me. her
hand still in mine. her eyes gravely
questioning
do you really mean that-really
mean all YOU said TO me before?"
''As God is my witness. Jean" l In
sisted soberly. II do mean every word
Of til love You earnestly. devotedly.
There can he no evil In my saying this,
even although know the imposslbility
OF your making any return. can
take no advantage of the relation be
tween us claim no right to you. but
| do confess my love. and want you
10 know the truth. You cannot think
less kindly of me for thnt?"
NO" the blue gray OF her eyes misty.
her lips trcmulous IL am afraid
am so selfish rs to be almost glad.
Not-not that ! wish You to love me.
but--but 1t is some way pleasure to
know you care
do you really mean
"Ob. no. Don't take 1t that way. |
ought not 10 have said this. | hardly
know what have said. All our nc.
quaintnnce has been so strange as to
leave me confused. | do like you
Lieutenant King. apd I find 1t hard
20 part, yet nothing else is possible
You must 60. and 90 Mt once. before
the guard Is changed. pray you do
not delay. dopuot linGer here longer. ]
can say no more than have said al.
rendy. md your safety depends on de
parture NJ once"
u required all my power OF will to
comply. yet there was no doubling the
earnestness ~ her plen. and released
the hand feeling last slight pressure
Of the fingers Her eyes uplifted to
mine. n ycarning in their depths. The
next instant she was fairly crushed in
my arms and my Inns pressed against