The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-10-02

her his through weakness and strength.
in victory AMI defeat. Shaken. they
looked away quickly: on the face OF
each had been written what the other
most desired to see.
She waited for him to speak. but the
tongue that had held thousands silent
under its spell stubbornly refused to
he eloquent ut this supreme moment.
Il saw Crusader" he said Iamely.
''and came up"
"ObvioEsly" She laughed nervous
ly. II came up here because it is the
highest point in the county; but. OF
course. you know that and you can
see so far 1t gives one a faint idea
OF the immensely of things and Of
| ones own inSignificance. II is very
good for the soul. | assure you. |
| needed it. feeling so important because
| had been working"-
"Working"'
Does the notion seem so absnrd?"
She tossed her head girlishly. Il think
| it fine | didn't know time could pass
so quickly and happily. Only my task
twas very simple and unimportant. |
fear. helping father straighten ont
some Of his papers This morning.
you know, he turned the bank over to
| the new cashier. and tomorrow he be-
comes manager of the coal company.
Our affairs are all settled The ridge
house is sold ard next week we move
1 ;,,&o %I,> >lI 80 l.,
always 1t seems like coming home.
See" she went on breathlessly. as
though to hold back the flood of words
Tat she knew was gathering on his
| lips. She held up hand. two pink
| ingertipS of which were sadly ink
stained. MY badge Of honor. 1t isn't
very tidy. is it? But then had to
hurry into my riding things We work
ers haven't time to make elaborate
toilets-you aren't listeningr'
"Katherine!'
And she who. nnasked. had twice
dared 10 avow her love now trembled
violently before that of which she
was not afraid. While she was look
ing at the hills before he came sne
had been doubting-a last faint doubt
raised by words Of his own. But his
coming had banishcd that. She held
her eyes bravely to his.
THAT Sunday ! said you couldn't
love a man who had been weak. ever
for your sake. 1t Isn't true. is it?'
His voice was hoarse with anxiety.
Are you sure yon want me II
spite
In spite Of everything I want 20,
shove all things else"
"Ah. no 1t can't-it mustn't-b,
that You are not your own. And
can he content with much less thar
FIRST plncc'-
He would have taken her in hi
arms. hut she held him off. even Will,
q,ivering with the longing to b.
caught AS once before he had hell
her. in a rough. close embrace.
Are yon sure I'd not he drag, :
continual reminder of something you,
rather forget? And that | could hell
your lid have to help
Once | wanted yon- now nee.
yOn. I have just been asking. have
gone down hill? do not know Bu
IL I have. ! need yo,, who can under
stand
Then she knew for a certainty tina
the doubt was gone forever Wit
loves keen perception she saw tlla
already from him had gone little o
that fine beauty and courage Of mar
hood which had been before her durin
the years of separation. but which th
dreamer must lose to become "prat
teal man" Rut her love rose strong
est when the need of it was CREATES
In quick desire to shield his loss fror
him she stretched forth her hands t
meet his.
"Ah! ] will always understand.
do not believe you have gone dow,
Ruff you have-Iet us 60 hack U
hill-tOgetberr'
TUE END.