Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-01-03
AN OLD LOVE SONG
BY HENDERSON WELSH.

lovers quarrels usually are-bu
Dick would not admit it so far al
his part was concerned. OF course
Eloise had been foolish in thinking
he would tolerate any such treatment
She was heartless and did not
care, and he had been we'll v '.i!n his
rights IN lea ~ss - ~
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foolish, he was very loaely now. Cat
tie ranching has its charms, but they
are not sufficient to soothe the heart
that longs for certain girl-even II
the head related to the heart does
not admit the longing.
Today his mind had drifted back
to her more than ever before. Perhaps
this was because it was his birth
day
He pulled himself together with a
/ Jerk and pushed his horse into a gal
lop that banished all unhappy
thoughts for the time.
That evening the lonely thoughts
came trooping back, as he lay sprawl
ed on the grass near the ranch
house. The night was beautiful, Just
such another as that night had been.
A great loneliness filed him and he
vainly tried not to think of Eloise-of
Eloise and her singing.
Yes, she could sing" he admitted
grudgingly, but she was cold and
cruel She did not care-so why
should II ought to have more pride;
and l havel" he snapped, as he
thought that settled it. She has
forgotten me long ago. he added bit
terly
Then, through the stiffness, came
from the house a few chords that
struck him like blow. He knew them
go we'll. Then came a voice:
'Eloisel" he cried, leaping TO his
feet
Forgotten you? Well. If forgetting
be longing with all your heart"
The words were ringing clear in
such a voice rs has seldom been
heard on land or sea.
Dick sank to the ground His legs
refused to bear hiu That song was
for him-sung as she had sung it for
him five years ago.
Dicks heart. also was puleing Wild
ly as the song died away and life (
flooded back into bin He sprang up I
and raced 20 the house. What or I
whom he expected to End there. he (
scarcely knew. What he did find wsa
the ranch family and most Of the .
boys crowded about a most modern I
singing machine. He elbowed through /
them.
"That-that record" he demanded. +
Lets see that last record! (
"surela said the rsncher reaching
back b the cabinet for It, Wasn't
that great? Z hes her sing II Den
yer MondAy nigb5 and ] tTied to get
several Of her records, but this IS the
only one. It seems she has refused
to sing any ether song for the com
panies. Funny, TOO. that the latest
Drima-donna should pick an old love
song Ike that
Dick had grabbed the record and
On it read q Forgotten, Soprano Solo
BY vile. Eloise ReDey" He could a.
most have kisseSA that record.
Mr. Niles he turned to the ranef y
~. 'herding is pretty slack rightAysi
Cant you spare me FOR a few & catch
Alph," he called, I've gotsa ride IN
he midnight flyer WIZ ny horse
With me and bring. hone OF tbe chalaug
But Dick here ringing with the Song
lis ears wsalloping way 70 the train.
Y ll.,.ttn OF and on to Denver, BE hearo H.
There he found thar The pfima donna,
10 whom Ameriea. had ddenly bowed
the knee, had gone on to san f.ranels-
CO. The next fr -coS Dick
He reached too late to see
her be re the performance but ne sat
through It entranced white Eioise
poured out her soul II wonderful
song.
Had she forgotten bin? Would
she forgive him?
When the two faced each other
neither had to ask such questions
Eyes told in a fash what tons ss
might long stumble over.
you have been such long time
coming" she said.
Yes It was my foolish pride-and
then I thought you had forgotten me
until | heard that song.
Il sang 1t for you" she said, SIM
ply. "Of course ! love to sing, but
1t was for you chiefly that ] went into
public opera. thought sometimes
you might hear. and If you loved me,
you might come back to me. Then,
when the photograph company want
ed me to sing for them ! refused and
then | thought that II sang Forgot
ten as | used to sing 1t TO you, you
might hear It and at least remember
the old days" And then she added
happily. I'm so glad ] did,
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