The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-09-19

BE. H~arrington. the two 0raysonD -
. bride and groom from IAN FranciDcC.
tie Martins. ftfsts va little hint q
the tragedy that lurked behind Har.
rington's pieasantries. Priscilla quite
forgot her nervousness and laughed
and TESTED with her old lover. never
knowing that each light references TO
the past was like q stab wound IN his
heart. His UPS grew white. and there
vas 4 tense look about bis mouth
when they arose from the table.
An idle evening followed. They
walked on the sands and stood speech
less in the glory Of the sunset. They
saw the Dol rise ove the distant
peak OF Fujiyama. and they were
dumb when the moons rays fell on the
sacred mountain and turned the crest
to q iustrous pearl.
what q wonderful couutryw breath
ed Mrs. Martin. ut does not seem that
anything wrong or wicked could ever
happen here"
Harrington drew a sharp breath and
Looked away. Priscilla Grayson may
have heard him. for she looked at his
stern profile. and she seemed to find
something ominous in Its set express
sion. for she suddenly complained Of
the cold and urged her husband to re-
turn to the inn. The Martins soon
followed. and Harrington was left alone
with his bitterness OF spirit.
The moon swung high in the heav-,
n when a step sounded on the sand
beside him.
by love. I'd like to paint this.. cried
Grayson's cordial voice.
wait until you see the temple" 70
marked Harrington deliberately.
Grayson sprang up. Lets go there
now"
Harrington got upon his feet and
slowly led the way along the crooked
path under the black shadows Of the
cryptomerias. On reaching the temple
Harrington pushed open the polished
cedar door and held it wide for Gray
SON to follow him. It was dim and
fragrant In there. A candle was burn
ing low before the altar. Some In
cense sticks we're glowing red On the
votive table. When their EYES had
grown accustomed to the darkness
they perceived the mighty image OF
the Buddha In the reces
Presently they moved az BY one ac-
cord and crossed to the votive table.
While Grayson's eyes sought the face
Of the Buddha. Harrington's burning
gaze was fixed On the death stone act
In the table. The vase Of incense
sticks stood near. and the red glow
from the burning sticks shonel down
and revealed the dull gray green
stone.
Il wish-l wish could paint this
just 10 It Is. But It isn't In my Tine.
a. you say" breathed Grayson. bring
ing his eyes down to meet those Of the
other man.
Harrington smiled stimy. 5
III you want to attain YOU desires.
old man. all you have to do Ii to kiss
the wishing stone there" he said awk.
wardly.
well. here goes. Dock! shall wish
Tor the genius to paint the temple Ms
Il II. Looks an idiotic as kissing the
blarney stone. eh?' Grayson laughed,
bent swiftly and. would have pressed
his lips to the death Stone had not
Harrington's hand snatched him back.
"Dop't! he cried sharply. placing
himself before the table. "You don't
know, what-you r doing. lin"
Grayson smiled queerly.
II happen to be acquainted with the
death stone OF Musu.' he, said quietly.
There followed q long silence. There
was no sound save Harrtngton's deep
agOni1ed breathing. The smoke Of
the burning incense swiried upward
and was lost In the darkness above
the table. The face OF the Buddha
looked down upon them from the lotus
leaf throne.
Il did not know. l never suspected
until tonight. Dick. am sorry" said
Jim Grayson at last. and bis hand rest
ed IN the shoulder Of the man who
had iured him to death and then
snatched him away ct the fatal mo
ment. {
Harrington slowly lifted his head
and looked at his ~succsesfni rival.
Grayson read In his eyes all the pain
and suffering be had undergone during
the past two years. and q great pity
filled his heart.
II don't blame you. Harrington. I
would have done the same thing under
the same circumstances" he muttered
Come down to the shore and tell me
al about It." s
Without q word they went away
and sat down on the silver sands.
They talked onul the gray dawn pearl
Cd the east. and Priscilla came to the
iayefnnda Of the Inn. wan and fright,
ensd. looking for her husband.
Hhe. mK. 4Graxsop and Dick Harrtng-
fl0ts standiIfg ~ bv6Id6y III 9hOtptdes
ffaikiflEGrssat dAtxl lOltJtssSts tfehds may
talk. She NV them part with q long
tpfeeeure ~ hands and bet husbands
Isssctaonate slap e. TIE Others Shouts
Harrington has beean called home 70
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