The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-07-18
MY LADY OF THE SOUTH
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was no raIterlng In her steadfast
gaze.
II do" she said quietly. SIS that
an?"
That is surely enough" bitterly, ''as
1t leaves me nothing further to hope
for"
rs that not best? Would you wish
me to act less franklyf"
There was something in the depth
of those eyes could not fathom:
something that seemed to contradict
the speech of her lips and to lure me
haps 1t was trace of coquetry in
her nature she was unable wholly to
restrain. Certainly / was not insen-
sible TO It.
Il accept your word, Miss Dens-
low" | answered quietly. because
must, as | am pledged to 1t. and yet
feel you are not entirely Indifferent
toward me-that you do care"
Her lips were compressed. her hands
clasping and unclasping nervously.
Have / ever said otherwiseT"
mo. but | wish you might feel JUS
tilted In confessing. You say | am
not a prisoner. am strong enough
now to travel, and after what you
have already said there is no reason
for me to delay departure. The de-
mands OF war are not likely to throw
us together again, yet ! wish | might
bear away with me some knowledge
that you do care. although it be ever
so little. The real love OF any man
must have meaning to the memory
of the one woman"
and it has-will ever have TO me-"
There was an impulsiveness to these
words which sent my heart throbbing.
"How-how could l be different"
she went on. almost Indignantly. Il
am young. scarcely more than girl,
and this Is all new to me; I hardly
comprehend the meaning OF it. But
but | cannot forget. No tale OF ro-
nance could be stranger than the
way in which we have been thrown
together You are a Yankee, an en-
envy to all I have been taught to re-
your first act grievous wrong against
myself, and-and yet l can't hate you.
I've tried. but | can't! oh, it is the
strangest thingl l even believe
dread to have you go away, and yet
you must, and wish you to-"
Then l shall go, but you tempt me
strongly"
Tempt you?-how?-to what?"
Tempt me to urge that the war
will some time be over; tempt me to
hope i may be welcome when that
time comes"
Have l said that?-have said
anything like that?"
mo; only that you are not indiffer-
ent; that you do care a little. II is
not your words. but your eyes. which
encourage me-"
"My eyesr' They dropped an in
slant then opened wide, gazing into
my own.
Yes; cannot explain. yet they
seem to say shall be welcome. even
while your lips deny" | caught her
clasped hands in mine and separated
them. (which tell the truth?'
She made no effort to draw away
from me. but laughed lightly.
Neither. would be the safer guess"
she responded. for both are masks. !
You cannot understand me. Lieutenant
King, and 1t is useless TO try. do not /
even understand myself. | am con-
tinual contradiction. | don't in the |
least want to like you. but | do.
know wish you TO go away. and-and |
vet it Is not so easy. You interest |
me: perhaps that is why have such /
opposite moods. But really you must |
not take me too seriously either from |
the eyes or the lips. | do not promise |
that either tell all the truth"
Where, then, can | discover the .
TRUTH"
II am sure do not know" innocent
ly. Would you expect to in wo-
MANI"
''Yes. in true woman. But you
puzzle me. What are you-a hirt?'
Indeed no.
"a coquetteY'
OeTtdlnil hui, Ileuteuohb Nih6'
Then WHAT"
She. was breathing heavily, her hands
still clasped tightly In mine.
only rebel" she said softly, IAN
rebel"
This would seem TO imply that
politics alone interfere"
The spirit OF rebellion might cover
much more: yet surely that is enough
o make anything further between US
but there will be an end TO this
present conflict. One side or the other
must win"
I'll wish you would release my
lands. Lieutenant King" she said. her
ips trembling. However this war
erminates ii can make no difference
n our personal relations" Her face
1t up with quick smile. as she took
step backward. II am an uncom-
promising rebel. you see; one of the
10 surrender kind"
- L.