The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-05-09

Very different words had trembled
on his lips, as he knew and as the
girl knew.
But don't really think you viii
have to say that. Captain Thorne. "
said Edith slowly.
Il know will"
Then" said Edith more softly, 1T
will be because you want to say IT,"
NO" said Thorne, resolutely and
OF his own motion releasing her hands,
which she had allowed him to hold
without remonstrance; 1T will be be.
cause | must"
He rose TO his feet and took up his
hat from the table as IL, the thing be-
ing settled, he had only to go But
the girl observed with secret Joy that
he made no other effort at departure.
"Oh, you think you must, do YOU
Captain Thorne?" said Edith. looking
up at him mlschievously. You are a
very wise person, but you don't know
all that ] know"
Il think that is more than likely.
Miss Varney, but won't you tell me
some of the things that you know that
| don't. so that | can approach your
knowledge in that respect?"
Il wouldn't mind telling you one
thing, and that is that it is very
wrong for you to think of leaving
Richmond now"
"oh, but you don't know"
yes, | do"
We'll, what do you know" asked
Thorne curiously.
Whatever you were going to say.
Most likely itiwas that there's some
thing or other | don't know about, but
| do know this. You were sent here
to recover. and you haven't nearly had
enough time for ii yet"
Il do look as If high wind would
blow me away, don't ~" he laughed.
No matter how you look, you ought
not to go. You are just making fun of
it, as you always do of everything. No !
matter, you can have all the fun you
like, but the whole thing is settled;
you are not going away at all, you are |
going to stay here" she concluded |
with most decided but winning empha.
sis.
Oh, I'm not going? Wen, that is
quite change for me" said Thorne
composedly. He laid his hat back on
the table and came closer to Edith.
Perhaps you wouldn't mind telling
me what l am going to do"
Il don't mind at all, and it is this.
You see, have been to see-I am al
most afraid to tell you"
Don't tell me-" said the man with
sudden seriousness, laying aside all
MS pleasantly, because it can't be
rue. have my orders, and am leav.
ng tonight"
"Where-to Petersburg the
.ront?"
I'VE cant always tell where orders
will take u.s." he said eyasively. again
sitting down beside her on the lounge.
He could scarcely tear himself away
rom her. from the delicious yet pain
ul emotion aroused by her presence. :
lie ought to have gone long since, yet
lie was with her, as he supposed for +
he last time. Surely he might in. :
lulge himself little. He loved her !
o desperately, so hopelessly.
But listen" said the girl; "suppos,
ng there were other orders, orders
rom higher authority, appointing
ou to duty here?"
1T would not make any difference"
You don't mean you would 20 in
pite of them?' cried the girl in sud
en- alarm.
Thorne looked at her gravely and ,
odded his head
But if it we're proved that your first
rders were a mistake"
She stretched out her hand toward
i'm, which Thorne clasped closely !
gain.
But it wasn't a mistake. and I }
lust co. he said slowly, rising to his
eet once more, but still holding her :,
and.
rs 1t something dangerous?" asked ;,
ne girl apprehensively. I
"Oh, well, enough to make it inter ]
sting" :,
But Edith did not respond to his
ell simulated humor. She drew her
and away, and Thorne fancied with u
leap OF his heart that she did it !,
ith reluctance. She began softly: