The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-14

A, 20 take no wider example. were roug
| and red. For Unity was supposed Z
be delicate" hence was spared thos
ardnous tasks that leave SO littl
time to study of beauty hints an
gest that Squire Martins family lie
Unity make fools OF EN-" at least n
males were among these critics.
| Self-conscious to the finger-tips bu
Lot betraying Il, she picked her dair
~ way among the gossiping groups
tossing gay little smiles to this an
that intoxicated youth, blissfully dea
to al occasional feminine litter In he
wake. As with that NEUROLOGICAL BIZ
ing who by her walk stood reveale
a very goddess, so Unity's langui
ladylike air proclaimed her finer clay
Unity would have been the first T.
admit that, though an unkindly fat
had set ner in Bethel, she was no
Of it.
And SO she came to halt besid
Mark, looking up with smile tina
made him forget curious observers
The parasol continued to twirl lazily
he thought of butterfly alighting oni
to fy away again.
| Good morning, Mark
Unity" His voice was low, tense
as though he announced some tragi
happening.
She continued to smile; tamil
group, frank curiosity In their gaze
was passing. Wasn't Doctor Cour
ney's sermon fine this morning!
thought" The group had passet
What is it,"
I'm going away tomorrow
The parasol stopped suddenly in tn
frightened clasp. The pose fell fror
her; the vivacity from her face, lea'
ing it very serious. One saw then tina
her extreme girlishness was only a
effect, that she was at least as oil
as he. One saw, too. In the thin lin
of her lips and the set little chin VIII
her hands were white and soft an
her sisters otherwise.
ITO the city? For good?"
ITO the city. For good"
II am glad"
Glad" he stammered. Il though
Il wanted you to be sorry
Yes she nodded emphaticall,
I'm glad-for you,' she added moi
softly.
! He remained silent, an unreasoninI
indefinite disappointment lingerin
Something he wanted-he could M
say what--was lacking in her words.
Aren't you glad?"
"Yes, but" He dismissed til
doubt. His eagerness returned. az
going driving this afternoon
She became girlish again. rs TIM
an invitation with demure lit
smile.
"If you want to CO."
"Of course, Mister Solemn! Aren
you" She stopped, apparently owe
come with confusion for her bOldnes
Say it," he besought thirstily.
There was a delicious moment OF VI
certainty, breathless little laugh.
MY lover. There! I'll be waitin
for you, just after dinner And tn
butterfly fiuttered away.
He went from the churchyard ar
followed the street past the poll
where 1t returned to its native sta
OF dusty. weed-fanked. country pix
He came to place where the ros
rose sharply and fell again. Mountir
to the crest, he threw himself on tt
roadside and waited: thither RichaI
Courtney would come on the ate
service walk that was his custom.
Before him lay the valley, q gre,
wide basin encircled by broken rar
part OF hills as yet unravished
their first growth. From Its plac
river, slender relic OF the food
had cut this fertile valley out
rock, glanced the sheen of midd
few billowing masses of snOw.W
vapor hung overhead; their shadow
drifted lazily over hill and meadow
The breeze had fallen: through
heavy dangerous stiffness came II
ceaseless song OF the distant rapid
1t was an hour OF peace. of rest.
But youth thinks not upon peac
asks not rest. Sweep of valley, pla
OF color on the hills. shining river an
majestic frigates of the sky were
him but the background for q girls
figure that tripped lightly before hin
looked up to him with alluring eye
Youthlike. he invested her wit
charms ineffable, whiting not that sh
whom he loved was but the creatuI
of mis- own desire. Pride swelled wit
in him--was not she. so much fine
made than other women, to be his
Unworded but wonderful thoughts I
her. stirred. She fused with h
dreams OF the morning. interprete
them for him. For her he would el
dure the shock of battle. bring HON
the trophies.
The moment Of disappointment We
forgotten.
UP the rise, village-bound, leisurel
creaked an ancient topbuggy. In
slouched a middle-aged man upo
whose face were written humor an
patience, qualities Of which he ha