Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-14

ne Saw Nce the nilIo, only e1or.
her hisrthroush weakness and strength.
in victory aad 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 it's spell stubbornly refused to
be eloquent at this supreme moment.
Il saw Crusader" he said lamely,
''and came up"
"Obviously" She laughed nervous
". Il came up here because 1t is the
highest point in the county; but Of
course, you know that, and you can
see SO for. It gives one faint idea
Of the immensely of things and Of
ones own insigniacance. 1t IS very
good fors.the soul. assure you.
needed it, feeling so important because
I had been working
"workingr'
docs the notion seem so absurd ="
She tossed her head girlishly. Il think
It fine. I didn't know time could pass
30 quickly and happily. Only my task
was very simple and unimportapt,. I
fear, helping father straisAtens, out
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
into the old one We are to live here
always. It seems like coming home.
T "See:" she went on breathlessly. as
though TO hold back the food of words
that she knew was gathering on his
lips. She held up hand. two pink
fngertips Of which were sadly ink
stained. "My badge Of honor! 1t isn't
very tidy. Is It? But then I had to
hurry into my riding things. We work.
ers haven't time to make elatorats
toilets-you aren't listeninG:'
."Katherine!''
And she who. unasked. had twice
violently before that Of which she
was not afraid. While she was look
ing Mt the hills before he came she
had been doubtins-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. even
for your saxe. 1t isn't true. is it,"
His voice was hoarsc with anxiety.
care you sure you want me In
spite
'1n spite Of everything want you
above all things else"
"Ah! no. It can't-it mustn't--bc
that. You are not your own. Aud ]
can be content with much less than
first place.
He would have taken her in his
arms, but she held him off. even while
quivering with the longing to be
caught. as once before he had held
her, in a rough, close cnbrace.
"Are you sure I'd not be a drag. a
continual reminder Of something you'd
rather forget? And TINT could help
you? Lid have to help
''Once wanted you-now I need
You. have just been asking. have I
gone down hill? I DO not know. But
IL have. l need you who can under
stand"-
Then she knew for certainty that
the doubt was gone forever. With
loves keen perception she saw that
already from him had gone little Of
that nne beauty and courage Of man
hood which had been before her during
the years Of separation. but which the
dreamer must lose to become a..psuc-
teal man." But her love rose strong
est when the need Of 1t was greatest.
In quick desire to shield his loss from
him she stretched forth her hands to
meet bis.
"Ah! l will always understand. I
do not believe you have gone down.
Buff you have-let US 60 back up
hill-together!'
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