The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-02-12

please don't, lieutenant" interrupt
ed Edith quickly. ri would rather not
talk about 1t. II you please"
"Of course" said Maxwell, II didn't
know there was anything"
"Yes." said Edith. Let's talk about
something else. You know there 10 a.
ways the weather to fall back on"
II should say So" laughed the lieu
tenant, "and mighty bad weather for
us. too"
Yes. isn't TT"
They turned aw-y. talking and
laughing somewhat constrainecly,
while Mrs. varney picked up the note
that was still lying on the table.
From your note. I suppose you are
leaving us Immediately, Captain
Thorne. Your orders have comet"
yes. Mrs. varney." said the cap
last of my pleasant calls"
isn't 1t rather student Are you
quite well? It seems to me they ought
to give you . little more time to 70
cover"
Il have no doubt that am or feel,
much better than 1 look" said the cap
tain. and we have to be ready for
anything. you know. have been idle
too long already"
Yes. I suppose 60" said Mrs. Var
ney. We'll. It has been q great pleas
ure to have you call upon us. When
you arc away we shall greatly miss
your visits.'
Thank you; / shall never forgst
- %
Lieutenant Maxwell u going.
mamma" said Edith.
80 soon! Please excuse me q mo-
msnt. captain. am very sorry you
have to hurry away, lieutenant; we
shall hope for the pleasure Of seeing
you again. II your duties permit"
Il shall certainly avail myself Of
your invitation. II you will allow ma"
He saluted Captain Thorns. Good
evening. sir"
Thorne. Of course. returned the oouY.
tsous saluts Of his Junior.
Lieutenant MAXWELL" he said pleas
antly. A. Mrs. varney followed Leutsn-
ant Maxwell into the hall.
Now remember. you are to come
some time when duty doesn't call you
himself out
Trust me not to forget that Mn.
varney." said the lieutenant, - he dis
appeared on the porch.
Captain Thorne and Edith were left
alone. The girl stepped over to Q
small table on which stood . vase ef
roses. and. with somewhat nervous
hands. she busted herself arranging
them. The young ofaosr watched her
In silence for . little while. the mo-
ments tense with emotion.
Shall see Mrs. vaxnsy asainr he
began at last.
"Oh. I suppose 20. but not now. I
heard her 90 upstairs to Howard
How II her"
Desperately ILL.,"
II am sorry."
YES" said the girl.
Il have . very little time b say
and"
"oh-not longf" asked Ddith.
NO. l am sorry to say"
We'll. do you know" she looked q
him archly. II believe you will have
moro time than you really think you
have. II would be odd II It came out
that way. wouldn't itf" she continued.
az she played with the flower In her
hand.
yes. but It won't come out that
way" said Thorns. a. he stepped
closer to her.
you don't know" she faitsred, a.
Thorne drew the flower from her and
took her hand In his. They stood there
quiet a moment. and she did not draw
her hand away. well. II makes NO
difference how soon you are going
away: you can sit down In the mean.
time II you want to-"
ut Is hardly worth WHILE" he said;
my time Is so short"
You would BETTER" interrupted the
girl: Il have q great many things to
say to you
Have your" he asked. sitting down
on the little sofa by her side in COM
pliance with her invitation.
Yes"
But have only one thing to say to
you-Miss Varney and-that is"-
Thorne took her other hand In both of
his-"good-bye"
Very different words had trsmblsd
on his lips. as he knew and - the
girl knew.
But I don't really think you will
have to say that, Captain Thorns."