Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-04
1 want to talk to you And Harlan
CHARLES E~NNEYJACkSON
1911. The Bobbs-Mari

olute authority in her tone-"and your
father-he needs you, doubtless"
The son looked at her and for an In
slant rebellion famed in his eyes. She
ruled the home with q gracious will
but one OF steel. Harlan paused I'M
certainly. A defeated surliness arose
in him. He had felt so sure, so loyal
to Aurelie's wild pathos, so splendid
with the strength Of her Remuneration
for him! He had come eager to pour
1t forth, to exalt 1t and defy with 1t;
but now his mother was in command,
and behind her 1t seemed all the years
and centuries OF their %forepears. their
class and culture. stood. He would
obey, or he would revolt, and II he did
the last, there woul be q crisis. cold,
sharp, decisive, he could not tell exact
|ly of what. Only he knew his mothers
|imperious will. He knew she was look
ing at him; that h was reading him.
He raised his eyes steadily to hers; In
them was warning. 81
Yes, mother" he answered quietly
and left h room.
There was silence again. Then the
piano In the front o strayed to q
waltz song from the latest musical
show: there was laughter. a step. the
rustic Of a gown--a fun Of lace In the
doorway. whisked past, vanished On
the polished hall. Mrs. Van Hart
watched the door attentively for a
time. Harlan's set was accustomed to
drag the rugs aside and dance all down
without asking anyone And the fold
ing doors were open.
Then her cool eyes turned to Au-
relic: How old are you. child?"
Nineteen. almost" Aurelie was
conscious now Of a placid purpose In
You're so very slender. I didn't
dream 1t. I remember seeing you the
last time the ladies asked the children
to make wreaths for the Home Week
festival. You brought such quantities
and had them wreathed about you. 1t
a child"
Il know" said Aurelie family.
h was watching the big nall door.
An audacious couple had waltzed past
it; the music was louder, the laughter
livelier. Some of Harlan's friends are
here. Old high school friends. Aurelie.
To see him away to college. You
would you?" She smiled. you love
him, o say!"
NO." answered Aurelie more faint
ly. IL it's his party, he ought to stay.
Only" she dreamed away watching
the door. In her eyes the lights grew
to all he ondrous glamour that was
calling her from somewhere; the music
al something played for her long,
wandering heart-tt was outside. it
was over the hills, It was. from the
splendid world!
TT is his party and he ought to stay"
~ Ivy noo =. ., AIN ]Au1eAo' Wv
en.rlk you love nm!
And you'd give everything for him.
dear?"
"Yes."
al D eha, tn ,,o,, tI p,,t some etA sely
l nnHI apous wv 11es DosAouI oniS
1n1.u' Aulsno, vs. 1ealsu nm q
ss0.y spAenuau :" nopAo .nanlI"ovu
IIant a. wIs uueS saa
~ ses 10,
toH.ms Da Daa mere .nea. year ana gong
. stuuy = Woth naro m tne ONCE:
ma ne mas NO len
Iaxe " ns9 y nome anu sriLu away.
= y WI 20 years. Aurel.e, DeLore ne
1io you NNor o., AZ y hlgnt mean 20
n n.ln-nis WIG 10Y sne couia ne,p Or
n1noel nm. Anu not IN tno
way wou!o you evGr an1ure nun. Woulo
yo1' oear. - yOu IN" your iovo nMrt
nm. youd no.o = PACE, Aurelie.
sac make m. w.y anu aorsss you
can ~ a. snls IN y0u,
oeGr. You oHereo1 70 give up tnis
prize winnang notor1ety, 2 az.
you coula AoI nAA. "ny' c1Asu' Aes
heroic IN you.
.on. Mr =. MAR
WHAT"
talk like this to mel" Aurelie's eyes
We're niled again. Your SO kind!
Just splendid! ! never thought
never
they're coming" Her hand closed over
lAurelie'S. And you, dear-you'd not