New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-09

Of II, would be willing - admit II.
But II a question not SO much OF my wisdom as OF
Hermias. You'll admit
Il admit nothing" she SAID quickly. ~You'vc sur
priscd shocked and gricyci me beyond words both Of
YOU also made me feel a trc foolish. Ny judgment IS
shaken to the earth Here I've been holding you up as
a kind Of paragon a fossized Galahad, with horizon
lust at your cbows-to find YOU touring France, doing
the amablc with a trolicsome scapegrace in bolero
Jacket"
Il would remind YOU he broke in sttly, that you're
speaking Of Hernia Challoner.
"Oh, I'm quite aware Of it, with careless wave Of
her hand. and to Hernia wisdom-le has taught
me this: that a woman may be clever, She may be IN
tuitivc she may be skiu but she's never wise. And
so | say I'm shocked, John Markham, outraged and
shocked beyond expression
"Oh. you're the limit, Olga!" he blurted out.
simply because adhere the traditions OF my
because | adhere TO the memory Of my friendships?
like YOU, John Markham. Your simplicity has always
appealed to me. And now that YOU add gallantry to
your sober charms confess you're quite rreslsti
bic"
Markham stopped short. 81 can't have YOU talking
like this, he said quietly Il don't mind what you say
OF me Of course but Your choice OF words IS not for
tunatc. Miss Challoncr and /"
Spare your breath. She said turning him swiftly.
I'm fool. I've lived in the world. Ii Hernia Chal
loncr chooses to lay herself open to criticism that's her
lookout I'll say what please OF her. She has earned
that rctribution Talk as YOU will OF your virtues
and hers you'd never succeed in convincing anyone of
your innoccncc-mc least OF all. What's the use OF
beating around the bush? can through milestone
If has a hole in it. Hernia Chaloner-"
SILENCE! His fingers grpped her arm, and she
stopped. ready to cry out with the pain of it.
"You're insulting the woman love. DO you hear?" he
whispered through set lips. "Ill hear no more Of it,
here or clscwhere We travelled together that is all
Ny God! that you should dare" He stopped sud
denly peerng through the dusk at her face, which still
smiled though the pain Of her gave her agony and
then he relaxed with a laugh. "You don't mean it,
know. 1t isn't worthy OF YOU. Why Olga, you are her
friend. You know her intimately-body and soul
You can't believe it. You don't"
Il do' ferccy. Il do believe it-moreS the pitv!7
They had stopped and were facing each other bay
crossed. The city roared about them; but they
did not hear it. He dominated her. masterfu She
fought back silently. thing Of nerves and passion ONLY
but she did not finch, though he had already wounded
her mortally.
"Lic, ii you like to me, John Markham Lie to mel
It's your duty. Lie like gentleman. But you can't
make me believe you. I'm no fool-I' say what like
Of her-or OF you, when choose, where | choose"
81 won't believe you"
you must. 1t has to that she went
on, whispering. I've given you the best OF me,
the very best, what man has had of me,-afection
S'IOHS 'SiiiCl lIcllISlllp WlOlcSOllc
gave gladly. I'm not sorry. They were sweeter even
than the love in my breast which stled-whch still
STILES me-
olga The suppressed passion of her confession
startled him. Her half-closed eyes burned through the
dusk then paled again.
Its true, she went on haltingly. 81 love you. Ny
love-Im proud of it, prouder of it than of anything
I've ever been known, because it's sweet and clean
That's why can look you in the eyes and tell you So
Why shouldn't |? What is my woman's pride beside
that other pride? | have not stooped-as she has-to
Ssh"
"She stopped to conquer. I'm glad-gad-it shows