Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-14
A Beautiful View.


without replying. Cain steered TO
the side Of the road and stopped the
car in the shade Of a huge oak tree
Mildred stepped TO the ground and
walked around the trunk OF the tree
and seated herself beneath its massive
branches Cain followed her and
threw himself al her side. The battle
ground she had chosen was where
there was an open space In the forest
Of trees and where a view could be
had for miles to the west Below them
rolled "A valley two or three miles in
width and then the ground gradually
rose until II ended in the tall peaks u
a chain Of hills The white clouds
that raced overhead threw shadows
that raced over valley and hills,
throwing the panorama into never
ending succession Of somber and brill
| liant hues
Mildred almost forgot her compan-
| ION in the beauty of the scene before
/ her.
These mountains are ceaseless
! delight 10 me" she murmured. There
! is always something new 10 see, dit-
| ferent from anything else,
The sound Of her voice aroused
| Cain from his gloomy reflections. The
| beauties of nature had no charm Tor
! him.
How long has that Gordon Kelly
been up here" he asked. suddenly.
Mildred shot a startled glance at
her companion. why. ] don't know
anything about that, Forrest, she re-
piled
You've seen him. haven't you7"
Yes | ran across him very uncN-
! pcctcdIv the other day. ! had no idea
he was anywhere near here. Have You
seen him2"
Il saw him this morning"
Il didn't know that you knew him.
Il have never been introduced 20
him. but ] know who he is.
There was a pause. cain arose
and. picking up two or three small
stones he tossed them away from
him one by one. Then he threw him
self al her feet and pulled a blade ~
..ass and tore II into bits. Mildred
watched him calmly. Suddenly he saf
up straight and looked her fun In the
MILDRED" he said. hercely, Il wan:
YOU 10 marry me.
The Young woman shifted hef gaze
from Gains features TO the panorama
before her. II had come. az she knew
In would come that afternoon. but
| the Droposal Of marriage was deliN-
ered more like an order than re
uuest for her hand. II was Just as
well. she thought, jt made things
easier for her She slowly shook her
| head. .,.,..,,,
| emotion. -. ..,i.t.1,.
| 'sYou know / have loads Of money.
Money is nothing TO me, my ia
] Their has all we need
You know the social position
your social position is no better
than mine. Forrest she calmly IN
| terrupted
Cain Loses Temper.
Mildred" me declared, some pas
\ sion showing itself al last ln his voice
and manner. I'm Just crazy ABOUT !
| YOU You must say yes I can't stand
| IL otherwise We have known each
other for years You know all about
me There's no other girl in the
Z world I have had the slightest feeling
/ for except YOU That Is as true as /
live. say yes Mildred, please say
| Yes
But Mildred shook her head Her
I face was serious
No. Forrest IL is impossible l
appreciate what you have Just said.
I II is good % YOU but
If / thought Gordon Kelly had
ANYTHING to do with this I'd" Cain
Jumped TO his feet without finishing
the sentence Mildred flushed and
arose quickly. too.
Take me home. please. she said
I firmly
Cain. saw the flush and the change
lin MiIdred's manner and II made him
I furious.
That's it," he exclaimed hotly
/ I've struck il. That dirty ball play
I sr has raised all the trouble between
YOU and me" He uttered q wicked
! oath
Mildred. her head high IN the air.
] walked swiftly down the road
CHAPTER XVIII.